Architectural Project Manager

I'm a junior in high school and I don't know what I want to major in. I like to meet new people and travel. I am good at managing and designing. I want a job where I can manage a design team and a job that pays well. What would you suggest?

Asked by Nitroen over 9 years ago

Will architects be needed in the future? Aren't we moving toward an era where we'll be able to do model everything digitally?

Asked by JOE over 11 years ago

Do architects get paid upon completion of the design, or completion of the building?

Asked by Killa Cal over 11 years ago

Sometimes both. If they are engaged for Construction Administration services they will be paid during the construction process as well.

Complete the following: an architect is __% artist and __% engineer.

Asked by Zach over 11 years ago

Hmm, interesting... I would go with 50/50.

When you draw up plans for a house, how long should it last before developing structural problems? Like, if it started showing stress faults after 100 years, would that be the architect's fault, or...do houses just get old and fall apart?

Asked by goldieRR over 11 years ago

It really just depends on the house was built. Unfortunately since most houses in the US are built with wood they generally do have an expected life span. Of course, if built well and maintained a wood frame house can last virtually forever.

If a structure were to collapse or somehow fall apart due to a design defect, is the architect liable in any way?

Asked by Imagine_50 over 11 years ago

If it were determined that a structure failed or did not perform as expected (say, a roof leak) due to a design defect then yes, the architect can be held liable for some or all of the damage. It just really depends on the situation.

Will the Leaning Tower of Pisa ever fall? Do architects of today look at it as a thing of beauty, or a glaring example of poor design and construction?

Asked by J3r3my over 11 years ago

My understanding is that it has been stabilized where it *should* not fall down. However I believe that people are no longer allowed to go in it. I think it's a great building and an interesting lesson in engineering.