top of page

RESOURCES

As you might guess, this website does not proclaim to have it all; for this reasons, this section, RESOURCES, is designed to direct you to more resources that may be useful in your career as an architect; specifically, it includes the following: Associations and Suggested Reading.

 

By no means, the listed resources is an exhaustive list. Contact a local architecture firm, an area program in architecture, your local library for more. If you find a valuable resource, please let us know and we can add it.

 
ASSOCIATIONS

American Institute of Architects - Based in Washington, D.C., the AIA has been the leading professional membership association for licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners since 1857.

 

American Institute of Architecture Students - The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) is an independent, nonprofit, student-run organization dedicated to providing unmatched progressive programs, information, and resources on issues critical to architecture and the experience of education. The mission of the AIAS is to promote excellence in architectural education, training, and practice; to foster an appreciation of architecture and related disciplines; to enrich communities in a spirit of collaboration; and to organize students and combine their efforts to advance the art and science of architecture.

 

Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture - The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, membership association founded in 1912 to advance the quality of architectural education.

 

National Architectural Accrediting Board - The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) accredits professional degrees in architecture offered by institutions accredited by a U.S. regional accrediting agency.

 

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards - NCARB members are the architectural registration boards of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and three U.S. territories (Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). Each registration board has state-appointed public and professional members as well as an administrator.

SUGGESTED READING

Becoming an Architect: A Guide To Careers in Design (2014)

Starting a career as an architect is an exciting prospect, but it's important to do your research before you take the plunge. The third edition of Becoming an Architect is an update to the best-selling guide and highlights the risks and rewards on the path to a career as an architect. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Architect? A Candid Guide to the Profession (2013)

Since 1985, Architect? has been an essential text for aspiring architects, offering the best basic guide to the profession available. This third edition has been substantially revised and rewritten, with new material covering the latest developments in architectural and construction technologies, digital methodologies, new areas of focus in teaching and practice, evolving aesthetic philosophies, sustainability and green architecture, and alternatives to traditional practice. 
 

bottom of page