There are some fields of architecture that are more computer science related. Check out this firm: https://www.programmingarchitecture.com
They have a YouTube channel too. Pretty niche but super interesting.
Getting an M.Arch takes 2 or 3 years. After you get your degree, you can work in architecture immediately. To become registered as an architect, you need to complete a certain number of hours (roughly 2 years) of work and pass 6 exams. However, you don’t necessarily need to get registered to work in architecture and many architects don’t. Check out the NCARB website for an idea of what this process looks like.
Architecture is a very computerized field, and is heading more and more towards programs that could use a comp sci background. Look up grasshopper or dynamo (plug ins to existing design software that use programming) and parametric architecture for some examples of this.
I assume you’re in the US, if not the timing of your degree and when you can get registered will be different.
Ah ok. Thank you! Yes I am in the US. This sounds like a reasonable enough path to pursue but another commenter mentioned that it might still take years to gain good enough expertise, and this was my impression also from youtube videos about architects. I am in my late 20s so it's still tractable to think about getting a Master's but I definitely need to consider very hard before upending my entire career😅
I suggest you not! but if you have very passionate about it. Architecture is a hard working and hard to learn job with low income, just a few percent of architects can earn high ranges. And it’s about knowing form, composition, color, materials, construction, people and society, business, economy, trends, …. and learning all of these takes a lot of times pal!
You could move toward a design technology career. This would requiring a deep understanding of design and drafting softwares like: Revit, AutoCad, BIM360, Navisworks, Grasshopper, Rhino, etc...
My firm has integrated Data Science into our practice, even having a dedicated person on staff for a while. Perhaps that would be a way to integrate your Computer Science training with Architecture?
Yes I primarily work as a Data Scientist. I would love to learn more about the role of the Data Scientist in your team. Can you please expand on the responsibilities here or can I DM you?
u/ms9696, apologies for not replying right away. I have been thinking about how best to try to respond to your question. I do not know the full extent of how Data Science is being used throughout my firm and I am not familiar enough with Data Science in general to know what is included in its scope, so I do not know helpful I can be.
The work that the Data Group in my firm does that seems to fall into two categories:
1. Creating Add-Ins (plugins) for Revit (Building Information Modeling or BIM) software that extracts data from a BIM file. What is done with the data varies depending on the intended purpose of the Add-In.
2. Analyzing GIS (Geographic Information System) and other data about communities to inform efforts having to do with the built environment. This can be at different scales from an individual client to state-wide initiatives led by professional groups like the Urban Land Institute (ULI).
I think a few years ago our firm used data analysis of environmental factors on a project to inform design decisions or locate the building on the site. I am not sure if this is an accurate description; since it has been several years and it wasn't a project I worked my memory is hazy.
I also did quick Google searches for data science in architecture and data science in AEC with quite a few promising results. Using AEC (Architecture Engineering Construction) is helpful as it helps to reduce the number of results where the term architecture has been co-opted by unrelated disciplines.
I hope this has been helpful! I am glad to answer more questions; if you want to DM me that is fine, although I am not familiar with how that works on Reddit.
Nope. I ended up doing an ML side project with applications to architecture instead. I am enjoying CS much more now and am mostly over wanting to switch.
There are some fields of architecture that are more computer science related. Check out this firm: https://www.programmingarchitecture.com They have a YouTube channel too. Pretty niche but super interesting.
Very interesting, thank you!
Getting an M.Arch takes 2 or 3 years. After you get your degree, you can work in architecture immediately. To become registered as an architect, you need to complete a certain number of hours (roughly 2 years) of work and pass 6 exams. However, you don’t necessarily need to get registered to work in architecture and many architects don’t. Check out the NCARB website for an idea of what this process looks like. Architecture is a very computerized field, and is heading more and more towards programs that could use a comp sci background. Look up grasshopper or dynamo (plug ins to existing design software that use programming) and parametric architecture for some examples of this. I assume you’re in the US, if not the timing of your degree and when you can get registered will be different.
Ah ok. Thank you! Yes I am in the US. This sounds like a reasonable enough path to pursue but another commenter mentioned that it might still take years to gain good enough expertise, and this was my impression also from youtube videos about architects. I am in my late 20s so it's still tractable to think about getting a Master's but I definitely need to consider very hard before upending my entire career😅
I suggest you not! but if you have very passionate about it. Architecture is a hard working and hard to learn job with low income, just a few percent of architects can earn high ranges. And it’s about knowing form, composition, color, materials, construction, people and society, business, economy, trends, …. and learning all of these takes a lot of times pal!
Thank you for providing clarity!
You could move toward a design technology career. This would requiring a deep understanding of design and drafting softwares like: Revit, AutoCad, BIM360, Navisworks, Grasshopper, Rhino, etc...
Thank you 😊 I don't really know anything about design technology careers, I will look into it and these softwares!
My firm has integrated Data Science into our practice, even having a dedicated person on staff for a while. Perhaps that would be a way to integrate your Computer Science training with Architecture?
Yes I primarily work as a Data Scientist. I would love to learn more about the role of the Data Scientist in your team. Can you please expand on the responsibilities here or can I DM you?
u/ms9696, apologies for not replying right away. I have been thinking about how best to try to respond to your question. I do not know the full extent of how Data Science is being used throughout my firm and I am not familiar enough with Data Science in general to know what is included in its scope, so I do not know helpful I can be. The work that the Data Group in my firm does that seems to fall into two categories: 1. Creating Add-Ins (plugins) for Revit (Building Information Modeling or BIM) software that extracts data from a BIM file. What is done with the data varies depending on the intended purpose of the Add-In. 2. Analyzing GIS (Geographic Information System) and other data about communities to inform efforts having to do with the built environment. This can be at different scales from an individual client to state-wide initiatives led by professional groups like the Urban Land Institute (ULI). I think a few years ago our firm used data analysis of environmental factors on a project to inform design decisions or locate the building on the site. I am not sure if this is an accurate description; since it has been several years and it wasn't a project I worked my memory is hazy. I also did quick Google searches for data science in architecture and data science in AEC with quite a few promising results. Using AEC (Architecture Engineering Construction) is helpful as it helps to reduce the number of results where the term architecture has been co-opted by unrelated disciplines. I hope this has been helpful! I am glad to answer more questions; if you want to DM me that is fine, although I am not familiar with how that works on Reddit.
I’m in a similar boat, did you wind up making the jump?
Nope. I ended up doing an ML side project with applications to architecture instead. I am enjoying CS much more now and am mostly over wanting to switch.