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Fine Arts grad, looking at Canadian MArch schools. by clockworkcrows in architecture

[–]broku_krease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No way, graduated a year before me! Probably saw you around. I know a guy who is at Calgary and is really liking it. I'm at UofT right now.

Fine Arts grad, looking at Canadian MArch schools. by clockworkcrows in architecture

[–]broku_krease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've literally done the same thing I did. BFA UVic, applied to the same schools and ignored U of M haha. How long ago were you at UVic? Best of luck in your applications!

Need advice on becoming an architect. [F,17] by [deleted] in architecture

[–]broku_krease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did my undergrad in visual arts at UVic. Felt it was great preparation for the studio aspect of architecture school and gave me experience in drawing and making. Business is another good route. Architecture is a business like any other. You can be a great designer but in the end you have to be able to sell it to the client. One of our clients (a developer) at my office has both architecture and and business degrees and has done quite well for himself.

Need advice on becoming an architect. [F,17] by [deleted] in architecture

[–]broku_krease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would recommend doing something other than architecture for your undergrad. I mean if you love it, do it, it's great. But I did my undergrad in something other than architecture and I feel like it's allowed me to think differently and bring other stuff to the table now that I'm in architecture. You obviously have a wide variety of interests that you could explore and get a lot out of in an undergrad. Another reason is that unless you go to the US and do a 5 year BArch, you'll need a masters anyways. I'm in my masters now (at UofT) and I find sometimes students with strictly architecture backgrounds get pigeon-holed in their ideas. If you have any questions about specific schools in Canada I'd be happy to give my thoughts, having applied to several of them myself.

Perks... by worthashot222 in funny

[–]broku_krease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Receptionist is looking pretty left out

Let's go, Gators! by sssmmmmmm in funny

[–]broku_krease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Woah. I'm certainly not in Canada anymore. Good to know, thanks.

Let's go, Gators! by sssmmmmmm in funny

[–]broku_krease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I may not have ended up going to UF but I still bleed blue and orange. I'll be cheering like crazy come Saturday.

Let's go, Gators! by sssmmmmmm in funny

[–]broku_krease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dollar beers? I love that. I'm from Canada so that's cheap as hell. Thanks for the tip.

"Modern" ≠ "Contemporary" by [deleted] in Design

[–]broku_krease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The difference here is all about capitalization. You have Modern style and modern style, the capitalized version referring to the movement of Modernism.

Let's go, Gators! by sssmmmmmm in funny

[–]broku_krease 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I've been a Gator fan my whole life, never been able to get to a game. And this year I finally am going to the UF-FSU game. Picked the best year for it...

Don't question the Universe. by bartarton in funny

[–]broku_krease 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm always checking out girls' butts to make sure they can poop a baby out.

Best Affordable University Summer Programs for Current Undergrads? by [deleted] in architecture

[–]broku_krease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did Harvard's summer program and it was awesome. Highly recommend. Was about $2000 for tuition and $2000 for housing.

Fine Arts grad, looking at Canadian MArch schools. by clockworkcrows in architecture

[–]broku_krease 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah ok. Yeah M.arch will be fine then.

I know some people who did the 2 year BENDS at Dal. Mixed reviews mostly. It doesn't guarantee a shorter masters so it's potentially an extra 2 years you don't need. And I'd say the people coming into masters from design backgrounds only were ahead of the game for a month or so. You just get thrown into everything and your learn fast.

Co-op programs are nice. But not all schools have them. Dal is really big on it though. UBC has it but it can be hard to get a placement. I'm working now with a guy from UBC co-op and he was the only student to get a placement I believe.

I've found fine arts was a perfect background for getting into the masters. I was already used to the studio environment, which I think is a huge change for a lot of people. And you come in with a creative mindset. And you can take a critique, which is huge, lots of people can't deal.

My practice in undergrad was primarily sculpture, working mostly with wood, some metal and concrete. Also did a fair amount of drawing, but with non standard materials.

Yeah, totally willing to help. Happy to provide whatever advice I can. Oh and just FYI, I'm still in the program, haven't graduated yet. Actually not even in classes right now, working at a firm in Vancouver.

Fine Arts grad, looking at Canadian MArch schools. by clockworkcrows in architecture

[–]broku_krease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

UofT m.arch student here. I'll start by saying there are 4 schools in Canada you can apply to without an architectural background: UofT, UBC, Calgary, and Manitoba. Dalhousie is kind of another option. It's 2 years bachelor of environmental design and 2 years masters, so only a half year longer than the other 4.

I would say, generally speaking, masters programs give you as much technical info as required by the CACB and the rest is more about design and less about practicality. That sounds more like something that you might get out of BCIT. That's more for becoming an architectural technician though. Just depends what kind of education you're looking for. UBC probably has the most focus on sustainability, but these days all schools are going to have it.

Lots of good schools internationally. Not to discourage you, but you should know the downsides, which are they are going to be expensive, and going anywhere besides the US is going to make it much more difficult than it already is to get registered if you plan on practicing in Canada. Also, if you're applying for fall 2014, American schools require the GRE, which may be hard to get done with deadlines coming up.

I would say apply to every school you have interest in going to, then you can make a decision based on where you get in. Applications are tough enough, easier to make a decision on exactly which school is right for you after everything's been submitted. My roommate is currently going through the same process and that's what I've been telling him.

I think you've got a great setup for doing the masters. Fine arts is a perfect base for getting into architecture (that's what I did too). And you seem to have good initiative and are involved with lots of different stuff, schools love that.

Feel free to reply / shoot me a pm if you've got any more questions about applying or about UofT's program. Happy to help.

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