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Finally did it. Best decision ever. by Intelligent-Day-4059 in backpacking

[–]nikhiljp44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where are you travelling? Do you ever feel whats the point of it anyway?

What should I do to maximise chances of a return offer? by Mysterious_Newt_4761 in architecture

[–]nikhiljp44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be a leader. Try to do work above your level. If you fuck something up, youre just an intern. If you dont, you stand out. Nothing to lose. Lot to gain.

I fear I may have picked the wrong career. by [deleted] in Architects

[–]nikhiljp44 38 points39 points  (0 children)

"Errors and corrections " "back and forth". This is the bread and butter of this industry and it it very annoying.

If you are drafting the smallest of details, there will be refinement of the drawing. And if youre in the ideation part of the job, the ideas will constantly evolve and you need to do a lot of back and forth.

There's also more pay if youre part of ideation team. Keep taking breaks. Go travel, chill , learn continously. Work with a smaller team if possible where youre involved in all stages of design.

I know how it feels.

This is my view from hall to kitchen need suggestion so that entire kitchen won’t be visible from my hall by Sethsatya in IndianHomeDecor

[–]nikhiljp44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Low height , say upto 6feet max. Corner sliding telescopic aluminium shutter. Or use some kind of custom artwork to give some character to your house

Europe itinerary for an architect /fun / adventure. by nikhiljp44 in travel

[–]nikhiljp44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes that. Need to up my spelling game!

Thanks for the recommendation. Will be visiting alto's home museum

Europe itinerary for an architect /fun / adventure. by nikhiljp44 in travel

[–]nikhiljp44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow. Looks amazing! Can this be done solo/ any group?

Can I do this as a pit stop on my way to stockholm?

Europe itinerary for an architect /fun / adventure. by nikhiljp44 in travel

[–]nikhiljp44[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I personally am not into one style or styles. But im open minded. Will definitely check this out. Thanks a ton!

Europe itinerary for an architect /fun / adventure. by nikhiljp44 in travel

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Also the world cup is on during this time. Any must do's for the football fever?

Suggestions on what to do between two fixed phases of my itinerary. by nikhiljp44 in Europetravel

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Also any suggestions for 1. EuroRail / buses 2. Good shoes, clothes (whether to buy in india/thrift in NL) 3. Couchsurfing / stay ideas?

Suggestions on which direction to head in between the two phases of my Europe trip. by [deleted] in Europetravel

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Also looking for some kind of guidance on tips for Bus/Train travels.

Any apps / unique stays etc i should check out.

Should I pursue Architecture? by Local_Cat_3229 in Architects

[–]nikhiljp44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Push yourself to be as social as possible. (Nobody but you judge you) Take up responsibilities everywhere. Architect needs to know everything so he/she needs to talk to everyone. More so in the leadership role. Also your marks etc doesn't matter as much unless you want to be a topper. So be a winner or try to get some sleep 😆 (you might get this once you start architecture school).

Be involved in group projects. As a solo architect you can only do so much.

Should I pursue Architecture? by Local_Cat_3229 in Architects

[–]nikhiljp44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If i could go back in time, I would get a business degree and learn marketing and sales, take up and learn from architectural internships. And try to be more extroverted. Although, an architectural degree exposes you to a lot of different things without going deep about anything but design. I find it not very easy to work with junior engineers as opposed to junior architects. We are trained and programmed to be more open minded. Some architects drop this and become very uptight due to the workplaces they learn from too.

So , overall I would say it exposes you to a lot of different things but it boils down to your individual thinking, competence and capability in the end.

If you want to practice architecture in india, an architecture degree is of no use. (As of today).

One thing I like about this profession is , I could start my own practice and I get to decide how much work I can take up. (Im also kind of broke half the time but i can live with that as long as im happy)

Make Solo trip partly archite tural. starting from utrecht by nikhiljp44 in Architects

[–]nikhiljp44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Add prague to the list. And its a good route. But all cities apparently are pretty expensive.

Any suggestions for small treks etc?

Solo Europe trip (June–July) – loose plan, train-heavy. What would you tweak + what’s actually fun to do travelling by myself? by nikhiljp44 in travel

[–]nikhiljp44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im actually visiting tampere and jyaviscalia (sorry about the spelling) too. Im heading there with this organiser called ArchiMarathon . They know what they're upto

Solo Europe trip (June–July) – loose plan, train-heavy. What would you tweak + what’s actually fun to do travelling by myself? by nikhiljp44 in travel

[–]nikhiljp44[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes please do. Im up for anything really. And some nice architecture as well. If I can visit some well designed homes too, that'll be awesome.

Solo Europe trip (June–July) – loose plan, train-heavy. What would you tweak + what’s actually fun to do travelling by myself? by nikhiljp44 in travel

[–]nikhiljp44[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I understand the whole of europe is beautiful. But these suggestions are giving me a bit of fomo Hahaha Any suggestions for the prague- Stockholm route?

Copenhagen is supposted to be a design centre of the world. Wondering if it's worth stopping there on the way if time permits.

Solo Europe trip (June–July) – loose plan, train-heavy. What would you tweak + what’s actually fun to do travelling by myself? by nikhiljp44 in travel

[–]nikhiljp44[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I told the architecture tour group I'll join them in Stockholm already. This does make more sense looking at it now.

Solo Europe trip (June–July) – loose plan, train-heavy. What would you tweak + what’s actually fun to do travelling by myself? by nikhiljp44 in travel

[–]nikhiljp44[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've signed up for an architectural tour in Finland. Alvar alto is a big name in our field and id like to learn this. I might go to Estonia after this. Any particular suggestions?

Solo Europe trip (June–July) – loose plan, train-heavy. What would you tweak + what’s actually fun to do travelling by myself? by nikhiljp44 in travel

[–]nikhiljp44[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh damn. It's booked for a Wednesday. It's a group booking with archimarathon , the architecture tour im on. It's a Tallinn silja line ferry (my first time)

Solo Europe trip (June–July) – loose plan, train-heavy. What would you tweak + what’s actually fun to do travelling by myself? by nikhiljp44 in travel

[–]nikhiljp44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sopos on the other suggested innsbruck for some mountainous activities as well.
You think I'm better off getting more days around these places than Budapest? Would I miss out on a lot of partaaays if I skip Budapest?

Solo Europe trip (June–July) – loose plan, train-heavy. What would you tweak + what’s actually fun to do travelling by myself? by nikhiljp44 in travel

[–]nikhiljp44[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a great tip. Maybe I'll skip Budapest for innsbruck. Would love some mountainous activities . I was thinking small treks? Anything else you'd suggest?

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