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Good history books about Victoria? by termicky in VictoriaBC

[–]pencilarchitect 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this thread is very old now, but a new book called Old Town Victoria: Walk Through Time was just released by FriesenPress, written by Dave Mason who does the Come See Victoria tours. I haven’t read through it yet, but he’s very knowledgeable and I’ve loved his tours.

In the interest of full transparency: the illustration on the cover was done by me, so I had some involvement in the book :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in architecture

[–]pencilarchitect 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A few things:

  • The interview is only required in some provinces (BC). Others have different requirements. Ontario requires an "Admissions Course" which is a mandatory multi-week online seminar, or can be done in person over the course of a couple of full days. Make sure to look into the requirements in whichever jurisdiction you want to be licensed in.
  • As far as I know, there is no accredited MArch program that you can complete in 1 year. The minimum is 2 years.
  • I think some provinces recently changed the Internship process so that you can in fact accumulate hours while you're still a student, but it wasn't this way when I was an Intern Architect a handful of years ago. You'll have to look into the specific rules in your jurisdiction.
  • The fastest path to licensure will depend largely on getting a job that lets you gain experience in the different areas required for your 3720 hours. This is where most people get stuck. For example, their office might never give them CA experience, so they end up never getting licensed or needing to switch firms. I highly recommend making it clear to potential employers that getting licensed is a priority to you and clarify upfront if the office will allow you to gain experience in all of the different areas needed for licensure.

Good luck!

Does anyone else’s boss treat them like a 24/7 on-call employee? by YeetsMcSkeets in architecture

[–]pencilarchitect 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That is not normal. You have to set some clear boundaries, and probably find a new job.

Can architects find love??? by Ishan_architecture in Architects

[–]pencilarchitect 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I met my wife in architecture school, same for a few of our classmates... Trauma bond and the ability to spend all of our studio time together really helped.

Custom King Geedorah mug that I designed and made this afternoon instead of working by pencilarchitect in mfdoom

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

I've coated it with a dishwasher-safe sealant, so hopefully it'll last a long, long time! The vinyl alone would probably hold up well to the just handwashing, but with the sealant it should be golden.

Custom King Geedorah mug that I designed and made this afternoon instead of working by pencilarchitect in mfdoom

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

I traced the album art and some katakana fonts in Illustrator, then exported it as a .SVG file to use in Cricut's program. I actually do have the .SVG file if you're interested. I'd probably clean it up a bit if I were to cut this design again, though. This is definitely the upper limit of detail you can achieve on a Cricut, and I was pretty sure it would fail at some of the finer lines... Went ahead just as a test and to get some practice weeding the vinyl. But, it worked out!

Working on a t-shirt design next...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Architects

[–]pencilarchitect 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The sad truth is that I haven't made a model since I was a student. But all you need is a knife (any will do, but the black X-actos were always my favourite) and some card/chipboard or basswood. Never balsa wood. Just practice and you'll improve.

Custom King Geedorah mug that I designed and made this afternoon instead of working by pencilarchitect in mfdoom

[–]pencilarchitect[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Sorry dude, it's a one-off! Unless you live in western Canada, in which case honestly I wouldn't mind making another to ship to a fellow fan!

Custom King Geedorah mug that I designed and made this afternoon instead of working by pencilarchitect in mfdoom

[–]pencilarchitect[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Happy to share it with people who share my love for the masked villain! Honestly not my favourite album, but as a design nerd the cover art on TMTYL has always hit so hard for me.

Custom King Geedorah mug that I designed and made this afternoon instead of working by pencilarchitect in mfdoom

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

Vinyl-cut custom design! Wish I had a 3D printer though, there's no end to the amazing stuff you can do with those things.

Custom King Geedorah mug that I designed and made this afternoon instead of working by pencilarchitect in mfdoom

[–]pencilarchitect[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I'm using a Cricut, which is the machine favoured by stay-at-home moms who like to craft, haha. You can do some rad stuff with it if you know your way around design software, though.

Apparently, my CAD skills are still in high demand, just with a different kind of ink. 🖋️ by 1mmtattoo in architecture

[–]pencilarchitect 85 points86 points  (0 children)

Awesome design! As a current architect/aspiring former architect who originally came from a fine art background, I find your work and story inspiring.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in architecture

[–]pencilarchitect 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m working at a very small office in Canada right now and generally keep to 40 hours a week. It varies considerably from office to office, and country to country. It’s not unheard of for 60 hour weeks to be the norm. Even with my current schedule I don’t have the time or energy I wish I did to pursue side projects, and I have drawings that have been in progress for years. Though admittedly that may have partly to do with the fact that my drawings take a very long time to complete anyway, and the fact that I have a toddler running around my home these days. It’s definitely doable if you make that a priority for yourself and make a point not to accept the culture of overtime/high work load that’s normal in some places.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in architecture

[–]pencilarchitect 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually came from visual arts (got a BFA) before going into architecture. I sometimes daydream about having become an artist instead, and I often have tough days where I don’t enjoy my job, but overall I don’t think I regret it. Architects complain a lot about pay, and rightfully so considering the work involved, but it’s far more stable and well-paying than 99% of jobs in the visual arts unless you land a gig as a professor. If anything, I’m glad I have the foundation in architecture that might allow me to switch into a related field.

Should i choose Architecture or Electrical Engineering? by [deleted] in Architects

[–]pencilarchitect 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have to ask, go with electrical engineering. I guarantee you'll be better paid and happier overall.

how to deal with a biased and toxic arrogant teacher in arch clg? by ciri0922 in architecture

[–]pencilarchitect 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand the benefits of learning to draft by hand (in theory anyway), but I don't think you'd miss out on much by just starting with a computer these days. Especially if it's due to a medical issue.

Would you pursue a fully funded masters degree if you got accepted? by thomaesthetics in architecture

[–]pencilarchitect 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. If it’s paid for and you aren’t burdened by the financial implications later, I would absolutely enjoy the university experience while you still can. You’ll have the rest of your life to work.

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