Architecture

<p>Either humans evolved from apes or were created by a supreme being (God). One thing is for sure, we have come a long way from taking shelters under mountains to building settlements on Mars. The study of architectural language is the mapping of human conscience (what are our needs, what is the greater purpose of life to be served upon, and what mission do we need to accomplish as a society? Since the very beginning of human civilization, humans started building structures to take shelter in them. It was just the basic need of humankind to protect themselves against weather, unwanted threats, and foreign communities. However, as the human population grew, humankind developed a greater sense of conscience which ultimately led to the creation of greater purposes in life. These purposes shaped the built environment around us -&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>It was the pursuit of a supreme being that lead to the creation of worshipping places.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>It was the growing needs of the population that made us develop structures whose primary function was not just to dwell in the population. The purpose of those structures, now buildings was to systemize the governance of the population and the coordinated effort practiced by the population under this system i.e., institutions, courts, offices, warehouses, etc.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>With the explosion of the human population and mass migration, the concept of countries came to light. Now every individual is a professional living in their country. One of these professions is architecture. The art, science, and technology of designing buildings.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Buildings are now habitats to a larger population, artistic and cultural expression in the urban landscape, financial investments by individuals, organizations, and countries, and technology products solving greater complex problems.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>A building should just not be a combination of brick and mortar.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><strong>As per the Pritzker prize, an architectural work should have firmness, value, and delight.</strong> Therefore, an architect not only designs buildings but also derives a reasonable tangible outcome that is apt to client needs, business markets, human habitability, and cultural standpoint plus looking out for the whole development process. This brings us to a point detailing how architectural skills are important to building construction -</p><h2><strong>1. Architecture Skills Take Care of the Aesthetics of Buildings</strong></h2><p>Land is a limited resource. This makes an architectural piece even more important considering the scarcity. That is why treating a building with proper aestheticism not only justifies your services to the client but also creates this building an important valuable commodity for people viewing it, visiting it, and dwelling in it. With growing show business in the world, everyone wants everything to look as perfect as one can make so architecture gives a pleasing appearance to the building. Architects are masters in creating that attracts. They use ideas that are pleasing to the eyes and more aesthetic for the client as art with an artistic look. This helps in uplifting the value of the building constructed.</p><p>Architects derive aestheticism by playing with forms. Forms do play an important role in architecture. Read <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2758-importance-form-architecture" target="_blank">Importance Of Form In Architecture</a></p><p>and <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2910-10-clever-tips-design-sustainable-and-affordable-home" target="_blank">10 Clever Tips to Design a Sustainable and Affordable Home</a></p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Architectural%20aestheticism.jpg" alt="Architecture aestheticism "></p><h2><strong>2. Architecture Skills are Responsible for Making a Building Functional</strong></h2><p>Architecture not only takes care of aesthetics. It also looks for the physiological and psychological attributes associated with buildings that make them habitable. So, architecture skills do spend a major portion of designing the buildings in such a way that it is compatible with users from the inside and climate from the outside both of which can be commonly called the functionality of the building. It is not the structure of the building that makes it functional. It is the physiological and psychological attributes that are taken care of while designing and constructing the building by the architect.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>The following points are considered for pre-designing the construction plans –&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• <strong>Ventilation </strong>– Relative humidity, adaptable temperature, air movement, and pressure.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• <strong>Sunlight&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;<br>• <strong>Ergonomics&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;<br>and the other factors having profound effects on inhabitants and activities in association with the buildings. There is a saying we shape our environment and in return, they shape our future. Although not noticeable by all, regulated use of the above-mentioned factors does have significant results on users’ productivity and physical and mental well-being.</p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Building%20functionality.jpg" alt="Building functionality "></p><h2><strong>3. Architecture Skills Put Creative and Solutional Efforts into Building Constructions</strong></h2><p>Architects love to create. They know how to make creative and optimum use of spaces in the best possible way. Architecture skills also teach architects to create a unique offering prospect as individuals. It helps professional differentiation among industry peers and professionals and thus, opening economic opportunities for almost every construction project. Every project has its own unique set of challenges and every architect has his/her own set of solutions to those. Nobody wants a tedious and repetitive skyline like North Korea and the early Soviet period. Differentiability is what brings in the maximum creative and economic output in every building project.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• If some clients want to have an experimental form of residence, an architect can try out the curvilinear and deconstructivist approach. This will propagate a new kind of style approach that is not so evident in the residential market.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• If a client’s plot of land is surrounded by three sides, then an architect must think out of the box to optimize the building’s adaptability and livability. The creation of products and solutions for this specific problem can create a whole new catalog of architecture offerings clients can consider.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• If clients are short on savings, opting for open floor plans will save interior costs. Through this approach middle and lower-income families can rely more on architectural designers rather than furnishing vendors and contractors.</p><p>In order to be an architect, you must possess certain skills. These include creativity, problem solving, communication, and more. Find out what they are here and read <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2733-top-10-skill-set-every-architect-must-have" target="_blank">Top 10 Skill Set Every Architect Must have</a></p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Creative%20architecture.jpg" alt="Creative architecture "></p><h2><strong>4. Architecture Skills Must Look Out for Eco-Development Also</strong></h2><p>The functioning of every building leaves a long-term impact on the ecosystem. The building and interior industry is responsible for 40% of total carbon emissions around the world. With the increase in the construction of houses, industrial buildings, and many more, it lies in hands of architecture professionals, how not to leave an impact on the environment and what kind of practices should be avoided. Nowadays architects are compelling themselves for -&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• More vernacular architecture approaches i.e., accessible materials and local construction practices generate fewer carbon emissions in the whole construction supply chain.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• Monitoring the energy output vs input ratio for the building is making architects propose the use of passive cooling and lighting techniques plus the generation of power on-site by renewable resources on hand.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• Even simple efficient space planning can reduce energy bills and put a less climatic burden on the urban scale.</p><p>If you are an architect or an interior designer and want to incorporate green elements in your design project. This is a brilliant read for you - <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2934-9-pro-tips-build-green-and-healthy-home" target="_blank">9 Pro Tips to Build a Green and Healthy Home</a></p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Green%20architecture.jpg" alt="Green architecture "></p><h2><strong>5. Architecture Skills are Storytelling to Every Building Project</strong></h2><p>Architecture forms links between the past, the present, and the future. Architecture can be a portal of time for the users experiencing it. So, designing good architecture tells the story behind every design that adds a narrative element to the work. Architects create an impact on viewers that a particular building is more than just a building making it stand out and more focused and designed to think about. A story can be about anything –&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• Client’s identity.&nbsp;<br>• Architect’s design approach.&nbsp;<br>• Building regional identity.&nbsp;<br>• Region’s historical account.&nbsp;<br>Or something additional the architect or the client both want to convey from their building piece.</p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Storytelling%20through%20architecture.jpg" alt="Storytelling through architecture"></p><h2><strong>6. Architecture Skills Incorporate the Client’s Wishes Very Well</strong></h2><p>Architecture at the very first involves counseling the client. The first stage of any building project requirement requires consultancy. Cliché like every B2C business, architecture put the tastes, likes, and dislikes of clients at the core of their work in the best possible way making design acceptable to clients. Incorporating the client’s perspective can provide a personal touch to any building project. This will create a sense of belonging to the user and an emotional customer connection to the architect and the architectural services sold. This is one of the subconscious ways to retain past clients for future project possibilities if arise.</p><p>Understanding your client's needs is the basis of the architecture profession. But before that, you should know about <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/3108-architecture-portfolio-tips-win-more-clients-your-business" target="_blank">Architecture Portfolio Tips to Win More Clients for Your Business</a>. For this, you need a professional architecture portfolio. Read some <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2734-brilliant-tips-make-professional-architecture-portfolio" target="_blank">Brilliant Tips to make a Professional Architecture Portfolio</a>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Customer%20satisfaction.jpg" alt="Customer satisfaction "></p><h2><strong>7. Architecture Skills are at the Forefront of the Cultural Renaissance</strong></h2><p>Culture and design are completely inseparable from ancient to modern times. They not only create the physical environment where people live but architects are an important part of the culture, they represent how we see ourselves as well as how we see the world. Their design reflects a culture that influences people and represents people. The growing culture of tall glass skyscrapers is making our cities lose their cultural value and sense of belongingness among the citizens. It is the cultural representation through which people can associate themselves with a building.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• A place of worship has sentiments attached to the masses.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• An architectural approach to preserving local ecology will bring in a better synergy among the users.</p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Cultural%20architecture.jpg" alt="Cultural architecture "></p><h2><strong>8. In Recent Times, Architects are Experimenting With Architectural Skills</strong></h2><p>Technology is already helping architects turn the building industry more broad-based and integrated with other industries. It has already opened a plethora of opportunities and approaches to the industry. With technology, architects are adding more economic value by&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• Creating virtual architecture works that are being sold even before existing in the real world.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• Using the BIM and blockchain approach for more streamlined construction monitoring.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• Adding more climate consciousness in architectural design through smart IoT devices and real-time simulation software.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• Making building carbon neutral or even positive as claimed with the use of renewable and passive energy technologies.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• Providing architectural solutions to new kinds of businesses developing in this start-up age. E.g., designing inventory in dark stores and warehouses to support the quick commerce industry, examining the effect of spaces on students’ learning abilities, reinventing the co-working spaces, and designing data centers; a modern tech kind of building typology prevalent in today’s data-driven economy.</p><p>Technology is here to stay. To be relevant in the profession, architects need to level up their game in technology. Get some quick technology insights by <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/14-brand-new-building-technologies-are-here-stay" target="_blank">Brand New Building Technologies That Are Here To Stay</a></p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Technology%20and%20Architecture.jpg" alt="Technology and Architecture. "></p><h2><strong>9. Architects are Managers of the Whole Construction Supply Chain</strong></h2><p>An architect is the manager of the whole supply chain. He is the scriptwriter of how the whole development process should be followed to execute a building project. While conceiving the design of a building, an architect pre-determines all the processes that have to be considered for the execution of the building project. The best permutation and combination are what the architect decides upon and documents this finally in the execution drawings. For a better return on investment, every point of the development supply chain should go parallel to each other, this is what architecture skills are all about.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• MRP of a material is not the only factor that must come into consideration. It is the cost of transportation of the material, durability, and recyclability value which means the whole life cycle of the material is an important aspect of the financial decision-making model.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• Even for climate monitoring, embodied energy is the best measure to determine the effect of the usage of a particular material on the environment.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• Laurie Baker’s method of developing a whole vernacular and climate-responsive supply chain is the ideal case for architectural practices. Vocalizing for local practices, and learning development practices between designers and workers combined with a culturally relevant design language is a prime example of how architectural skills can give better results in construction projects.</p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Building%20construction.jpg" alt="Building construction "></p><h2><strong>10. Architectural Thought Process Reflects the Policy and Future Vision for a City</strong></h2><p>Policy making is the first step to architectural development. Decision-making on what infrastructure is required for the financial growth of the country and to sustain that growth is the basis of every architectural skill getting applied on the urban level. Construction without vision is no development, this is what architects and architecture bodies strive for.</p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Building%20development.jpg" alt="Building development "></p><p>“Architecture skills” is the thread linking every stakeholder involved in building construction. An architect designs a building, interchanges the feasibility discussion with the structural engineer, monitors the project just like a contractor, oversees vendors for every requirement of the project, and even after completion of the project it is the architect examining the valuation, building's carbon footprint, and financial assistance to the inhabitants also. The above article discussed how architecture skills are crucial for providing the most optimized building value to land properties. Through our blogs in Planndesign, we regularly educate the importance of architect and architecture skills in building construction.</p><p>Lastly, take a read to the <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2893-12-modern-building-materials-every-architect-must-know" target="_blank">12 Modern Building Materials Every Architect Must Know</a></p><p>and <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/3066-how-find-right-architect-your-home" target="_blank">How to Find the Right Architect for Your Home</a></p>

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Importance of Architectural Skills in Building Construction

Interior Design

<p>A profession constitutes almost three-fourths of your life. In a new research study by Times Jobs, about sixty percent of employees say they hate their current jobs. Job dissatisfaction is not new and all professionals go through such a phase many times in their careers. But this must be spotted early and the employees should be mentored about this so that they can find their true calling. An applicant applying for employment opportunities out there must be well-informed and well-thought about the profession they are seeking. This article is about interior design as a career option. Interior designers are creative yet logical thinkers who understand what it takes to pull a room together into a cohesive, beautiful, and most importantly, functional space. The average salary for an interior designer in India is Rs. 307427, while a senior interior designers at their maximum potential can earn up to Rs. 3000000 per annum. Interior design can be a very lucrative career option, both creatively and financially, but only if you understand and identify with the points listed in "what it takes to be an interior designer." The following are the 10 signaling points you can identify to ensure whether interior design as a career is an option for you.</p><h2><strong>1. You Have Been Subconsciously Involved in Design Right from the Childhood</strong></h2><p>There is a very famous saying in the English language, <strong>"Coming events cast their shadows before"</strong>. William Cullum, a senior designer in Jayne Design Studio, has a memory of his childhood fascination with a massive antique Mahogany breakfront in the dining room of his house. He used to love it when his parents had parties and the contents would be arranged on the dining table to determine what would be used. In his childhood, Frank "O" Gehry (of The Bilbao Effect fame) was encouraged by his grandmother, Leah Caplan, to build little cities out of scraps of wood. The majority of renowned architects and interior designers were subconsciously involved in designing and its thinking process right from their very early childhood days. So, if you can recall yourself playing with <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/product_buying_guide/2519-top-10-best-lego-architecture-set-creative-minds" target="_blank">LEGO blocks</a>, coloring sketches, solving puzzles, and watching cartoon shows like Bob the Builder in your childhood, then you must have thought of becoming an architect or an interior designer at some point in your life.</p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/LEGO%20architecture.jpg" alt="LEGO architecture "></p><h2><strong>2. You were More Fascinated with the Geometries of Your Surroundings than other Subjects in School</strong></h2><p>Are you one of those clueless students in schools who doesn’t resonate with any kind of subject education provided in school, be it physics, chemistry, biology, economics, mathematics [except geometry], etc.? Nothing is helpful for your design aspirations. Most architects and interior designers never fit into the traditional schooling system. Your observation of the environment and its interpretation in your sketchbooks must be the only useful education you have got for designing in your school. You were more into creating new compositions out of known shapes than knowing about the number properties of known shapes.</p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Geometry%20in%20architecture.jpg" alt="Geometry in architecture "></p><h2><strong>3. You Prefer Sketching Over Speaking</strong></h2><p><strong>“All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once you grow up”</strong>, as said by Pablo Picasso. Artistry is not a sustainable gift; you have to keep yourself reminded of it. As we grow up, we tend to mix ourselves into the general conventions of society. This takes up the majority of our time, leaving no time for exploration or making things with our hands. However, here, introverts get an additive advantage. They prefer solitude over companionship. They sketch and draw their imagination instead of speaking it to people. Extroverts can be good artists too, but here the law of exercise by Thorndike applies. The more you practice artistry, the more you become proficient in it. As Le Corbusier said, I prefer drawing over talking; it leaves no scope for lies. In the design business, too, if you can explicitly draw your vision, it is more appealing to your clients and jurors. Your words are not enough. You need to be in a practice where you can create stuff with your pencil on paper and explain it to others.</p><p>Know why <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2933-sketching-our-favourite-architectural-tool" target="_blank">Sketching Is Our Favourite Architectural Tool</a></p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Sketching%20in%20architecture.jpg" alt="Sketching in architecture "></p><h2><strong>4. You Always Complain About the Space You Arrive in</strong></h2><p>An architect’s mind is an ever-tickling device. When a normal person arrives at a place, they appreciate it; but when an architect arrives at a place, they always try to make the best out of it, which makes them restless and unsatisfied with the surroundings. Sometimes you have a problem with the anthropometry of the chair you sit on. Sometimes you have a problem with the color of the wall. Sometimes you think the artifacts you see can be more aesthetically pleasing to the eyes. And sometimes it is even the composition of the best things that makes you irritated in a space. If you have any of the above characteristics, you should consider an interior design school.</p><p>Here are some <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2788-sparkling-ideas-brighten-your-spaces" target="_blank">Sparkling Ideas To Brighten Up Your Spaces</a></p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/clutter-4825256_1280_0.jpg" alt="Spatial architecture"></p><h2><strong>5. Your go-to Luxury is Decor and Art Collection Rather Than Gadgets</strong></h2><p>It's a well-known fact that the thing on which you spend time, even money, will make you an expert in it. An architectural prospect thinks more about the components of the home he resides in rather than the cars and electronic gadgets they own. A design enthusiast’s shopping bucket is always filled with home decor, furnishings, artifacts, etc. They are frequent visitors to art exhibitions and prefer to brag about the value of their art collection rather than their car and electronic gadgets collection.</p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Interior%20decors.jpg" alt="Interior decors "></p><h2><strong>6. You Have a Clear Distinction Between Architecture and Interior Design</strong></h2><p>If you know a clear distinction between an architect and an interior designer, then you are in the minority. Architects design buildings, while interior designers use furniture fixtures and other accessories to create the desired look and function for spaces inside a building. The above four mentioned qualities are common between architects and interior designers, but interior designing is a restricted principle. Architecture has multiple specializations, and interior design happens to be one of them. To know whether you want to pursue interior design, you need to ask yourself some questions. Is interior design the specialization you are looking for in architecture? Are you more interested in the arrangement of spaces inside buildings than in the design and construction of buildings? A product designer designs a single working product, but an interior designer builds nothing from scratch but instead uses already existing market props to make a workable arrangement of spaces. So, do you care more about the utility of space rather than just one single product? Furthermore, the interior design branch of architecture is more concerned with aesthetics than with the utility of creation. Of course, interior design serves a purpose, but 90% of it is just pure love of visuals and aesthetics. Remember this well for interior design as a career.</p><p>We suggest you to read following, which will help you to understand the difference between</p><p><a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2777-architecture-vs-interior-design" target="_blank">Architecture Vs. Interior Design</a>&nbsp;</p><p>and <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/3104-interior-design-vs-interior-decoration" target="_blank">Interior Design vs. Interior Decoration</a></p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Interior%20design%20vs%20Architecture.jpg" alt="Interior design vs Architecture "></p><h2><strong>7. You have an Eye for Precision, i.e., Aesthetics That Appeals to All</strong></h2><p>Now you have a fair share of knowledge about how to be an interior designer, but there is a minute difference between a good design and a bad design. A good design is careful. A bad design is reckless. An interior designer identifies this for the space. The arrangement of components in space is not a big deal for a normal person. For an interior designer, it is very important to make the space properly functional for the inhabitants. The color and tone of the walls, the shape and size of the furniture, the color and intensity of lighting, and other space props may not have an immediate impact on residents, but they have a significant long-term impact. Research shows the space we dwell in has a profound effect on our health, working productivity, and minds. Do you have this realization in you? -- Creating an aesthetic that is appealing to the majority is one of the most difficult tasks in the world. Only those with a keen eye for detail can tell the difference between a good design and one that appeals to all eyes. Interior design is not at all the same as other branches of architecture, where you have a broader scope of experimentation. Here, the margin for error is very thin. The utility is very streamlined, leaving fewer tools to experiment with aestheticism. However, the biggest money churner in the interior design business is hospitality. Hospitality demands the highest performance in visuals. If you can't appeal to the masses in hospitality, you'll struggle to gain traction in interior design as a career.</p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Precision%20in%20architecture.jpg" alt="Precision in architecture "></p><h2><strong>8. You are Clear About What you Want</strong></h2><p>Interior designers make good designs, but better interior designers make statements with their designs. There is an increased use of automation and computation in every field. The design is the only one that is left untouched and will be. As an interior designer, your design style is your brand. You create a value that people want before you deliver a product. You offer a new prospect every time. Your design can be copied and multiplied to be sold in the market, but your design approach to a unique problem creates a unique selling proposition. Interior design is the story-telling of spaces If you have something unique to offer the market, interior design as a career is for you.</p><p>When starting out as an interior designer, there are many things to consider before getting started. Learn about these tips from an expert and read <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2113-expert-tips-become-organized-interior-designer" target="_blank">Expert Tips to Become an Organized Interior Designer</a></p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Perspective.jpg" alt="Perspective"></p><h2><strong>9. You have a Good Financial Management Aptitude</strong></h2><p>Accounting is one of the most important aspects of interior design, just like design is an important parallel to interior design. If there is a course where art and commerce meet, then it is interior design. Design school never teaches us this. For them, implementing what you are thinking as a designer and incorporating critical feedback from jurors into your design are the only keys. We don’t care much about budgeting in our interior design school as there are only fictional projects you are creating there. But in your profession, you are creating things for a client, something tangible, something that requires money from that client’s pocket. Most of the time, construction projects get delayed primarily due to over-budgeting. Time and budget are the two primary points that you should take care of while handling an interior design project. Good financial management is not a skill, it is a habit that you can inculcate by gaining knowledge about the market and being punctual. Consider this while pursuing interior design as a career.</p><p>Read <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2199-architects-guide-how-about-changing-design-due-financial-crunch" target="_blank">Architect's Guide- How about Changing the Design due to Financial Crunch?</a></p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Time%20and%20money%20management.jpg" alt="Time and money management "></p><h2><strong>10. You have Marketing Skills</strong></h2><p>Interior designing is just like a stock market ring, only interior designers are not shouting. To stand out in this growing market, you have to make your presence felt. Architects are growing by 4 percent every year, but there is a decline in demand. You need to push yourself harder to get work in this industry. Competition is getting bigger and tougher with growing technology and an increased number of professionals. This forces every interior designer to adopt an entrepreneurial way of living. Marketing skills are therefore necessary for this. It is one of the basics of entrepreneurship. In the age of social media, if you can advocate your design through a strong portfolio of work and word of mouth, then only you can grab some interior design projects for yourself. Marketing skills are more than just developing a strong portfolio of work. It is how you represent yourself and your services in daily life; it is your networking of professionals and clients, and it is your reach in the manufacturing market. Interior design as a career demands a go-and-get attitude, and if you have this, quickly enroll yourself in this course.</p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Marketing.jpg" alt="Marketing "></p><p>The article was about the 10 signaling points you can identify to ensure whether interior design as a career is an option for you. Although these are critical, they are not commandments to be followed. Even if you lack some of the above-mentioned qualities, you can still pursue interior design as a career if you want to. The guiding principle for choosing a profession should be your passion for it. When there is motivation, money will automatically follow. You can create your unique path to interior design as a career, and if you are still not sure about this, read more articles about interior design on Plan n Design.</p><p>Lastly, take a read to the <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/3109-unbelievable-facts-about-interior-design-business" target="_blank">Unbelievable Facts About Interior Design Business</a></p><p>and, <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2757-life-architectures-student" target="_blank">The Life Of An Architecture Student</a></p>

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10 Signs You Should Choose Interior Design as Your Career

<p>The increased culture of social media and influencer blogging is reaching its peak. It is fast becoming the quickest way to express yourself online. With it being free and potentially valuable, more people are doing it, but why should one go for blogging? Blogging has the potential to open so many doors starting from inspiring your audience, to writing skills, learning a new skill, building your online brand, confronting your fear, generating an income, meeting new people, documenting your life, to many more. Blogs have become an integral part of the internet ecosystem, especially as a marketing tool for companies and professionals. Practically everyone reads blogs now but it wasn’t always so. Web 2. o, the Blogs have overtaken our lives so quickly that within five to ten of its foundation 60 percent of internet users read blogs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Talking about history, in 1998 first known instance of a blog on a traditional news site was when Jonathan Dube blogged a hurricane bonnie for the charlotte observer. The weblog was shortened to blog in 1999 by Peter Merholz. In the early 2000s blogs went mainstream.</p><h2><strong>The Benefits of Blogging</strong></h2><p>According to a HubSpot report, 81% of digital marketers see blogging as a critical business process and at least 46% of Internet users read blogs at least once a day. eMarketer report says 60% of the American population will read blogs at least once a month. Blogs are online forms of content, that benefit all the stakeholders involved in it, whether creators or viewers. Not only it holds importance at a personal level, but it also helps businesses and communities in economics and networking.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Blogging has multiple benefits that include -</strong></p><p><br>1. You can manage your online identity and build trust.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>2. You will learn new things and network with people.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>3. You will get proclaimed as an expert and tutor about your expertise to others.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>4. You will receive job offers, and business opportunities and be invited to speak.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>5. It gives you financial freedom. It is still one of the most trustable passive income sources right from its inception.</p><p>After having an elaborate discussion about what blogging benefits and its history now, we have one important question in our mind</p><h2><strong>How to Start a Blog?</strong></h2><p>Starting a blog is a cakewalk but maintaining it to sustain a considerable amount of traffic on it requires consistency and a learned approach. 4.4 million blog posts are published across all the platforms on the internet. According to a Bloomberg report, 80% of blogs fail within 18 months of launch. So, it requires a certain set of well-thought and pre-planned actions that you need to grasp deeply and follow in order. You can -&nbsp;</p><p><br>1. Start by picking up a topic for your blog,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>2. Then choose your blogging platform, the most popular choices being WordPress, Wix, and Tumblr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>3. Choose a domain name. The name should target important keywords of the industry you want to write about. For interior design blogs, it is a common trend to include words like interior, design, etc.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>4. Design your blog, write and publish blog content then optimize your blog for search engines&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>5. Promote and advertise it well to grow your blog.&nbsp;</p><p><br>Practically everyone reads blogs now whether they are official news blogs associated with traditional news media, topic-based blogs related to one’s work or hobbies, or blogs purely for entertainment just about anyone, you ask everyone has at least one favorite blog. If everyone is reading, it makes every professional have it whether it’s about medicine, engineering, architecture, or specifically interior designing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Talking about interior designing it’s a vocal profession where you have to make your brand stand out that’s why you need a blog. Blogging is a multi-proposition tool it can help your interior design practice -</p><h2><strong>1. Build Authority and Increase Traffic to Your Website</strong></h2><p>According to inbound marketing experts HubSpot, businesses that blog regularly tend to draw in 55 percent more traffic than those that don’t. So, if you would like to grow your interior designing business, drive more people to that, and find yourself making more income through it, then use your writing skill to make a decent blog. Now the thing is to drag more traffic. So, it starts with finding the proper sub-niche in interior design. To decide on the sub-niches, you must choose the Ikigai approach – passion, pain points of consumers, and pounds (traffic and money). You'll be able to also directly ask search engines and community groups about trending topics within the interior design industry. Then specialize in creating long-form content for your blog optimized with the proper use of target keywords within the interior design industry, keep your content fresh, accompany it with great images, and encourage social sharing. If your blog is genuinely solving problems and revolves around a novel perspective then don’t worry, you'll have traffic arriving.</p><p>Blogging is surely one of the ways to win a good amount of potential clients for your interior design business. If you are an architect you can also read <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/3399-7-tricks-get-more-clients-your-architecture-business" target="_blank">7 Tricks to Get More Clients for your Architecture Business</a></p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Content%20marketing.jpg" alt="Content marketing "></p><h2><strong>2. To Promote Your Services and Products</strong></h2><p>Just creating a product or starting a business is not enough what is needed is to grow it to generate the best revenue from it which can only be possible by promotion and with growing access to the internet on every single hand what is a better place to do it? Blogging drags most audiences nowadays in any kind of business that makes it easy and potential to promote services and products to as many as people around the globe. After being established as an interior design blogging authority, you can smart pitch your solutions to readers’ pain points in the interior design industry. These solutions can be your offerings in the form of interior design products and services.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>E.g., If you are writing a blog about interior products you should buy for your living room. You can then plug in your designs for the living room in the article for sale at a discounted rate to your user.</p><p>Also, read <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/product_buying_guide/2827-10-products-you-should-have-if-you-want-upgrade-your-home-office-2021" target="_blank">10 Products You Should Have If You Want to Upgrade Your Home Office in 2023</a></p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Products%20and%20services.jpg" alt="Products and services "></p><h2><strong>3. Build Brand Awareness</strong></h2><p>Brand awareness could be a marketing term that describes the degree of consumer recognition of a product by its name. Creating brand awareness may be a key step in promoting a brand-new product or reviving an older brand. It is what helps you create people conscious of your brand and what you've got to supply so you'll gain their trust and influence their decision-making process to urge more sales faster. A great product or service with no brand value sometimes gets lost in translation to consumers. An interior design blog with handsome repeated monthly traffic can easily establish a brand for itself. You have got already gained psychological trust among your readers with a periodical blog posting exercise on your website. Interior design is the industry where consumers usually spend big pockets, less frequently and cautiously. This is often why brand building is extremely crucial for any interior design business. The largest advantage you'll have with this is that you won't be limited to only one region of the world through social media. You'll be able to reach out to people basically residing in any part of the country or even the planet. The deep penetration of digital art and style in today’s social media freak generation can offer you leverage to sell your designs in digital format to any part of the planet. However, we don’t encourage stock plans by any chance but every decorator should tap upon the growing digital design segment.</p><p>Also, read <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/3104-interior-design-vs-interior-decoration" target="_blank">Interior Design vs. Interior Decoration</a> for a better understanding.</p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Brand%20building.jpg" alt="Brand building "></p><h2><strong>4. Generate Leads</strong></h2><p>A blog can also be a lead-generating machine and funnel for your business. Well-integrated CTA (Call to Action) buttons can automate your readers into your business lead, the second last stage of sales conversion. Asking readers to submit their emails in place of newsletters, market updates, and blog summaries can give you a big database of people interested in interior design products and services.</p><p>Before you move ahead, we suggest you to read <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/3397-what-makes-online-interior-design-service-so-popular" target="_blank">What makes Online Interior Design Services so Popular?</a></p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Lead%20generation.jpg" alt="Lead generation "></p><h2><strong>5. Give you a Chance to Show Your Expertise</strong></h2><p>After being established as an authority, you will have an opportunity of propagating the ideas you always wanted in the interior design industry. There is no better feeling for a designer seeing his/her ideas getting noticed and implemented. An interior designer with an outlook of his/her own and appreciated by considerable traffic can be considered an expert. The readers of your blog would not only appreciate your new ideas but fundraising for a concept implementation will have less chance of failure when you have a visitor base to pitch.</p><p>For developing a sense of expertise as an interior designer, you can also read <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2113-expert-tips-become-organized-interior-designer" target="_blank">Expert Tips to Become an Organized Interior Designer</a></p><h2><strong>6. Medium to Connect with Customers</strong></h2><p>In this modern world of rapid changes and technology. You need to keep yourself and your customer base up to date. New blog notification can be a tool to notify your customer about –&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>1. Your new offerings.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>2. Industry updates and how you are coping with them.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>3. How well is your interior design business performing in this ultra-competitive market?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Nowadays, there is “NFT” getting popularized everywhere. NFT (Non-Fungible Tokens) in architecture and interior design sense would be a design piece made up of digital things that represent both tangible and ethereal objects, such as architectural and interior design works. This prospect can be very helpful in introducing your design into the blockchain world which is currently a hot-shot topic to talk about.</p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Customers.png" alt="Customers"></p><h2><strong>7. Help you Get Feedback</strong></h2><p>Customer feedback is the information, insights, issues, and input shared by your community about their experiences with your company’s product or services. This feedback will guide improvements in the customer experience and can empower positive business change. So, even in interior designing, it’s important to get feedback and blogging serves this purpose as well. It is easy and convenient as you can connect with millions on the same platform.</p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Customer%20feedback.jpg" alt="Customer feedback "></p><p>A blog is a two-way medium. This is the mistake most bloggers commit by not realizing it. The estimation that you will write, everybody will read it and buy your services is preposterous. You have to make a two-way engagement on your blogging platform. Comment section with viewers sharing opinions about your blog pieces and customers giving you feedback and testimonials is a piece of knowledge worth it. It can help you know consumer sentiments well. Of course, dealing with spam in the open comment section is a headache but what is an interior designer with no feedback loop?</p><p>Same to interior design, Architecture businesses can also capitalize on the growing social media world. <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2919-how-effective-social-media-get-more-architecture-business" target="_blank">How Effective is Social Media to Get More Architecture Business?</a></p><p>Planndesign is a revolutionary online free service that gives users the power to download and share views and discover Architecture and Interior design drawing templates. However, just like the above-mentioned pointers we also reach out to our potential buyers through informative blogs. Blogs are multi-proposition tools. Being an architect or an architecture firm, you can use it to gain customers, solve their problems, sell your services, and make a handsome economy around it. This is what we do here at Planndesign. We blog to engage; we blog to solve and we blog to network among the architecture and interior design community. If you are interested in making a career out of architectural blogging and interior design blogging, keep reading the daily updates on Planndesign.</p><p>Lastly, take a read to the <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/3144-10-most-popular-interior-design-styles-you-should-know" target="_blank">10 Most Popular Interior Design Styles, You should know</a></p><p>and <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/3109-unbelievable-facts-about-interior-design-business" target="_blank">Unbelievable Facts About Interior Design Business</a></p>

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<p>Talking about a portfolio what is that so if want to put it in simple words, it is a sample of your past works in your profession that you use for employment generation, customer acquisition, or business collaboration. It is a great way to demonstrate the competencies you would list on the business profile that allows you to show your relevant skills, potential, and abilities to the clients. Architecture is not left behind as a profession to have a portfolio that attracts potential clients and it serves as a tool used to present and demonstrate the skills and services architects can provide to future clients. A portfolio is an introductory presentation from an architect that not only reveals work experience but also an instrument that represents the style and personality that separates him from the rest. Now the question is why you need this portfolio. In short words, you need it for business opportunities, to showcase a record, experience, and work you have done so far, or to achieve off your work. So, it is one of the most important items an architect should have because it’s your identity. After having a long discussion about what is a portfolio and why it is important for architecture, we can easily conclude that if you need a great position, you need a great portfolio. So, here are some tips to make your portfolio stand out and win more clients.</p><h2><strong>1. Consider Your Ideal Future Client</strong></h2><p>It is simple to make yourself what you want to attract. Start with your ideal future client in mind for example if you want more office-building projects make that emphasis on your portfolio. Highlight projects that most align with your client’s vision and yours.</p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Ideal%20client.jpg" alt="Ideal client "></p><h2><strong>2. Be Selective, “Sell more in less for better ROI”</strong></h2><p>Having too large a portfolio can also leave prospects feeling bored and overwhelmed. One of the most important things in an architecture portfolio is image selection. So, just don’t try to include every project but you should include only the best ones you have done so far because including every work of yours, you have done will water down your greatest accomplishment. Remember your portfolio is an extended copy of your architecture business whether you want to attract a business or a client. Through your portfolio, you are making an indirect sales pitch. In sales, there is a saying, “Do more by selling less.” A sales copy makes a high impact with the least number of words. This is the same as your portfolio. Target the type of architecture you want to venture in, develop two to three design samples around it and pitch it with the least appropriate number of words you can use. Using a high number of words in your portfolio design will create a sense of lag in communication through your drawings. As an architect, it is an unsaid rule to propagate your service philosophy through visuals, not by words. It will leave no scope of distrust among the potential lead in first contact and help them focus on your product and services.</p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Less%20is%20more.jpg" alt="Less is more philosophy "></p><h2><strong>3. Include Your USP [Unique Selling Proposition]</strong></h2><p>It is a marketing statement that differentiates a product or brand from its competitors. It is the marketing strategy of informing customers about how one’s brand or product is superior to its competitors. Its specific benefit makes a business stand out when compared to others. In this competitive business era USP (Unique Selling Proposition) section in your job resume, business pitch deck, and the sales pitch is a necessity. It defines your importance over other people in the same segment. A USP can be anything. If you are fresher, it can be your unique style and perspective. If you are experienced, it can be your experiences, the business problems you have solved, and your client base. So, include USP in your architecture portfolio and stand out.</p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Originality.jpg" alt="Originality"></p><h2><strong>4. Build Your Brand’s Design and Style</strong></h2><p>When someone looks at your portfolio, they should know immediately that it’s your firm so using the right visuals is important because it makes a strong first impression.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• It is important to use high-quality 3D visualization images. These are the basics for an architect. Graphics are the selling point of your architectural portfolio. Any architect involved in the making of his/her portfolio should abstain from a casual approach to it.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• If putting technical drawings in the portfolio, it should comply with architectural industry standards. This differentiates a professional architect from an amateur designer. Proper use of line weights, color, textures, and explicit texting with high-resolution results is what big firms provide to their clients.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• A great architecture portfolio ticks all the principles of good UX/UI design. Don’t use up all available space when designing your architecture online portfolio; let the white space allow the viewer to concentrate on the main component of the page.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• Create a standardized brand theme representing you and your architectural services using your brand’s logo, fonts color palette, and sync those with your drawing images. This will make your visuals speak for yourself.</p><p>An architecture portfolio is a collection of work samples that show off your skills as an architect. Read <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2734-brilliant-tips-make-professional-architecture-portfolio" target="_blank">Brilliant Tips to make a Professional Architecture Portfolio</a> and Learn how to build yours today!</p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Architecture%20drawing.jpg" alt="Architecture drawing"></p><h2><strong>5. Also Have an Extended Form of a Portfolio</strong></h2><p>A portfolio should be concise but there is a trend of linking these with a longer form of work. Today’s consumers are spoiled as never before. They want to have a platter of options to arrive at a buying decision. Provide them with all the architectural styles at their fingertips but they still want more. Creating a longer body of work is a requirement, therefore. This longer body of work will act as an extension to your concise portfolio that you are handling at the very first state of contact with potential collaborators and clients. Direct people to this longer body of work through your portfolio. It will help businesses sustain potential leads easily and for a long time. A long body of architectural work and ideas is also a plus in brand awareness.</p><p>In today’s competitive job market, having multiple architecture portfolios is essential. Multiple portfolios can give you leverage in accessing more opportunities. You must consider reading <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2094-should-you-really-build-multiple-architecture-portfolios" target="_blank">Should you Really Build Multiple Architecture Portfolios</a>?</p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Contact%20details.jpg" alt="Contact details "></p><h2><strong>6. Online Portfolio Presence &gt; Hard Copies</strong></h2><p>By 2030, 7.5 billion people will use the internet. The big explosion of the internet has benefitted the architecture industry a lot. It has democratized the industry. Anybody with good architectural acumen can reach any person around the globe on social media. Either you can send a software copy of your architectural portfolio in just one click to firms, businesses, and prospects that can be your potential clients or you can put your one on a portfolio-sharing website with a greater user base. It has multiple benefits over a hard copy of a portfolio; it saves money from the pocket, saves time, and eases the process of reaching out to people. Sending hard copies to people can be a different experience altogether for them, I am not debating this but it is not very efficient for a new starter. There are multiple opportunities you can explore to market your architectural portfolio online –&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• Connect your business’s social media presence through contact details on your portfolio.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• Nowadays businesses are attaching QRs of websites on their brochures and catalogs.</p><p>To know the detailed importance of an online portfolio read <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2204-should-you-really-build-online-architecture-portfolio" target="_blank">Should you really Build an Online Architecture Portfolio?</a></p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Online%20customer%20interaction.jpg" alt="Online customer interaction "></p><h2><strong>7. Storytelling is the Key</strong></h2><p>Look for an opportunity to add storytelling to your portfolio. Start with one project explaining the challenges you face and how you overcome that clients get what they wanted or highlight design aesthetic material choice. Think about a question that comes up during the project and use your portfolio as inspiration to answer the questions. Expert speaker Simon Sinek says, “People are not interested in what you do, they are interested in why you do it.” Keeping this in mind just address the “WHY” cause of your products and services to customers. However, firms and businesses are generally looking for the “HOW” equation i.e., how you solved a particular set of problems as an architect. You need to address “Why” and “How” more instead of “What” you are doing that is already comprehensible by your drawings. It will also help you in trimming some words in your portfolio.</p><p>A perfect portfolio would certainly help employers to understand the <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2794-importance-professional-experience-architect" target="_blank">Importance Of Professional Experience For An Architect!!</a></p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Portfolio%20storytelling.jpg" alt="Portfolio storytelling "></p><h2><strong>8. Show Them That you Have a Variety of Offerings From your Side</strong></h2><p>What’s better than that if one business can bring variety and offer multiple skills? It’s needed in every profession so in architecture. While running your architecture practice also you don’t want to let go of any customer opportunity. Versatility in your extended form of the portfolio can bring more clients and experience you can brag about and who doesn’t love money?</p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Choices.jpg" alt="Choices "></p><h2><strong>9. Keep Updating Yourself and Your Portfolio</strong></h2><p>Make sure you always keep your portfolio updated with all your best projects. Make sure that you add diversity as you gain more and more experience to show the clients that you worked on a variety of designs. As the architecture field grows with time you even need to show that you are growing in the architecture field too. A single act of laziness by not updating yourself and your portfolio not only will keep you away from networking and monetary opportunities but it would have a compounding effect on your industry experience and push you light years behind your peers in the same industry.</p><p>Get ready to impress your clients with these <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2717-7-ways-improve-your-portfolio" target="_blank">7 tips on improving your portfolio</a></p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Updation.jpg" alt="Updation"></p><h2><strong>10. Don’t be Afraid of Experimentation</strong></h2><p>Of course, there are some rules you need to follow for the development of your architectural portfolio but rules are meant to be broken. If you have your gut calling to go with your unique approach, you should go with it.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• Your unconventional architectural style.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• The problems you need to address in the market.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• Your way of representing architectural drawings.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>• The ideas that you want one day to be executed and happen.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Who Knows if this unconventionality will become your USP for clients and attract some good business? A good architecture professional makes great drawings but a great architect makes his/her idea happen. Deep down inside every architect desires to see their concepts taking the tangible form of reality. Be it in the shape of a building, structure, product, space, etc. So, go on and put those ideas that you want to execute in your portfolio with your flavor of representation to it. Don’t be afraid.</p><p>To know the importance of a portfolio in-depth, you must also check out <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2205-purpose-make-architecture-portfolio-architect" target="_blank">Purpose to Make an Architecture Portfolio for an Architect</a></p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Ideation.png" alt="Ideation"></p><p>Architecture portfolios are generally your first sales pitch to clients. It is always clearly told, “First impression is the last impression.” Don’t ruin it. This article on “Architecture portfolio tips to win more clients for your business.” will help you better your portfolio pitches to clients. Deploy STAR (Situation, Task, Action, and Result) strategy in your architecture portfolio through this article and enjoy the client flow. In Planndesign, we regularly tip architects and interior designers about architectural drawings and design ideas. If you are an architect or an interior designer, this would help you and your portfolio grow.</p><p>Lastly, take a read to <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/3107-how-important-are-blogs-your-interior-design-business" target="_blank">How Important are Blogs for Your Interior Design Business?</a></p><p>and <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/3399-7-tricks-get-more-clients-your-architecture-business" target="_blank">7 Tricks to Get More Clients for Your Architecture Business</a></p>

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<p>An Architect is said to be the jack of all trades and master of none. As an architect, you can make those trades work for you and generate an income that is necessarily not from selling core architecture services i.e. A passive income.</p><h3><strong>What is Passive Income?</strong></h3><p>A passive income is a type of unearned income that is acquired automatically with minimal labor to earn or maintain.</p><h3><strong>Why is Passive Income so Important for your Financial Future?</strong></h3><p>The economy has two foes – inflation and tax. The only way we can fight these two is to increase productivity per capita. In today’s world, you cannot just rely on one income stream, it is easy to earn than to save these days. The money in your pocket today will not have the same value in near future. You need to have ways that can increase your pocket size. That’s where the passive income stream steps in. It helps you earn more by reducing your efforts too.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>For earning a passive income, you have to be very clear about the niche you want to work in. Choosing a niche requires rigorous mental toiling. No one will tell you the approach; it is just not the same as choosing your college or profession. You have to think from an all-rounder perspective.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>1 – What is my educational background?&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>2 – What are my skills?&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>3 – What problems I can solve with my skills?&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>4 – How much time do I have to invest in my passive niche?&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>5 – Will my side hustle business one day replace my 9-to-5 job?&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>This five-pointer questionnaire you should be able to answer before deciding on your niche.</p><h3><strong>Why Passive Income for Architects?</strong></h3><p>Generally, a 9-to-5 job is not sufficient for an architect. Data shows architecture profession is undervalued and underpaid. Therefore, it is necessary for them to at least have a passive income other than their job. But as discussed earlier architects can have access to multiple revenues due to the nature of their course.&nbsp;</p><p>The following are the 10 smart ways for an architect to make passive income.</p><h2><strong>1. Conduct Online Classes and Create Courses</strong></h2><p>The increasing culture of online classes may encourage participation from students who may not actively participate in traditional classroom settings be it because of lack of time, being in a remote location, etc. It is the best way architects can make money, have flexible working hours, and engage as many students as possible around the globe. A tutor who teaches online has a wealth of technology to make classes more interesting, grabbing more learners and directly adding to more income. Starting from Udemy to Campus to Skillshare and many more there are hundreds of platforms where you can teach online along with sharing your notes which again leads to an additional income. As an architect, you just have to find the differentiator you can offer in the online tutoring market. You can teach in-demand computer-aided design software, you can help others in preparing for online entrance examinations like NATA, JEE paper II and GATE. If you run an architecture practice, you can make others aware of the problems you faced during the practice and how you can overcome that. Also, if you hold a specialization like LEED certification. You must have passed an entrance examination for that. You can also make a start-to-end course around the specialization you hold as an Architect.</p><p>If you are an architecture aspirant looking to crack the NATA examination, this article can help you for sure. <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2909-10-expert-tips-crack-nata-exam-professional-architect" target="_blank">10 Expert Tips to Crack NATA Exam by a Professional Architect</a></p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Online%20classes.jpg" alt="Online classes "></p><h2><strong>2. Blogging</strong></h2><p>Blogging is highly flexible, lucrative, and easy to start and run business. You only need a good computer, an internet connection and a couple of hours after work. It is not a time-consuming passive income source, once you gain popularity you are good to go. So, if you are passionate and have good writing skills along with good content you can monetize your blog. Just keep your content good so that it attracts and engages the reader and they keep visiting your blog. Most architecture businesses look for good content, the content can be blogs, social media posts, copies, and content for affiliating with the products and services they sell as an architecture firm. However, if you wish to be an independent content creator you have to get yourself a domain and address people about the issues we face in the architecture industry, from business and consumer perspectives both. The usefulness of your niche will decide the traffic to your blog.</p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Blogging.jpg" alt="Blogging"></p><h2><strong>3. Selling Books</strong></h2><p>A passive source of income gives you security and extra money and writing is one of the best options among all others.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Self-publishing an eBook can have no startup costs and still pay off big with a little work.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>So, turn your interest and your knowledge about your subject into books and earn royalties for as long as it sells.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>If confused about what to write about ask yourself what you are good at. And which topic do you have command? What are you passionate about? Do people often ask you about some topic that you have to explain over and over again? Do you have an idea that has been lingering in your head for years? Research suggests fiction sells better than non-fiction. Of course, in the architecture niche, you would be mostly writing non-fiction and self-help books. However, incorporating points of view in those books should be compulsory. An author should differentiate himself/herself by point of view and experiences on the subject. It will help the author carve a loyal reader base for him/her.</p><p>Before you move ahead, we suggest you read the following books. These books will help you understand architecture better and improve your skills as an architect.</p><p><a href="https://www.planndesign.com/product_buying_guide/2896-10-books-every-young-architect-must-have" target="_blank">10 Books Every Young Architect Must-Have</a></p><p><a href="https://www.planndesign.com/product_buying_guide/2895-10-essential-books-architecture-student-we-highly-recommend" target="_blank">10 Essential Books for an Architecture Student, We Highly Recommend</a></p><h2><strong>4. Making a YouTube Channel</strong></h2><p>Nowadays everyone is aware of stories about regular people earning money on YouTube. Words and images are long dead in this quick entertainment society. Videos for architectural infotainment can be the highest form of expression you can provide from your side. Podcast channels like Blessed Arch and educational channels like City Beautiful are great examples to be followed.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>This is can be a passive means of income not only in architecture but in any profession, you just need to be consistent on it and create content that can grab as much audience as possible. When you reach a certain level of viewers and subscribers you get paid for it or you can monetize your channel. YouTube videos are free of cost to post. You just need a podcast setup and video editing software, most of these are of no and little cost. You are an architect; you are already being aware of the use of visual graphics better than professionals in other industries. Animation and motion graphics is one of those skills with which architects are equipped by defacto.</p><p>If you wish to browse the latest Interior Design Ideas, you may explore our official <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/PlannDesign" target="_blank">YouTube Channel PlannDesign</a>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/YouTube.jpg" alt="YouTube"></p><h2><strong>5. Make Money being an Architectural Photographer</strong></h2><p>If I would say architecture is discovered by the masses only after the discovery of photography, then I would not be wrong. Architects create the art of designing buildings and structures but it is the “Photographers” that make it available to the masses, especially in this era of fast social media penetration. Today social media platforms are the biggest selling points for architectural designs and images. It acts as a call to action for consumers seeking architectural services. This makes photography important more than ever. So, being an architect if you do have a passion for photography and an eye for the right frame, you can opt for architectural photography as one of your income options. The nature of this job makes it a beneficial passive income option as time invested in the art would be less and the money required for it, would just be equivalent to one professional camera setup. However, we do have famous photographers who are doing this just with their mobile devices. Being an architectural photographer will not only allow you to work for firms as a freelancer but also as an entrepreneur who will be selling his photo to stock photo websites. If you're excellent at it, you might even start a blog to share your photographic knowledge with others.</p><p>Professional architectural photography demands high-quality equipment for professional results. Have a look at the <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/product_buying_guide/2554-top-5-best-cameras-architectural-photography" target="_blank">5 Best Cameras for Architectural Photography (Latest Models)</a></p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Cinematic%20frame.jpg" alt="Cinematic frame "></p><h2><strong>6. Make Money by Creating Consumer Products</strong></h2><p>Architects often are creative people. They are capable of making drawings of their ideas and they are used to thinking about how something should work for the end user. You see some problem repeating itself so you come up with the solution product for it. Architects are good at creating and executing solutions. Most architects work as interior designers also nowadays. Multiple consumer products constitute one single interior space. Therefore, architects are well-versed in consumer utility thinking. An architect can easily develop a product idea catering to the masses and ergonomics. We have Tom Ford, who is an architecture graduate working as a creative for multiple fashion brands.</p><p>Read <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/product_buying_guide/2706-10-products-will-help-you-feel-comfy-after-hectic-day" target="_blank">10 Products That Will Help You Feel Comfy After a Hectic Day</a></p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Product%20design.jpg" alt="Product design"></p><h2><strong>7. Make Money as an Architecture Developer</strong></h2><p>The linear architecture process goes like this. You get a client with an acquired land and project requirement; you simply handle them your design and even monitor the execution of the project. But architecture developer works inversely to this. They acquire land alone or in partnership, develop the property and then pitch it to clients for investment. Here, the architect is working akin to a real estate developer. With investment options like REITs, it is now also easier for the public to invest in real estate properties. This is a very lucrative career option only you just have to put the number game before your artistic acumen.</p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Property%20development.jpg" alt="Property development "></p><h2><strong>8. Have an Architecture Degree and Amplify the Skills in Other Industries</strong></h2><p>An architect learns to design for almost five years. This gives architects access to other design industries to work as professionals. An architect can venture into graphic designing, product designing, fashion designing, industrial designing, and many more sub-categories in the design sector. Not only in the design sector, but an architect can also work in the non-design sector. Information technology companies partner with architects for continuous consultancy. Even Investment banks hire architects to research and inspect the construction project they are financing. Architecture is just not a skill; it is a mindset. Even if you are working in a position that is not at all related to designing, you can still indirectly incorporate the knowledge you have. A coder with architecture education will face no problem designing an application's user interface or designing a software plugin specifically for the design and construction industry.</p><p>Sometimes after completing an architecture course, many realize that core architecture is not their true calling. And if you are one of those don't worry, this article can help you find an alternative career outside of the architecture course. <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/3062-10-career-options-pursue-after-architecture" target="_blank">10 Career Options to Pursue after Architecture</a></p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Industries.jpg" alt="Industries "></p><h2><strong>9. Provide Consultancy Only</strong></h2><p>An architect consultant advises businesses and businesses representative on building and construction. Instead of selling full architectural services, you can do solution advisory for single-point problems. E.g., You can partner with financial organizations for property valuation consultancy, you can advise restaurant and retail owners on their business operational costing, You can assist people with their property purchases and home financing, etc.</p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Architecture%20consultancy.jpg" alt="Architecture consultancy "></p><h2><strong>10. Do you have a Startup Idea?</strong></h2><p>An entrepreneur is an architect and an architect is already an entrepreneur. An architect is taught how to come up with an idea, create a solution around it, execute it and make it sellable to others. We have a term for it “<strong>Archipreneur</strong>”.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Do you have an idea for a startup or a solution for a problem that affects the masses?&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Opening a startup is never been easier than today. Foreign direct investment and venture capital funds are all-time high in India. The attrition rate in the pursuit of entrepreneurship is also increasing. So don’t let your idea dry by not executing it. Be a part of the world’s largest startup ecosystem which is India by today. Who knows your idea is the next unicorn?</p><p><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Startup.jpg" alt="Startup"></p><p>Architects love to create ideas. They can surely create them for passive income too. The article mentions 10 smart ways for an architect to make passive income. You can work on any of the above as per your convenience and economics or else you can come up with your new way too. Although, articles from Planndesign will keep feeding you ways to manage your economy in this architecture profession.</p><p>Let us know in the comments below what is your source of Passive Income and how did you achieve that. We would love to hear from you.</p><p>Lastly, take a read to the <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2794-importance-professional-experience-architect" target="_blank">Importance Of Professional Experience For An Architect!!</a>&nbsp;</p><p>and <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2713-how-become-freelancer-architect" target="_blank">How to Become a Freelancer Architect</a>&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>What is Artificial Intelligence?</strong></h2><p>Artificial intelligence is the general term for machines and systems possessing human-like intelligence. The earlier days of artificial intelligence fasten the replication of the standardized tasks, they are programmed for. Afterward, with betterment in technology artificial intelligence improved itself based on data insights it got from performing the iterative function they are programmed for. It won’t be wrong to say that AI is quite better than Humans in 99% of the task they do. If artificial intelligence is deployed instead of human labor on a particular task, results can be cost-saving, time-saving, and paramount. Therefore, the increasing trend of big conglomerates delaying hiring and deploying artificial intelligence is prominent nowadays.&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>The Primary Threat from AI is to the “Economy &amp; Jobs”</strong></h2><p>The only true segregation on the globe is between “Rich &amp; Poor” and AI could be a digital divide that will continue to widen the gap between developed nations and developing nations and it will be really difficult for developing nations to catch up. A matter of serious concern arrives is around the corner with the growing prominence of AI. A daunting number of billion people are expected to lose their jobs due to AI. Not only manual laboring but AI is even beating humans in their own game. Critical thinking and language which were once subjects of human exploration are now new domains for AI applications. That’s why there is also a sense of alarm over the future of professionals too, one such is an architect. Till now architects believe design will be untouched by AI. Would this be the same in the future? This makes us arrive at the topic question of the article.&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Will AI Replace Architecture Jobs?&nbsp;</strong></h2><p>Many of the industry leaders in the architecture and construction sector believe AI is unlikely to ever replace the foothold of architects in the architecture and construction sector. The main citation being AI lacks the soft skills inevitable for executing an architecture project. Plus, AI is yet to establish more of a contributor role with other workers in the design and construction industry, after that it would only come to mainstream design and construction practices. E.g., Labors involved in the construction project would not be that much familiar with the machinic instructional interface and use of AI tools. The absence of direct questioning and answering will not be suitable at all for today’s construction practices. Although these pointers are quite accurate in reasoning, the reason for AI not penetrating the architecture profession is solely not based on the above-stated reason. The whole architecture and construction sector refrains from using technological solutions.</p><p>To combat these unprecedented times architects must have the following skill set to sustain their business value in the construction market. <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2733-top-10-skill-set-every-architect-must-have" target="_blank">Top 10 Skill Set Every Architect Must have</a>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Is Architecture AI-Proof or Does It Lack Tech Infrastructure?</strong></h2><p>It is not the ability of the architecture profession that makes it AI-proof but the inability of the former profession not to adapt to the fast technological changes. Monopolistic attitudes by big construction conglomerates, government regulations, and the unorganized supply chain are the central reasons why only 20% of the design industry uses specialist tech. Government policy-making has an important role to play in this. It is the government that safeguards the architecture profession by regulating the importance of the architect’s stamp on construction drawings for building permits. Similarly, a major portion of construction work is already dead with the arrival of construction and manufacturing robotics. Rest, 3D printing, and modularity is killing the leftover work of manual laboring in construction projects. But it is up to the government, how much they can safeguard construction jobs with their regulations. The projected future of the world is estimated to be tech-driven and decentralized. What if non-architectural, mostly software development firms will start foraying into the architecture market with their high-tech offerings? It will surely be a direct challenge to the real utilities of the architecture profession.</p><p>Architects play a vital role in the construction industry as they design and build structures. <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/3104-importance-architectural-skills-building-construction" target="_blank">Learn more about them and their importance in building construction</a></p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/Automation_is_an_threat_to_architectural_practice_4dea9a090e.png"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/vectors/factory-automation-robot-production-7281686/ " target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>Automated Floor Development vs Architects&nbsp;</strong></h2><p>One thing that differentiates Information Technology from Architecture is the scalability factor. Information Technology since its inception has grown exponentially and now almost every human is somehow having an IT product in their hand. Contradictorily, here in the architecture profession, we up to this time are explaining “who an architect is” and “what an architect does”. There are already existing floor plan builders and ready-made stock options for people seeking architectural services but they are often labeled as not suitable for customizing solutions on each project. The catch here is, despite being not so helpful in their use case these apps are now available on every mobile device which is not the case with architectural services. Even automated floor plan development tools available online are in their nascent stage but AI tends to improve itself very swiftly. An AI tool with more datasets from high-level constraints is an upcoming possibility in the future. It will save time that architects would use for toiling hard for multiple permutations and combinations of spaces and what’s better than a tool that saves you a cost of an employee?&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/Automated_floor_plan_generator_959984b68c.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/illustrations/augmented-reality-tablet-blueprint-4497342/ " target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>AI Image Generator vs Architects&nbsp;</strong></h2><p>Architecture development starts with conceptualization. This put an architect on the pedestal to master the art of visualization and communicate intuitive ideas. Creative intelligence to create enticing art forms is the most powerful humane asset that sets humankind above all the intelligence currently existing on the planet. However, research suggests creativity has been in decline. A possible reason would be high internet engagement. Whatever we seek, we search on the internet. The&nbsp;2.5 quintillion bytes of data created every day by human activities on the internet is making AI capable of generating a perennial library of ideas on almost any subject. Sensibly, AI cannot be called creative but AI is becoming a tool for humans to augment their creativity. This is problematic at professional and business levels both. We as architects are getting more and more dependent on these tools for our services and our potential customers have direct access to these tools as well.&nbsp;</p><h3><strong>There is a plethora of AI tools which are –&nbsp;</strong></h3><ul><li>Creating detailed images from textual descriptions.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>Mid journey AI</strong></p><p>It is an Artificial Intelligence program that generates detailed images from users’ text descriptions.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Dalle</strong></p><p>Dalle is similar to Mid journey AI but it produces much better images. To get access for using Dalle you have to make a submission proposal in the long queue of requests.&nbsp;</p><p>It develops architectural and interior mock-ups in no time.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Interior AI&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Interior AI is a virtual staging tool for your interiors. You can upload one face of your room and it will provide you with improved design mockups for that.&nbsp;</p><p>The sophistication of AI increases over time, and the same goes for these above tools. The more user traction these tools will gain, the more data insights they will have and consequently, the more sophistication they will have in their service offerings output.&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/Artificial_intelligence_program_for_image_generation_b4c56af71c.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/illustrations/architecture-city-house-houses-107883/" target="_blank">Pixabay</a>&nbsp;</figcaption></figure><h2><strong>How Architects can Make their Profession AI-Proof?&nbsp;</strong></h2><ul><li><strong>Architects should embrace Artificial Intelligence</strong></li></ul><p>Change is an inevitable process of nature. Technology is here and it is here to stay. The growing population of humankind generates an aggregated set of problems that require solutions embedded with technology tools. One of those is Artificial Intelligence. Architects should embrace Artificial Intelligence and incorporate it into their daily practices –&nbsp;</p><ul><li><strong>Architects should learn Parametric Architecture</strong></li></ul><p>Designing based on computing algorithms. By this method, architects give parameters and rules to generate greater complex geometries that are more adaptive and optimized by the context of the problem addressed. Develop a deep understanding of parametric architecture and start learning trending parametric practices and software tools.&nbsp;</p><ul><li><strong>Architects should start approaching Software Programming</strong></li></ul><p>By learning software programming architects can expedite their value in their field. Learning to code can give architects a better grip on the depth of the functioning of design software, they frequently use. As architects are creatively bounded by the software they use, an architect having software programming skills can develop and integrate plugins for the software they use. Additionally, to implement a data-driven approach in your architecture project, what’s better than coding your design perspective into a dataset format and using it in your software 3D architecture model?&nbsp;</p><ul><li><strong>Architects should use Artificial Intelligence to establish alternative paths for Architectural offerings</strong></li></ul><p>Technology-oriented designers are using data algorithms to induce never seen experiences and offerings.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Refik Anadol</strong> is a Turkish-American high-tech designer, a pioneer in the creation of abstract dream-like environments with the help of machine learning algorithms.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Neri Oxman</strong>, the head of&nbsp;Mediated Matter research group at MIT. She is primarily known for fabricating design outputs using computation and material biology.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Mark Foster Gage</strong> is an American architectural theorist. He is kind of trying to reinvent architectural aestheticism by which he and his team develop building facades by recapitulating a large dataset of online images relevant to the context of the building.&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/Complex_design_iterations_through_data_algorithm_a503c8b47f.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/illustrations/fractal-complexity-mathematical-1906793/ " target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>Does Architecture have a Future?&nbsp;</strong></h2><p><strong>Architecture as an Art Form</strong></p><p>Architecture is the combination of both art and technology which makes it a commercial art form. Considering the art aspect of architecture, architecture as an art form is a perennial profession if you have a brand value to deliver. This is exactly the case with star architects. They are pre-decided for an architecture project not because their firm is suitable for the particular requirements but because they do bring a certain amount of value to the building through their architectural style. Building a sustainable future for yourself in the architecture profession requires manufacturing consent of your brand value from the masses. Why would anybody hire you as an architect? The answer should be that you have a set of unique offerings that will solve the client’s needs.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Policy making is what Architects should be Paid for in the Future</strong></p><p>Even in the possibility of a radical future where machines would be doing construction works and only Artificial Intelligence guiding them, still there would be architects discussing the future of our cities and making urban governance policies for us. Every architect is a policy maker first then a designer next. A substantial consideration for the impact of one’s building on an urban scale is the reason why there are a certain set of rules to be heeded.&nbsp;</p><p>The best way to start your professional career in architecture is to join an architecture firm as a trainee. Here are some tips for that - <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2937-brilliant-ways-get-recruited-trainee-architect-reputed-firm" target="_blank">Brilliant Ways to Get Recruited As A Trainee Architect In A Reputed Firm</a></p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/Policy_making_is_what_makes_a_city_liveable_11013ce01a.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/illustrations/fantasy-city-architecture-composing-2543658/ " target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><p>It is high time architects should start reconciling with high-tech Artificial Intelligence tools available out there. Whether Artificial Intelligence is a threat to the human race is debatable but one thing is for sure, the way developed economies and conglomerates are cashing in on Artificial intelligence is economically frightening. Automation is increasing income disparity with time. More delay in realizing this fact will cost us our economic and professional future. Planndesign will keep you posted with daily blogging updates on advancements in architectural technology.</p><p>Lastly, take a read to the <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/3109-10-smart-ways-architect-make-passive-income" target="_blank">10 Smart Ways For an Architect to Make Passive Income</a></p><p>and <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/3062-10-career-options-pursue-after-architecture" target="_blank">10 Career Options to Pursue after Architecture</a></p>

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<h2><strong>History of Architecture</strong></h2><p>Architecture can be termed “the second oldest profession” in many senses or the first one to be born out of human needs. The art of carving shelters to live in is what, humankind did in its earliest days. The practice of building a habitat out of available resources at disposal was quite unstructured before being converted into a profession during the civilizational period. During the pre-civilizational era, human activities mostly drove the abstract nature of the structures we built. It was purely based on our primitive instincts and protection against the unwanted. Then, it was the cultural and political ambitions of ancient civilizations that kind of established the designing and building of structures for specific utility as an architectural practice. The first unofficial architect in the history of humankind is Imhotep, the chief architect of the&nbsp;Pyramid of Djoser (the Step Pyramid) at Saqqara. Even in those times, the experimental approach combined with the informal learning of architects helped them fulfill their population's urban needs. With the inauguration of the Académie d'Architecture on&nbsp;<strong>the 3rd of December 1671 in France</strong>, formal academic architectural education started.</p><h2><strong>Current Scenario Regarding Architecture&nbsp;</strong></h2><p>An infographics survey in 36 countries states that the average number of inhabitants per architect is 2759. Making 2.7 million architectural professionals for 7.5 billion and growing world population. In India, an estimation of 900 architectural colleges is providing education in the field of architecture. From working with and often against the environment to paving dwellings for our needs to impacting our surroundings to solve greater purposes in life, humans have come a long way in architecture. However, cited as a profession usually underpaid and in decline, the architecture profession is in the most transitional phase in its history. With the growing population escorted by technology in hand and architecture surviving at the mercy of government regulations, architects are negotiating through an unpredictable future. Don’t know what lies ahead for upcoming architects?&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Would there be an Architectural Education without Government regulations on Architectural Licenses?</strong></h2><h2><strong>1-The Decline in the Number of Architecture Colleges&nbsp;</strong></h2><p>In a developing country like India, there is a whole lot of potential in the infrastructure economy. The more we develop, the more professionals, we will require to assist the infrastructure development. The case is not as simple as it seems. Every year 20000 architectural graduates are added to the country but there is a constant decline in their professional worth. Indians not valuing the architecture profession and the CoA (Council of Architecture) body not safeguarding the profession might result in a decline in the number of people pursuing architecture education. There is an outgoing rage in the architectural community due to recent events around social media posts from the official Instagram handle of CoA asking unsatisfied architects to hand over their degrees. This depicts the collective failure of the government and its bodies to safeguard the profession of architecture. The need for the profession is growing, but the government is lacking to accommodate the newly minted architects. Most of the government jobs in the architecture sector are only centralized around two to three industry experts with high-point experience, leaving no scope for newbies and less experienced ones. No system of periodic checking for colleges providing architecture colleges is also a problem here. Colleges charging a hefty amount of money with no adequate academic structure are simply not producing employable trained professionals. Thus, architecture courses already an unpopular career choice among millennials will not survive for long if the government doesn’t ensure enough economic opportunities for students opting for them.&nbsp;</p><p>Despite the above-stated pointers if you think you have what it takes to be an architect. Here is an article for you - <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2947-how-build-career-architecture" target="_blank">How to Build a Career in Architecture</a></p><h2><strong>2- Popularization of Online Education in Architecture&nbsp;</strong></h2><p>The learning shift in the architectural curriculum from offline college going to online courses is inescapable, and too few passionate individuals opt for it. To be very frank learning to design doesn’t establish any sense of expertise. Everybody has an opinion of it and everybody is a designer, good or bad doesn’t matter. The current architecture course of 5 years seems quite extended and the online software tutorials are the only useful prospect.&nbsp;</p><p>With the popularization of social media, conventional pieces of stuff are shifting to an online presence also. <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2204-should-you-really-build-online-architecture-portfolio" target="_blank">Read Should you really Build an Online Architecture Portfolio?</a></p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/Conventional_architectural_education_793a4712bd.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/library-la-trobe-study-students-1400313/" target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>What is the Future of Architecture Academics?&nbsp;</strong></h2><h2><strong>1- Integration of Technology in “How Architecture is being Taught”&nbsp;</strong></h2><p>Bachelor in Architecture is a five-year undergraduate program in India. Most of the curriculum subjects explore the basics of construction practices and architecture design. The current architecture academics is very minimal in updating themselves to the latest computer-aided design technologies and high-tech construction practices. Most architectural colleges still rely on pencil drafting and hand-made models to communicate design, pushing students far behind in keeping up with the growing effects of technology on architecture. To continue the relevance of their existence, there could be chances of radical shifts in the curriculum taught in these colleges. This would be very much interesting to see, how these colleges can come up with such a curriculum that will accompany the use of technology in advocating design philosophies. The art part would take a back seat and most of the education would be focused on learning new software technologies, particularly BIM (Building Information Modelling), Parametric architecture, generative approach, and even programming new plugins for existing design software in the market. With 3D construction practices being popularized, many state-of-the-art architecture colleges around the world are already introducing design specifications in robotics. The same intention of using robotic arms in manufacturing and 3D printing structures could also be used in architectural model making. This will benefit students to achieve greater complexity in less amount of time.</p><p>The future belongs to AI and architecture also will not be left untouched. <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/artificial-intelligence-vs-architects" target="_blank">Artificial Intelligence vs Architecture, Will AI Replace Architects?</a> &nbsp;</p><h2><strong>2- Increased investment in R&amp;D in architecture&nbsp;</strong></h2><p>Although the awaited technological shift has a high probability of revolutionizing architectural education, this would still take time for institutions and colleges to implement these changes. The kind of supporting academic infrastructure and teaching workforce needed for implementation is in their primary state. We are already seeing a new flow of investments by governments all around the world to create a workforce for tomorrow and only continued investment in R&amp;D from here would surely popularize the growing technological shift in architecture academics. With the popularization of online courses as stated in the above pointer, there can also be an influx of money and competitive pricing from private corporations into this, fastening the accessibility to consumer class further.</p><p>Technology is constantly changing and evolving, which means that future architects will need to use new solutions to keep up. Learn about <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/tools-architects-would-be-using-in-future" target="_blank">11 of the most important solutions here</a>!</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/Enabling_the_architecture_with_tech_capabilities_ee8ca1cfd2.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/city-panorama-smartphone-steering-3213676/ " target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>How Architecture would be Practiced in the Future?&nbsp;</strong></h2><h2><strong>1- Death of Conventional Mid-sized Architecture Practices&nbsp;</strong></h2><p>Technology is one agony aunt that is forcing all architects to level up their game. The implications of Artificial Intelligence tools on every mobile user are causing a slow death to mid-sized firms. If architects continued in the same way, the day will not be so far as your home design options would be coming from a software company. Consumer psychology depicts that users are more likely to control the development and outcome of their requirements; this is what exactly mobile applications with an abundance of design iterations would provide to their users. The very famous IKEA effect describes how people value an object, even more, when they assemble or make it by themselves.&nbsp;</p><p>Opening an architecture firm is not the only way for an architect to make money. Read <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/3109-10-smart-ways-architect-make-passive-income" target="_blank">10 Smart Ways For an Architect to Make Passive Income</a></p><h2><strong>2- Architects might Venture into other Industries&nbsp;</strong></h2><p>The Silicon Valley trend of “one application for every utility” is pushing tech conglomerates to venture into the AEC sector as well. This will either increase the dependency of architects on their tech offerings or change the way architects offer their architectural services. We already are seeing the rise of architecture positions in companies operating in the Blockchain and Metaverse sectors. Also, the new terminology of design technologists is doing rounds around the globe with designers merging data algorithms to elevate the user experience of their productize services.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/The_end_of_mid_sized_architecture_firms_dffdd082c7.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/firm-contract-2003808/ " target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>Is the Government doing enough to ensure the relevance of Architects in the Future?&nbsp;</strong></h2><h2><strong>1- Adherence to Government Regulations is a Humane Advantage for Architects&nbsp;</strong></h2><p>Governments on all sides of the world have already started to focus on the concept of smart cities to make their cities future-ready and comply with the growing burden on resource availability. This is creating a sense of scope for people monitoring this development somehow. These people can be architects but 2 to 3 people authorizing the development on the government’s behalf is not sufficient for a profession to survive. It is fully up to the intention of government bodies to produce enough skilled professionals who understand their vision and can be useful contributors to this framework on the very same vision. Architects are being taught by laws and how to keep up with them while designing on practical grounds. This one aspect keeps them ahead of all the stakeholders in the construction industry. The continuation of this very same practice by architects to adhere to the government regulations in the future and periodic enforcement by regulatory bodies could keep people seeking the help of architects. People seeking architects and architects providing them with services involve tons of soft skills also, especially the human touch of emotive response to clients’ needs. This quality of the architecture profession is not going anywhere, not at least before any radical enhancement in consumer behavior.&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>2- The Growing Concept of Decentralization and its effect on Architecture&nbsp;</strong></h2><p>&nbsp;As mentioned above architects cannot just rely on the mercy of policymaking by governments. With concepts such as blockchain getting more popularized, the future appears to be more decentralized i.e., the distribution of decision-making, “no single group of people, sometimes the government would dictate the terms of living.” This is kind of scary from one angle but if used well it can be revolutionary for architecture and architects. The concept of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) associated with blockchain is in the transition phase of re-popularizing art. This is becoming our very own cultural renaissance. This same can be applied to architecture also, with more and more groups forming and conveying the real value proposition of good, great architecture for society.&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/Decentralization_is_the_way_to_go_in_future_9db86567a9.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/shaking-hands-handshake-contract-3205463/ " target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><p>Architects are the master of any construction project. This requires them to be ahead of all the players involved in the game, equip themselves with the most state-of-the-art technology available, and be up to date with public policy buildouts. In Planndesign we regularly blog about these above-stated pointers, ensuring you don’t miss a bit in the architectural world.</p><p>Lastly, take a read to the <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/trends-that-could-shape-the-future-of-architecture." target="_blank"><strong>Trends That Would Shape the Future of Architecture</strong></a></p><p>and <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2910-10-clever-tips-design-sustainable-and-affordable-home" target="_blank"><strong>10 Clever Tips to Design a Sustainable and Affordable Home</strong></a></p>

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Are you an architect? Want to know what the future holds for you? Find out. 

The Future of the Architecture Profession 

<h2><strong>Importance of Soft Skills in your Architectural Career&nbsp;</strong></h2><p>Jeff Bezos, founder of multi-national E-commerce giant Amazon once said, “<strong>People will never see 90 percent of what you do.”&nbsp;</strong>This is true from an architect’s perspective too. Most of the time you would be doing those kinds of stuff that will help you to overcome the one single goal in your mind. With design being your core, you would still require execution steps to implement the design in your head. This involves –&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Creating an outline of ideas that will impress your clients.&nbsp;</li><li>Establishing a sense of far-sightedness in terms of the client’s needs, money, and environment for your project.&nbsp;</li><li>Conveying the central theme around the idea to all the stakeholders involved in the execution of the project.&nbsp;</li><li>Kind of leading the whole project right from its first day of inception to the final nail in the execution.&nbsp;</li><li>Developing a sense of foothold on the subject matter and communicating the real business value proposition of the project among the AEC community.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>To successfully follow these steps your knowledge of the most up-to-date architecture software and design caliber are worth dime a dozen. These hard skills would land you professional eyeballs but for running a professional practice around these, you may require a certain set of soft skills. Someone said it very rightly, <strong>“Hard skills would land you jobs but it is the soft skills that will help you grow in your profession and go to places.”</strong> The same is the case with running an architecture practice. As an architect, you would need the following essential soft skills to successfully execute your business plans –&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Communicating your Vision to Clients</strong></h2><p>Communication is the key to representing what you have in your mind. It is the ability to convey ideas, thoughts, or feelings. So, be it any profession when you are directly dealing with your subject to whom you have to provide your service, communication is one of the tools you need to take care of. Architecture is a profession where you provide your service to clients but before your client agrees to it, you need to convey to them that you are the most appropriate choice in the market, they are searching for. This underlines the importance of communication skills for an architect.&nbsp;</p><p>Client acquisition is a periodic activity that architects should focus on. <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/3399-7-tricks-get-more-clients-your-architecture-business" target="_blank">7 Tricks to Get More Clients for your Architecture Business</a></p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/Convincing_your_client_with_your_ideas_715a57dbd3.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/tin-can-speak-talk-microphone-can-238488/" target="_blank">Pixabay</a>&nbsp;</figcaption></figure><h2><strong>Mastering the Art of Speaking&nbsp;</strong></h2><p>It is often said politicians and architects cannot grow without speaking. Of course, it is your drawings that would be doing 90 percent of the job. However, you also need to be a master speaker to propagate your architectural offerings in the market and establish a sense of expertise in the field. The architecture profession is one of those, which is mostly learned outside the textbooks. It is your experience that you would be sharing with upcoming architects. This would be better learning for them instead of reading all the theoretical kinds of stuff out there. From giving college lectures to running a podcast channel, applications of speaking about architecture have changed a lot but the purpose remains the same i.e., conveying your architectural ideology in this growing AEC sector with complex problems to solve.&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/Art_of_public_speaker_90f23ad6f1.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/microphone-music-stage-event-298587/ " target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>Developing a Command over 7Cs in Communication&nbsp;</strong></h2><p>Conference, concreteness, courtesy, correctness, clarity, confidence, and consciousness. Stick to good communication skills and you will attract more clients. Architectural communication is an exchange of ideas and thoughts about architecture. In modern times, any project comes along with lots of verbal graphics and visual communications through different means like calls, messages, emails, etc. Communication not only remains for clients but also with suppliers, dealers, managers, and many more. In this global world just keeping a good idea is not enough to make yourself stand out in the market. You should know how to deliver that idea and make people work for you effectively and efficiently.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/7_Cs_of_communication_ec060221e4.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/finger-feedback-report-back-3653375/" target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>Contributing with your Architectural Creativity</strong></h2><p>When it comes to defining the architecture, it is a combination of art and technique. When it comes to art and technique both need creativity. In architecture, one needs to be creative with their thought process and conceptualization. It is the creative expression that helps an architect to provide a differentiation factor in the market, making their clients satisfied and seeing their living space and environment differently, aligned with the architect’s vision. Architecture needs to be creative in as simple a way as possible or in a complex way as well. They have a great impact on society as they create to please the eyes. But not only attractive fits in the world, architecture must have the ability to be creative in a way that it should create anything that is not only pleasing to look at but also practical to use, complementing its surroundings and conserving the environment.</p><p>In addition to this read <a href="Brilliant Skill Set To Make An Architectural Presentation!!" target="_blank">Brilliant Skill Set To Make An Architectural Presentation!!</a></p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/Solving_problems_with_architectural_creativity_6ea918398e.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/bulb-flame-light-fire-modern-led-5665770/ " target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>Strategizing the Execution for Implementation</strong></h2><p>As architect Lou Kahn once famously said, “an artist can make a cart with square wheels, but an architect can't.” So, creative is a broad term in the case of architecture, it not only includes aesthetic but functional, social, and environmental aspects. The world is full of lazy geniuses and creatives, what differentiates a successful architect from them is the promptness to execute their ideas. Ideas are worth nothing. When you will execute your idea then only you will realize conceiving an idea was the easiest part of the process. Executing an idea successfully and tuning it to real-world considerations to develop it attractive to all prospects, is what a creative architect does.&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/Execution_of_your_idea_699a9c2fe0.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/business-idea-planning-business-plan-534228/" target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>Be in Charge of your Emotional Intelligence</strong></h2><p>Emotional intelligence can also be labeled as “emotional quotient”. It is an ability to manage your emotions positively. It reduces stress and helps to overcome conflicts, confusion, and challenges. The main intention here is to communicate and solve problems This skill is important in every single profession as well as in your day-to-day life. As human is a social animal that has emotions but how controlling and using them in the right way is a must skill to learn to lead a happy and healthy professional as well as personal life. As an architect, you deal with projects which are not a loner’s work. If you have good emotional intelligence, you can overcome any conflict in leading the team for the optimization of the project. &nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/Emotional_intelligence_76fd39a296.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/meditation-numerology-2091879/" target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>Do Storytelling Through your Designs</strong></h2><p>Talking more about emotional intelligence architects are storytellers with the help of what they design. They can use different characteristics of architecture to tell a story. Human emotions are important in this field as the message they want to deliver is delivered by their design. They need to connect emotionally with their client to understand the underlying depth of true human requirements from the habitat, they live in. Architecture affects society a lot, a design is not just a design, it is a work of message that is put forward through “storytelling in geometrical representation”. It leaves a visual, social, and environmental impact on society. Design affects the mood of people’s behavior in another human habitat, they are indulging in. For example, open office spaces bring out a positive environment to work in and promote teamwork. A house design with proper ventilation feels warmer and brings in positivity. While designing an architectural piece of work emotional intelligence should be held in the mind to create spaces that will bring a humane approach to the design: physiological and psychological well-being for the inhabitants.&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/Spaces_are_stories_in_architecture_8333890207.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/books-fantasy-library-old-books-7212455/ " target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>Solving the Problems with your Approach</strong></h2><p>Architects are problem solvers with the help of design. Whereas, if we look into other aspects of dealing with clients and designs many times leads you to a problem that can't be solved with the conventional method. One needs to step out of their shoes and solve them. Thus, making problem-solving an important skill in architecture to have&nbsp;</p><p>It includes making a calculated decision, critical thinking, and the ability to come out with suitable solution options by the context.&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/The_problem_solving_architectural_approach_34f9aa84fe.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/puzzle-game-solution-connection-226743/ " target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>Owning your Responsibilities like an Entrepreneur</strong></h2><p>Many times, life is about leaving the back seat and taking the control of steering. The same is the case with architecture, where in life many times opportunity will come where you have to lead the project, and leading something is itself a big skill to have. With this skill, you can manage projects smoothly and effectively for the outcomes you want to deliver to your clients.&nbsp;</p><p>Know your compatibility with running an interior design business <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/3109-unbelievable-facts-about-interior-design-business" target="_blank">Unbelievable Facts About Interior Design Business</a></p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/Archipreneur_d1e2294bef.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/entrepreneur-startup-start-up-man-593352/ " target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>Be a Leader, Not a Boss:&nbsp;</strong></h2><p>There is a whole lot of difference between bossing around and leadership. The corporate stories centralized around the toxic work culture of architectural offices are very common. The reason in words is simply a “lack of empathy”. An architect is a leader in the construction supply chain. Although it is mostly about managing the whole construction project, the work doesn’t end here alone. An architect is one thread that connects all the stakeholders involved in the construction project. It is an architect’s responsibility to look for them and bring out their best in the project. The Israeli study on their air force pilots does depict “criticism is more helpful than appreciation.” However, this definitely cannot be true in the long term. The cycle of constant discussions and constructive feedback loops can be your first step to getting rid of the toxic work environment in your office. You cannot grow big in life without networking and retaining professionals to work with you. This can only be done by convincing people of your vision and realizing to them that you are the person they can give their life to. Leadership quality demands if you want to make a change, be the change. Inspire people, don’t fire them.</p><p>You must learn <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2911-top-10-social-media-tips-boost-your-architecture-business" target="_blank">how to use social media platforms to boost your architecture business</a> and see results!</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/Leading_with_empathy_c0884ff3b1.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/businesswoman-superior-boss-4133404/ " target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><p>5 years of architecture school may teach you design and the principles of architecture but the practice demands more than that –&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Conversing with client prospects.&nbsp;</li><li>Managing the whole construction project.</li><li>Attracting more client leads to sustain in the future.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>This is the constant cycle you need to own to level up your game in the architectural world. This is not at all possible without the list of 10 soft skills mentioned above. At Planndesign we regularly blog about the requirements for an architect to run a successful architectural practice. Keep visiting Planndesign.com to get daily blog updates.&nbsp;</p><p>Lastly, take a read to the <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/trends-that-could-shape-the-future-of-architecture." target="_blank"><strong>Trends That Would Shape the Future of Architecture</strong></a></p><p>and<strong> </strong>The <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/3104-importance-architectural-skills-building-construction" target="_blank"><strong>Importance of Architectural Skills in Building Construction</strong></a></p>

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Soft skills are the key to success as an architect – learn about the ten essentials your career needs and see how you can improve upon them.

10 Essentials Soft Skills Every Architect Must Have

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<h2><strong>The Urban Commandments for your next Architecture Venture</strong></h2><p>Architecture is not just about building. It means to improve people’s quality of life. The urban contextual envelope is considered an effective factor in the formation of architectural and urban planning products, consequently raised to be an important approach in the architecture process. Not all architects are urban planners. However, every architectural product kind of contribute to an urban setting. Therefore, the proper pre-consideration of problems to be addressed is necessary while designing. Following are the urban trends architects should consider in their design approach –</p><h2><strong>Managing Urban Population Growth: Strategies for Sustainable Urban Design</strong></h2><p>It is considered one of the most effective and prime concerns that need to be addressed in every nation around the globe. To combat that, architects and engineers are developing new technologies and innovative measures. For instance, vertical living is considered to be the best way to let people provide accommodation in areas where there is a lack of space and also enable ways to utilize the space effectively. It also helps one to build in areas where the density is high therefore, the vertical living methods will allow people to have much of a recreation space along with adequate living facilities. Furthermore, population growth might compel people to live on the outskirts for which the basic amenities become the prime concern for an architect to address as well. The land is a limited resource, unless and until we humans find full-fledged ways to harness extraterrestrial living. This is somehow making architects focus more on the usability factor in the architectural pieces, they are creating. It is the functionality of a building that helps it to reach its maximum potential value to carry out the tasks envisaged for it. The upcoming time will see a population boom of 10 billion people living on the same planet. Therefore, allocating every unit of space for a useful purpose is the way to go ahead. Some stricter questions need to be asked as: “how much actual space does a person needs to carry out a certain task” or “Is the structure that I am creating have the utility to fulfill the accommodation of such a big population”</p><p>Population drives the factor of construction growth in the urbanscape. Read <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2712-urban-sprawl-and-architecture" target="_blank">Urban Sprawl and Architecture</a></p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/Growth_in_population_drives_development_d0ca323edb.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/characters-crowd-model-train-4273081/ " target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>Designing for Climate Resilience: Strategies for Sustainable Urban Development</strong></h2><p>The data behind the architecture and construction being the cause of 40% of carbon emissions is a burden in this new-age eco-conscious society. An architect might not be able to design anything without considering environmental factors for the same. The design must be adaptive as well as sustaining to the weather. The materials should be viciously selected to allow more of the passive strategies working upon a structure to minimize the carbon footprints and therefore, lower the effect of climate change. The age of the house is also one of the major factors because the older it gets, the more maintenance and unsafe it becomes to let the population sustain. The vernacular method of life cycle assessment and then selecting building materials is the key here. A building material with greater accessibility resulting in lesser embodied energy should be considered. Another aspect of a building that contributes to carbon emissions is the energy it consumes i.e., mostly for heating, cooling, and the purpose for which it is designed. Although, compensating for these factors through passive design strategies is always a common objective for architects. In the future, there can be a government ruling to set the seal on these very same passive design strategies and on-site energy generation through renewable resources. Furthermore, one should also consider the disaster context to forbid the population rise in areas where the rate of disaster is critical. To address this, one can use mitigation techniques and/or make the structure disaster-resistant up to a certain level. The effect of climate and its impact on the structure shall also be considered.</p><p>To capitalize on this trend <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2920-8-eco-friendly-ways-make-your-home-more-sustainable" target="_blank">8 Eco-Friendly Ways to Make your Home More Sustainable</a></p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/Climate_change_is_a_big_challenge_to_architecture_f29adbe587.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/pollution-environment-drone-aerial-4796858/" target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>Cultural Identity and Urban Design: Preserving Heritage and Fostering Community</strong></h2><p>The culture and tradition of any place hold a special place in the people and thus, becomes the identity of that place. Being an architect, one should always consider the effects and the impact one’s build form can put through the inspiration as well as the inclusion of such elements in his/her design. The prime aspect of the designer should be to promote these cultural aspects whether tangible or intangible as per the need in such a way that they influence others to know more about the people. Not only this, they must find a way and create such spaces which create a sense of belongingness. The cultural relevance of any structure shall be restored amidst incorporating innovation and technology into any space. Furthermore, the architect should also find ways of revivalism either through materials or techniques used in construction. Though preserving the heritage and cultural identity is considered to be a good method however there might be instances where we have to sublime or ignore some of the cultural trends for the inclusiveness and benefit of the people this has to be considered properly as to at what cost are we ignoring these trends and will they negatively impact the people?</p><p>In pursuit of solving complex issues, we are losing a cultural touch in our architectural pieces. To know more in context to that read <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2750-how-different-ancient-and-modern-architecture" target="_blank">How different is Ancient and Modern Architecture</a></p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/Culture_is_the_soul_of_architecture_72294c9df2.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/stone-chariot-hampi-278972/ " target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>New Age Resources and Urban Design: Strategies for Sustainable Resource Management</strong></h2><p>Since the advent of human civilization, the innovation and development of newer resources had always been in the context. The hit-and-trial methods to learn about the effectiveness of new things is a key aspect in exploring the newer resources but with the overuse of such resources, depletion started to occur. With the depletion of resources, there evolved strategies to conserve them and use such methods which will eventually provoke sustainable techniques and make people understand the importance to reuse, recycle and reduce. Not only this, these new age resources are quite effective in developing sustainable practices and encourage modularity empowering the industries to come up with a solution that will reduce the wastage of material and make it easy to procure as well. That is why the buzz around discovering new materials and energy production techniques with perennial life-years in combination with deploying on-site 3R practices (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) in construction is quite high.&nbsp;</p><p>For detailed examples of materials of the future, please go through this blog <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2894-10-unique-building-materials-are-perfect-modern-homes" target="_blank">10 Unique Building Materials That are Perfect for Modern Homes</a></p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/conserving_the_depleting_resources_fc5c62d887.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/dragline-mining-coal-mining-machine-195440/ " target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>Designing for Community: Strategies to Foster Social Connectedness in Urban Spaces</strong></h2><p>Nowadays, people prefer to be more secluded to keep their things private. As more and more have asked for many private spaces, it has now become a luxury in the urban jungle. Such practices are a threat to society as we can see how beneficial engaging places are. The best examples can be seen at the Jaisalmer Fort as well as the pols of Ahmedabad. These were the areas where people were indulging with one another and therefore, promoted the feeling of communal harmony. Such a feeling of communal harmony is quite essential when we think of expanding as well as keeping the tradition alive in society. An architect must take care of such aspects and encourage spaces that will promote community gatherings and involve engagement with the person.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/Design_for_communities_a38928f461.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/team-group-people-motivation-386673/ " target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>Revitalizing Urban Spaces: Strategies for Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Design</strong></h2><p>While developing projects at an urban level, architects should always prioritize interaction. The interaction of people with others in a public space is really important in today’s world. This will not only keep the culture and tradition alive but also will help in awakening the public and promoting the growth of the human race. There should always be a sense of belongingness as well as avoiding spaces being chaotic but engaging. One can avoid making the space chaotic by creating pause points at areas where there is a space that can accommodate more than excepted crowd. This can be achieved by creating the space by enabling the footfall of only a particular lifestyle of people, a way that will filter the crowd without letting some external factors drive them away. Besides, there has to be segregation and not separation among the people. The relatable spaces and their impression allow and provoke people to mark their presence but are limited to certain criteria.</p><p>Also, take a read to <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2749-top-10-natural-building-materials-sustainable-architecture" target="_blank">Top 10 Natural Building Materials For Sustainable Architecture</a></p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/Urban_revivalism_7ea587ee5b.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/traffic-road-street-cars-vehicles-3612474/ " target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>Designing for Pandemic Resilience: Strategies for Safe and Healthy Urban Spaces</strong></h2><p>The Covid-19 pandemic left an everlasting impact on the human race. It made them live in a more closeted space and create their area of comfort. Despite this, architects need to take care of the needs and well-being of humans by designing such spaces which not only allow them to be in touch with one another but also deliver areas that might seclude a certain group from the others. One example to achieve this in urbanscape is through the creation of gazebos in the landscape you indulge in, enabling fewer people to accommodate in one place and also allowing them to connect with others. Bill gates one of the most famous voices in the tech world has already suggested that the human race is still not ready for the next pandemic which can be very soon after this covid-19 pandemic. It is just not Bill gates but data also clearly depicts that we are swiftly inching toward another pandemic. Climate change, deterioration of ecological barriers, and ill-governed public amenities are the root causes behind this. Architects must realize this and should start including adaptability and modularity factors in their design templates -&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Incorporating health tech elements in the spaces you live in.&nbsp;</li><li>Designing a space that is detachable yet so engaging.&nbsp;</li><li>Transparentize the public spaces.</li></ul><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/Pandemic_is_the_new_challenge_981d4f7105.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/mask-protection-virus-pandemic-4934337/ " target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>Universal Design: Strategies for Universal Accessibility and User-Friendly Spaces</strong></h2><p>The universal design is considered one of the most effective methods of conjugating and modulating the ergonomic as well as an economical mode of construction. As an architect, one should take care of such methods and aspects which lead to the formation of a universal design. This also includes the provisions and designing of spaces in such a way that they are specially-abled friendly, allowing the design to eliminate the use of change in volumes at areas where the provision of specially-abled persons is provided. They will also encourage the footfall and easy locomotion of the one who might be accompanying him. The articulation or volume differentiation can be provided at areas where the user group won’t suffer any problems when using that space. The way to achieve design for all is very simple: an architect just has to be inclusive of all the demographics in design and exclusive of the problems they face.&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/One_design_for_all_183ac34e96.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/old-man-india-sadhu-asia-adult-1145469/" target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><h2><strong>Preventing Crime Through Design: Strategies for Safe and Secure Urban Spaces</strong></h2><p>As the population rises, the rate of crime is also increasing. Therefore, an urge to come up with such places which make the user feel safe and secure developed. The inclusion of defensive planning even with the help of AI and modern technology is considered to be a good approach to allow more footfall over a certain area. It is always appreciated to minimize the use of blind spots or shadow areas which will eventually promote crime or any absurd activities. This can also happen by using proper signage which will make the people easily distinguish the certain structure and discourage the inadequate circulation of the public.&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://planndesign.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/191669/2022/12/growing_crime_in_urban_spaces_3841b19994.jpg"><figcaption>Image source - <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/police-arrest-handcuffs-crime-2122376/ " target="_blank">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure><p>Apart from all these aspects and areas, one should always consider ‘<a href="https://amzn.to/422N153" target="_blank"><strong>The Death and Life of Great American Cities</strong></a>, a book by <strong>Jane Jacobs </strong>while addressing urban trends. She is an American-Canadian journalist, who published a non-fiction book in 1961. The author talks about ways to make cities more habitable by improving the city planning process. She starts her book by critiquing American city planning practices. She criticizes The Garden City, The Radiant City, and The City Beautiful, three influential urban movements. Getting through the book and learning about the ways to understand the cities and their pros and cons is a great method to visualize and address the trends that had already existed in the market so far.</p><p>In conclusion, demonstrating such spaces which are effective to the new generation as well as are easily recognized by the older ones is the major trend that makes one’s design to be adored by many.&nbsp; Coming up with such spaces, which forbid and tackle the issues of security along with deriving the solutions to encourage a sense of togetherness and belongingness is a great design-driven factor for any urban space.</p><p>It is commonly said an architect is the only one who intellectualizes the building construction process i.e., past considerations, present needs, and future aspirations. For the rest, it is just some economical exercise of combining bricks and mortar but for an architect, it is the greater impact he intends to create through his/her design, for that he/she tries to be inclusive of the “maximum number of problems solved approach” through their design. This problem-solving approach requires an architect to be up-to-date with all the trends that somehow can be driving forces in the development of their urbanscape. At Planndesign we educate architects about the same to better assess the market needs.</p><p>Lastly, take a read to the <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/top-10-best-planned-cities-in-the-world" target="_blank"><strong>10 Best Well-Planned Cities in the World</strong></a></p><p>and <a href="https://www.planndesign.com/articles/2910-10-clever-tips-design-sustainable-and-affordable-home" target="_blank"><strong>10 Clever Tips to Design a Sustainable and Affordable Home</strong></a></p>

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