How To Become A Better Architect
How ThinkParametric’s Platform For Teaching Architects Technology Skills Made Me A Better Designer
Every Architect, young or old will come to an eventual point where they question in their career, “What is truly important” and “What will help me to reach my goals“. After several years collaborating as instructor with ThinkParametric, a pioneering learning platform for Architects in Technology and BIM skills, I believe their perspective has some important weight that Architects need to hear.
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ThinkParametric’s Top Lessons For Architects
- Learn The Technology That Enables Our Work
Architects from early training are given projects that demand their thought and time, along with a mixture of needs to learn skills and technology. In my time both creating, and taking courses with ThinkParametric, I’ve learned to embrace the technology behind our work. Even with my courses in their focus on design, I have been challenged to approach technology as a partner, which will help every Architect, no matter where in the industry is your final destination. - Craft The Innovative Skills To Build
Often in firms, Architects who know how to make are often worked to the bone. Whether it’s developing models, rendering, designing options or competition entries– These backbone of firms often seem neglected. But what I’ve learned from ThinkParametric is the importance of continuing to grow in innovative building skills. Even if they keep you busy. You are actually growing skills that will outlast your current firm or position, and though scary. It will open the doors of opportunity. - Don’t Get Distracted By Celebrity
Architecture magazines and even schools often are now often guilty of focusing on becoming celebrities. However, in the end, that part of the industry is not where the innovation and control lie. Those building the technologies and developing projects will always have more say in the end. Whether it’s through new positions or new teams they can build, for instance Shajay Bhooshan at Zaha Hadid Architects, there is great power in the makers. Celebrity and charisma are valuable, but most people are given greater opportunities in craft and skill, and this focus will take you farther by merit. - Build Credentials On What’s Important
ThinkParametric offers several certification course in top programs like Revit, Rhino, SketchUp and Dynamo, and this is not for nothing. Top firms know that these skills are key both in completed work and potential. Even when I worked on the 10 hour SketchUp Certification course for ThinkParametric, I challenged myself to a whole new level. Because as firm life tested and tried me, I knew that this was something to give to students aiming to be the best. And that’s what credentials in the top programs will do, help you go further. - Design The Future From The Ground Up
Finally, I must admit that the skills on ThinkParametric are quite exception to find as successful. It would seem from school that the key is to know the right people and win some talent contest. But the truth is that people in small independent contests perfecting small rare skills are much more capable of changing the world, than the popularity contest of who can design this better. By truly developing quality sets of tools and skills as intellectual property, Architects can create strength in niches to excel in either at their current firms or important projects that will match those skills. Architects can do something about their future and it starts from the inside first.
Today, ThinkParametric is offering 25% off their pro membership and you can sign up here:
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