Best courses of M.Tech/B.Tech Admissions 2016- B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture)
About
Architectural Engineering:
Architecture is an integral branch of Civil Engineering.
An engineering degree in architecture is ideally suited for students who are
interested in construction and possess creative thoughts. Currently B.Arch
(Bachelor of Architecture) is available under Anna university affiliated
colleges whose total course duration is five years. The first step towards becoming an Architect
in India is clearing the Architecture paper of the JEE(Joint Entrance Examination) held by IIT every year. Even though entrance examinations
are currently cancelled in Tamil Nadu, candidates who wish to join B.Arch course
need to write an entrance exam called NATA(National Aptitude Test for
Architecture) held by COA (Council of Architecture) to join this course.
History
of Architectural Engineering:
For a long time, Indians and that too especially Tamils
have been forefront in Architectural Engineering and its existence can be
traced back to the ancient era itself. We all know about the Chola King
“Karikalan” who has built the famous “Kallanai” dam in TamilNadu that has
lasted for several centuries without even suffering a minor damage. Similarly
Tanjore Brahadeeswarar temple, Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Cave temples of
Mammalapuram, BhakraNangal & Hirakud Dams etc., provide ample evidence of advancements
in this branch right from the prehistoric ages. And nobody can ever leave out
One of our seven wonder and the pride of our nation, “the TajMahal” – a marble
wonder that has made India the favorite destination among tourists and is a
testimonial to the sound Architectural Engineering knowledge that prevailed
among the Indians.
Subjects
taught in B.Arch Course:
It is one of the most informative courses of study in the
entire Engineering and the list of topics taught is given below:
1. Architectural
History
2. Construction
Materials
3. Architectural
Drawings
4. Constructional
Science
5. Basics
of Foundation
6. Computer
Studio
7. Art
of Construction
8. Building
Construction
9. Urban
Planning
10. Business
Ethics and Practices
11. Land
Science
12. Environmental
Science
13. Project
Management
14. Disaster
Management
Various
Career Paths for Architecture graduates:
The various job positions
that can be taken up by B.Arch graduates are as follows:
1. Creative
Designer
2. BIM
Manager
3. Technical
Architect
4. Interior
Architect
5. Project
Architect
6. Landscape
Architect
7. In-house
Architect
8. Lead
Architect
9. Façade
Designer
10. Project
Manager
11. Interior
Designer
12. Renovation
Architect
13. Design
Associate
14. Architecture
Draftsman
Type
of Exposure for Architecture students:
If you get admitted into the top colleges, the type of
education you'll receive will be sound and
technical in approach. The exposure to national and international architecture
and its specifics will be optimum and your approach towards a specific design will
be moulded accordingly. The assignments and seminars will help you learn each
and every technique of the industry.
An average college may not present you will experienced
staff and provide exposure to top level education, but what matters is your own
interest and dedication in the design field. By exposing yourself to various
seminars, design forums and research blogs on internet, study tours, journals
and magazines. The technical aspect can also be learnt through internships done
during college vacations.
Note: At present a huge number of fresh
Architectural colleges have sprung up thereby increasing the number of students
pursuing architecture in our country and drastically reducing the available job
vacancies. Also another thing worthy to mention here is that of these whole lot
of institutions majority of them are not recognized by COA (Council of
Architecture), or does not possess sufficient infrastructural resources
required for this stream . So we advise all those students to do an extensive
research of the college you are planning to choose at the time of counseling
before opting for it.
Career
opportunities post B.Arch course:
Once you attain your B.Arch degree you can choose from
any of the 3 pathways for a bright career as listed below:
a) You pursue your higher education i.e. take up a
postgraduate course M.Arch based on your area of interest.
b) You work for an architectural firm or a real estate company .
c) You start your own practice.
b) You work for an architectural firm or a real estate company .
c) You start your own practice.
You can continue with your higher education if you are
particularly interested in specific course of study such as Urban Design,
Housing etc., and eager to expand your knowledge in the area. Also you can opt
for higher studies if you are eager in pursuing planning or management field by
taking courses such as Construction Management and Urban Planning. Further some students take up M.Arch course
mainly to undergo foreign education or publish research papers or to become
teachers.
Pay
Scale for Architecture Professionals:
If you take up a job in an architectural firm after your
Bachelors of Architecture in India, you will initially get Rs 3,00,000 -
3,60,000 per annum which will be appreciated on an yearly basis depending on
your firm’s appraisal policies. Once you gain seven to eight years of
experience you will start receiving a salary of 12, 00, 000 per annum which varies
from region to region in our country. But if you join a job after completing your
Masters degree in India, you may get an additional perk of Rs 50,000 - 1, 00, 000
per annum in your salary than those possessing only under graduation.
If you work for a foreign firm after doing your Masters
in a foreign university, initially you will be paid a lump salary of $ 55,000 -
60,000 per annum with incentives for each project you work on. Real estate
companies provide you with a slightly better salary structure as they are big establishments
and are into both the construction as well as design business. In such cases, your compensation may range
from Rs. 1, 00, 000 to 1, 50, 000 per month based on the current salary
standard in the architecture firm you take up the job. But we advise you to join a real estate company
after garnering a few years of experience in architecture firms for having a
better knowledge and understanding of every aspect of a building . Once you
join a real estate company you are expected to perform right from day one as
there will not be any formal teaching sessions for new recruits.
Some of the popular Real Estate Companies which offer a
decent salary package for B.Arch graduates are DLF , Ireo , Atkins etc., An
average self practicing architect can attain a turnover of about Rs 1,00,00,000
in an year in India subject to his passion and drive in this sector. And we can also not reject the fact that
smaller firms tend to earn less while bigger firms earn exponentially more in
the long run. An architect is expected to earn on the basis of percentage
of project cost /per unit area basis. While this may not sound attractive
architects may even get themselves indulged in the related fields such as interior
design , landscape architecture, etc to increase their income.
Conclusion:
However the first and foremost goal/dream of any young Architect
coming out fresh from the college is to start his/her own firm and design or create
the architecture he wants to showcase to the rest of the world .Architecture
professionals can start a firm at any point of time in their life once they
feel confident about getting projects and possessing a strong inner drive of
starting their own practice. It is your own drive which guides your growth
in this field . So according to our point of view a good architect must
contribute his best to the field by creating masterpieces , researching about
new ways for betterment architecture and by providing sustainable solutions for
future.
Aspiring Architects should read here the advantage of their curriculum and the benefits of working in the construction industry. Benefits and payments that can help their family to have financial freedom.
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