I currently work as one of many CAD monkeys for a large engineering firm. I was hired on in the electrical department and it's amazing but I still adore the more artistic side/energy of architectural. I've decided to go back to school and get a degree in engineering and eventually archeology. My original thought was to stick with electrical even though I don't find it terribly interesting as it would help further my career and it pays well. But I can't shake the feeling that maybe I should get into architectural instead. Can anyone tell me what fields they have previously been in regarding engineering and what their take on this subject is? I would love to hear some other sides on this..... Many thanks to you all and namaste!
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Re: Choosing a degree
Sun, July 1, 2007 - 4:15 PMI want four degrees... Civil Engineering, Masters in Structural engineering, biology and evolutionary ecology from colorado state, and a dual degree in architecture and landscape architecture from the university of Australia. If I can find a place I would get a degree in architectural engineering for my second degree. -
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Re: Choosing a degree
Fri, July 6, 2007 - 11:57 AMI'm shooting for one at present...then onto something COMPLETELY different ;) I'm hoping to get into anthropoloy and archeology later in life. Sounds like you've got a full plate man! ;) -
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GREEN ARCHITECTURE/ENVIROMENTAL ENGINEERING
Fri, July 13, 2007 - 11:00 AMIn the future one of the greatest fields of study will be GREEN ARCHITECTURE/ENVIROMENTAL ENGINEERING, and of course one of the best ways to help Mother Earth recover form the beating she's taken since the start of the mass production age.
From my own experience as a Acoustic Architect working for the I.A.T.S.E. Local8 designing theater productions and large concert sound systems along with custom install's for clients , having a base of knowledge in electric systems is the key to any project.
So being a CAD monkey is a great base to start from, as CAD is used for many fields of architecture.
If your serious about degree check out Drexel University in Philadelphia Pa.
Drexel has an excellent Architecture/Engineering B.A.,B.E. and Masters program.
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Re: Choosing a degree
Sat, July 21, 2007 - 7:02 PMI think anthropology could be good for city design or architecture if one was trying to create design around cultures of information.
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Re: Choosing a degree
Thu, August 2, 2007 - 11:29 AMIf you have access to a lot of libraries i suggest looking up AKE anderson for the integration of mathematics and cultures of information as it relates to city and architectural design.
If you want to use a social science degree with a degree in architecture or an engineering discipline then read some books by AKE Anderson.. This guy is absolutely revolutionary!!
