7 Things You NEED Before Starting Architecture School

[@ShowItBetter]

"Super fun career, but it tends to feel boring depending on how you learn about it" haha so true. Awesome video, thank you!

[@Moochers]

Thanks for the compliment 😃🍻

[@moonlightblue9196]

19:13 "Do as much as you can and don't worry about being perfect or great at everything. Just aim to learn something new, every single day." means a lot c':

[@Moochers]

Glad to hear that. Little steps get you far.

[@luisbrito2367]

I literally read this as he was saying it.

[@moonlightblue9196]

@@luisbrito2367 lol thats cool

[@sushibrowniepodcast1843]

Best video I've ever watched on guiding future architects, I can see your passion for guiding these young people like me. I'm 18 years old and going to study architecture this school year. I took notes while watching the video, I hope you like it. Learn about History - Make a video playlist on Architectural History "use Mooch's playlist." - Watch and take notes on those architectural history documentaries - While studying Architecture at school, the history will always be referenced - Get involved in the career to be more inspired to learn about the topics Book Recommendations - The Short Story of Architecture --- It is divided into 4 categories (Different Styles, Different Buildings, Different Elements, & Different Materials) --- It has 1-2 pages per topic with picture and summaries - History of Architecture From Classic to Contemporary --- It gives short summaries on architectural Styles Learn Design - 3 ways to learn design (By Watching, By learning about it, & By Doing) - Watch how architects work and design - Make a video playlist about designing (Use Mooch's Playlist) - Watch the fun ones now, set aside the boring ones for later - Take note of what interests you the most - Have a sketchbook with you while watching Practice Sketching - if you're not good at sketching, then that is the point PRACTICE - don't do perspectives/3 dimensional objects yet to avoid discouragement - don't focus too much on complicated things because it can get too overwhelming - make a video playlist about sketching (Use Mooch's playlist) - watch to learn the techniques used ---the architect's on the videos are not focused on making their lines perfectly straight and making perfect sketches - techniques on making the shadows and color make the sketches good - practice sketching trees and people the easiest and fastest way - Sketch some floor plans, thicker lines for the walls, thinner/lighter lines for the door swing - Sketch on your own hand, always hand sketch - Create a video playlist on architects making their own floor plans - Learn different techniques on how to draw materials Learn Programs - 3 programs to learn (Sketchup, AutoCAD, & Rhino) Save Money Some of these came from my own words but are based on the videos. Sorry if I missed any valuable topics, but please add more to the replies if you know more. Thank you

[@Moochers]

This is great! Thank you for summarizing it. I hope it helps!

[@Moochers]

Check out my description for links to things mentioned in the video. Here's a beer for those of you over the legal age 😎🍻 Cheers.

[@Studio-18]

Learn Revit, learn building code, become obsessed with creating digital models that reflect actual buildings. I just fixed a building where the architect didn’t account for 1/4” FRP panels on each side of a corridor. Earlier this year I had to fix a design where the interior granite wall extended past the curtain wall to the exterior. Architect didn’t account for the difference in thickness of the granite inside and out. Working now to redesign a residential project where the architect didn’t get a site plan for a large remodel and extension. House was 1.5 feet inside the 5 foot setback. Late last year redesigned a large assisted living facility because the kitchen placement left the exhaust fan, makeup air, and evaporative cooler in view from the main entry…. Know code, know how things are constructed, know how to get it into a model… I mean get into that now and during school and after graduation.

[@Humty2K]

Abstract is a great series on Netflix about design/art/science. Bjarke Ingels also has an episode on there. It's great!

[@Moochers]

I've seen it. Great suggestion though 😃🍻

[@chrispaschaloglou5214]

I'm in high school right now. This will help me for sure

[@Moochers]

I'm glad !!!

[@ryan_edmond]

if you're learning auto cad you should *only* be using keyboard shortcuts. you should try and aim to use your mouse as little as possible in autocad to be as efficient as possible. i'm two years in and i don't even know where most of the tools are in the toolbars

[@christopherhasty8697]

Everyone has their preferences. I'd say that you're better off using toolbars only for things you do constantly if the command is long or awkward to type. You're generally not going to type faster than you can click one button on a mouse. I predominately use keyboard commands, but toolbars have their use too. If you're looking through menus for commands that's super-slow. I only do that if it's something I almost never use and don't remember the command. (Coming from 20 years experience in CAD as a land surveyor)

[@ramonlopes2010]

Wow. Loved this video, I’m starting college in a couple of months and these are helpful tips! Btw Mooch, one recommendation I give you is to introduce yourself on the videos, I know it sounds little but makes a huge difference on getting news followers. Still, I love you channel and recommend it to everyone in my circle of “Archfriends” here in Brazil.

[@Moochers]

Hey thanks for the feedback! I appreciate it 😃🍻

[@allelon8284]

I'm a junior in high school and I've finally picked what I want to do in college so I can get motivated to work, but now I'm motivated to learn all the fun things you mentioned and not the school stuff I have now :')

[@mostacho99]

Great video! Something you should have while studying architecture is having a hobby! Something that completely unrelated to your career, to have a space where you can go where you are overwhelmed with the career!!

[@kidmododragon]

starting architecture school in a year, this is really helpful advice, thanks brotha!

[@graveyardspliff]

What school do you go to brother?

[@Joice_M]

We learned to use AutoCAD in grade 7 when we made our own buildings, that was the BEST unit ever, so much fun and my teacher loved my building.

[@fernandocunnoris5008]

Wow !! Glad that you post more often now, especially during this corona quarantine !! Really help me as a future architect student to spend my time. Thanks !!

[@Moochers]

Happy to help!🍻😃

[@moonlightblue9196]

I've been waiting for this video :))

[@Moochers]

Hope you enjoyed it!😃🍻

[@chelseachavez22]

This is wonderful and incredibly helpful, thank you for taking the time to piece this together!

[@alexandra6864]

Attending The Cooper Union in the fall for their 5 year B. Arch program. Thank you for sharing your resources! I’m excited to begin my journey🤩

[@Moochers]

That's amazing! Good luck!

[@user-fw5yf8ld1w]

I would just like to say that your channel is very helpful. I am going into my senior year of hs and planning on studying Architecture in college and your channel has helped me learn more and realize this is definitely what I want to do (No matter how long I have to go to college for lol).

[@Archifml]

That's the most helpful video that I've found on KZbin. Thank you!

[@chrisrojas3561]

Thank you, instant subbed. I finished my masters this year and look forward to learning more through your history channel. Bjarke Ingels came to Johannesburg in 2017 to give a talk to my school and the attendance was insane. He certainly talks with passion.

[@AlGangstaVlore]

Very well done! I would have paid to listen to this advice back in the days before starting architecture school. You gave perfect advice without overwhelming who wants to start this journey. One important thing I want to add; guys please, pay big attention to whom you work with during your studies, chose well your teammates, be pragmatic and firm. Don't let other ppl slow your work and kill your time because not everyone will be giving their 100%.

[@Moochers]

Thanks for your input 😃🍻

[@jenniferomonte339]

I've been truly passionate about architecture since I was little and I've watched a lot of youtube videos about it, and I think I found the best KZbin channel about architecture. This video is all I needed right now because next year I'm starting architecture school. This video is incredibly useful, thank you! ❤️

[@HerbertBanog]

I just started studying in an Architecture school. These tips are really helpful! Thank you sir! 😁

[@Moochers]

You got it 🍻😃

[@archidyarts1088]

I'll be taking architecture next school year and thank you for being such a great help

[@Moochers]

Awesome!!! Good luck! 😃🍻

[@datajishkariani409]

have u started it if u did how is it so far

[@archidyarts1088]

@@datajishkariani409 yes, it's hard to learn stuffs online but we're surviving

[@datajishkariani409]

@@archidyarts1088 hope u achieve ur dreams best of luck!!

[@ibraheemnader]

this video gives me such a boost to do what i love

[@ivangonzalez7206]

Thank you bro, I start college August and my major is architecture and architecture really gets my attention of building the future and building history

[@nickgiggenbach3930]

I’m not sure if anyone has mentioned this yet or not, but Ohio State has a full playlist of Architecture History lectures that are fantastic as well.

[@vividreveries8124]

I wish i knew about your playlist arc history sooner this is just what I need thank you so much!

[@mrmojorisin4249]

Thinking of changing my major from computer science to architecture. This video helped me a lot. Getting ready for the transition.

[@atom5675]

I'm currently at a community college and I plan on transferring to a University in a few years. I've really been pondering what I want to do for the past few months. I started with Communications, then changed my major to to Graphic Design, but after taking a few Art History courses I started to fall in love with buildings and how they were structured (especially because of the Gothic style Cathedrals in France). I'm kind of taking a leap of faith by going in this new direction so suddenly, but watching videos like this is helping my nerves calm down a little. I guess I just wanted to say thank you for posting this. And for those who still don't know what they're doing or can't figure it out, just know it's okay to experiment. It takes time to find something that makes you passionate, but it's a process you shouldn't rush. Have a nice day

[@madefar17]

GREAT JOB man. Your tips and advice answer all my questions, and I am now a bit less nervous about my future choice for a career. Keep up the good work ;)

[@Moochers]

Glad to hear that 😃🍻

[@nguyentuanvu6714]

This video is so good that it worths more views and likes. I'm starting pursuing architect, and no word can describe how much I appreciate this video. This helped me a lot! Thanks, Mooch.

[@Moochers]

Thank you. Glad it helped! 😃🍻

[@arvinderbhatia624]

I m from india I m in my 10th grade and ya I m going to go with science.and then study architect and your videos help me decide it so thanks for everything

[@kamupancholi3983]

your videos are so helpful!! thank you so much!!

[@sh0werth0ught]

I was just about to comment on one of your videos about what I should be doing now (at 14) if I am looking towards a career in architecture. This video has now given me some direction of what I should be doing. Thanks 😊

[@Moochers]

That's awesome!!! 😃🍻

[@klintenirl846]

I am loving how much you are uploading lately keep it up 🍻

[@Moochers]

🤣😃🍻

[@mehVhem]

Really love your videos as an architecture student, thanks so much for uploading them man! 🙌🏼

[@lvss3r]

LOVE THIS VIDEO! This video is honestly AMAZING and i wish I would have found it before my first year of arch courses! definitely agree with everything and recommend this video for all the beginners of arch uni students

[@Joice_M]

Im gonna binge watch all of them!!!! xD so much tiem in quarantine!

[@karolinaantosiak5993]

Thank you that video is super helpful! I love ur channel

[@NgocNguyen-qq7nw]

I love you. Thats all i can express with my English. Thank you a lot senior!

[@Joice_M]

How did he know I was in middle school?? xD grade 8 13 years old! THIS IS SO COOL AND HELPFUL!!!

[@ailamariefuntelar207]

Wow, this is very helpful. Thank you so much.🥺💞

[@Moochers]

I'm glad 😃🍻

[@lora5376]

wooow, thank you soo much for this video!! But mostly: Thank you for the playlists!! I can't wait to check them all out!

[@stuhiii]

I think your videos are great! They help to look more critically at architecture. I used to be so fascinated with this career and imagined I'd be the second Le Corbusier or something. Thanks to your videos I have a very objective insight on what it's like to be there. I'm currently graduating and I'm torn between whether I want to pursue career in structural engineering or architecture. I feel like my mind is telling me to study engineering but my hear and soul are just too attached to the architecture! Would love to see a video talking about these two and how they overlap and interconnect. Thanks again for your content!

[@Moochers]

I think most architects, especially when they start, want to be the nect Corb or Wright haha! I'm glad you enjoy the videos, and thanks for your suggestion!

[@707alice]

i already applied for an architect school.Hope i ll get into it! thank you very much for your woork!

[@rudi.vanoorschot]

Great Video, in second year architecture school and advice would maybe be use Revit, industry is moving towards Revit and its free on student license so that's a plus.

[@rithikchand357]

Awesome video man, your channel helps a lot and those playlists are fantastic!!!

[@Moochers]

I'm really happy to hear that 😃🍻

[@enmicorazon4040]

I love history insanely

[@hugohraje8661]

Thanks for the vid

[@elijacabaddu5010]

You get a new subscriber for that. Thank you very much.

[@Moochers]

Awesome, thank you!

[@jobygenson1629]

Best video sir....coz I was searching the whole internet for video's like this...... thank you so much...

[@MSHGaming1]

1:25 Idk if anyone here is planing to study or already studying architecture in Serbia, but this playlist is really helpful. Because, on the entrance exam, there is a lot of architecture/art history and recent stuff that happened in both... All in all, it's a really good playlist and it could save your ass...thx Mooch :3

[@Moochers]

You're welcome!

[@asija981]

i am planning on studying architecture in Serbia,and i completely agree with your opinion on the entrance exam, it has a bunch of useful information

[@MSHGaming1]

@@asija981 I sure hope you get in, because you can never get ready for real. My advice is just to read everything you can about architecture, paintings, sculpture and also art periods. Watch a lot of movies about art and expand knowledge about balkan architecture and art...

[@asija981]

@@MSHGaming1 thank you for the advice! i’m trying my best to gather as much information as i can :)

[@MSHGaming1]

@@asija981 I could find and send you my notes and stuff that I think that's important...

[@javigomez8664]

thanks you so much for all your videos!! it helped me a lot now that i´m choosing which career to follow. before watching your videos i was very confused but now I´m more focous on what i like to do and I wish to study architecture in a near future

[@taracovey9019]

You are the absolute best! This is sooo helpful. It’s so nice you put out so much info to help people. Thank you :)

[@alexnicanor8098]

Damn im upcoming freshman and ill be taking architecture. thank you for this video it would help me in future

[@sophieee7464]

The most helpful video ever. We don’t deserve you 🥺❤️

[@evandeimling412]

Hey Mooch, I am going into my sophomore year of high school and I last year I passed CAD 1 and 2, this year I am taking a year round architecture class, I love you videos and i am going to try my best to follow your tips to success. Thank you and I really hope you see this!! Any other information for me that I should know??

[@creativejay-db7261]

I'm already watching your playlist 😄 thank you for making it out for us 😊 we really appreciate it ♥️

[@anthonyml3472]

Ggs these tips motivated me to go more in-depth with architecture🙏🏽

[@Moochers]

😃🍻

[@sigasana441]

Wish i know about all of this when I started uni. I’m on third year and I feel so miserable because I don’t feel like I’ve learn anything

[@Moochers]

I know what you mean, don't give up, it's not too late to start learning. It just hasn't clicked yet!

[@sigasana441]

Mooch hi, thanks for the reply! Do you mind if i consult some stuff with you? Not gonna be much

[@byeol2675]

thank you so much for this!! i needed this thanks :)

[@joannebenz5979]

Thank you!! This video is so helpful !

[@ceicli]

I love floor plans (and yours was very nice!) but use a ruler. My other "sketching", well, they are very basic. My brain has moves my hand doesn't! :O

[@pabloblatt87]

Thanks , keep up the good work!

[@NICO418322]

Thank you so much for this!

[@bogdanavramenko9872]

I don't really understand why everyone says I need to learn Rhino, Revit, Sketchup and so on, why can't I use something like 3ds max, Maya or blender?

[@Moochers]

By all means, learn 3ds Max, Maya, or Blender first. But it's kind of like trying to ride a bike for the first time. They'll say try with training wheels first. You don't HAVE to. But you should. If you want to sleep the wheels cause you feel they will hold you back, then you have that right. It's just a general rule of thumb. 😃🍻

[@bogdanavramenko9872]

@@Moochers yes but is sketchup and co. better for architecture than blender and co? Are there some unique functions which help doing architectural renders? 🙂🥨🍻

[@Moochers]

@@bogdanavramenko9872 Blender in my opinion is the best for Rendering and animating. I've never used the program so I'm not sure if it's good for architecture but I've see then results of movies and renders made from it and it's incredible. I've used 3ds Max and Maya. Both are amazing for rendering and creating "organic" architecture. I found that 3ds Max was best for making architecture. Maya felt better for making objects like jewelry. Both programs, I only used for about 1 month or two each though so I am no expert. Revit is the most effecient program I've run into. It creates all the plans while you make the model. In other words, you just focus on building the 3D and it creates all the plans for you. Simply amazing. But Revit architecture tends to be very orthogonal. If you want to create crazy shapes, it will be tough unless you can dominate it's mass modeling or learn to use Dynamo (which I have not). Short answer to your question, they all work , they are all tools, it depends what your style is and what you want to accomplish.

[@bogdanavramenko9872]

Thank you very much, i think i will continue using blender until i run in to a problem which i cant solve with it :)

[@isaiahgabrieltabu8789]

For History of architecture a more detailed book would be Sir Banister Fletcher's A History of Architecture.

[@Moochers]

I appreciate that. Gotta check it out myself 😃🍻

[@camilacastillo6159]

Loved it thank you!

[@bri2740]

you are literally the best 😭

[@maamusart183]

Thank you 💕

[@SURESH-ee2dr]

Thanks man these vids are really helpful.keep it going

[@Moochers]

Glad they help. Will do😃🍻

[@akshataggarwal8114]

Amazing Video 👌 . Just a suggestion to keep the camera in front rather than keeping on the left. It's Better 😊

[@Moochers]

Thanks!

[@stvnpham]

Just wanted to say: T H A N K Y O U, absolute legend 💙💙

[@fabiolanunezresto8191]

Thanks so much for this video, it has been really helpful!! Which Arc-history video should I watch first?

[@Moochers]

It doesn't matter the order. Go with what calls your attention 😃🍻

[@bennyj2880]

Thanks

[@khanwaqas4577]

Hey dude waqas here I need to give u really important information actually this is about an architecture school which has almost nothing not even studios but they still run it I can provide u other info if u r in along a video about our situation we are actually protesting against our college facilities please it will be kind of u can help peace

[@aakratigupta1666]

This was really helpful👍

[@papadstavros]

I think we are lucky in Greece, seems unrealistic that you don't have to learn how to create floor plans to get in architecture school. In my country it is mandatory at the exams.

[@Moochers]

Depends on the school. I went to community college for undergrad so they didn't need that.

[@giellaya8424]

Thank you!! I'm actually split between interior design and architecture but last year I got so into architecture videos and the form of the buildings I find myself staring at and amaze how they design it. I have a question though, I actually started drawing some of my own modern houses and such (even though there's no exact measurements since I still have no knowledge about it) should I stop? Since some of my friends told me that I should saved it for college since I might lose my inspiration to it.

[@Moochers]

I don't think you should stop. I say keep doing what you find enjoyable and keep learning !

[@kirasgirl]

Your friends have got it all backwards! I hope you didn't stop! Drawing and putting your ideas down on paper will only continue to further your creativity!

[@defaultname19315]

Hello Mooch, I'm a junior in highschool and have been working towards becoming an architect, however the official lisencing kind of confuses me. I live in America, not sure if you could explain how this test works? Does my college do it? does my job do it? etc. Thanks and love your videos!

[@Moochers]

Thanks for the compliment. I'll answer your question through a video soon so I could explain it in detail.

[@oqbtv4794]

1. History 2. Design (watch, learn, do) 3. Sketch (move into floor plans) 4. Programs: Rhino, (auto)CAD, SketchUp 5. Learn Photography 6. Save Money 7. ??? i missed one. help.

[@Moochers]

You combined sketching and floor plans. You want to sketch often. Also, you want to learn how to draw floor plans. Try to learn everything that is shown in a floor plan. Hint : it's not as easy as you think!

[@ladybug5335]

Omg thank you sooo much!💕

[@SoffanIsTheBest]

i'm sort of confused as to how you become an architect in the US, in Sweden you do a bachelor+masters after which you're a qualified architect (you can apply for the title of architect after two years of work through the architects union though which is like a quality guarantee) do you have to take a test to receive the title of architect in the US? i don't understand how it works

[@Moochers]

Similar here. You get your degree, then do an internship and accumulate enough hours to take the ARE (6 exams) then you get your license :)

[@TomTom0_o]

This vid is too accurate... especially with the money part. My current laptop can barely handle AutoCAD so I made the decision to buy a custom pc that could handle all the programs Im currently using. (AutoCAD, illustrator, photoshop, indesign, ArcGIS) The total came out to a little over $1000 but I think its worth the investment

[@Moochers]

That's great. Getting q new laptop is an awesome feeling. Enjoy 😃🍻

[@epalios]

This video is really helpful. Thank you! i have one question, when u say sketching, do you mean artchitectural and building sketching or just drawing in general?

[@geraldgillum193]

you dont use archicad in the us? we here in germany use only acad, photoshop and lumion. nothing else

[@freddysanchez7361]

Could you show us some of your work as an undergrad

[@Moochers]

Yessir. I'll upload some in a few days/weeks.

[@blackout5145]

Thanks for giving advice about auto cad. (Just asking )how about blender 3ds max these are also great software for 3d modeling and design. Should we use them for modeling cuz they got way more features than rihno and sketch up.

[@colmilloroto]

Hi hey man, can you make a vídeo telling us the best laptops to work the progams that you Talk about?

[@isaacortiz1298]

Me: Mooch I cant get a girlfriend Mooch: Don't worry I have a playlist for you...

[@ArcLife2023]

What are the benefits of being in Architecture school (1st Year to 5th)

[@sebmercado9286]

Some say Bjarke is overrated. Any thoughts?

[@Moochers]

I heard that so often in school. I don't mind what others say about things that I like. I like Bjarke. His designs might not be as sophisticated as other architects, but what I love is that he's been able to get away with creating buildings that not most people could. A lot of architects might say they don't want his buildings, that they are an eye sore, that they don't work. I personally enjoy having buildings that don't look like the rest every once in a while.

[@fortuneh1851]

What types of drawing pencils would you recommend? Thank you for this video.

[@HattieMcDanielonaMoon]

Do they teach classical architecture in all architecture schools? I really want to learn classical design and architecture since I absolutely detest contemporary styles (post-30s).

[@Patelabbas23]

A new video for laptops please!!

[@Moochers]

Yes! I have to make one soon... 😃🍻

[@krepton8678]

First of all your videos are always beneficial and amazing and thanks you for that. Second i want to ask you that can someone transfer from architecture technology degree to architecture degree or not.

[@Moochers]

I'm not sure about that one. I would assume so, but I'm not 100%

[@yogeshkumarverma4939]

Some people say 17 inch screen is best some people says 15 Inch screen is best .Which one I should go for ? I am confused ....🤔🧐

[@a.h.s75]

Appreciate bro

[@Moochers]

😃🍻

[@tawfeekshetiah9235]

@mooch what kind of laptop do you recommend for architecture school?

[@Moochers]

A powerful one lol. Look at my other videos on laptops to get an idea.