Everything You Need to Know Before Starting Architecture (Australia)

[@trustedsocials]

Mindset is critical to success in this field! It took me a long time to realise it is feedback not failure...

[@DavidTomic]

100%

[@yhtoot2594]

I don’t know if I can become a good architect, but so far the university course sounds so exciting

[@jciiivisualization8552]

I am architect in the Philippines i encounter lots of client when you go presenting for the firstime you thought your design is perfect but not and your realized that your in the 10th revision of the design thats the pain 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 your ego will be crushed everytime hahah

[@DavidTomic]

Haha you get used to it after a while! 😂

[@kelvinkiplimo3510]

I’m from Kenya and the experience is almost the same, I did a diploma, it generally takes 3 years but I took more than that 😅 For a degree it takes 6 years anyway what I think is underrated is the social life, you got zero, even after school. It’s more of a character development career.

[@DavidTomic]

Amazing how similar it is around the world!

[@milanvuki]

Wow! Wish I'd come across this video sooner! Awesome video David. I just upped a video on my channel kind of answering the same question! What a life-changing journey architecture school can really be.

[@DavidTomic]

Thanks mate! Good to hear you've started your own YT journey 👍

[@monarch_55]

Myself & course mates while in School usually refer to this course as ARCHITORTURE!! owing to the time & energy invested! Architecture will eat you alive!

[@DavidTomic]

I wish I could say it gets easier 😂

[@carlyoussef5068]

My first day was taking photos of letters formed from nature such as branches, leaves.... idk how they come up with new weird ideas each year.. And the 2hrs of questioning ur life choices is so accurate... u start doubting if u made the right decision

[@iamcmn1912]

My first day was drawing a self portrait.

[@archangeldeltius1511]

Well the good news is I'm already a graduate of a different field so at least it isn't my first rodeo. I'm going to be doing an Architecture/Construction Management double degree and honestly I'm terrified and the sheer amount of various skill sets I'll need to quickly develop including sketching.

[@DavidTomic]

You’ll pick it up quickly!

[@kaihandley4277]

I’ve spent 10 years doing something I don’t enjoy so I’m going to work for my dads building business as a draftsman because I always wanted to be an architect but the drop out rate scared me so I did business and fell into IT Sales - hate it. Now I’m considering doing the degree and I know it’s going to be hard but I’m doubting myself again...

[@DavidTomic]

Never too late, and always worth it if you're passionate. Define your passion, chase your dreams and you'll never work a day in your life mate!

[@kaihandley4277]

@@DavidTomic 100% thanks mate!

[@kaihandley4277]

@barend engelbrecht thats great to hear thanks for that! I also got told learning how to use photoshop can be really helpful?

[@Oliveoilgirl]

The ugly truth As architect I recommend everyone to start studying anything else

[@iamcmn1912]

Best advice you can ever give someone.🤣

[@DavidTomic]

To success in any field you have to put in the hard yards, might as well do it in the one you love the most!

[@nic760]

great content.

[@wispyprkdmedia]

Nice video, correct me if I'm wrong but is having to learn the 3D side on your own a bit counter intuitive. Haven't majority of firms moved over to 3D for more rapid deployment of ideas and faster results?

[@franciscoromerofitness]

what about building design diploma for a foreign student in Australia? could you give an insight of what is about to become building designer? pros and cons. I just found you channel and already subscribed, you have a great content, keep it up mate!

[@DavidTomic]

Building design is a completely different domain here in Australia. Not sure what the requirements are but you could always contact the Building Designers Institute of Australia to find out

[@iamcmn1912]

Amazing stuff... It takes 5 years to complete an undergraduate degree here in Zambia, then you'll have to work for 2 years under a registered architect before sitting for a competence exam and becoming a registered architect... I wish I was walking away with a master's after those 7years..🤣🤣🤣

[@Raj-o2b3u]

How much is entrance exam success rate after masters?

[@michaelcook9414]

Ahh the good old days of sleep deprived study, where I would see ninjas and ghosts out of the corner of my eyes. Lol

[@DavidTomic]

The amount of comments on thia video of architects with sleep deprevation is just gold! 😂

[@begoodification]

Does the 5 years include a 3 year bachelor & a 2 year masters degree to be a qualified architect? TIA.

[@johnraymhormedes978]

Hi David, I'm a registered and licensed architect here in the Philippines and planning to continue my journey in Australia. Do you have any advice or are some of your colleagues' same situation as mine?

[@DavidTomic]

check with the local architects board for the state your planning on living in and understand what the pathway to registration is like here. it isn't immediately given as you need to meet certain criteria to call yourself an architect in Australia

[@kaustubhsoni5158]

which university did you go to

[@DavidTomic]

Curtin in Western Australia

[@perryperryprince3242]

What happens if you don't get into masters? can you still work at architecture firms?

[@DavidTomic]

Yes but you can’t become an architect through the standard pathway

[@unabila]

So true

[@kiraanastasiaandersen1145]

Watching this after finishing my law degree like, man, i did 8 months of administrative data law. Im sure ill be ok hahah

[@jciiivisualization8552]

But i am planning to study project management in your country soon☺️

[@DavidTomic]

Wishing you the best!

[@allentertainment9086]

Hey! I need a little help in choosing my course for ms. I did my Bs Architecture from pakistan. Now i am planning to do my ms. I am confused between ms construction management or ms architecture

[@DavidTomic]

I can’t speak for your country but here in AUS construction managers are on site full time, coordinating the project and ensuring all materials and trades arrive on time for other people’s designs. Whilst architects design, document, contract administer and some even do a little project management which is a lesser version of construction management. Very different roles.

[@brayanwandera5175]

I a want to download archicard in my computer which link or site can I use

[@DavidTomic]

You have to purchase it or get a student license direct from Graphisoft

[@marjanbig1364]

Hi, I’ve bachelor in architecture from Iran but couldn’t get into any job here in Sydney so l have decided to be a dental assistant and switch my career becuz I need money to survive in , anyway after 5 years I’ve started to do internship in one of my lovely neighbourhood office but I found out that I know nothing such a different standards also software, no one uses Cad , learning Archicad now, but I’m so confused , I think I don’t enjoy it as much as use too or maybe I’m in the wrong place , I would love to lean more but how ? Go to uni? I’m full time can’t take day off or damn so expensive for short courses. Any way to do self education !!! I’m hoping that someone has the same experience as me here in Sydney. Could you please share your tips or any advice that will help, Thank you 😊 😊😊😊😊

[@allentertainment9086]

Did you find any job?

[@joannaangeletos2890]

Do you get paid during those 2 years of experience before you sit the exams?

[@DavidTomic]

In Australia, yes. Not well but you do get paid haha

[@joannaangeletos2890]

@@DavidTomic I’m in melbourne. So is it just a usual casual rate? And could you also work whilst doing the degree?

[@exceldad5176]

Hi David, how can i take a project from Archicad 25 to twinmotion?

[@DavidTomic]

Download the datasmith plugin or save (as) it as a twinmotion file

[@exceldad5176]

@@DavidTomic Thank you.

[@o_stavr455]

5 years in Greece..Hold my beer ;)

[@nalituts]

Me After five years of this insanity David: In Australia Its 3 years Me :😒 U know I could be a Masters grad by now right?

[@DavidTomic]

haha at the end of the day, once youre registered and qualified, nobody asks you what uni you went too, what your grades were or even what degree you have. Keep pushing at it will all be worth it!