Living And Working In Perth Australia as an Architect

Living And Working In Perth Australia as an Architect
What is working in Australia like? Is the life really that good and worth it. Moving away from home can have its challenges and is a life changing experience. Its a tough decision and you can miss your friends and family. In this episode Russell talks about:
Contents:
00:40 First impressions of Australia
09:44 Finding a job in Australia
13:07 Worklife and money / salary
25:23 Visas
26:27. Getting registered as an architect in Australia
30:10 Why leave Australia?
33:45 Lessons Learned
If you are thinking of living and working abroad or wonder what it's like, or if you are in the design & construction industry, then this podcast will give you some insights.
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RIBA Chartered Architect, Russell M. Henderson (@ArchitectRussell) is based in Tanzania, East Africa. He also 'edu-tains' his passion for Architecture Travel & Film with video content on KZbin, TikTok & Instagram.

[@shmickist]

As an Australian it's interesting to listen to someone with a more worldly, outside view. Australia is definitely a suburban overflow of the UK. Structured very similarly, however with the drawbacks of trying to make infrastructure work across a massive continent making everything more expensive. We definitely have the western commercial mindset pummelled into us from day dot, eg mortgage, two big cars, 20 different types of expensive insurance etc. I probably followed the path of one of your aussie coworkers while you were there... Wife, kids, expensive house, safe/boring lifestyle. Could be worse of course, but hearing your perspective reminds me that life could be so much simpler and more interesting. Keep up the videos, I'm not in your line of work, but love the content all the same.

[@waywardmedia4491]

Interesting to hear the path you followed

[@Thcranberr1es]

Hey! I've seen quite a few videos of yours and I've wanted to become an architect for maybe 2 years,I'm current in year 10 so I still have loads of time to decide what I want to do. Online I've been looking at people's opinions and they're all saying how it's not worth it,yet they're all mostly in their 20's or so they've just started uni. I just want to know if I should listen to them or if they're only focusing on the negatives?

[@ArchitectRussell]

Depend if you really enjoy it or not. But that’s the gamble because u don’t now much about it when u are young. It’s not that great when you in 20s because you don’t have much experience. It’s gets better and more money as you get older. In fact I didn’t really design my first building built until I was in my 30s then I finally felt like an architect.

[@user-ys7td8zd2l]

would you recommend getting master in perth/melbourne/sydney?. which one would you say is more easy to get a work considering the other option is PR point. for indonesian.

[@ArchitectRussell]

The one that enables you on path for registered architect

[@yuvrajsharma2200]

hi russel i really like ur work , love from india ...... i also want to ask a question is architecture worth it espcially in a country where i live in builders eat up the finnacailly unstable architects

[@ArchitectRussell]

It’s worth it if you go all then way and stick with it but you will be old by then! I did a vid about that Architecture School UK Was It Worth it? Architecture Uni UK kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWS6kKKpf5eoZ9U

[@mishikhan5428]

Hi! Can you pls help me how to apply for architecture job from Pakistan and get the visa process done

[@ArchitectRussell]

Nah

[@mishikhan5428]

@@ArchitectRussell what does Nah means?

[@80lives]

Hey Russell, as an architect from Argentina who worked in China for 6 years and ended up living in Perth I can relate to many things. The bloody local experience renders everything I've done pretty much irrelevant and they look down on everyone who hasn't studied here. It's fucking awful. I've been here for 7 years, didn't try to apply much and been working as a photographer instead. Funny thing is I shot more than 4000 properties now for real estate and I'd dare to say that if I had presented most of them as my projects for uni, I wouldn't have ever got my degree. They think they are so good and they are so not. ANyway, rant aside, now I'm trying to get back to my profession but I have a long gap and still no local experience in architecture. Sadly, I know I'm good as an architect and my experience in China was full on but nobody seem to value any of it. Any tips? Do you think it's a lost case to try to get into this market after all these years? Should I say f**k all and try to work in Asia again? If you find the time and heart to let me pick your brain, drop me a PM. Thanks mate! :)

[@ArchitectRussell]

Yeah message me on IG. Sounds hard. It’s kind of a bubble there I must admit. You can still get a contract job working in architecture to start then work your way up .

[@djongdjong3698]

Do i have to take master of architecture in australia? Or can i take other master like master of architectural science. Or master of urban planning . Can i work as an architect?

[@ArchitectRussell]

Masters or not is irrelevant - it could be something else- depends on what allows you to register as an architect at the end of it. You have to check whether to course is accredited by the Architect board and allows you to progress to take final architect exams. For instance some architects in UK have masters some have post grad diplomas- depends on the course. But you usually at least need to study 5 years full time.

[@yuvrajsharma2200]

pls make a video on india too

[@ArchitectRussell]

Next time I go!

[@jordanmacleod3688]

Melbourne weather is always shitty. Get used to it.

[@chrisk7118]

That’s Australia for you. Australia has totally forgotten that the building codes are derivative of the UK. We even use British archi and construction textbooks as the basis of uni studies in Aus 😅. Am an Aussie but left same as you, it’s a cookie cutter, risk averse, non innovative ultra conservative culture with ok beaches haha.

[@ArchitectRussell]

They are in the middle of having a UK / Australia agreement where both register boards architects can register in both. Bit late now.

[@PEACEKEEPER-mm3js]

I think most thai company not understand about architect. it's hard work and low salary. Nearly regular working...!! I am architect in thailand 😂

[@ArchitectRussell]

I did a video about when I worked in Bangkok

[@PEACEKEEPER-mm3js]

I need to be KZbinr like you more than "Lack of sleep architect" 😴

[@justinaw4485]

"lot of the time of the year its still cold in Perth..... its like the UK". WTF. Lay off the drugs mate.

[@paulodeoliveira3368]

I believe him.. You're on drugs mate. There's no heat in oz..

[@ArchitectRussell]

🤣Suppose it wasn’t that bad. I think those early mornings and night got chilly.