okay..i gt A for maths but C+ for physics, bio, chemistry

Is architecture hard to learn?

If you have  gone through a proper architectural design course at degree level, you would not have asked this question.

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I saw one of the post asking about what laptop should an Architecture student use.

And some said that a gaming laptop should do it. Do first year/ diploma student needs to use laptop for studying architecture?

ya,and im really clueless right now,shud i go on with this course or not. i think it suits me, not too heavy on projects and not to heavy in academics subject.

1. Dissapointed with the salary in Malaysia,from my part 2 senior
2. Trying to leap away from pure architecture and task such as drafting and doing 2d drawing.
    Im sure when i have part 2 ,Ill be back to the same  atmosphere as part 1. probably wanted to try
    Building Services , Built Environment , Construction or more to Design Job

Your advice is pretty much welcomed Mr Azarimy

Thanks for the insight. So basically it's encouraged to just continue to part 2 and not leaping to other type of Masters?

Thanks. I do have that 3D,rendering skills unfortunately my job letting me sit doing 2D.
Honestly I like to do 3D more like sketch up,rendering etc. Having my current workload now putting line from x to y with black background makes me feel like part 1 is useless or nonetheless getting me nowhere

chief architect, a corrupt arrogant one or?

msia when come to designs and appreciation, really poor. include the detail graps. Copy only lah attitude

I remembered during a meeting the Government client, some big shot Datuk was complaining here and there because of the budget. The architect at that time was trying to validate that it is needed for the project. But the Datuk still reject the cost and ask to remove some crucial points.

Then when the big meeting comes another Datuk comes but that new Datuk got Ir. so he knows about the structural stuff. The old Datuk kena marah baik punya.

"Kenapa tak dengar cakap Architect!? Bayar depa semua ni buat apa? Hang tahu apa!?" was some of the words.

BIM is already in place and have started to be implemented in major developments in malaysia. i think people in this industry are quickly learning how BIM adoption can save time and money from singapore. so it's a matter of time before the everyone uses it. but be aware that many firms are still very comfortable of doing things the old way. they would say they dont need it now, but im certain the time will come when they realize they can cut costs staggeringly (up to 30%!) by adopting them.

one way or another, i'm pretty certain schools in malaysia have introduced BIM particularly in construction and project management subjects. so u have been learning it anyways. u should get urself familiarized with BIM authoring tools (such as Revit), because as architects, u will need these to get into BIM.

(just in case, BIM is not just about tools like revit. BIM is a system of doing work. i hope u know that )

I reckon thats 2-3 years ago? Back then most local authorities and JKR were training their staffs and upgrading their system to be BIM ready. So its normal for firms not to be involved in it one bit.

But as they move on to new projects, particularly with current economic uncertainty, i imagine people cutting measures here and there. BIM would cut the long term cost. Hence people with BIM capability would be highly desired.