btw, if i finish my diploma in polytechnic, then i applied for degree in UTM. but during the process, i've been rejected from being enrolled into UTM. Can i apply again for the next year or i've to wait.

heh, i want to continue my study fast because i'm afraid i'll lose the knowledge that i've learn during my diploma if i'm about to work.

to WinnieH.

read the 2nd post on the first page. search for (1.6. Applying to a school of architecture) . hope it helps.

azarimy have written something about the interview.

I see. btw, i'd like to ask.

is it easy to score more than 3.5 CGPA for architecture diploma?

and, if i've failed to get 3.5 for my diploma, where should i continue study beside? do UM is hard to enter as UTM? for example, if i got CGPA 3.4 for my diploma, but i've 2years working experience. will my application be considered?

So, if i can't continue my study in local IPTA, is there any chances for me to continue my degree at a affordable cost?

i only get 5a for spm. heh, but i think i can cope with architecture because it doesn't involve extreme math. i think i can do it.

btw, your talking about the polytechnic students in your past post always keep my spirit burning. In fact, i'm reading it everyday to keep my spirit and passion towards architecture rising. heh. it's just like me gaining a new hope to continue my study in architecture.

so azarimy, do you mind telling me story on how architecture start for you.

i will like to hear ur story on how architecture started for you. btw, how do you venture into architecture world after you finish secondary school? you came from diploma or matric? n where did u study for diploma/matric/asasi?

tanx azarimy. it was a very nice story to read. I'd never thought that at first you never thinking about architecture, because i was thinking that by all your post, you must've ambition to be an architect since your younger age. Heh, never thought that you thinking of venturing architecture after you get your SPM result.

i think you should put ur story into the guide. so everybody can read it.




What are the context of theories, concepts and formulation? in architectural studies, what do we need to learn about that? And how can I master the theories, concepts and formulation if i'm a poly student? to make it more simple, what do we learn in context of theories, concepts and formulation? can anybody help me by giving me an example?

Btw, if there is some poly students doing well in their university studies, do they perform until they graduate or they drop-out half-way? is there any poly students in your batch become a good architect?

right now i'm scared if i can never continue my study ffor degree after diploma. heh. i'll do my best in my diploma. don't want to work as a draftsman for my whole life.

btw, if i'm grads from polytechnic with pointer 3.5 n above, is it easy for me to look for a job as a architect assistant of draftsman(for experience purpose and saving money to buy laptop for degree study)? because somebody from another forum saying that their friends who were polytechnic architecture graduate are working in 7eleven. is it true that polytechnic architecture graduates are difficult to find job?

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You sure helps me a lot azarimy. Thank you.

I actually don't care much about long path of architecture. The first reason i want to enter architecture diploma in poly is not because it is easy to enter or cheap. But because it focus more on practical. i'm not doing well for my drawing and imagination right now. so, mybe entering polytechnic can help me build my skills. Heh, if i go into diploma in U, afraid that i might left behind because many of the students who enter it might been skillful than me in terms of imagination and drawing because they might had passion for architecture earlier than me. I'm only interested in architecture after finish spm. but my father discourage me to enter architecture because i don't have good drawing skills. It was then i came across the web about architecture in poly. And your talking about polytechnic student doing well during their university time is like a new hope for me. Later, my father support me because he is also polytechnic certificate holder. And now he is pengarah jabatan akauntan negara cawangan johor(he continue his degree in ukm) and he said it is ok for me to go into poly. Yeah, i'm going for polytechnic diploma in architecture. Will try my best to score more than 3.5 CGPA in every exam.

actually, i think i want to get into academic line like you. because i can travel oversea for my study. haha. btw, can architect still work as an architect after they reach our government retirement age(56)?

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Added on April 1, 2008, 7:34 pmbtw azarimy, is there any chances for me to go into UTM interview if i put the architecture course as my 3rd choices? heh, at that time i'm seem to be lost on what to choose. if i know earlier what i'm going to get into sure i'll choose architecture as my first choice.

btw, i'm already not eligible to enter the 1st and 2nd choice that i choose for my upu. so, any chances for me to get called for architecture interview?

This post has been edited by destroyer: Apr 1 2008, 09:54 PM

owh. i see. although a bit dissapointed here, but it's ok for me. luckily still have polytechnic. wondering if i can get into their diploma with my result. but now just praying for the best.

btw, tanx a lot azarimy. i'll ask for your help again if i have any questions.

Hey. I've just find thid on LYN home. A competition which i think related to architecture.

http://south-apac.autodesk.com/adsk/servle...7326&id=8825740

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Added on April 5, 2008, 8:45 pmbtw, does reading book like anjung seri & impiana help build my architecture thinking?

heh, i notice some of my mom book. and provide pretty good information. but it focus more into interior design?

btw, do diploma or degree in seni bina covers interior design and landscaping topic or we have to take degree in interior design or landscaping to work as a interior designer/landscape architect?

This post has been edited by destroyer: Apr 6 2008, 11:02 AM

Azarimy. i want to ask something.

is politeknik diploma(architecture) equivalent to university diploma?

juz curious because someone said that politeknik diploma(architecture) is lower standard compared to university diploma thus harder to continue for degree. do local University(IPTA) like UTM treat all diploma(polytechnic) holder who want to apply for their degree course the same as university diploma holder?

This post has been edited by destroyer: Apr 6 2008, 08:06 PM

Wanna ask something for help. I really want to go into architecture, but my father don't want me to go for architecture because he said architecture have no future. he want me to go for engineering. but i'm not good in mathematics. So, how do i convince my father that choosing architecture is not a bad choice?

This post has been edited by destroyer: Apr 7 2008, 08:19 PM

yeah. i've already have the point. in fact, i've already shown my father the statistic showing that architecture student mostly get employed. just that right now i'm trying to find the best approach to tell my father.

before this, he keep saying that i've no art talent and don't have imagination. but i told him that i will be taught about the skills when i'm studying.

might be consulting a counselor for help.

depends. my friend father got basic rm12k. do you guys know about commission they get for each project finished. for each project finished, he get mostly around rm600k for commission(depends on project). but, he is already working for 28years. moreover, by being an architect, you're not bound by age restriction for retirement. you can work as long as you capable.

This post has been edited by destroyer: Apr 9 2008, 08:18 AM

if then, how much porsche do you have azarimy? haha. actually, by being an architect, we can work by ourself. correct me if i'm wrong. moreover like azarimy said, there were only 1600 part3 architect. architect is required in almost anything related to construction.

haha. just my opinion, correct me if i'm wrong.


edited: azarimy, i want to ask something. if an architect design a house, and in the contract he will be given 1% commission. will he get commission for just 1 house or number of the houses built?


just checked my name. haha. i dun get the UTM architecture interview. huhu. pretty sad actually. but there's another route for me to get into architecture.

This post has been edited by destroyer: Apr 9 2008, 11:24 AM

Azarimy, i would like to ask something. Can architecture grads then add another degree which is naval architecture? do university(IPTA) allow it? does architecture and naval architecture almost the same or just a whole different thing? i understand that naval architecture is about designing a ship and they learn different theories than what is learn in architecture. but, is it possible for people to jump from architecture into naval architecture?

one more thing. Do you find that learning architecture during your diploma and degree interesting? for example, what subject do you think is the most interesting in architecture?

i want to ask something.

if i choose politeknik route it'll be like this

diploma(3 years) + 1 year working experience + 4 year degree = 8 years.

is it too long? since right now i'm 18, by the time i get my degree, i'll be 26. and by the time i start to work, i'll be earning rm2.2k per month. in this case, how to improve productivity and my value so that I can get bigger project?

do part 2 architect can go straight into designing building or they just do drafting job when they started working. normally, fresh part 2 architect will do what kind of work in architectural firm. my question is for freshly graduated part 2 architect.

This post has been edited by destroyer: Apr 13 2008, 01:23 AM

some correction. heh. not for freshly grad part 2 tp answer my question. but what they were doing during working.

This post has been edited by destroyer: Apr 13 2008, 01:40 AM

Azarimy, why some university put architecture course under faculty of arts? shouldn't architecture be under build environment?

I'd like to ask some question.

I've read an advertisement from newspaper for Unity College International course which is Diploma Teknologi Senibina. They said that their diploma is a "Collaboration Program With Universiti Teknologi Malaysia". does that means i'll be treated the same as UTM diploma students when applying for degree? can i jump straight into 3rd year or the diploma is just the same as politeknik diploma?

heres the link for UCI

http://www.unity.edu.my/v4/arch/Diploma_Te...i_Senibina.html

ok. tanx a lot azarimy. hope to hear from you later on. tanx again.

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Added on April 14, 2008, 8:49 pmone more thing. i think many student don't want to go into architecture fields because long years of studying. haha. correct me if i'm wrong

This post has been edited by destroyer: Apr 14 2008, 08:49 PM