Comments on: Which art classes should i take if i’m considering architecture as a career?

By: doodlebuttus

doodlebuttus — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:11:59 +0000

You can take some art classes if you really want, but they aren’t required. Sketching is the most important ‘art’ skill to have. It helps you develop an idea and get it across quickly. If a school requires a lot of hand drawing, they will teach you the way they want it done. It usually requires drafting boards, straight edges, and triangles. If you are looking for beneficial classes that will help you, I suggest taking a computer drafting course. Most firms use computer-aided drafting (such as Auto CAD and Revit) instead of hand drawing. Unfortunately, most colleges expect you to know it without actually teaching it. Getting some experience in this will give you a definite advantage!

By: aprilia_moon

aprilia_moon — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:22:51 +0000

As I know, here on our university, for arhitecture, on first exam on wich they choose who can go on this studies, there are few things you have to pass, two of them , wich consider art, are freehand drawing (main subject for drawing is interior), second thing is composition of forms in space (where is main goal to make free composition of forms of some material they give you on one surface, this composition have to be good looking from any side, not just from front or up). Other things on this exam are, I think, about math or geometry. There is lots of things you have to learn, as static, theory of building materials, math, geometry, laying out, 3d modeling, basics of urban planning, and much more things. It is not bad to know even some history of arhitecture, and basic history of art and styles. Free hand drawing is not enough for an arhitect, as I know from my friends who are going on college for arhitecture.
But after all, ask some professors on your college, they have to help you about this question.
Good luck!!!

By: Katie!

Katie! — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 23:23:49 +0000

Most college architecture programs will include art classes, or, at the very least, be able to help you decide which classes you’ll need. You’ll probably want to be able to draw in pencil and pen, execute a good watercolor painting, and learn to use 3d modeling programs on the computer. You might also want to look into an introductory sculpture class, to learn more about how forms are perceived in space.