@VICTORTRY: Your observation is very correct & it didn't just start now in the last 9years to this day it's just been a downward spiral. The discipline is no longer a straight jacket one. All I advise is for you to have options career-wise aside;main architecture from interior design,landscape architecture,signage design,graphics design,furniture making,comic creation to animation to supplement one's income. Yes those who are very connected will always get the jobs but just be good at what you do & clients will still come. Just make sure you still write the NIA exams to become chartered eventually,best regards...

victorytry:
The times are getting harder for up and coming architects in our present day. Are there other ways young architects can survive in the construction industry?, where projects are awarded to affluent architects and those with connections(man know man).
lets discuss please.

@DerrickM I love your contributions. thank you.
I see one can go into supply, own a block factory, local windows and doors manufacturing e.t.c
in addition to making designs and going to site.

DerrickM:
@VICTORTRY: Your observation is very correct & it didn't just start now in the last 9years to this day it's just been a downward spiral. The discipline is no longer a straight jacket one. All I advise is for you to have options career-wise aside;main architecture from interior design,landscape architecture,signage design,graphics design,furniture making,comic creation to animation go supplement one's income. Yes those who are very connected will always get the jobs but just be good at what you do & clients will still come. Just make sure you still write the NIA exams to become chartered eventually,best regards...

@CASTOSVILLA no be small thing oo. which state do you reside. a one on one tutoring is all you need. or we can communicate through whatapp?

CASTOSVILLA:
My brother I saw all of it prior before rendering it . Am new to interior decorations and rendering (esp. Artlantis). This is my second interior rendering with the software (please don't ask me about the first ).
1. I had a hard time turning that TV image to the upright direction but i failed at every attempt. I gave up on it after hours of trying. Dude the thing started getting anoying and boring.
2. That light wasn't even lit on Artlantis but the icon on the 2d shows that there's light on it. I had to twick it with neon shader to show at least an atom of light. imagine a whole chandelier at the middle of my lounge is not ON? dude, I had to make it ON by force no dulling.
3. That air conditioner? no just go there o to even place it like that na by HIS grace .
4. Victorytry, if you call me an amateur on interior rendering, it's an understatement. I be real amateur, but am getting better. I'll post a better one later.
victorytry, I don't know how to brighten up my interiors like it was in the day time. Mine is alway dark whenever I export it to Artlantis and without the lights, I wonder the type of darkness I'll be rendering.

@ victorytry, cn I add u up on wassap.?

obynocute:
@ victorytry, cn I add u up on wassap.?

08164011894

@VICTORTRY: You're most welcome. The key is diversifying one's portfolio & have at least 2-4 streams of income personally & professionally to survive. I plan to write an article about it for posterity sake of future architects. Architecture is an art,science & a business. The Nigerian curriculum in many ways is somewhat rigid & not dynamic so thinking outside the box is a must.

victorytry:
@DerrickM I love your contributions. thank you.
I see one can go into supply, own a block factory, local windows and doors manufacturing e.t.c
in addition to making designs and going to site.

victorytry:
@CASTOSVILLA no be small thing oo. which state do you reside. a one on one tutoring is all you need. or we can communicate through whatapp?

Am in Anambra state. Whatsapp me with 08135199356

very interesting

DerrickM:
@VICTORTRY: You're most welcome. The key is diversifying one's portfolio & have at least 2-4 streams of income personally & professionally to survive. I plan to write an article about it for posterity sake of future architects. Architecture is an art,science & a business. The Nigerian curriculum in many ways is somewhat rigid & not dynamic so thinking outside the box is a must.

DerrickM:
@VICTORTRY: You're most welcome. The key is diversifying one's portfolio & have at least 2-4 streams of income personally & professionally to survive. I plan to write an article about it for posterity sake of future architects. Architecture is an art,science & a business. The Nigerian curriculum in many ways is somewhat rigid & not dynamic so thinking outside the box is a must.

As for me, am planning on venturing into sales of building materials. This construction work is "work today no work tomorrow". There's need for steady income. If I don't succeed with the business I might go into civil service + construction.

@CASTOVILLA: It isn't a bad idea so plan ahead. Remember another thing we now live in the information & digital age. So the little-you-know could be turned to gold via e-commerce.

CASTOSVILLA:
As for me, am planning on venturing into sales of building materials. This construction work is "work today no work tomorrow". There's need for steady income. If I don't succeed with the business I might go into civil service + construction.

which color do you prefer?

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all re nice nd kul colours, kip it up. bro..

obynocute:
all re nice nd kul colours, kip it up. bro..

Thanks buddy, but you still haven't picked your best color

I go with this, from among the options displayed

victorytry:
I go with this, from among the options displayed

Nice choice.

Most people will prefer this to a duplex.

Yes,I do prefer a maisonette & don't plan to build a duplex personally. If as a family man or woman,one can't build the duplex while the kids are still between the ages of a few months old to say 17years. Anything after then will be a burden to maintain the house domestically if no one is around to occupy the space. Eventually the children will move out & will most likely remain only the parents. That's my own thinking though*winks winks*

CASTOSVILLA:
Most people will prefer this to a duplex.

Happy Sunday my fellow architects. Please subscribe to my channel on bbm 'bluebrook' on C002254AD.

Hi & hapi Sun 2u. What's the channel about?!!

cupid0:
Happy Sunday my fellow architects. Please subscribe to my channel on bbm 'bluebrook' on C002254AD.

DerrickM:
Hi & hapi Sun 2u. What's the channel about?!!

it's a platform I use to showcase my works and accept criticisms from fellow colleagues. The works are architectural works and interiors.

I have joined your channel. Ladies & gents following this thread I implore you do the same to support. Me makes me wonder if I shouldn't open a channel for myself*winks winks*

cupid0:
it's a platform I use to showcase my works and accept criticisms from fellow colleagues. The works are architectural works and interiors.

Wow! This thread is amazing. I observe all protocols here with great sincerity. Firstly I am Stephen I graduated from the department of mechanical engineering in FUTO . I so much love designing but I want venture into product design . like design beds,plastic chairs and other little toys etc. Can anyone give me an idea of the softwares to study. And also if possible recommend and study center. I don't like watching online tutorials its doesn't build my confidence . I am presently in Port Harcourt . and please check out my system details below if I am good to go, or give me some system recommendations

@STEPHEN2016: I will advise you know AutoCAD to draw technical details & Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign for graphic presentation to visually communicate. Now to bring your ideas to life in 3d it's for you to choose from 3dsmax,Maya,Cinema4D,Blender which are the most popular. So access them for yourself by trying them out as trials. Get on youtube & watch their reviews as well,cheers...

stephen2016:
Wow! This thread is amazing. I observe all protocols here with great sincerity. Firstly I am Stephen I graduated from the department of mechanical engineering in FUTO . I so much love designing but I want venture into product design . like design beds,plastic chairs and other little toys etc. Can anyone give me an idea of the softwares to study. And also if possible recommend and study center. I don't like watching online tutorials its doesn't build my confidence . I am presently in Port Harcourt . and please check out my system details below if I am good to go, or give me some system recommendations

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costosvilla n derrickm luv u guys... n I really luv dis thread kip it up.... pls I will like to bring to da house something dat has been disturbing my mind,....... n da thing is, wat is NIA doing to help young n up coming architects? wat ar d provisions dey ave for us, because I got to realise from my experience dat registered architect ar sadist!!..... I can buttress my statement with these 2 reasons...(1)they hate to employ, they prefer part-time or contract stuffs..... (2)they will Neva appreciate anything u do for them, n they used dat to kill ur moral... I must confess, times without number I look at myself n hate all da yrs I spent in school, sometimes I believe I'm just a waste!!.. until I later find someone (who is not even an architect ) who now values my worth. dat was when I started appreciating my products n stop feeling inferior like a second class citizen, I want to believe dat NIA IS NOTHING BUT A TOOTHLESS DOG... imagine a local draftman who spent a yr in his/her ogas shop having a seal afta graduation n many of us afta spending so many yrs in school wit da ARCHITORTURE slogan n experience , u guys (NIA) still want us to pay dat substantial amount of money for our PPE n if u can't afford it u take ur work to a registered archy, n if u can't do dat u take it to dat local guy in ur area to stamp it wit dat blue or orange stamp!! for 1k, I think something should b done to make life easy n juicy for young architect too, things should be done to all dis local draftmen,.... da truth is they get all bungalows... n big architects get da sky scrapers, young archy stays at d middle suffering!!!

DerrickM:
@STEPHEN2016: I will advise you know AutoCAD to draw technical details & Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign for graphic presentation to visually communicate. Now to bring your ideas to life in 3d it's for you to choose from 3dsmax,Maya,Cinema4D,Blender which are the most popular. So access them for yourself by trying them out as trials. Get on youtube & watch their reviews as well,cheers...

Thanks very much for taking out the time to give me this piece of information

You're welcome,bro,cheers...

stephen2016:

Thanks very much for taking out the time to give me this piece of information

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Is there a place where I can download some e-books about the above mentioned softwares

archicad + artlantis

archicad+ artlantis

@BIAZZARE: Your observations aren't far from the truth but on point. I just finished serving a 2year ban with the NIA because of NUC problems with my MTech program. My set & the next ended up defending during NYSC only to collect the certificates after service was completed. To the NIA it falls into the category of bye-laws being classified as "concurrence". Where your school program is clashing in dates with one's service period like one did both but they know what happened but doesn't matter. In short, about to reapply to get the associate membership status then write PPE maybe 2years max from now. It's frustrating & I almost gave up if not for encouragement from my good friend who went to school with me through everything to continue with it as I've started.
NIA isn't doing as much as they should to the student level. I advise you make sure you always add a creative skill that complements architecture that's the main reason why even when there aren't archy jobs I'll survive somewhat. I feel you @the part of working for some unappreciative employers from architects to business execs. Just keep moving & believe in yourself always sharpening your skills not to lose your spark*winks winks*It ain't easy like I know but that's the price for #success.

biazarre:
costosvilla n derrickm luv u guys... n I really luv dis thread kip it up.... pls I will like to bring to da house something dat has been disturbing my mind,....... n da thing is, wat is NIA doing to help young n up coming architects? wat ar d provisions dey ave for us, because I got to realise from my experience dat registered architect ar sadist!!..... I can buttress my statement with these 2 reasons...(1)they hate to employ, they prefer part-time or contract stuffs..... (2)they will Neva appreciate anything u do for them, n they used dat to kill ur moral... I must confess, times without number I look at myself n hate all da yrs I spent in school, sometimes I believe I'm just a waste!!.. until I later find someone (who is not even an architect ) who now values my worth. dat was when I started appreciating my products n stop feeling inferior like a second class citizen, I want to believe dat NIA IS NOTHING BUT A TOOTHLESS DOG... imagine a local draftman who spent a yr in his/her ogas shop having a seal afta graduation n many of us afta spending so many yrs in school wit da ARCHITORTURE slogan n experience , u guys (NIA) still want us to pay dat substantial amount of money for our PPE n if u can't afford it u take ur work to a registered archy, n if u can't do dat u take it to dat local guy in ur area to stamp it wit dat blue or orange stamp!! for 1k, I think something should b done to make life easy n juicy for young architect too, things should be done to all dis local draftmen,.... da truth is they get all bungalows... n big architects get da sky scrapers, young archy stays at d middle suffering!!!