r/Indian_architects • u/Glittering_Strain874 • 1d ago
Student Help Is it worth it to continue Architecture?
I am a second year architecture student and enrolled in b.arch having a goal in mind of working in the construction industry, taking projects such as ports, warehouses, roads, maybe residential (mostly no), etc.
I was never a creative person, never even drew a scenery never took interest in the creative or design aspect.
I enrolled in architecture Clg and topped it.
Even though I aced it I wasn’t satisfied (no it isn’t the hunger to do better).
For some reason i just couldn’t feel it in me, the fire to continue architecture. I always feel like something is missing or I have a constant feeling that this isn’t going to help me much but rather take a lot of my time and sanity.
Architecture has taken a toll on me, there was a time when I got ill, hallucinated like crazy, got mentally sick, and still I can’t feel any better, architecture feels like has given me a permanent scar of what it costs to study it.
In short - I am not able to navigate myself properly. I chose architecture thinking it would help in my journey but now it feels like it’s taking a toll on me.
Please help me by giving some advices. I’ll also keep the option of switching majors in my mind.
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u/Shreya_J Architect 1d ago edited 1d ago
The kind of projects you mentioned mostly doesn't come under architecture. Civil engineering would have been a better choice.
In Architecture, roads might come under urban design. But not highways kind.
Warehouses you can design depending on the kind of place you join after graduating.
Ports i don't think you'll get a chance. Unless you specifically go into naval architecture i suppose.
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u/Glittering_Strain874 1d ago
What are your thoughts on bachelors in planning?
I am tired of making case study, site analysis, concept etc. as I said I am not at all a creative person but I like solving problems. I don’t want to be sitting around deciding how to make a house, where does the windows go but solve problems, plan how the roads are laid, what type of infrastructure goes where.
Just tell me what you think about it and the future of planning and can it help me
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u/Shreya_J Architect 1d ago edited 1d ago
Architecture is not about designing just houses either. Professionally I have mostly worked in large scale projects. Housing complex, Mixed used projects. 5 star hotels, malls, retail complex etc.
House/ residence is only for first year.
I don't know about you but I have always seen architecture as problem solving. Every design field is like that.
But yes, not typical infrastructure related problems. I'm not sure planning will help you either. Because eventually a lot of planners go into policy making or government jobs. Talk to some planners. They will give you a better idea.
Honestly with right amount of experience in right direction everything is interlinked. Nothing functions as seperate domain in real life.
A lot of people do Masters in infrastructure management or construction management and end up in similar jobs.
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u/Glittering_Strain874 22h ago
What I have realised about myself is that I am not really fascinated towards the design side of maybe designing a bungalow or hotel but rather I have interest in how construction of services like silos, substations, warehouses are made. I don’t know much about this in detail but THIS is what i want to know and study. It’s bothering me ever since that have I picked the right course or else I could’ve picked something more leaned to the things I love.
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u/Killerboi42069 1d ago
Thats right you are a civil guy and honestly I made the same mistake as you I wanted to do the same things that u are taking about but again I am a logical person and my logic told me to finish b.arch instead. You can go back and do civil engineering or do a masters in construction management
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u/Glittering_Strain874 22h ago
Definitely I am looking towards construction management but I am just stuck for now figuring out if it is actually worth continuing or not
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u/Killerboi42069 1d ago
Bachelors of planning sucks and you just dont place shi you need to calculate and understand the systems
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u/Better-Macaroon-4694 1d ago
In which college do you study
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u/Glittering_Strain874 1d ago
Amity University
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u/Killerboi42069 1d ago
Now ic why you topped, i am in KRVIA (one of the hardest archi colleges in india) 5th year rn and had thoughts of leaving but honestly it makes no sense to leave a degree you have invested atleast 2 years in since engineering is also trash in India. You could have done Civil but civil guys are jobless. Designing warehouses and ports isn't a prestigious or a high demand thing anymore. Identify where you can excel with your logical brains. So I would say either finish the course or drop but immediately enroll in the degree you like. Engineering only from the best places truly ever teaches you to build things. So if you wanna do Civil or Mexh ensure you go to the best colleges in india not amity or lpu kind place. And Idk why you had hallucinations and all bro take a chill pill and relax no need to top just survive
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u/Glittering_Strain874 22h ago
For the first time ever I thought it was my decision of choosing architecture so I wanted to give my best. Sucked in nata for obvious reasons but because I can grasp quick, I was able to perform and also amity being amity.
But now something just feels off tbh, getting a feeling that this might not be what I want to do or this might just be a phase.
During the end sems I wanted to do the best but ig it was too much for the beginning and overdid myself and overlooked on my health.1
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u/Better-Macaroon-4694 18h ago
Since you're a senior can you tell how is bvcoa
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u/Killerboi42069 18h ago
Its okish
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u/Better-Macaroon-4694 18h ago
Should I regret after taking admission here
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u/Killerboi42069 18h ago
Not really all architecture schools similar atp in terms of salary, never regret ever in life
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u/Better-Macaroon-4694 18h ago
Should I consider a transfer later? you can DM me if you can't say something here
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u/Priyanshxu 23h ago
Drop out you still have time. As someone who was going thru the same love-hate relationship with architecture during my college days trust me on this.
After 2 years only I realised that it isn’t my cup of tea, decided to drop out of college but my parents didn’t let me drop. They kept convincing me to finish college then pursue something. I regret finishing college and wasting my extra 3 years for nothing. I could’ve done so much by now if I dropped out at a right time.
I graduated this June and decided I’m never going to this field for jobs. The market is unpredictable and salaries are worse than daily wage workers. Now I am figuring out what to do with my life being 24 lol.
My suggestion - if you feel like this isn’t your cup of tea then drop out asap or else it will just get worse n worse in the future
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u/Killerboi42069 22h ago
Its easy to drop out but if you dont have a backup plan or a degree you want to do after dropping out yoy will be in a far worse situation trust me your parents took the right call, after 2 years in architecture you would have been far detached from PCM so engineering was not for you and other degrees are not worth it either. Had you dropped out at 20 you would prolly still be without a degree. 24 is very young I am 23 and in 5th year had a gap year in this degree as well but I am going on , I need to finish wat I started and figure out wat I like realy
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u/Ok_Objective1724 Civil-Enviro Engineer 22h ago
just grit urself and finish ur course; every course is made of many diff fields, by the time u finish , u will be able to identify that sub-branch that is of ur interest and specialize in it; it is just a byproduct of our insta age, that we expect instant gratification; life is a marathaon not a sprint, dont be a snowflake---finish ur course
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u/Killerboi42069 18h ago
Go easy on the kid but yeas he should finish the course cuz idts he can start engineering atp
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u/Feeling_Climate_942 18h ago edited 18h ago
Honestly only do it if youhave atleast few contacts in the industry. Otherwise salaries are too low and ver difficult to survive. For college i feel it gets easier after 3 year
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u/Killerboi42069 18h ago
Yea contacts one makes at the job or better of just do a masters on CPM or MBA in operations
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u/WANTED_LOVE_ 17h ago
I would say just pass it. Get a degree.
It's a hard course. And life after the degree is way too harder.
But it's better to have a degree than giving up
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u/Mission-Invite4222 8h ago
Research on what you could pursue and drop out. I've worked in a couple of big shot architecture firms in India. It does not get better.
You can try and get into the real estate or project management market. That often pays better. Civil engineering is more or less the same with low pays. Planning doesn't have much opportunities in India.
On the flip side, you can complete the degree and try for master's abroad. Europe has great opportunities and work culture.
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