architect degree in or near new york state

To protect the public, everyone who claims they have the expertise to design and construct a building is not allowed to do so-without the appropriate credentials and building permits. In America, Architects can go to jail, lose their licenses, and get sued when there are problems with a project.

This protection is accomplished by regulating who is allowed to be a Architect, Engineer and Contractor while making sure someone will be responsible if there is a problem. No one wants poorly constructed buildings that fall apart and kills a lot of people. The #1 reason why it’s so regulated is to protect the public, SAFETY. The word regulate means “to control or supervise (something, especially a company or business activity) by means of rules and regulations.” The number one reason why is because architecture and the business of making buildings is very organized and regulated. Practicing architecture in America isn’t the same as practicing architecture anywhere else in the world. I support the system that most Foreign Architects are so frustrated about-because I’ve bent over backwards and spent years fulfilling all the requirements to be a Licensed Architect in America. What most people don’t realize is that there’s absolutely nothing I can do, and even worse… I feel like I’ve heard and seen every variation of this story from Foreign Young Architect readers who want me to do something or fix it for them. “In my country, after you graduate architecture school, you are considered an ‘architect’, and that’s it. Most of these emails are along the lines of…

The Emails I Receive From Foreign ArchitectsĮver since I began Young Architect 3 years ago, I have received a significant amount of email from Foreign Architects around the world, who’re frustrated, annoyed, and even furious about the Architect Licensing rules in America.

Architect degree in or near new york state