Architects And Home Design
Before you can become an architect, you've got to go to
school for at least five years to receive a Bachelor of Architecture
degree from a University. While that might not be too bad, now you have
to serve at least three years as an apprentice to a licensed architect.
I've seen some of these apprentices treated badly by their mentors. It's
not always easy. After that you take a couple of tests, some of these
test take up to five hours to complete.
Oh then you become an architect. Did I make it sound easier than it
actually is, "Probably."
When an architect designs a home, there's obviously been a lot of
thought put into it. Simply by the amount of schooling and
apprenticeship service, this person has provided over the years. Good
architects are in high demand and often demand top dollar for their
services. This is the payoff for all the schooling and knowledge they
have acquired over the years.
You might be surprised but most homes are drawn by draftsmen and
apprentices that work for the architects. Not the actual architect
himself. As a homeowner, you're allowed to draw building plans for your
house. I bet you didn't even know that. The problem with this is that,
you don't have the knowledge or training that the architects have. This
might not sound like that big of a deal, but it is.
Architects understand the geometry involved in constructing a house and
roof system, they understand ergonomics and design most homes to meet
the needs of average size people. What does this mean? This means that
the taller you are or the smaller you are, you're not going to be as
comfortable around a bathroom sink as the average sized person.
The sizes of hallways, bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms and even garages
are designed for you to function easily, in these areas. We often take
this for granted unless something was built out of proportion. Have you
ever went into a house with an extremely large door or window. These
items are now out of proportion and seem strange to look at or operate.
As we walk through our homes, we open doors, ring doorbells, open and
close drawers, look through windows and use our electric garage door
openers with very little problems because an architect somewhere has
designed the homes we live in for comfort and functionality.