As it stands, becoming an architect affords individuals plenty of opportunities to travel and see the world without getting bogged down in the bureaucracy of most other lines of work involving travel.
Many people who dream of world travel will pursue a profession where travel is part of the job; international business, commercial aviation, diplomatic relations, and so forth. But what about architecture? As it stands, becoming an architect affords individuals plenty of opportunities to travel and see the world without getting bogged down in the bureaucracy of most other lines of work involving travel.
Consider the following ways in which world travel opportunities are available to architects:
World-class education
In order to become the best architect possible, you’ll want to attend one of the best architecture schools in the world. This means the globe-trotting potential of pursuing architecture as a career begins before you even become an architect. For instance, a man from Western Australia may wind up getting his master of science in architecture in Southern California. This gives aspiring architects a chance to see the world beyond their hometowns while getting the training and experience required to become full-fledged building designers.
Remote management
Being part of an architectural firm means many hours of on-site observation and field study, but it also means sharing the responsibilities common in most workplaces. From divvying out tasks to lower-level staff to attending meetings, architects are expected to take on a number of office responsibilities in addition to their primary jobs as building designers. Fortunately, most of these tasks can be done remotely, giving architects the chance to spend more time in the field and consequently, more time traveling. For instance, the HIPAA complaint process can be done online through the OCR Complaint Portal. This and similarly business-oriented tasks to be undertaken by an architect on-the-go, whether they’re in Cleveland for a conference or Singapore for a site inspection.
International market
Bids for architectural designs are typically offered on an international scale. An iconic skyscraper located in a European capital might be designed by an architect based in Tokyo. Simply put, your architectural skills can literally take you all over the world. The firm you work for may have ongoing projects in multiple continents at any given time, requiring frequent travel to these sites and spending significant amounts of time abroad.
Project research
In between overseeing ongoing projects, architects are gathering inspiration for the designs of tomorrow. To successfully draw new ideas from the world around them, architects have to go out and see more of the world. While this entails visiting existing man-made structures in cities around the world, inspiration for architects is also found in nature. Your first-hand observations of the natural world gathered from your travels can open doors into new ways of thinking in the world of architecture.
Industry events
Partners of major architectural firms are frequently invited to industry events occurring all around the world. It’s not uncommon for working architects to attend ceremonies, galas, and grand openings happening in London, Paris, Moscow, and other capital cities across the globe. In fact, these trips might become so common you start to feel like a part-time citizen of these iconic cities.
Aspiring travelers often seek out careers involving travel. It makes sense when you think about it. With that said, don’t disregard a field you’re interested in just because it doesn’t seem like it will allow travel. As dreams of becoming an architect reveal, travel is part of more professions than you think.
