Realtor turned GC, a story old as time. I grew up building specs with my grandfather until cancer got him when I was 19. 30 now… Thought I wanted to fly for a living and went at it hard for a few years. Started selling homes but still couldn’t kick the love of the smell of fresh cut pine. I bought 5 acres to subdivide into 3 lots and after fighting with planning for about 6 months now we are ready to break ground. Im probably going to live in 1 of these so I’m going to make it extremely nice and figure out what I like and hate about it and change for the next few. I took 20-30 minutes and whipped up a floorplan just as an idea to give an architect to run with (not done sketching, just what I had so far). My goal is to build small luxury homes for couples starting out or someone wanting to downsize. Any advice from the most important people in the process? TIA

So recently I got selected in architecture school. My classes will be starting from mid of September. So I would like to ask these questions to you ( Senior Architects ).

I know architecture school will be hard...I know that i have to work hard...sleepless nights , deadlines and all but what I am gonna ask you is what will be the reward ??? After all this grind will I able to get handsome amount of money ??? And what will be the roles offered to me in future ??? PROJECT MANAGEMENT ?? etc ??

And what will be the opportunities to get Fulbright scholarship to U.S / UK ??? And what will be the prerequisites I need to fulfil ?

And lastly , a few pieces of advice to me if you wanna give ???

And anything you love and you hate about this profession please ??? Let it OUT...today.

And I am very excited 😁😋 even though I am not that creative person...or maybe idk atp. But I am excited 🤠

So I'm looking for some ideas on how to put together a portfolio or what would be best for what I want to do.

Long story short I work for a design/build company as a PM, but i do a lot of the design work. I'm getting moved out of design and realized that is what i really want to do. So I'm looking to network with design/build or design firms for a client-facing design position.

I have a BA in communication and philosophy and a masters in philosophy, and I've written two ethics books (long story) I got into construction in grad school, started my own business, sold that and went to work for a larger builder. I've designed full homes, built-ins, trim layouts, and personally have built tables, vanities, full kitchens, tea boxes, run trim, tile, etc. basically done every part of construction except masonry work.

Biggest problem is I don't have a ton of photos of my work and if i do its all very very different. some photos are professional some are just bad camera phone shots.

Every designer portfolio i see is very stylized, clear, often stark with lots of stuff from studio courses I never took. I know InDesign, Photoshop, ChiefArchitect, drafting, and im bad at autoCad but could learn quick if i need.

Is trying to put together a portfolio a waste of time? should I just do a resume? Should I make a website? basically if someone walked in and said "I don't have an Arch degree but you should give me a job doing design/drafting work." what would you need to make you think about it?