The BSA/AIA is a resource for professional and personal enrichment, a means for architects, students and architects-in-training to create an enhanced level of professional worth. The BSA’s mission is to provide programs and resources for everyone with an interest in design excellence and the built environment and of special importance are our student members and younger designers, the future leaders of our profession.
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| Scholarships for high school and college students |
Awards, Grants, Scholarships and Opportunities
This listing includes a variety of awards, grants, fellowship and other opportunities for architects, students and organizations. The listing includes program descriptions, application deadlines, and contact information. Click here to view the listing.
BSA Research Grants in Architecture
The Boston Society of Architects has initiated a new program to promote research in architecture. With a focus on design as research, this program encourages inquiry not only on specific research topics but also on how design itself (the design process and the results of design) constitutes research as well. This program encourages and supports the investigation of the definition of architecture research, actual research projects and the dissemination of the results of these efforts. Grants in amounts up to $10,000 to individuals, collaborative teams or organizations (and up to $2,000 for students) are planned.
Scholarship database — ArchVoices.org maintains an online database of scholarship opportunities at http://www.archvoices.org/index.cfm?pg=Resources&s=Fellowships.
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| Educational programs for high school and college students |
"Your Career in Architecture"
This is a guide written by the BSA for everyone exploring careers in architecture.
Find resources for diversity and the architectural profession:
http://www.aia.org/diversity
Architecture and Design College and Career Fair
October 20, 2007
College Fair is an annual program sponsored by the BSA that brings students, parents, guidance counselors and educators together to discuss college programs and career paths in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and planning. Representatives of over 35 colleges and universities throughout North America participate to explain their programs to prospective students and their parents. Workshops on choosing a school, education financing, career options, computer-aided design, licensing procedures and other pertinent topics are special resources at the event. Attendees can also talk with practicing architects, interior designers, landscape architects and planners about their experiences and careers. One of only two programs of its kind nationwide, College Fair is open to the public and admission is free. For more information on College Fair, click here.
Harvard's Career Discovery program — If you have been considering a career in design, the summer Career Discovery program at Harvard can help you make your decision and prepare for admission to a professional degree program. Whether you're interested in architecture, landscape architecture or urban planning and design, this intensive six-week program allows you to experience what education and work are like in these professions. For more information, go to www.gsd.harvard.edu/cardisc.
Boston Architectural College’s Summer Academy - A four-week summer program of career exploration designed specifically for high school students entering grades 10-12. Students receive an introduction to various design fields. For more information, go to http://www.the-bac.edu/x352.xml.
For a comprehensive resource on architecture education:
Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture
1735 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-785-2324
Fax: 202-628-0448
Architectural education rankings - Design Intelligence issues an annual report, America's Best Architecture & Design Schools, that ranks design programs. Visit http://www.di.net/archschools/schools.html for ordering information.
Architecture education in New England
Provided below is a list of New England schools that offer architecture programs. The National Architectural Accrediting Board's (NAAB) website provides a searchable database of schools nationwide that offer architecture programs. ArchitecturalRecord and ArchVoices both have good online guides/databases to architectural education that includes tuition rates, degree type and accreditation. The International Union of Architects (UIA) General Secretariat compiles and periodically updates a World List of Schools of Architecture and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) website (http://www.acsa-arch.org) allows you to purchase its print Guide to Architecture Schools, which was last published in 1997.
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Boston Architectural College
320 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 617-585-0123
Fax: 617-585-0121
admissions@the-bac.edu
Harvard Graduate School of Design
48 Quincy Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617-495-2591
Fax: 617-495-8916
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Department of Architecture, Room 7-337
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307
Phone: 617-253-7791
Fax: 617-253-8993
Northeastern University
Department of Art and Architecture
239 Ryder Hall
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 617-373-2347
Fax: 617-373-8535
Norwich University
Division of Architecture and Art
65 South Main Street
Northfield, VT 05663
Phone: 802-485-2620
Fax: 802-485-2623
Rhode Island School of Design
Division of Architecture and Design
2 College Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 401-454-6280
Fax: 401-454-6299
Roger Williams University
School of Architecture
1 Old Ferry Road
Bristol, RI 02809
Phone: 401-254-3605
Fax: 401-254-3565
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Department of Architecture
550 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 617-989-4450
Fax: 617-989-4591
Yale School of Architecture
180 York Street
New Haven, Connecticut 06511
Telephone: 203-432-2288
Fax: 203-432-7175
gradarch.admissions@yale.edu
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Connecticut College
Architectural Studies
Box 5306
270 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320-4196
Phone: 860-439-2731
Fax: 860-439-5339
Dartmouth College
Department of Studio Art
HB 6081
Hanover, NH 03755
Phone: 603-646-2285
Massachusetts College of Art
621 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 617-879-7013
New England Institute of Technology
Department of Architecture and Building
Engineering Technology
2500 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886
Phone: 401-467-7744
Fax: 401-738-5122
Smith College
Department of Art
Hillyer Hall
Brown Fine Arts Center
Northampton, MA 01063
Phone: 413- 585-3100
Fax: 413- 585-3109
University of Hartford
Architectural Engineering Technology
Ward College
West Hartford, CT 06117
Phone: 860-768-4366
Fax: 860-768-5074
University of Massachusetts
Architectural Studies
461 Fine Arts Center
Amherst, MA 01002
Phone: 413-545-1902
Fax: 413-545-3929
lugosch@art.umass.edu
Wesleyan University
Art Department
Middletown, CT 06459
Phone: 860-685-3526
Fax: 860-685-206
Yestermorrow Design/Build School
189 VT Route 100
Warren, VT 05674
Phone: 802-496-5545
Fax: 802-496-5540
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| Work opportunities for high school and college students |
BSA Volunteers - The BSA office is occasionally in need of volunteers to work part-time helping with administrative functions. This is a good way to learn about the industry as you will be exposed to the multiple programs, committees and events that make up this exciting membership organization, For more information, please contact 617-951-1433 x221 or bsa@architects.org.
Looking for an internship?
Paid summer internships are posted for free in the BSA's online Building Industry Classifieds at www.buildingindustryclassified.com. You may also post your resume for free under "Interns" by visiting http://www.architects.org/classifieds/post_resume.cfm. Questions? Please email classified@architects.org.
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AIAS Forum celebrates 50 years of leadership
Wentworth Institute of Technology
December 29–January 1
Forum 2006 is the annual meeting of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) and the global gathering of the architecture and design students. The event provides students with the opportunity to learn about important issues facing architectural education and the profession; to meet other students, educators and professionals with common interests; and to interact with some of today’s leading architects through keynote addresses, tours, workshops and seminars.
This year’s Forum is hosted by the AIAS Chapter at Wentworth Institute of Technology, with significant financial support provided by Wentworth, the BSA and the national AIA, and additional support provided by AIAS chapters at the Boston Architectural College and Northeastern University.
For questions about registration/general issues, contact 202-626-7472 or mailbox@aias.org.
For Forum program questions, contact forum chair Travis Bridges at
617-290-7390 or forum@aias.org.
For complete details on this event, visit www.aias.org/forum.
ArchVoices, resources for young professionals
ArchVoices is an independent, nonprofit think tank on architecture education and internship. ArchVoice's new Web site, www.archvoices.org, is packed with resources for aspiring and young architects. Visit the site to subscribe to their informative weekly e-newsletter.
Compensation Surveys for Design Professionals
American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2005 Compensation Survey
Cost: $150 for AIA members, regional reports: $65 ($225 for nonmembers, regional reports: $100)
American Institute of Graphic Designers (AIGA) Survey of Design Salaries
Cost: free
American Planning Association (APA) 2004 Salary Survey
Cost: free to APA members
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) 2004 Salary Survey
Cost: $75 for ASLA members ($150 for nonmembers)
Archinect Salary Survey
Cost: free (login required)
Design Intelligence 2005 Compensation Survey of Architecture & Design Firms
Cost: $19.95 for a PDF download or $34.95 for the printed edition
InsideArch
Cost: free
The NSPE Engineering Income & Salary Survey, 2005
Cost: $275 for NSPE members, single custom report: $15 ($395 for nonmembers, single custom report: $35)
ZweigWhite 2004-2005 Management Compensation Survey
Cost: $345.00
Diversity and the architectural profession:
http://www.aia.org/pia/gateway/PIA_Home_pages/Diversity.asp
Mentoring
Recently the Boston Society of Architecture Fellows Committee established an initiative to create a Mentoring Program at the BSA. The program matches young designers with a mentor outside of their own firm. The program is free of charge and more information may be found by clicking here. The BSA Mentoring Committee also meets monthly at the Architects Building; all are welcome to attend. If you have questions, write to committee chair Thomas Robinson AIA(mentoring@architects.org) or you may click here for more information. The BSA Education Network is a BSA committee.
The AIA National Mentor Matching Program is a service sponsored by the American Institute of Architects to assist participants in their personal and professional development through a mentoring relationship. The program matches mentors with mentees based on various essential competencies and compatibility regarding individual’s approach to learning and work. Matches may be either self-directed or made by the program coordinator. You may be a mentor, mentee or both. For more information, visit http://www.aia.org/mentoringworks.
For further information about the mentoring experience, visit "Mentorship: A Journey in Collaborative Learning" on the AIA website. This resource provides insight into mentoring in the profession of architecture. It is for aspiring architects, educators and practitioners of all experience levels who wish to discover the possibilities in a mentoring relationship. www.aia.org/mentoring/majicl.
Professional exchange project
In a new program initiated by the BSA and AGC last year, young (and sometimes not so young) architects and contractors 'get inside each others' heads' in an effective way. Through the BSA/AGC Professional Exchange Project, architects and contactors work behind the scenes in each others' firms for short intervals designed to enable each professional to gain a good understanding of how 'the other guys' work, think, communicate, succeed, solve problems, and explore opportunities. This is an in-depth learning experience with significant expectations, participation and outcomes. The program runs from February 8 to May 4 and requires participation in four joint workshops and several exchange visits to each others' firms. The program was designed and is administered by Dr. William Ronco, director of the BSA's Young Designers Professional Development Institute (YDPDI). For more details, download the program description and enrollment form at and/or email Ronco at wronco@gatheringpace.com. The enrollment deadline is 4:00 pm, January 25.
Young Designers Professional Development Institute is the BSA's year-long program of monthly seminars designed to advance young professionals' skills development and accelerate young professionals' abilities to contribute to the profitability of their firms and the richness of their own careers. For more information, download the institute's brochure and enrollment form. Or contact the BSA to request a brochure to be mailed to you (617-951-1433 x221 or bsa@architects.org).
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IDP, Intern Development Program
The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Architects requires completion of the Intern Development Program (IDP) prior to sitting for the Architectural Registration Exam (ARE). Through the IDP mentorship system, interns receive advice and guidance from practitioners and the IDP supplementary education system provides a variety of learning resources designed to enrich training.To find out more, visit www.ncarb.org or call 202-879-05055. To start the program, you may request an application online: http://www.ncarb.org/Forms/112form.pdf. The BSA maintains a state coordinating committee on IDP to assist in answering questions or concerns. Click here to visit the committee's website.
Massachusetts Intern-Architect Firm Friendly Program
The BSA has created this program to recognize firms that support and encourage their intern-architects to complete NCARB’s Intern Development Program (IDP) and pass the Architectural Registration Exam (ARE). The program has also been created to foster a sense of community and offer resources for firms seeking to become more intern-friendly. Please visit http://committees.architects.org/IDP/internfriendly.html for program guidelines and to register your firm for the Massachusetts Intern-Architect Firm Friendly Program.
Keep track of all your experience as an intern - accurately and easily.
Download the IDP Training Unit Workbook directly from the NCARB website. It uses an Excel spreadsheet format to make recording hours on a daily basis easier. The Workbook converts hours into Training Units and cumulatively tracks the time daily.
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Architects
Located at 239 Causeway Street, Suite 500, Boston MA 02114, the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Architects protects the public through regulation of the practice and the title of Architect in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in accordance with the statutes. For more information on becoming a Registered Architect, visit http://www.state.ma.us/reg/boards/ar/default.htm. This informative site includes a very helpful FAQ section.
Emerging Professional’s Companion
The EPC at www.EPCompanion.org is a complete set of internship tools that allow you to take control of your internship and your career advancement. This resource is primarily targeted at interns who are looking to advance professionally and get toward the exam faster. In addition, it can be an excellent professional development tool for all levels of staff, enhancing, rejuvenating or even creating an in-house professional development program. For more information visit www.EPCompanion.org.
NCARB "rolling clock"
NCARB voted to implement a five-year "rolling clock" for completion of the ARE which will go into effect January 2006. For more information, visit the NCARB website.
Study groups
The BSA supports small study teams of interns who are committed to passing the ARE within a year. Called ARE Success Teams, each group will be no more than 10 people who will work together to develop a schedule and exam-taking sequence. The BSA provides study guides, access to preparatory workshops and meeting space as needed. For more information, visit www.architects.org/are_success.
Study guides
The BSA sells four ARE "prep" guides (below) through the the online store. The Boston Architectural College (BAC) has a comprehensive library of study guides for the A.R.E. and N.C.I.D.Q. exams. Visit http://www.the-bac.edu/library/services/
are/are.html or call 617.585.0155. The BAC also offers ARE preparation courses. Visit www.the-bac.edu/ce and click "course schedule" for more information.
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| Research and grant opportunities |
Awards, Grants, Scholarships and Opportunities
This listing includes a variety of awards, grants, fellowship and other opportunities for architects, students and organizations. The listing includes program descriptions, application deadlines and contact information. Click here to view the listing.
BSA Research Grants in Architecture
The Boston Society of Architects has initiated a new program to promote research in architecture. With a focus on design as research, this program encourages inquiry not only on specific research topics but also on how design itself (the design process and the results of design) constitutes research as well. This program encourages and supports the investigation of the definition of architecture research, actual research projects and the dissemination of the results of these efforts. Grants in amounts up to $10,000 to individuals, collaborative teams or organizations (and up to $2,000 for students) are planned.
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