one of the little thing that would have been used to appease the ND people,
Is something wrong with YarAdua's head?

I believe ND ministers attended that FEC meeting, and raised no objection

As usual, the matter would be buried very soon.
Nigeria sef!!

"How about inviting some senior architects, to the forum via their website or perhaps
organise something for New/younger Architects,
read something not too long ago about Law firms having a minimum wage sort of thing
where the freshers are not used
like slaves"

It is a good suggestion Dis Guy,
But you should know that the Nigerian bar Association is a bigger
and more organized Association than the NIA.
i see a lot of lawyers longing to attend the annual NBA conference,, i dont think it's the
same attitude we have with the Archibuilt or the Colloquium
Again, I believe the remuneration of the worker in an Average Archi firm is
better than that of an ave. law firm. (i may not be fully right)
Such Minimum wage policies may not sell with our senior and established
architects.

Hey!!!! what happened to this thread?? had hoped to see a lot to read
after the break but,
i guess there was too much beef
i tot the thread was about naija architecture/architects and related matters
where did all the argument start from.

larez:


Talent is mostly showcased in Residential design than in commercial properties which have a range of scopes for consideration.

This is the part i don't understand/agree and would need an explanation.

larez:

Great Work Mahal, you have mastered the Prairie style. Ever tried the New England / Shingle styles? Will you design my house? lol. Thanks for the welcome. Next time you have a Nice size commercial or Mall, I'd like to be involved. Where are you located?

Thank You larez, "New English/Shingle Style" Havn't heard of it, but would like to learn and see if it's a style that can work here in Nigeria.
Location? Warri, Delta State Nigeria.

larez:

Mahal, that is an excellent interpretation of Prairie Architecure, which was the style Frank Lord Wright was known for.  Would you have any Mies Van Der Rhoe  or Le Corbusier  interpretation? The Last 2 buildings that you posted are clearly Early American influenced Prairie styles done rather well. Who is the Architect?

I am

, Mies van der Rhoe, Ahh ahh, Le corbusier, Haa! i dont like their style.

larez:

I've been trying to avoid posting a comment on this thread, but I feel like I should say something,

Larez, i have been wondering when you would come in, welcome,

archicad+Artlantis Studio

Fredique:

Archicad is great. However one thing you must remember is that beyond the capability of the software, alot depends on the person using it. I've seen people do crap with archicad.

This is very true, unfortunately a lot of people to know this
I would always advise one to know a particular software package to its fullest than trying to know all at the same time,
U could stumble unto new things, ideas and info everyday from a software you think you already know.
I have used ArchiCAD for 7 years now from version 6.0 till vers.11 (haven't even ventured near 12)
yet i see works from other archicad users that marvel me and keeps me thinking whether we 're actually using
the same software,

Where are the legislators representing Cross Rivers State , Have they for a second raised this Issue in the Federal House?What's the liyel doing to make the place work? The entire country heard about the business resort and would want and support it whenever the People of the state rise up and push 4 it.
At the moment they are busy fighting over oil wells given to akwa ibom state by going on hunger strike very soon they start blaming yaradua, Oil companies and JTF.

Archicad/Art*lantis Studio

U did this with sketch-up and v-ray?
Your presentations are pretty good,

I would have loved to see a more detailed ones with vistas and landscaping.

If we say the NIA have failed us by not creating a solid base or institution for the profession in Nigeria,
and frustrating the young architects by all mean they can,
what can we do as the younger generation of Architects in Nigeria to salvage the situation?

Frankly, i believe the Older generation of architects have no fresh ideas in their heads anymore
thus, creating this stagnant state we find ourselves in this field, but they still wield the mace and
make all the laws regulating the practice in Nigeria. it's clear they get all the major jobs, hand i over to the young ones without making much
input, determine and collect the fees for the job and pay the young studio architects peanuts. some even go the extent of keeping worker for months without pay.
Sadly, this cuts across and is obtainable most firms if not all architecture firms in the country.
Any suggestion, good or bad is welcomed.

slimfine:

so what exactly is there role if I may ask

All they have to do is make themselves readily available anywhere they are called by glo, ,grace occasions organized by glo and have glo sim card in their phones,

lekside44:

3d max is only good for animations, not for CAD drawings

I believe you mean Rendering and Animation not for CAD Working Drawings

dblock:

I have done thorough an accurate research and I am positive that Urban Planners on average earn more.

Architects can earn more and the richest architects probably do, but it has been proven that Architecture is an overrated profession. In America on Average a planner will receive $78,000 annually Architects earn less except for those in the Architecture studies/Engineering, because Architecture as a profession is slowing down and Engineering is booming. Planners in Australia will earn minimum around 45/50 K and Maximum 120,000 a year.

Another thing about planners is unlike Architects we have millions of industries we can work at so if there is no job in one place there is a job somewhere else.

Many people seem to think Planning is worse off but statistically it is better than Architecture. In recent years Architecture salaries have declined.

All the planners complaining about salary must really be bad at their jobs. Architects on the other hand if you are a good architect you might still not make anymore unless you have connections.

Architecture is also rated as one of the most disproportionate careers. Planning is conversely rated as a good career and has good prospects.

Australia, US, Anywhere outside Nigeria, Agreed! but Urban planning and the Profession in Nigeria is at its lowest low!

Fredique:

If you are thinking of quiting because of money and you are considering 'urban planning', is that not like jumping from frying pan to fire?

There may be more prospects and jobs for them outside nigeria, and where planning laws work well , but in this country? except for Local govt. planning offices, Govt. ministrys and 2 friends i ve working in a bank, haven't seen them practicing anywhere, you may be very right fredique.

dblock:

The Last model I made, but I don't wanna be an architect anymore.

With this skill, why quit now, ?

Or this,  Perhaps the most realistic Architectural rendering i have seen in recent times
, A 3D illustration of Frank Lloyd W's Falling water

The combination of Sketch up and V-ray?

yoruba:

Sketchup is very easy, I say it is flexible in terms of presentations, components, materials and export/imports.

Would sketch up do sumting like this?
I saw this presentation online

yoruba:

, For 3Ds I use sketchup and render the model with Vray. What I like about sketchup is, it is quick and easy and there is alot of plugins that you can add to make the model look photo realist,

How flexible is Sketch up??, it's a good thing it's compatible with Vray.
What's graphisoft waiting for? haven't they heard bout Vray?

yoruba:

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,t(but at the moment Im currently learning 3Dmax).

It seem every i know is in the process of Learning 3D max, haven't really come across anyone with "I know 3D max" tag.
I also have been learning 3D max for the past 5 years without much luck.
I guess i remain stuck with ArchiCAD 12 and Artlantis Studio 2.1

lekside44:

can anybody yell me hich is the best software around to creat architectural drawings? autocad, archicad, autocad for architecture, e.t.c

I think They are all Good, it all depends on how well you know them.

moag:


I am currently with an oil servicing company with a relatively better pay ,but i cant wait to return to architectural practice!I N architecture the ogas take ALL.

Don't you think it would be difficult?

The road wasn't planned in this year's budget according to the mins. of works

Finecat:

Depending on what section you work but the general average is N45,235.75Kobo per month.

Well, it may only take u to the Junction near your home

This is serious, maybe your Juju strong pass the Prophet own

I believe it's enough to take one home

Fredique:

@ Mahal.

,,,,,,,, you have to use a 'functional' justification for that. That would also ensure that it will not be a part of the project that the contractor will strike out during construction in order to maximise profit.

do i really have to justify my concept or design to the contractor even after convincing the client?
does he have the powers to strike out any part(s) of the work without the consent of the architect?

lovestorm:

Why would a client be prepared to pay more for the services of an architect that cannot prove him./herself better
than a cheaper draughtsman?

in this sense i totally disagree with @Mahal.
it is not the architects that have refused to proof themselves better than a draughtsman but the client that have refused to see the architect beyond the principle of just drawing lines!

Fredique:

@ Mahal.

the use of symbol and meaning (sometimes abtract) is one of the things that makes the architect the 'creative' professional, different from the technician or draughtman.

Good word!!, i was made to eat my words earlier, it's quite clear that a lot of Nigerian architects have failed to prove themselves more useful or better than the Draughtsmen. the Trained architect should be required to do things that would make the draughtsman run away with his third leg in his pocket, maybe then, clients would see us beyond the principle of just drawing lines.