Industry Advisory Board
Vision
To bring together leaders in industry and academia with the Guthrie Center faculty and students in order to enhance the overall academic and research experience of architecture students and to aid the Architectural Department in achieving its mission to educate the next generation of global, world-class architects, interior designers, industrial designers, construction managers, and other related fields.
If you, or someone you know, would like to be part of our Industry Advisory Board, please contact us.
Fuad.Loutfi@springbranchisd.com & Xavier.Martinez@springbranchisd.com
Lannis Kirkland
Associate Dean
College of Architecture
University of Houston
Roya Plauche
Studio Design Professor
College of Architecture
University of Houston
Sonia Greiner
Emeritus / Retired
Architectural Design Instructor
The Guthrie Center
Spring Branch ISD
Loren Freed
Architectural Design Instructor
Klein Oak High School
Klein ISD
We would like to thank ArchDaily, YouTube, and Vimeo for using their websites and information.
A special thanks to Kirksey Architects for their continuous support of the Guthrie Center.
A special thanks to AIA Houston for their support to all high schools that teach architecture.
Education of an Architect
To become a registered and licensed architect, one must satisfy the NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Board) requirements.
This starts with a professional degree in Architecture.
Universities that offer an accredited degree in architecture have decided to follow one of two paths:
1. Some universities offer a 5 year professional degree (Bachelor of Architecture).
2. Other universities offer the 4 + 2 program.
This means students receive a pre-professional 4 year degree (Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies or a Bachelor of Environmental Design).
After receiving a 4 year pre-professional degree, students must continue their education and apply for a Master of Architecture (2 years) in order to satisfy the NCARB requirements.
There are three things you need to become an architect:
Education – a NAAB-accredited degree
Experience – the Architect Experience Program
Examination – the Architect Registration Examination
For more information regarding architecture schools, please visit the NAAB (National Architecture Accreditation Board) website. http://www.naab.org/home
For more information regarding on becoming a registered architect, please visit the NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Board) website.
http://www.ncarb.org/
For more information on the architectural profession and community, please visit the AIA website (American Institue of Architects) www.aia.org or the AIA Houston chapter www.aiahouston.org