What’s the Lifetime Earning Potential of Architecture Graduates? [Infographic]

Posted: 10 Nov 2014 04:29 AM PST

We stumbled across an interesting and highly practical set of infographics developed by the Hamilton Project at The Brookings Institution. Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, the project allows users to get precious information regarding the annual median earnings from career start to retirement for 80 majors. Since not all college degrees are the same, earnings are different across majors: “Over the entire working life, the typical college graduate will earn $1.19 million in today's dollars. This is more than twice as much as the lifetime earnings of a typical high school graduate ($580,000), and $335,000, or 39 percent, more than that of a typical associate's degree graduate”, explained the researchers involved in the project.

The Career Earnings by College Major infographic lets you see the earning potential of 80 different majors, as well as that of education levels below a bachelor's degree, using four selection boxes. You can go on and see how the website works, choosing various domains and certain levels of education. In the mean time, we will tell you that median lifetime earnings of architecture graduates is above average for undergraduate majors. Computer science, engineering, as well us finance and accounting majors rank a bit higher (graphic at the end of the post).

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Cliffside Ocean Residence Dramatically Adapted to an Irregular Terrain: Tula House

Posted: 10 Nov 2014 01:10 AM PST

Tula house is an example of modern architecture blending in a harsh natural surroundings. This bold project was envisioned by Patkau Architects in British Columbia, Canada. Perched 44 feet above the Pacific Ocean on a remote island, it reflects the casual irregularity of the sites rock ledges, beach, and forest in both its geometric and spatial order: “The topography of the site is highly irregular; the prospects diverse. Moss covered basalt hills are interspersed among treed expanses and richly vegetated crevices, valleys and swales. The shoreline below the house is littered with the flotsam and jetsam of the ocean where logs and rocks have been tossed around by the tides and storms like a child's game of pickup sticks.” The architects conclude that in this case, one site is actually many sites.

From a distance, the residence seems to visually fade away into the dark forest. Planted in moss and native ground covers, the continuous roof stands out with its rich geometry. Narrow skylights project lines of light at oblique angles through the inner spaces. “A loose arrangement of concrete walls, clad in staggered fiber-cement panels” define the structure of this unconventional ocean dwelling. A cantilevered wooden deck with steel frames creates a stunning outdoor area for relaxation. The living zone is sober, yet almost hypnotizing with its glazed apertures and incredible views. [Photography: James Dow]
Cliffside Ocean Residence Dramatically Adapted to an Irregular Terrain: Tula House

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