Architects in USA

America has no dearth of architectural talent. A number of them are dedicated to designing and restructuring residences. The architectural prowess of the country can be seen from the country’s’ historical structures such as:

• The Austin Hall
• The Allegheny County Court House
• The Biltmore House
• The Isaac Bell House
• The Yale Hockey Rink

America is a melting pot. People from all over the country come here to start new lives. These people have different tastes and likings. These preferences get projected in the way they get their houses constructed and in the way they decorate their interiors. This is where some architectural expertise is needed.

In the American History of architecture, the current era is called the Postmodern Era or the Neoelectric Era. The American population today has moved away from the conventional and prefers homes that carry a message and a meaning, homes that are  based on real-life themes.

ARCHITECTURAL PLANS

These are limitless! However we’ve brought you a list of some of the most common ones:

Cape Cod Type

The homes constructed under this plan are generally low and broad. They consist of a large central chimney starting from the living room. These kinds of structures are very common in North-Eastern America.

American Colonial Architecture

Colonial Architecture is popularly know as Colonial Gregorian Architecture and was popular in the country during the early medieval periods. The houses made under this architectural style are symmetrical, mostly square in shape. You’ll generally see a central door with symmetrical windows in straight lines.

Bungalows 

You will be able to spot Bungalows in the State of California. These are quite common with middle-class income groups and have an area of around 1200 square feet or more.

Traditional Homes

These houses are Contemporary structures but come with modern interiors.

DESIGNING

House designing and architecture has come of age in America. Today you can find a number of house-designing software in the market, software that can help you design your own home.

These software’s will help you design a virtual home and will help you in assessing its interiors and exteriors even before you’ve started the construction process. Besides Architects, you can get consultation from a number of interior designers who will be able to guide you with designing the interiors of your house.

A number of Residential Architectural Associations and Firms have gone to the extent of publishing their own magazines. These magazines contain great ideas on designs for you to refer to.

Architectural Schools

NAAB or the National Architectural Accrediting Board Inc. has a number of Architectural Schools and Colleges affiliated to it. These schools are into providing comprehensive and practical education on the fields of both residential as well as commercial architecture. The Colleges and Institutes affiliated to NAAB are offering Bachelor’s Degrees, Master’s Degrees as well as Candidacy Programs to students from all over the planet.

The National Architectural Accrediting Board Inc. is the only university in USA that is providing professional programs in Architecture. Besides this, ASCA or the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture was established in the yea 1912 with an aim to improve the quality of Education in Architecture in USA.

The American Institute of Architects has about 80,000 licensed architects to its credit.

ARCHITECTURAL SHOWS IN AMERICA

A number of exhibitions and trade shows keep happening all the time, all across the country. These exhibitions and trade shows not only provide a platform for architects and designers to show case their talents and expertise in the field of architecture but also provide customers with an open market to choose the kind of things they would want in their houses and an opportunity to meet the best talent in the country at one place.

Some popular Architectural Shows in the country are:

Baltimore Home Building And Remodeling Show

The show organized by the L&L Exhibition Management, focuses on providing customers with an outlook on the things they’ll need to build and remodel their homes. 

Colorado Springs Home and Landscapes Show

This beautiful show, held in the month of February includes participants from the field of Architecture, Renovation, Gardening as well as Building and Construction.

Columbus Home Improvement Show

This show is also organized in February and is dedicated to exhibiting products and designs specifically for the purpose of home improvement.

America is a rich economy, the richest in the world. Besides comfort and convenience, people in the country pay a lot of attention to looks. This is what has led to a boom in the Interior Designing and the Architectural Industry.

Some of the best Architects and Architectural Firms in the Country are listed below:

• The Gottscho-Schleisner Collection – www.memory.loc.gov
• APEC Architects – www.ncarb.org
• Paul Williams - www.architecture.about.com