Architectural practicesWhat I knew about my dreamI love traveling and I traveled a lot in those years. I particularly like touring in metropolises where skyscrapers have been erected. Every hour of the day seems to produce changes in the magical hues and shapes of these buildings. One of my favorite activities is to observe the sparkling city silhouetted against the red horizons in the distance. Actually, what I like is not only skyscrapers, but all kinds of buildings like the Sydney Opera House, the World Trade Center (what a shame it was destroyed by terrorists!) and the Great Wall. But these buildings do not arise spontaneously from the ground; someone conceived the big ideas for these shows. Yes, architects! It was they who created these “giants” and the inspiration of the architects filled the buildings with liveliness. It was only a few months ago that I started seriously considering becoming an architect. One day I turned on the TV and switched to Discovery Channel, the TV experts were explaining the structure of the Gold Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The show captured my interest and my eyes were glued to the screen. I've always loved building since I was young, but I've never watched a science documentary about a specific building structure before. My interest in architecture was sparked that day. The purpose of this I-Search article is to find out if a career in architecture is right for me. I already knew that an architect must be creative and must be able to do many mathematical and scientific calculations. However, I want to dig deeper, I want to know what exactly an architect does and what are their skills...... middle of paper ...... I'm in high school and strive to achieve this goal by taking relevant courses. course. It seems to me that there are other questions that need to be answered as a result of this research, but I am sure that they will be answered through further study and research. Although I am still unsure about my future career, being an architect will definitely be an option in my considerations. Overall, I really enjoyed the research process and it will be a huge help to me. Work Cited McNeill, Donald. The Global Architect: Business, Fame, and Urban Form. 1st edition. New York, NY: Routledge, 2009. Print. “Architects, except landscape and naval architects”. Bureau of Labor Statistics. December 17, 2009. United States Department of Labor, Web. January 31, 2010. .JingChun. Zhou. Personal interview. January 9 2010