Unlicensed Architecture (Iowa)

Many graduates from NAAB accredited universities consider options other than the position of intern architect. For me, the search and application process for a position that will continue my path towards becoming a licensed architect broadens and continues, but evolves. I consider the IDP (edit: now the AXP) process as the primary direction for developing my career in architecture, but I am open to other avenues that may allow me to explore architecture in a more experimental way.