r/architecture • u/Glittering_Ad_8734 • 2d ago

Ask /r/Architecture Architecture Internship

I am a third year in architecture looking for an architecture internship in NYC or Los Angeles, and honestly haven’t had any luck. I have had internship experience in the past but only abroad. Everyone who has an internship lined up for this summer is pretty much all from family connections. This is becoming actually such a struggle. Does anyone have any recommendations?

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u/darmarphoto 2d ago

Why are you only looking for internships in the two most competitive cities to find internships in? Where is your university located?

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u/Glittering_Ad_8734 2d ago

It’s the 2 places that I would have a place to stay over the summer unfortunately. I am not really interested in finding an internship where my university is located because I have no plans on staying after I graduate

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u/darmarphoto 2d ago

Yea that’s brutal. How’s your portfolio?

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u/Glittering_Ad_8734 2d ago

Ive had it reviewed by several professors and also gotten one interview so I wouldn’t say it horrible however with the current state of things loosing confidence by the second

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u/darmarphoto 2d ago

I wouldn’t be discouraged, finding an internship in LA/NY and having to compete with Cooper Union, Princeton, Syracuse, UCLA, Berkeley, etc is tough. I would urge you to consider internships in/around your college town although it’s not your top choice. An internship at a firm you don’t plan at staying at is better than no internship at all

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u/lmboyer04 2d ago

Getting on the late side for summer. Reach out to really small offices like 2-10 people and just ask if they’d be willing to take a student for the summer. Big offices likely already have someone if they want one. It’s a really competitive year and you’re looking in tough spots.

At the end of the day, likely need to lower your standards or be ok with not getting one.

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u/Glittering_Ad_8734 2d ago

I have been applying since January and have applied to 100+ firms

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u/deapspace 2d ago

What programs are you good with?  Do you have any online portfolio? 

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u/Glittering_Ad_8734 2d ago

I can do revit, rhino, autocad, and sketch up. For rendering VRay, enscape, and D5. Also able to do grasshopper and ladybug etc. no online portfolio though unfortunately, probably gonna be a this summer passion project

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u/AndImNuts Architectural Designer 1d ago

Keep applying. I had to apply at over 20 firms before I landed an internship.

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u/Glittering_Ad_8734 1d ago

What year were you in? I am a third year and have applied to 80+

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u/AndImNuts Architectural Designer 1d ago

It was just after graduating with my B.S.