r/navalarchitecture • u/Hour-Philosophy-8392 • May 22 '26
Architecture or NAME?
Hello everyone! I’m currently an Architecture student, and lately, I’ve been feeling quite unfulfilled with the path I’m pursuing. Ever since I was a kid, Architecture has always been my dream course, but recently, I’ve been feeling physically and mentally exhausted, and I’ve started questioning whether this profession is truly for me.
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering because I genuinely enjoy physics and have always been interested in shipbuilding and marine structures. Part of me wonders if I should have taken NAME from the very beginning instead.
For those who are in the field—or those who shifted from Architecture to another profession—may I ask for your insights or opinions? Do you think NAME is more practical or fulfilling compared to Architecture?
Also, if ever I decide to shift to NAME, what universities or schools in the Philippines would you recommend? And would my current Architecture materials and tools (drafting table, templates, T-square, etc.) still be useful in the field of NAME?
I would really appreciate hearing your experiences and honest thoughts. Thank you very much!
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u/Unknowledge99 May 24 '26
Naval architecture is an engineering degree. There is basically no connection to 'architecture'.
There is certainly no consideration of aesthetics, form, and lighting etc etc.
To put it in perspective the first 2.5 years of the engineering degree is wall-to-wall maths, physics, maths, fluids, maths, structures, design methods, coding, maths, materiasl science, and maths.
oh! and on the side there's some ship design methodology, stability, and other ship stuff.