Avoiding Burnout as an Architecture Student
Burnout as an Architecture student is unfortunately all to common, especially towards final deadlines. The want to do well and be proud of your work as you stand in front of it during your review or crit makes us neglect our health, physical and mental. As a student I would mostly suffer from burnout if I was trying to do too much without a clear plan of action, I would just let things happen and deal with it afterwards.
I don’t want you to be in that state of mind so learn from my mistakes and follow these tips! If you can think of anymore, drop them in the comments below! ⬇️
Prioritise & Plan your work
Write everything down, figure out the most important tasks and plan a course of action to get everything done! This is particularly helpful as you get closer to a deadline but it will do you a world of good the earlier you do it in your project so you don’t miss anything!
Limit procrastination
Way easier said than done but it can be just a waste of time and energy. When you procrastinate you’re still most likely thinking about the work and what you need to do, so better to just do it and relax afterwards with a clearer mind afterwards!
Set boundaries
Architecture is an easy course to get caught up in, working all hours of the day with no time for anything else. You need to set boundaries to let your brain recover before you go again. I used to work to the hours my studio was open around deadlines so 8 to 8 but I’ve heard others swear by a 9-5 schedule!
Ask for help
Whether you ask another student, your tutor, or even me! Don’t struggle in silence if you don’t have to, there are people around who would gladly help where they can 👍 Chances are they have experienced similar issues and have an understanding of what you might be struggling with
Be kind to yourself
The aim is to produce a well developed, well resolved project with stylistic visuals and clear drawings. If for whatever reason you’re not able to meet your expectations, try not to dwell on what you don’t have, focus on the good, learn from the experience and be ready for the next one.
