You git good ansers to this on the other post go read those and try to delete this one .

https://www.sketchbookskool.com

I found some good resources on perspective drawing here and there were some links for old fashion pen and ink renderings. Sketch up is a drafting app you can learn on an iPad but Revit and AutoCAD are ones used in most Architects' offices and are taught at my high school and many community colleges which will accept home school kids. But good architects can do mechanical drawings on paper with T-square and triangles and learning that will develop your spatial reasoning.

Learn the licensing requirements of the state(s) in which you want to practice architecture in.

For me in Michigan it was required to have a four year degree in architecture, work for four years under the direction of an architect, and pass a 33.5 hour long exam over four days; not sure what it is now.

Be sure you know math. Master geometry, algebra, statisitics and trigonometry and the basic of physics. That will give you the background you'll need to study architecture.

Also, start reading about architecture history and go visit places close by your home that are architecturally significant…if you can get to the big city’s (or Columbus Indiana) and take tours to educate yourself you’ll be one step ahead when you start officially studying it. Manual drafting and sketching can be learned now-and when you’re old enough in your state to work there’s no harm in reaching out to firms in your area to see if they need an intern….you could help build models, organize a materials library, etc and all the while start building relationships and gaining knowledge. Good luck!

Some highschools offer drafting programs for those wanting to become architects. Not sure how that would work for homeschoolers though.

^ good idea, there may be online drafting programs - I also think you could learn a lot being a runner in an architecture firm, honestly I’d do it without pay and just ask for the opportunity to sit in on planning meetings as ”payment”

Go talk to local architects.

Whoever is home-schooling you needs to get involved here as well. Many professionals may not take a 14-year old seriously. Have your instructor work with you to research the courses/curriculum available for your grade and age group. They can also contact architectural firms to set something up.

Get out of the home school and go to a better public school that lets you mix with a wide variety of people from different backgrounds. You need a varied and wide experience level with meeting and talking with people from all over the US and the world. The more you travel and expose yourself to ideas, the better human you will be. And the better you will learn to learn to hear people’s actual needs beneath their ”I want” that they will deluge you with . A minor in Psychology, Art, and Engineering will be functionally more useful than many of your Archaeology classes.

You need the math skills. I've seen too many students graduate from high school or the homeschool equivalent without having taken challenging math classes and then they have to take remedial classes and can't start taking the required courses for their chosen major because they need to take remedial math first.

According to College Vine:

"Most high schools lack programs specific to architecture; however, that doesn’t mean a student can’t start preparing themselves for a career as an architect early in their academic careers. Math classes such as geometry, algebra, calculus, and trigonometry are all recommended for aspiring architects. Similarly, science classes such as physics are beneficial for understanding concepts such as force, compression, and tension. It’s also important to explore the arts; drawing, painting, sculpting, and photography all help build the ability to visualize and conceptualize.

There are a handful of AP courses that are particularly beneficial for those hoping to be accepted into a competitive college architecture program. AP Calculus, Physics, and 3D Art and Design will all help wow colleges and build skills necessary for the rigorous coursework ahead.

Keep in mind that some undergraduate architecture programs may have special course requirements (such as 4 years of math, with calculus recommended, and 1 year of physics). Be sure to check the requirements at the schools you’re interested in."

1.) Focus on what is required to get into a good undergraduate architecture program. HINT - They really don't care if you have done a high school curriculum in architecture. Why? Because they will teach that to you. Instead what they want is someone with intellectual curiosity, visual art skills, and math. So focus on these things now.

Many undergraduate programs require that you submit a portfolio. Instead of studying architecture at this point, you should focus on building your portfolio. Here is one description of portfolio requirements from USC's undergraduate architecture program.

For USC, the portfolio consists of six to 12 digital images of work you’ve done. Sketches, drawings, paintings, graphic design, photography, video, web design, sculpture, ceramics, fashion design and furniture design are all examples of creative work you can submit. The examples don’t have to relate to architecture but should demonstrate your flair for the visual arts. These samples could be created in high school arts classes or on your own time.

2.) Spend a summer at a good pre-college architecture program, either after your sophomore or junior year of high school. Pre-college programs are fantastic. I went to one for visual art. It truly was like college, but you are in high school. You have professors, assignments, homework, and the all important critique. You learn how to learn, how to receive feedback and criticism, and you create a lot of work for your portfolio that you can use to apply for architecture programs.

If this doesn't sound like fun, or like the kind of work you want to subject yourself to, then you might want to rethink whether architecture is for you. I loved my pre-college visual art program but it helped me ultimately decide I didn't want to go to college for visual art. I still considered that a win!

Google "pre-college architecture"

Have fun on this adventure. My kiddo wanted to become an architect or physicians assistant when she was 15. She ultimately decided to become a physicians assistant and has worked on a heart transplant floor for five years. Sometimes what you are interested in at this age becomes your profession and sometimes it becomes a wonderful field that you will love and explore just for fun.

Good luck to you and all that you do!

There are home school coop where students can get more detailed instruction in a small group setting. Sometimes professional parents will offer classes in their field while their kids take classes from other professionals.

While you may not be able to take AP classes outside of a school you might be able to take CLEP tests to place out of some basics and lighten your college class loads. I encourage my students who are considering any sort of Design degree to take Art History. It's one that takes lots of studying during that Freshman core. You can get AP and CLEP test study guides at used book store to study on your own. Beware though, some universities are picky about giving credits. Check college websites for their requirements.

What you need to know about becoming an architecture major: LINK

Get a copy of Sketchup software. Learn how to manipulate the 3d (virtual) world, by creating stuff: anything, really. A good architect designs, problem solves, and details in 3d. Try building something you created in Sketchup. Visit buildings and spaces and notice what makes them exciting (or dull).

Learn scale drawing by hand is the absolute first thing to do, so that you UNDERSTAND scale and proportion.

Most helicoptered homeschoolers are too sheltered from the world to function well in the college world. A class size of 3 doesn't prepare you for a class of 300 and the adult freedoms that go with it. Book smart isn't relationships and people smart. Networking, and dealing with people is more determinant of eventual success than is academics.

Not all homeschool is helicopter! Many, many, engage completely with their community, adults and peers.

To the OP: draw your own current house. Take measurements, draw it on graph paper. Think about what works for you, for your family, and why. Talk to others in the house about what works, what they might change. How is the airflow? Lighting? functionality? grace? Look at roofs! Read architecture books. Look at buildings in your community, how they look and feel, how the inside corresponds with the outside. It sounds like you want to be in residential architecture? My grandfather trained as an architect and made his career as a commercial contractor. His portfolio from university included human figures, building details, ancient classical and contemporary buildings. Construction methods, techniques, and materials. Start by observing and studying and talking to people. Maybe ask at your city offices if they have any connections you can talk to? The zoning and permit office might help, or city engineer. Watch for any building review or zoning committee meetings and go observe. They can be very interesting (and sometimes dull) and eductional, and the architect for a project might be there and approachable afterwards to ask for a later time to chat.