| If you are CAD savvy and can read plans and follow instructions, you are always always employable. There is no bare minimum if you can buzz that CAD--or better-- buzz that 3D program. Just look on craigslist for jobs and let people know that you are looking for part time work.
If you want a design position in a firm--or if you want to train yourself as a top designer, forget about the double degree and concentrate on making yourself one of the top designers in your year group. Check out the year three and four review critique sessions. Learn what makes a successful designer --a star student--and teach yourself how to be a successful designer. Go for it and see how far you get.
Mind you, many architects do not end up as designers. If you get to the middle of your third year and you don't have the admiration of older students (attending your crituques) and your peer group--then you might start to think about augmenting your design education with antoher direction.
Otherwise, stay focused and travel, travel. travel. You absolutely cannot 'know' architecture by looking at photos. You must log in those real spatial memories to be able to manipulate them with any sort of confidence and creativity. |