Professional Practice Assignment 5.0 Research Paper

The idea of working in an architecture firm and what that may entail has always been a big mystery to me. What is the structure of a “firm?” Is it a place I would want to be? An understanding of these queries has been made possible through my recent acquisition of a part time position at Moser Mayer Phoenix and Associates (MMPA). Moser Mayer Phoenix and Associates is an architecture firm located at 328 East Market Street in downtown Greensboro, NC. They are experienced in large-scale public/government, corporate and commercial projects. MMPA is a medium sized firm that employs architects, interior designers, and engineers. Thanks to Dr. Patrick Lucas, I was put into contact with Brian Slevar (AAIA), architectural designer at MMPA who needed a student experienced in AutoCAD to help with managing drawings from various projects. Through the experience, I have gained task-oriented skills as well as insight to project operations, the grapples of Technology, and the office culture