Architectural v Mechanical design Engineering?

Both rely heavily on Computer Aided Design, however, if you want to be an Architect, you must receive a Bachelor of Architecture (a 5 year degree) and p the Architectural Registration Exam (A.R.E) in order to legally practice architecture. Also, entry level architect jobs are traditionally low paying, and involve designing low key elements of a building (i.e., stairwells, bathrooms, detailing, etc.) putting together scale models, and helping the Senior Architects and Project Managers with design ideas and project paperwork. Lastly, while mechanical engineering is an extremely difficult degree to obtain, it is not enough by itself to become an architect, although if you get into HVAC or building systems design, you will definitely run into to Architects ALL the time. Hope this helps.