What does an Architect do?
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Architects have a vast scope of duties, which can be split into three main categories.
Roles and responsibilities of an Architect
- Design
- Documentation
- Construction
Roles and responsibilities of an Architect
- Create, plan, and design buildings and structures.
- Conceptualize and organize ideas, materials, and styles of design before starting to work on a proposal.
- Draft scale imagery of buildings and structures using specialized software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, or SketchUp) and other tools.
- Include Engineering principles and elements into the design (e.g., structure support, water and electrical systems, and materials and their properties).
- Integrate environmental aspects into the design to provide natural lighting, green areas, naturally occurring drafts, ventilation systems, and rainwater collection drains.
- Draft a report including information regarding costs of materials, workforce, permits, and other necessary paperwork, along with the estimated construction time.
- Take into consideration environmental factors (e.g., temperature, altitude, wind force, and meteorological phenomena) that may affect the building's integrity.
- Contact and liaise with prospective clients.
- Promote the work of their firm by handing and presenting a portfolio to prospective clients.
- Conduct regular on-site visitations and evaluations.
- Contact materials suppliers and contractors when necessary.
- Liaise with decorators and Interior Designers in matters of landscaping and styling.
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