Architect
Architect
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Job Description
Architects investigate, design, and oversee the construction and development of buildings, urban spaces, infrastructure projects, and social spaces. They design in accordance with the surroundings and regulations applicable in specific geographic areas, taking into account factors that include function, aesthetics, costs, and public health and safety. They are aware of social contexts and environmental factors, which include the relationships between people and buildings, and buildings and the environment. They engage in multidisciplinary projects aimed at developing the social fabric of a geographic area and advancing in social urbanism projects. .
Top 23 specific things you need to know
As an Architect, you will need to master following:
- airtight construction
- architectural design
- architectural theory
- architecture regulations
- building information modelling
- consider building constraints in architectural designs
- create architectural sketches
- design building envelope systems
- design open spaces
- design passive energy measures
- develop architectural plans
- envelope systems for buildings
- evaluate integrated design of buildings
- identify customer's needs
- integrate building requirements in the architectural design
- integrated design
- interpret technical requirements
- perform field research
- relationship between buildings, people and the environment
- satisfy aesthetic requirements
- satisfy technical requirements
- sustainable building materials
- write an architectural brief
Top 18 general things you need to know
More generally, an architect is also versed in:
- advise on building matters
- building codes
- conduct field work
- create solutions to problems
- design buildings
- design spatial layout of outdoor areas
- draw blueprints
- ensure infrastructure accessibility
- execute feasibility study
- identify necessary human resources
- integrate engineering principles in architectural design
- integrate measures in architectural designs
- meet building regulations
- negotiate with stakeholders
- provide cost benefit analysis reports
- urban planning
- use CAD software
- zoning codes
Other things it helps to know to be an excellent architect
It also helps to know the following:
- adapt existing designs to changed circumstances
- advise customers on building materials
- architectural conservation
- assess heating and cooling systems
- cartography
- communicate with construction crews
- design building air tightness
- design harmonious architecture
- design microclimates in buildings
- design window and glazing systems
- develop a specific interior design
- energy efficiency
- environmental indoor quality
- furniture trends
- investigate microclimates for buildings
- landscape architecture
- project management
- topography
- types of glazing
- zero-energy building design
- advise legislators
- apply systemic design thinking
- assess environmental impact
- building materials industry
- carry out tendering
- communicate with local residents
- construction legal systems
- develop professional network
- energy performance of buildings
- engineering principles
- ensure compliance with construction project deadline
- fine arts
- finish project within budget
- follow work schedule
- furniture wood types
- historic architecture
- liaise with local authorities
- make architectural mock-ups
- manage contracts
- mathematics
- monitor parameters' compliance in construction projects
- oversee construction project
- participate in governmental tenders
- physics
- prepare building permit applications
- prepare lesson content
- provide lesson materials
- provide technical expertise
- use specialised design software
Top employers for this job
Architect (0-2 Yrs Exp.)
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Prereqs Technology Pvt.Ltd
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California
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$250 - $800 / month
- Keywords :
- Ui designer,
- developer
