1. WHAT DOES AN ARCHITECT DO ?
DEFINITION : An architect is a person who plans, designs,
and oversees the construction of buildings. To practice
architecture means to provide services in connection
with the design and construction of buildings and the
space within the site surrounding the buildings, that
have as their principal purpose human occupancy or
WHAT DOES AN ARCHITECT DO?
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• -Design and plan structures for looks (aesthetics),
safety, and accessibility
• Turn ideas into reality (see Liberty's Pedestal: Richard
Morris Hunt's Architectural Design)
• Manage the building project (large projects will have
both a design architect and a project manager
architect)
• Continue their education throughout their care
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