General Information
What is an architect? Architects design all different types of building, whether it be a college dorm or an office building. Architects often participate in all phases of design, from the initial consultation with the clients where the structure is envisioned, to its completion. They consult with clients to grasp an idea of what the client wants the building to look like, design scale drawings and layouts, calcualte the costs and construction time, decide how and what it will be built with, and oversee the construction of buldings. Therir designs must take into account not only the structure's appearance, but its safety, function, environmental impact, and cost.
What other names is it known by?
Architect
Architectural Designer
Architectural Project Manager
Architectural Superintendent
Building Architect
Building Architectural Designer
Building Consultant
City Designer
Commercial Green Building Architect
Commercial Green Building Designer
What are related occupations? Landscape Architect
Civil Engineer
Marine Architect
Logistics Engineer
Computer and information research scientist
Landscape architect
Aerospace engineer
Electrical engineer
Environmental engineer
Industrial engineer
Architectural drafter
Any key, non education requirements?
Creativity skills: Ability to envision what the building will look like while meeting the clients' wishes.
Problem solving: Ability to assess complications and the pros and cons of possible solutions.
Social and communication skills: Ability to work well in groups with others and effectively communicate with them to properly constrcut products.
Listening Skills: Ability to listen attentively when others are speaking and comprehend the key points being made. Only ask questions at appropriate times and not ineruppting when others are specking.
Judgment and Decision Making Skills: Consider the relative costs and benefits of possible actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Computer skills: Ability to make 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional draftings using CADD programs, and for financial management.
Other qualifications? Architects must be able to communicate their ideas visually to their clients. Artistic and drawing ability is helpful, but not essential, to such communication. More important are a visual orientation and the ability to understand spatial relationships. Other important qualities for anyone interested in becoming an architect are creativity and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
What salary does it have? In 2012 in California, the average annual wage was $92,000 with a majority of people making between $53,790.00 and $135,170. Minimum wage in California is $15,000 and the average wage is $49,550. So, architects make $77,000 more than minimum wage and $42,450 more than the average wage.
Job growth? Job growth is expected to increase by 21% or more between the years of 2010 and 2020.
How is the work environment & what is a typical day? Architects usually work in a comfortable environment, and spend most of their time in offices consulting with clients, developing reports and drawings, and work with other architects and engineers. But they also often visit construction sites to monitor the progress of projects. According to sciencebuddies.com, in 2008, approximately 1 in 5 architects worked more than 50 hours per week, as long hours and work during nights and weekends is often necessary to meet deadlines.
Potential employers? Bluegreen Corporation, PBK Architects, URS Corporations are just some of the companies that empoly architects.
What other names is it known by?
Architect
Architectural Designer
Architectural Project Manager
Architectural Superintendent
Building Architect
Building Architectural Designer
Building Consultant
City Designer
Commercial Green Building Architect
Commercial Green Building Designer
What are related occupations? Landscape Architect
Civil Engineer
Marine Architect
Logistics Engineer
Computer and information research scientist
Landscape architect
Aerospace engineer
Electrical engineer
Environmental engineer
Industrial engineer
Architectural drafter
Any key, non education requirements?
Creativity skills: Ability to envision what the building will look like while meeting the clients' wishes.
Problem solving: Ability to assess complications and the pros and cons of possible solutions.
Social and communication skills: Ability to work well in groups with others and effectively communicate with them to properly constrcut products.
Listening Skills: Ability to listen attentively when others are speaking and comprehend the key points being made. Only ask questions at appropriate times and not ineruppting when others are specking.
Judgment and Decision Making Skills: Consider the relative costs and benefits of possible actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Computer skills: Ability to make 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional draftings using CADD programs, and for financial management.
Other qualifications? Architects must be able to communicate their ideas visually to their clients. Artistic and drawing ability is helpful, but not essential, to such communication. More important are a visual orientation and the ability to understand spatial relationships. Other important qualities for anyone interested in becoming an architect are creativity and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
What salary does it have? In 2012 in California, the average annual wage was $92,000 with a majority of people making between $53,790.00 and $135,170. Minimum wage in California is $15,000 and the average wage is $49,550. So, architects make $77,000 more than minimum wage and $42,450 more than the average wage.
Job growth? Job growth is expected to increase by 21% or more between the years of 2010 and 2020.
How is the work environment & what is a typical day? Architects usually work in a comfortable environment, and spend most of their time in offices consulting with clients, developing reports and drawings, and work with other architects and engineers. But they also often visit construction sites to monitor the progress of projects. According to sciencebuddies.com, in 2008, approximately 1 in 5 architects worked more than 50 hours per week, as long hours and work during nights and weekends is often necessary to meet deadlines.
Potential employers? Bluegreen Corporation, PBK Architects, URS Corporations are just some of the companies that empoly architects.