So you want to be an architect - Part 2

howtoarchitect.com Hi. My name is Doug Patt. And this is So You want to be an Architect? A seven part series exploring the architect. This is lesson two. What does an architect make? On the surface this sounds like a dumb question. An architect makes buildings. But if you look below the surface youll see that the answer is much more meaningful. Ralph Waldo Emerson (who lived from 1803 1882), was a well-known writer, philosopher and poet. He said of Greek architecture, it is the flowering of geometry. Translated, Emerson was referring to the Greek architects elaboration and mastery of shape and form. Anne Louise Germaine de Stael (who lived from 1766 1817) is a little known Swiss author who lived in Paris and abroad. She is quoted as saying architecture is frozen music. In simple terms her comment means that architects make a kind of static harmony of sound. Philip Schaff (who lived from 1819 1893) was a Swiss born, Protestant theologian. He said, architecture is a handmaid of devotion, a beautiful church is a sermon in stone. Elaborating a bit on Shaffs comment we can imply that architecture, like a sermon, is also a kind of message or story. And finally John Ruskin an author, poet and artist (who lived from 1819 1900) said of architecture that the mere sight of it, may contribute to (his) mental health, power and pleasure. In other words architecture is an Inspiration. So, lets move beyond the specifics of what each person what referring to and draw some general ...

Architect - A Good Job For Many People

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An architect is a person who deals in design, design and quality control of the building. The word "architect" comes from the Latin "architectus" which derives from the Greek arkhitekton.

Architecture is the science and art of design and builds buildings and ensembles of buildings according to certain proportions and rules, according to the nature and destination of the building. Her science is to resolve functional and technical buildings. Art architecture is a more specific component of the arts in general, which is more particularly because the real elements, useful to create and compose pictures plastic non figurative, essentially abstract, not so models mimic nature.

Architecture can not be compared with the surrounding nature only in that it is an artificial body implanted in a natural environment that must be harmonized both functionally and aesthetically.

Art is known is a conscious phenomenon, architecture, quality is attached to the cognitive and ontological. By the end of last century architecture was considered "a decoration of the structure" (John Ruskin), and in our century by Frank Lloyd Wright style architecture redefines its smooth integration of structures in nature, the most prominent exponent of organic architecture.

An architect is the person who actually translates human needs, design. An architect must be familiar with construction laws which necessarily must apply and be conformed. This degree of knowledge is necessary so that he or she should not overlook the basic needs and requirements and not create ambiguity or confusion. Architects must understand the different valid solutions proposed by the manufacturer or beneficiary so that he or she should choose the best way to do the building.

Other people are involved to a greater extent in the design and construction of a building, they are planners.

Architects design or make decisions affecting the safety and terms of the public. Architects are requirements to have a specialization or a documentary work to get license to practice this jobs, similar to other requests from other professions, the condition of having a specialization differ from country to country.

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Architect: Translating Visions Into Workable Spaces

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You can see him sitting hours on end at his drafting table, his drawing lights on, gesticulating, talking to himself translating the images that the client conveyed into tangible and workable designs.

Architects are planners and builders. Their craft takes into consideration the availability of materials, principles of engineering, aesthetics, building codes, local regulations, structural principles and bill of the materials. He must be knowledgeable on the methods that are available to the builder, the ability to negotiate with the builder for the best cost and time frame possible and oversee the construction. Architects must have the capability of understanding the clients' environment providing advice and translating the images that was conveyed into a final design. The architect is a planner and a builder. An architect affects landscapes.

Architecture is an old craft. It came from the Greek word arkhitekton or chief builder. Today however, a chief builder, a draughtsman and an architectural technologist may render architectural services but may not necessarily be called an architect. Architects like many professions are required to have a specialized education, a work experience and a license to practice. They are recognized at par with Doctors, Lawyers and Engineers.

It has often been said that what we eat is what we become. By extension, our homes or the edifices that we construct reflect very much what we are. Where we live affects in a very big way what we are trying to tell the world. It is a good approximation of the lifestyles we lead and the attitudes we take. Our homes for example tell people a lot about our preferences and our standards. These are some of the very important factors that the architect has to bring forward in building our homes and the edifices that we want.

Depending on the country where they are practicing their professions, architects are expected to have completed requirements and in many countries these can be stringent.

In the United States, before a person is designated the title of "Architect", he is required to have a degree from schools accredited by the NAAB and must have an internship with a licensed architect for three years. After that he has to take and pass a series of examinations from the NCARB or the National Council of Architectural Registration Board.

In some cases though, a person who have not taken a degree in architecture but has worked for a licensed architect for ten years can be allowed to take Architect Registration Examination or the ARE. If he passes that he can be given a license to practice architecture.

In the United States, there are ways and type by which to earn a professional degree in Architecture. The first is the Bachelor in Architecture, which takes five years to finish. After that a documented apprenticeship of three years is required. There is also the Masters Degree in Architecture and the Doctorate in Architecture.

The pre-professional degrees are Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, Bachelor of Science in Architecture, the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Architecture and the Bachelor of Environmental Design these courses takes four years to finish.

All licensed architects in the United States use the suffix RA for Registered Architects. If the architect is a member of the American Institute of Architects, which is a professional organization that provides network services to architects in the United States he also suffixes AIA to signify his affiliation.

Robert Thatcher is a freelance publisher based in Cupertino, California. He publishes articles and reports in various ezines and provides architect resources on [http://www.your-architect.info]