architect

someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)

otheruses An architect, also known as a building designer, is a person involved in the planning, Designdesigning and oversight of a Buildingbuilding's construction, whose role is to guide decisions affecting those building aspects that are of aesthetic, cultural or social concern. More generally, an architect is the designer of a scheme or plan."Architect" is derived from Latin: ''architectus'', and from Greek: ''arkhitekton'' (master builder), ''arkhi'' (chief) + ''tekton'' (builder, carpenter). etymonline.com Architects and landscape architects are considered professionals on par with doctors, engineers, and lawyers, and they must frequently make building design and planning decisions that affect the safety and well being of the general public. Architects are required to obtain specialized education and documented work experience to obtain professional licensure, similar to the requirements for other professionals, with requirements for practice varying greatly from place to place (see below).The most prestigious award a living architect can receive is the Pritzker Prize. It is considered the equivalent of the Nobel Prize for architecture. Other awards for excellence in architecture are given by the American Institute of Architects and Royal Institute of British Architects. Although architect is a specific term referring to a licensed professional, the word is frequently used in a broader sense to define someone who brings order to the built or unbuilt environment through rational and irrational constructs using the tools of design. For example, naval architects, software architects etc., and graduates of schools of architecture not doing regulated project/construction documents are often called architects. However, non-licensed architects and designers working in the construction industry are prohibited from referring to themselves as architects in most countries.

Canada - In Canada, architects are required to belong to provincial architectural associations that require them to complete an accredited degree in architecture, finish a multi-year internship process, pass a series of exams, and pay an annual fee to acquire and maintain a license to practice. The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada raic.org aims to be "the voice of Architecture and its practice in Canada." Architects who are members of this organization are permitted to use the suffix MRAIC after their names. All members of the RAIC hold accredited degrees in architecture, but not all Canadian architects are members of the RAIC.

USA - In the United States, people wishing to become licensed architects (interns) are required to pass a series of multiple exams (depending on specific criteria set forth by the State in which the testing is conducted), referred to as the Architectural Registration Examination (the ARE). In addition, interns must have multiple years of documented practical work experience (quantity depends on type of educational experience and type of educational degree earned) working under a licensed Architect before they may become eligible to take the ARE. Although the ARE is a national exam, each state issues their own licenses. Some states, such as California and Hawaii, require supplemental exams in addition to the ARE. Other states have reciprocity agreements, so licenses may be easily transferred between certain states. Schooling is not always required in such states as New York, for someone who works atleast 10 years under an accredited architect is eligible for a licensening test. There are three types of accredited ("professional") degrees in architecture in the United States; a Bachelor of Architecture, a Master of Architecture, or a Doctor of Architecture (abbreviated as B.Arch., M.Arch., and D.Arch., respectively). These are called professional degrees as they are required to enter the profession. A Bachelor of Arts in Architecture (BA), Bachelor of Fine Arts in Architecture (BFA Arch), Bachelor of Science in Architecture (BS), or Bachelor of Environmental Design (B.Envd) typically takes four years - as opposed to five for a B. Arch degree - and is considered a pre-professional degree. However a professional degree is still required (to take the ARE and to practice) and the programs are often combined usually leading to an M.Arch degree. A pre-professional degree is not necessary to enter a professional degree program, but accelerates completion. Following graduation from a professional program, documented apprenticeship (typically 3 year internship) is required before the individual is eligible to take the ARE and become licensed. The American Institute of Architects aia.org is the professional organization dedicated to offering a network of services to architects in the United States. Architects who are members of this organization are permitted to use the suffix AIA after their names. Not all architects who are licensed by their respective states are members of the AIA, and the general public often confuses the AIA suffix with actual credentials rather than participation in a business organization.

Hong Kong - In Hong Kong to be an architect, one must be a graduate of a university specified by the HKIA plus a two year internship, then take the architect registration examination. Architects from U.K. and U.S.A. with 10 years experience aren't required to take the examination, but are required to attend an interview just as a formality.Architects in Hong Kong are not authorised to submit building plans but use it as a 'title' only, unlike in most of the western world which carries a statutory obligation. To be able to submit building plans, architects, engineers or surveyors must go through another step by passing an authorized personal interview. Contrary to popular thought, most of the famous buildings in Hong Kong are designed by well-known international 'brand' architects and local architects act only as facilitators.

UK - Architects in the UK qualify through courses and exams recognized by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the !Architects_Registration_Board< bara>Architects Registration Board (ARB). Typically the sequence of education leading to full qualification and registration takes seven years and is:

Three-year degree course

RIBA Part 1 exam

One year’s professional experience

Further two-year course

RIBA Part 2 exam

Another year’s professional experience

RIBA Part 3 examThe word ‘architect’ is legally protected; under the Architects Act 1997 it is against the law for people who are not registered architects to style themselves thus. However, many minor architectural tasks can be carried out by draughtsmen also known as architectural technologists (previously architectural technicians).

Notable architects - The architects in the List of architectslist of notable architects are in chronological order of when they did their most important work (or emerged), and alphabetized within each time period.

Notable schools which trained architects -

Bauhaus, Weimar, GermanyWeimar, Dessau, and Berlin

Architectural Association School of Architecture, London

École des Beaux Arts, Paris (until 1968 when 22 École d'ArchitectureÉcoles d'Architecture replaced it)

Scott Sutherland School, Scotland

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki arch.auth.gr

Auburn University (Paul Rudolph, Samuel Mockbee) auburn.edu

Glasgow School of Art,Glasgow,Scotland

GSAPP arch.columbia.edu, Columbia University in the City of New York columbia.edu

Pennsylvania State University,Pennsylvaniapsu.edu

Waterloo School of Architecture, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

See also -

Architecture

Architectural Designer

Civil engineer

Civil engineering

Clerk of the Works

Landscape architect

Landscape architecture

Persian architecture

Project Manager

Project Architect

Regional planning

Structural engineer

Structural engineering

Urban planning

Urban planner

Vernacular Architecture

See also -

List of architects

External links -

aia.org - American Institute of Architects - Professional association for architects in the United States

architectsindex.com - Architects' Index - Directory of UK registered architects

architecture.com.au - Royal Australian Institute of Architects - Professional association for architects in !AustraliaCategory:Architects Category:Architecture and engineering !occupationsCategory:Profession sArchitectCategory:Professional qualifications !da:Arkitektde:Architektfr:Arch itectehe:אדריכלio:Arkite ktoit:Architettonl:Architectja :建築家nn:Arkitektpl:Archit ektpt:Arquitetouk:Архіте кторzh:建筑师

James Whitaker::Architect
James Whitaker graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2004 with a First Class MA(hons) in Architectural design. This site is a selection of his work.
http://www.jwhitaker.com/

Principle Building Group
Middle Tennessee Based General Contractors and Construction Managers.
http://www.principlebuildinggroup.com/

architects
RC3D are designers in Dallas Fort Worth, Texas. Our speciality is Visualization Services - renderings, animations, multimedia presentations, 3D Modeling, Virtual Reality Tours or 'Fly Throughs', Panoramic views and Photo Realism.
http://www.rc3d.com/

Partners For Architecture
A vigilent full service Architecture, Planning & Interior Design Firm with focus on sustainable and energy-efficient design.
http://www.pfarch.net/

www.eob.ch
Nehmt der Form das Design, gebt ihr Gestalt. Gestaltung begann, als damals ein Stein in die Erde gesetzt wurde. Damit entstand ein Zeichen, ein Signal. Daraus lässt sich für mich ableiten: Raum in Besitz nehmen, seit Urvorzeiten – wohnen als eine Sprache - gegenüber sich Selbst und seiner Umgebung. Oft auch unbewusst und gerade auch deshalb ein ursprüngliches, mächtiges Ausdrucksmittel.
http://www.eob.ch/

www.woodsbrooke.com
custom home builder and architect in North Georgia
http://www.woodsbrooke.com/

AZHAR ARCHITECTURE
Azhar Architecture is a multidisciplinary architecture and design consultancy. We create and provide integrated architecture and engineering solutions for the built environment, which are, bespoke, intelligent and creative, to create a sustainable and beautiful future. We provide a holistic design team approach including the following services: • Architecture • Urban Design & Masterplanning • Infrastructure and Transportation Expertise • Sustainable Design
http://www.azhararchitecture.com

Solo Arquitectura
Solo Arquitectura es La direccion en español para los amantes de la Arquitectura. Aqui podras encontrar, de forma gratuita, todo lo que necesitas sobre Arquitectura, Construccion y Diseño: miles de enlaces comentados, normativa y documentos utiles, arquitectos y proyectos, los foros mas profesionales, software, hardware, libros, revistas, noticias, etc. Con cientos de paginas especializadas en la materia, tanto si eres profesional o aficionado a la Arquitectura, la Construccion o el Diseño, este es tu web.
http://www.soloarquitectura.com/

Danteum
Danteum
http://www.danteum.com/

yushi uehara architecture home page
This internet site introduces the work of Yushi Uehara, Netherlands based Japanese architect. The works contain architectureal design work, urbanism to writing, teaching and so on. please look into the work and give us your reactions!
http://www.zerodegree.com/

Adam and Adam Engineering
Architectural design in Hungary
http://www.adamiroda.hu/

Swimming pool & Wellness
Dr. Johnen-Karhoff - Architecture and Design: The studio's work is divided up into two primary areas: living pools and wellness, on the one hand, and residences and interiors on the other. The architect shows and describes a selection of the projects he has carried out on his homepage.
http://www.jk-archides.de

Kochi Architect's Studio
An architecture studio in Tokyo,established by Kazuyasu Kochi, work in architecture interior lighting installation.
http://www.kkas.net/

PT.Saka Abiyuda
We are known as PT. SAKA ABIYUDA, company of which tasks are mostly related to Building/ Structure Construction, and we also organize some divisions on some other different growing businesses namely: the Architects (Consulting, Planning & Supervising) General Contractor (Civil Works, Architecture, and ME & P) Specializing on Woodworking (Interior & Furniture, Wooden House, Shingle/Wooden Roof , Frames & Doors, etc) Building Maintenance & Management (Cleaning Service, Pest Control, etc) We had export some of timber product to other country as follows : * Wooden House - New Caledonia, Australia * Gazebo - Turks & Caicos Island * Furniture & Flooring - Germany * Doors & Window - Club Med , Tahiti & Maldives
http://www.sakaabiyuda.com/

JBARX Productions
Design Consulting services ranging from architectural design and construction documentation, to graphic design and marketing materials, to custom web design services.
http://www.jbarx.com/

e-Architect
Employment listings and resume service for the architectural profession. Includes news from the industry, client search for architects and opinion polls.
http://www.e-architect.com

The United States Capitol
Official site maintained by the Architect of the Capitol provides historic and current information on the function and architecture of the Capitol, House and Senate buildings, and surrounding grounds.
http://www.aoc.gov/

Before The Architect
Residential and light commercial. Consulting; designing; concept, model, and builder drawings on Autocad 2000.
http://www.beforethearchitect.com/

Architecture Research Institute
A non-profit, New York-based educational organization working to make cities livable. Mission, publications, large bibliography by topic, news, searchable links collection.
http://www.architect.org/

Web Services Architect
A resource site dedicated entirely to Web Services, helping to build and expand upon the Web Services community.
http://www.webservicesarchitect.com/