architects

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

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Gianfranco Spada Architect
Gianfranco Spada, Official web site
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Architecture guide - guide A - Oslo Norway
Guide-A aims to give our customers an architect's view of modern Norwegian architecture, in the context of Norwegian culture and history
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Partners For Architecture
A vigilent full service Architecture, Planning & Interior Design Firm with focus on sustainable and energy-efficient design.
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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
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QUI Architects
QUI Architects is an innovative office based in London providing full architectural services.
http://www.quiarchitects.com/

Park Associati
Park Associati architectural studio was founded by Filippo Pagliani and Michele Rossi in 1999. Pagliani, prior to the opening of the studio, worked for Renzo Piano in Paris, as well as Michele De Lucchi in Milan. Rossi's prior professional experience includes David Chipperfield and Din Associates in London and Michele De Lucchi in Milan. In 2000 Park Associati was nominated for the Luigi Cosenza Young European Architects award. A team of architects and designers from various backgrounds and experiences collaborate with the studio. Park Associati operates in architecture, interior and industrial design.
http://www.parkassociati.it/

GBL Architects Group
Gomberoff Bell Lyon Group of Architects is a 27 person architecture and urban design firm based in Vancouver with a 20 year history of providing services in BC and abroad.
http://www.gbl-arch.com/

Bohl Architects
Architecture & Interior Design Firm specializing in custom residential design and historic preservation with offices in Annapolis, Maryland, Los Angeles, California, and New York.
http://www.bohlarchitects.com/

UR architects
Amsterdam and Antwerp based architecture office engaging in urban planning, architectural design and scenography, linking theory and practice to achieve specific concepts and innovative solutions.
http://www.urarchitects.com/

The American Institute of Architects
National professional association for architects. Includes career center, book store, continuing education, AIA chapters.
http://www.aia.org

The Royal Institute of British Architects
Professional association of architects in the United Kingdom along with international members. News, exhibitions, online shopping, directories of architects, British Architectural Library.
http://www.architecture.com

The American Society of Landscape Architects
A national professional society that represents the landscape architecture profession. Searchable listing of firms, news, information on events and education, bookstore, magazine.
http://www.asla.org/

Boston Society of Architects
The largest chapter of the American Institute of Architects provides news and events, directory of members, and guides to its committees and publications, working with an architect, and education.
http://www.architects.org/

Architects USA
Directory of US firms, schools, licensing boards and web services.
http://www.architectsusa.com/