Architects use creativity and a practical understanding of structures and materials to develop concepts, plans, specifications and detailed drawings for buildings and other structures. They negotiate with builders and planning authorities, administer building contracts and inspect work that has been carried out.
Architects may also be involved in project feasibility studies, strategic asset investigations, heritage studies, urban planning, interior design or landscape design.
Registration or licensing is required.
Job duties
The duties of architect include:
·Meet with clients or builders to discuss their requirements and prepare a design brief
·Writes specifications and contract documents for use by builders and calls tenders on behalf of clients
·Prepare sketches, production drawings and detailed drawings by hand or using computer-aided design (CAD) software
·Obtains advice from clients and management to determine type, style and size of planned buildings and alterations to existing buildings
·Combine structural, mechanical and artistic elements into a building's design, such as decks and atriums, lifts, air conditioning systems and decorative finishes
·Discuss designs and cost estimates with clients and others involved in the project
·Obtain necessary approvals from authorities
·Evaluate projects once they are completed and occupied
·Inspects construction work in progress to ensure compliance with plans, specifications and quality standards
·Provides information regarding designs, materials and estimated building times
·Prepares project documentation, including sketches and scale drawings, and integrates structural, mechanical and aesthetic elements in final designs
Employment Status
Most architects work in architectural firms or for businesses that have large construction programs. Many start their own practice after a few years of experience. Architectural training develops the ability to combine arts, science and technology. This means that architects increasingly find work in areas outside of architecture, such as urban planning and design, property development, construction management, interior design, industrial design, teaching, research and journalism.
TheEmployment Facts of Architect in Australia:
Future Growth: Moderate
Full-Time Share: 82%
Average full-time: 45
Weekly Pay: $1,674
Employment by state:
ACT: 1.8%
NSW: 36.3%
NT: 0.3%
QLD: 14.7%
SA: 5.0%
TAS: 1.6%
VIC: 31.7%
WA: 8.6%
Educational requirement
To become an architect you usually have to complete an accredited degree in architecture. This usually consists of a degree in arts or design with a major in architecture, followed by a Master of Architecture.
Education level:
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate: 36.4%
Bachelor degree: 56.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma: 4.3%
Certificate III/IV: 0.4%
Year 12 and below: 2.8%
Related Courses:
Bachelor of Design(Architecture), Master of Architecture, etc
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