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| Q1. What do architects do? |
| A1. Architects are trained and licensed professionals whose specialty is to design building structures. They work closely with allied professionals such as Civil Engineers, Landscape Architects, Structural Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Interior Designers, and other construction design specialists. Architects typically are the "quarterbacks" of the design team, acting as the lead professional dealing with the owner of the project, and coordinating the work of related specialists and engineers. |
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| Q2. How are architects trained, and who licenses them? |
A2. Architects typically attended universities that have a special degree program leading to a Bachelor of Architecture or Masters of Architecture degree. Most Bachelor of Architecture Degrees are planned five years programs, with an additional two years for a Masters degree.
Architectural studies include the history of architecture, art and design studies, planning, fundamental structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering, as well as other typical undergraduate courses in math, sciences, and the humanities. Some schools also have classes in professional practice and business matters.
Following graduation, most states require at least a three year apprenticeship working for a licensed architect before one is qualified to take the architects' professional exam. In order to use the title "Architect," one must qualify by education and apprenticeship, and have taken and passed the State exam, and hold a current license from the State
Each state has an architecture licensing board charged with the responsibility of writing exams or administering standard exams written by others, and for acting as a clearing house for complaints about architects. |
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