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Duties and Tasks
Architects may perform the following tasks: - discuss requirements of clients or builders (to design a new structure or modify an existing one) and prepare a brief
- prepare sketch drawings, production drawings and detailed drawings by hand or using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) equipment
- combine structural, mechanical and artistic elements into the building design, such as decks and atriums, lifts and airconditioning systems, and decorative finishes
- discuss designs and cost estimates with clients and others involved in the project, including engineers, quantity surveyors, landscape architects and town planners
- obtain necessary approvals from authorities
- prepare specifications and contract documents specifying building materials, construction equipment and, in some cases, the interior furnishings, for builders, tradespeople and legal advisers
- observe, inspect and monitor building work, to make sure that it is progressing according to the contract and specifications
- evaluate projects once they are completed and occupied.
Specialisations
Architects often specialise in particular types of work, for example, domestic, low-rise commercial, high-rise commercial, industrial, conservation and heritage buildings.
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