1. Designing

Design is an essential skills of an Architect. They plan, they visualise, they relate, they select, they discard, they synthesise and develop solutions. The ability to think of creative designs is something that comes naturally or takes some time to develop.



2. Drawing

From simple diagrams to show relationships between spaces and activities to complete detailed working drawings showing every last detail, and from which contractors and sub-contractors will estimate the cost of the work and subsequently construct it. Architects will also draw to explain the design to clients and to supervisory authorities. They prepare three-dimensional models frequently.







3. Writing

They have to be good at their written communication skills. Architects prepare written documentation of their projects, present programmatic analysis, write material for reports and presentations, produce articles for professional magazines and publications.



4. Speaking

The ability to communicate clearly and effectively through verbal communication is also essential. Architects make presentations to clients, discuss design programs and problems and alternative solutions, appear before public bodies and are frequently referring, explaining, teaching and persuading.



5. Calculation

Though the computers do most of the calculations yet the basic understanding of the calculations and how to do the basic maths has to be there in the Architects. They must be able to prepare construction and office budgets; they must be able to understand structural analysis, heat loads, electrical distribution and traffic flow.



6. Management

Architects must manage their design projects from ideas to the complete development/ design/ construction process. During the construction phase, architects carry out contract administration, which includes general review of the work in progress; they interpret drawings and specifications, resolve job difficulties and monitor the progress of the work.

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