Architect

Architects are responsible for designing all sorts of indoor and outdoor spaces for public
or private projects and can be commissioned to design anything. They discuss the
objectives, requirements, and budget of a project with clients, and in some cases,
architects provide various pre design services, such as feasibility and environmental
impact studies, site selection, cost analysis, and design requirements. Computer-aided
design and drafting and building information modeling have replaced traditional
drafting paper and pencil as the most common methods for creating designs and
construction drawings. However, hand-drawing skills are still used, especially during the
conceptual stages of a project. Architects often collaborate with workers in related
occupations, such as civil engineers, urban and regional planners, interior designers, and
landscape architects.

Required Education

● A bachelors degree in any accredited school of architecture

● A masters degree in architecture may be needed
● A completion of a 3 internship under a registered architect
● Completion of architect registration
● Registration with the provincial association of architects in the province of work is
required
● Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is offered
by the Canada Green Building Council and may be required by some employers
To be an Architect, it require that the Intern Architect gains a minimum of 5600 hours of
work experience in specified areas of architectural practice.The experience gained is
separated into two parts, mandatory and discretionary.The 5600 hours of work
experience can be completed in a minimum of two and one-half calendar years, it
usually takes about three years to complete the process. Volunteer hours are not
required since it already takes around 1-2 years to complete the 5600 of work
experience.
An Architects equipments include:

- Scale ruler
- Desk lamp
- T-square
- Drafting chair, brush, board
- Compass
- Lining pens
- Electric eraser
- Tracing paper
- Laptop
- Paper trimmer
- Precision cutting knives
- French curve
And many more.

Duties:

- Meet with clients

- Win contracts
- Solve problems
 - Estimate costs
- Meet with consultants
- Produce drawings
- Present at public hearings
- Draw up specifications
- Call bids
- Visit construction sites

This is what an Architects day to day usually looks like. Their duties can always change
to meet the requirements of the clients.

There will be many future opportunities to be employed as an architect. It is suspected

that from 2020 to 2030, the demand for architects is to grow by 3 percent.