3 Characteristics of an Architect

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 “ As an architect,
at 10 o’clock in the morning you need to be a POET for sure,
at 11 you need to become a HUMANIST
otherwise you’ll lose your direction,

at noon you absolutely need to become a BUILDER.

You need to be able to make buildings because at the end -
Architecture is the art of making buildings…it is the art of
making shelter for human beings.”
Renzo Piano, Architect, @ TED Talk

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 Poet, (noun)
is a person who creates poetry.
Poetry, (noun)
is a literary work to express feelings and ideas by
using distinctive style & rhythm.
Poetic, (adjective)
having an imaginative or sensitively emotional
style of expression.
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 Poetry,
is a form of expression written in distinctive style
& rhythm to communicate feelings and ideas.

Architecture,
is a form of expression in building design to
communicate feelings and ideas.

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 Architect as a poet,
it means that the architect must be imaginative or
must use creative thinking in expressing or
communicating his / her design ideas and style in
solving architectural problems.

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 Humanist,
is a person having an interest or concern
for human welfare, values and dignity.

Architect as a humanist,
it means that the architect must always design
the site and building for the benefit of human
wellness and the environment as well.

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 Architect as a builder,
the architect must be
• knowledgeable on building codes & regulations,
• knowledgeable on building technology & methodology,
• able to create detailed design drawings to be used
during construction,
• able to write & understand specifications,
• able to estimate material quantities and construction
cost,
• able to supervise or administer construction activities.
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 End of part 4

Thank you!

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