ISCO Occupation Group 2161.1 Architect

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Architect: Architects investigate, design, and oversee the construction and development of buildings, urban spaces, infrastructure projects, and social spaces. They design in accordance with the surroundings and regulations applicable in specific geographic areas, taking into account factors that include function, aesthetics, costs, and public health and safety. They are aware of social contexts and environmental factors, which include the relationships between people and buildings, and buildings and the environment. They engage in multidisciplinary projects aimed at developing the social fabric of a geographic area and advancing in social urbanism projects. 

Essential Skills

  • Building Codes
  • Use Cad Software
  • Zoning Codes
  • Execute Feasibility Study
  • Advise On Building Matters
  • Negotiate With Stakeholders
  • Integrate Measures In Architectural Designs
  • Relationship Between Buildings, People And The Environment
  • Provide Cost Benefit Analysis Reports
  • Satisfy Technical Requirements
  • Integrate Engineering Principles In Architectural Design
  • Identify Customer'S Needs
  • Identify Necessary Human Resources
  • Analyse Problems For Opportunities
  • Develop Architectural Plans
  • Interpret Technical Requirements
  • Design Open Spaces
  • Design Spatial Layout Of Outdoor Areas
  • Create Architectural Sketches
  • Architectural Design
  • Architecture Regulations
  • Draw Blueprints
  • Architectural Theory
  • Conduct Field Work
  • Perform Field Research
  • Consider Building Constraints In Architectural Designs
  • Design Buildings
  • Write An Architectural Brief
  • Integrate Building Requirements Of Clients In The Architectural Design
  • Satisfy Aesthetic Requirements
  • Urban Planning
  • Meet Building Regulations


Optional Skills

  • Communicate With Construction Crews
  • Energy Performance Of Buildings
  • Monitor Parameters' Compliance In Construction Projects
  • Advise Customers On Building Materials
  • Communicate With Local Residents
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Mathematics
  • Develop A Specific Interior Design
  • Topography
  • Ensure Compliance With Construction Project Deadline
  • Construction Legal Systems
  • Participate In Governmental Tenders
  • Strive For Harmonious Architectural Constructions
  • Building Materials Industry
  • Provide Lesson Materials
  • Furniture Wood Types
  • Fine Arts
  • Manage Contracts
  • Prepare Building Permit Applications
  • Finish Project Within Budget
  • Architectural Conservation
  • Develop Professional Network
  • Physics
  • Use Specialised Design Software
  • Engineering Principles
  • Project Management
  • Historic Architecture
  • Prepare Lesson Content
  • Follow Work Schedule
  • Advise Legislators
  • Cartography
  • Zero-Energy Building Design
  • Oversee Construction Project
  • Liaise With Local Authorities
  • Make Architectural Mock-Ups
  • Assess Environmental Impact
  • Furniture Trends
  • Adapt Existing Designs To Changed Circumstances
  • Carry Out Tendering
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Provide Technical Expertise


Alternative Names

  • Architectural Designer
  • Architects
  • Residential Architect
  • Architectural Planner
  • Commercial Architect
  • Building Designer
  • Urban Architect


Specializations

Specialization Title
C2161.1.1 ISCO Specialization 2161.1.1 Interior Architect

Higher Level