Architect-designer: professional duties, pros and cons of the profession

In a wide variety of creative professions, the architect is very interesting and very challenging. Its tasks include the design of residential buildings and interiors of individual premises. At the same time, architects create not only the appearance of houses and apartments, but also develop their functionality. For this reason Architect-designer refers not only to the creative, but also to the technical line of professions.

Architect-designer is a rather serious position that requires knowledge of building codes and technical parameters. In the professional field, you cannot do without these subtleties. However, despite the technical requirements, an architect-designer must have the skills of an artist and have creativity.

In principle, many other specialties can be attributed to the profession of an architect-designer, whose representatives also take an active part in the development of projects.

• Main architector. This specialist is responsible for the development of construction projects.
• Landscape architect. A representative of this profession controls the process of improving the territory entrusted to him.
• Urban planner... It is this specialist who is responsible for drawing up the general plans of the city and nearby villages.
• Interior designers... Representatives of this specialty are engaged in the development of the interior of houses and apartments.

The profession of an architect-designer, like any other specialty, has a number of undeniable advantages and some disadvantages. Moreover, the specialist learns about the shortcomings only in the course of work. First, you should consider the positive aspects of the profession. These include the following:

• creative activity;
• career;
• prestige;
• decent pay;
• self-realization in society.

But at the same time there are disadvantages, some disappear over time in the process of work.

• An enormous responsibility is assigned to the architect-designer.
• Before becoming an employee of a large company, a design architect must study a lot and intensively. However, even after receiving a diploma, studies do not end. Architectural art is constantly evolving and improving.
• Frequent stress and overwork.
• Salaries for budding architects are poor.

The rapid development of new technologies leads to the fact that the architect-designer job responsibilities are constantly being added. Now, even to work in a design organization, a representative of such a complex creative profession needs to know many computer programs and the subtleties of 3D modeling. In addition, the package of working documents for different projects is increasing every year. And the architect-designer is obliged to understand their essence, delve into the subtleties and small nuances. Require changes if data is identified that do not meet standards and building codes.

Separate job descriptions have been developed for architects-designers of different production areas. However, the basic requirements for each specialist remain the same.

• Architectural design. This paragraph of the job description deals with the development and coordination of projects, control over the preparation of working documentation and subsequent supervision.
• Urban planning. An architect-designer needs to be able to develop plans for both detached buildings and entire cities.
• Landscape architecture. Ability to create parks, gardens and other green areas.
• Interior Design. This section of the job description implies the specialist's ability to design the interior of the premises, to competently combine functional and aesthetic subtleties.

It is not only technical knowledge that will help the design architect achieve success in his field, but also some personal characteristics.

• Perseverance... Working with projects of all sizes requires the utmost seriousness and meticulousness.
• Creative streak... When drawing up drawings for a project, it is extremely important to have a complete image of the building in mind.
• Intelligence. Practice is good. However, in addition to the work experience noted in the work book, the architect-designer must know a lot of construction subtleties.
• Striving for improvement. A good specialist must constantly develop. We cannot stop at the achieved results.
• Increased attentiveness... When developing projects, the architect-designer should not be distracted by extraneous thoughts, otherwise mistakes cannot be avoided.

The desire to become an architect-designer can arise in a person as early as childhood. It is then that the child begins to get acquainted with the interesting facts of architectural art. He regularly visits thematic exhibitions, reads relevant literature. After graduation, he submits documents for admission to the university at the faculty of interest. This can be urban planning, landscape architecture, architectural design and restoration work. Anyway the applicant will have to take an entrance exam in several subjects, among which creativity is necessarily present.

Today, the financial side plays an important role in any profession. However, the design architect does not have to complain about this. Of course, after graduation, you can only get a job in a small organization with a minimum salary. However, after a few years, having gained decent experience and improved his knowledge, an architect-designer can apply for a job in a large company and even in a government institution. On average, an architect-designer on the territory of the Russian Federation receives a salary of 25 thousand rubles.