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ARCHITECTURE
What Architects Do
Architects plan and design houses, factories, office buildings, and other structures.
People need places to live, work, play, learn, shop, and eat. Architects are
responsible for designing these places. They work on public or private projects and
design both indoor and outdoor spaces. Architects can be commissioned to design
anything from a single room to an entire complex of buildings.
Duties of Architects
Architects typically do the following:
Meet with clients to determine objectives and requirements for structures
Give preliminary estimates on cost and construction time
Prepare structure specifications
Direct workers who prepare drawings and documents
Prepare scaled drawings, either with computer software or by hand
Prepare contract documents for building contractors
Manage construction contracts
Visit worksites to ensure that construction adheres to architectural plans
Seek new work by marketing and giving presentations
Architects discuss the objectives, requirements, and budget of a project with
clients. In some cases, architects provide various predesign services, such as
feasibility and environmental impact studies, site selection, cost analyses, and
design requirements.
Architects develop final construction plans after discussing and agreeing on the
initial proposal with clients. These plans show the buildings appearance and
details of its construction. Accompanying these plans are drawings of the structural
system; air-conditioning, heating, and ventilating systems; electrical systems;
communications systems; and plumbing. Sometimes, landscape plans are included
as well. In developing designs, architects must follow state and local building
codes, zoning laws, fire regulations, and other ordinances, such as those requiring
easy access to buildings for people who are disabled.
Computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) and building information modeling
(BIM) have replaced traditional drafting paper and pencil as the most common
methods for creating designs and construction drawings. However, hand-drawing
skills are still required, especially during the conceptual stages of a project and
when an architect is at a construction site.
As construction continues, architects may visit building sites to ensure that
contractors follow the design, adhere to the schedule, use the specified materials,
and meet work-quality standards. The job is not complete until all construction is
finished, required tests are conducted, and construction costs are paid.
Architects may also help clients get construction bids, select contractors, and
negotiate construction contracts.
Architects often collaborate with workers in related occupations, such as civil
engineers, urban and regional planners, drafters, interior designers,
and landscape architects.
Creativity. Architects design the overall look of houses, buildings, and other
structures. Therefore, the final product should be attractive and functional.
Technical skills. Architects need to use CADD technology to create plans as part
of building information modeling (BIM).
Visualization skills. Architects must be able to see how the parts of a structure
relate to each other. They also must be able to visualize how the overall building
will look once
Architect Education
How long does it take to complete BS in Architecture in the Philippines?
Normally, the BSArchi takes 5 years to complete. Universities which go by the
Trimester school calendar require less time to finish the course.
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the Makati Commercial Center, an outdoor shopping mall in which the shop fronts
and walkways were interspersed with garden trails, fountains and public artworks.
This led him to be commissioned to revitalize Manilas Paco Park, the work for which
he is perhaps best remembered. A former Spanish cemetery and Japanese
ammunitions store, the park was transformed into a national park in 1966. Between
1967-1969 Santos revived the parks grounds, incorporating the original park
structures, including memorial sites and fortification
walls, into a space for urban recreation.
Juan Nakpil, was the son of veterans of the Philippine Revolution, Juan Nakpil (1899
1986) was committed to the belief that architecture built in the Philippines should reflect its
culture and people. In his early career, Nakpil spent time studying in the United
States and France, absorbing the lessons of international architecture. When he returned to
Manila in the mid-1920s, Nakpil applied his new-found knowledge to Filipino structures. He
worked on the restoration of the home of national hero Jose Rizal and, like Locsin, took
inspiration from traditional stilt houses, remaking them in cantilevered concrete on a mammoth
scale. His own holiday home was designed along these lines, combining traditional nipa roofing
made out of natural materials with a poured concrete base.
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