Architects and Architectural Technologists

Architects create the designs for new buildings and modifications to existing buildings, and can also advise on the restoration and conservation of historic structures. Architectural Technologists analyse those designs and apply their specialist knowledge of construction to identify the best materials and processes to use to transform the plans into viable construction projects. 

Architects typically require specialist degrees followed by professional accreditation. An Architectural Technologist requires similar technical and design skills but may not have completed a specialist degree, however this is generally required to achieve Chartered Architectural Technologist status.

• Design skills and knowledge
• Knowledge of building and construction
• To be thorough and pay attention to detail
• Thinking and reasoning skills
• Customer service skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Analytical thinking skills
• The ability to use your initiative
• To be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently