Architecture is the art and science of designing buildings and other physical structures. A wider definition often includes the design of the total built environment from the macrolevel of town planning, urban design, and landscape architecture to the microlevel of construction details and, sometimes, furniture. The term "Architecture" is also used for the profession of providing architectural services.
Architectural design is primarily driven by the creative manipulation of mass, space, volume, texture, light, shadow, materials, program, and pragmatic elements such as cost, construction and technology, in order to achieve an end which is aesthetic, functional and often artistic. This distinguishes architecture from engineering design, which is driven primarily by the creative manipulation of materials and forms using mathematical and scientific principles.
Architectural works are perceived as cultural and political symbols and works of art. Historical civilizations are often known primarily through their architectural achievements. Such buildings as the pyramids of Egypt and the Roman Colosseum are cultural symbols, and are an important link in public consciousness, even when scholars have discovered much about a past civilization through other means. Cities, regions and cultures continue to identify themselves with and are known by their architectural monuments.[
Architecture provides a lifetime of opportunities for creativity and aesthetic problem solving. Using the popular AutoCAD® software, professionals worldwide are exploring these qualities in designing, visualizing, and animating highly original structures.
Architects design office and apartment buildings, schools, museums, factories, hospitals, houses, and airport terminals. They also design multi-building complexes, such as urban centers, college campuses, industrial parks, communities, and amusement parks. Their profession requires a number of skills, including design, management, communication, and negotiation. Learn more about professions in architecture and building and get a head start on your career.
Architects design the cities of tomorrow—the houses we live in, the offices we work in, the theaters we attend, the restaurants we eat in, the bridges we cross. Architects design all of these and more. And it’s not just the appearance of these structures that architects are concerned with; it’s also the functionality of the design, the safety, and—wherever possible—the economy. Architects need to think about all these things as they create their visions.
Architects provide professional services to people and organizations planning a construction project. They may be involved in all phases of development, from the initial discussion with the client through the entire construction process. Their duties require specific skills—designing, engineering, managing, supervising, and communicating with clients and builders. It’s a competitive market, and knowledge of computer-aided design and drafting technology gives you a strong advantage.
Autodesk software you’re likely to use in this career includes AutoCAD® Revit® Architecture Suite, AutoCAD® Revit® MEP Suite, AutoCAD® Revit® Structure Suite, AutoCAD®, AutoCAD® Architecture, AutoCAD® Raster Design, Autodesk® VIZ, Autodesk® 3ds Max®, Autodesk® Buzzsaw®, and Autodesk® Design Review.
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