Architect

An architect, also known as a building designer, is a person involved in the planning, designing and oversight of a building's construction, whose role is to guide decisions affecting those building aspects that are of aesthetic, cultural or social concern. More generally, an architect is the designer of a scheme or plan.

External links

• American Institute of Architects - Professional association for architects in the United States
• Architects' Index - Directory of UK registered architects
• Royal Australian Institute of Architects - Professional association for architects in Australia