example, architects must understand the locations of mechan-
ical systems and how those systems affect building operations.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS are used by architects to share their
ideas, both in oral presentations and in writing, with clients,
other architects, and workers who help prepare drawings. Many
also give presentations to explain their designs.
CREATIVITY is used by architects when designing houses,
buildings, and other structures.
The final product should be attractive and functional.
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS are used by architects when
managing contracts. Therefore, they must keep records related
to the details of a project, including total cost, materials used,
and progress.
TECHNICAL SKILLS are needed when using computer-aided
design and drafting (CADD) technology to create plans as part
of integrated building information modeling (BIM).
VISUALIZATION SKILLS are used by architects 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 completed.
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