1. Residential Architect
Since the standardisation that accompanied the industrial revolution in the last century, residential buildings have come to be almost similar. Some neighbourhoods, however still appreciate the advantage of beautifully designed homes and this is where Residential Architects work. They are dealing with customers who want built their own custom houses. They take note of their spatial and functional needs, then they begin designing the plans, configurations and elevations. They estimate the materials and services costs, as well as the time taken to complete the design and finish.
2. Commercial Architect
A well-built building is both functional and aesthetically pleasing, and the functionality varies according to the type of room being constructed. A successful design of a commercial or public building is highly dependent on a flowing and self-guided circulation which optimises the building user’ experience. For example, well-built shopping mall lets the buyers find their way and get what they need easily, without getting lost or walking more than they should. Commercial Architects are supposed to make that happen. They specialized in non-residential buildings, and this specialization requires engineering, construction, and artistic skills. full knowledge of building codes, safety regulations and construction costs is also required.
3. Interior Designer
Designing an apartment, design & planning an office, or restaurant’s interior requires creative sense and technological know-how. Usually, the interior design firm have a profound knowledge of materials, fabrics, colours and furniture design fundamentals. Some architect tend to work on a large scale and not concern themselves with such details, whereas others, tend to design their own projects indoors.
4. Green Design Architect
With recent climate changes and the marked decline in non-renewable energy supplies, Green Design Architects’ position has become important. Green Design Architects are responsible for making architectural projects which are environmentally friendly and energy efficient. They are actively working to innovate successful green design approaches that leave minimal environmental effects. These architects should be expert in fields such as aerodynamics, sun and shade, as well as material properties.
5. Landscape Architect
The design of the countryside is concerned with open spaces such as parks, gardens, neighbourhoods, campuses and public spaces. Landscape architect design such spaces to be environmentally friendly, stimulating and harmonious. Accordingly they determine the locations for houses,walkways greenery and other elements of hardscape. Landscape architect often select the material for the walkaways and for the green areas the varieties of trees and shrubs, and so they need to have a background in urban horticulture research. They should be aware of the materials and plants that suit various climates and uses.
6. Urban Designer
Urban Designer is a broad field that includes other specialisations such as construction architecture, landscape design and green design. It deals with community, district and town scales. City planner are responsible for consolidating houses, for constructing intersections, roads and street networks. So they’re given the town its form ad sense of order. Cities can be built from scratch or existing ones created. In addition, urban planners face a broader variety of economic, political and cultural issues. They must be in communication with the groups they represent who are their real clients.
7. Industrial Architect
An industrial facility’s architecture can be critical for its functionality. They need an acceptable structure that allows the inside flow of the industrial process and that’s what Industrial Architects are specialised in. They thoroughly understand the various manufacturing processes and ultimately, design successful and functional buildings that can accommodate them.
