Arch vs. Arch Designer

kainoa · April 17th, 2003

Please pardon me if this sounds like a dumb/newbie question, but what exactly is the difference between an "Architect" vs. an "Architectural Designer"? Obviously an "Arch" holds a license and most likely a 4-year degree. I was just wondering what else is differs between the two - education, roles, abilities, pay, etc? Also, how does one become an "Arch Designer"? Thanks for any insight!

ingo · April 17th, 2003

Well, here in Europe the education level is the same, although the Architect has a better knowledge about the complete building process. While the Arch. Designer just developes some nice drawings and than a building company or another archoffice does the rest. Or to give you a picture, the arch designer designs a building and looks than what they made of his plans. While an Architect is involved from the beginning to the end, so he is even able to make the changes while the building is on construction. And some sarcastic Architects may call the archdesigner an overpaid draftsperson.

Josh · April 17th, 2003

Well in most cases an Arch Designer is not a registered architect. But here in the states, it is illegal to use the word "Architect" or any derivation of the word in your title unless you are a registered architect.

siliconbauhaus · April 18th, 2003

same in the UK as well

mind you....do a search for architect jobs and I bet 90% of them will be IT

ferox · April 28th, 2003

USA also has "Landscape Architect".

(and also "naval architect"?)

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ingo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hamburg, mostly harmless Posts: 642 Name: ingo M	Well, here in Europe the education level is the same, although the Architect has a better knowledge about the complete building process. While the Arch. Designer just developes some nice drawings and than a building company or another archoffice does the rest. Or to give you a picture, the arch designer designs a building and looks than what they made of his plans. While an Architect is involved from the beginning to the end, so he is even able to make the changes while the building is on construction. And some sarcastic Architects may call the archdesigner an overpaid draftsperson. __________________ ingo *** www.im-graphics.com

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Josh Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Age: 30 Posts: 201 Name: Josh Lloyd	Well in most cases an Arch Designer is not a registered architect. But here in the states, it is illegal to use the word "Architect" or any derivation of the word in your title unless you are a registered architect.

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siliconbauhaus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: hagerstown md Posts: 203 Name: patrick anderson	same in the UK as well mind you....do a search for architect jobs and I bet 90% of them will be IT

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ferox Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: antipodes Posts: 58 Name: ferox canis	USA also has "Landscape Architect". (and also "naval architect"?)

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