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What is Architecture?__

Architecture is the art and the science of creation and construction of spaces that reflects the needs of the society. This art-science was conceived to make the life of the human easier and more comfortable.



__What is Urban Planning?__

Urban Planning, is an art-science that organizes the architectural elements in an conglomerate called "Cities". This art-science includes the study of topics like circulation, sociology, spacial organization among the architectural elements, and this is what guarantees the good working of a city.



__What are their purpose?__

The purpose of these two art-sciences is to make the life of the human comfortable and enabling them to work as a society. Both of these disciplines also try to organize and separate the different activities that could be developed by the individuals, and make this organization by adding some beauty and good looking spaces.

What are their similarities and differences?

Architecture and Urban planning are very similar because both try to create comfortable spaces (cities or buildings) based on the needs of the society. The differences between both of them is the dimension of the work field... Architects work with the "micro" part of the cities, like houses, buildings offices while Urban planners take de "macro" part, because the urban planners have to take all the works of the architects and organize them within the cities. Have you ever thought of what it takes to be an architect or an urban planner?

To be an architect or an urban planner, is really necessary to be creative and have spatial ability. Also it is necessary to know how to put your ideas on paper to show and expose them to the client, and also have a really good comprehension ability of the needs that could require an special space.



Have you ever thought of the traits needed to succeed in these careers?

To succeed in these careers is really needed a lot of qualities and above all... lots of patience. You have to be really good as an architect or an urban planner and the one who is going to stand out of the rest is the one who has the most innovative ideas, the one who makes the most beautiful and comfortable spaces, and the one who makes a difference in the way we conceive these art-sciences.