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__ Our Profession

What can you predict about the content of the text by reading the title?__

I think that the text will be about what it takes to be an architect, all that capabilities you have to have and all the stuff you need to know.

__What questions will be answered?__

All the capabilities you need to become a good architect, the sacrifices you have to do, all you have to do to be part of this profession.

__What vocabulary might be included?__

The vocabulary that might be included is a technical vocabulary, including terms of architecture about structural parts, materials, design.



What makes a good architect?

A good architect must be:

What are the three dimentions of the architectural design?
 * Expert in the planning of buildings, he or she must be familiarized with the structural needs of different kinds of buildings like hospitals, factories, hotels, financial building, and others
 * He or She must have the capability to arrange all the needs that the building must cover in the most economic and efficient way.
 * Also he or she must understand the traditional and modern methods of construction
 * He or she must have knowledge about the basic science to be able to use them into the design process; and this way take in count elements like heating; lighting; ventilation and others
 * The professional training of an architect may include the study of perspective; knowledge of materials and their properties; durability of the fabrics and its appearance
 * Visualizing the work on plains
 * Sections
 * Elevations

How are architecture and urban planning different in terms of the qualifications needed for each?

I think that those professions are not really different in terms of qualification... the only thing is that urbanist has to have the ability to manage plans and visions much larger than an architect.




 * After today's reading, how do you feel about your future profession?**

//I feel very good, I think that I am capable to be a good architect and I think that I have so much Ideas to bring to the field.//


 * What is the role of architects / urban planners in today's world?

Cities are always growing up, and to keep them growing is really necesary the roll of the architects and urban planners to design them. **



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