Part artist and part scientist, architects have an enormous impact on the way we live, work and play. They imagine and create entire cities, suburbs, housing developments, skyscrapers, factories and schools.
To be an architect, you need to commit to a lot of study. It takes almost as long as a medical degree in most countries, and you’ll also need to be accredited by the local architect institute (such as the Royal Institute of Architects or the American Institute of Architects). In some cases that may require two degrees, as well as paid internship training years.
Why all this training? Architects are licensed professionals. You need a high level of skill to ensure that buildings not only stand the test of time in terms of design, but also withstand all nature can throw at them.
