An architect is likened to a conductor of an orchestra.
- They know how all of the instruments are played.
- They know how to make the sounds work together.
- They conduct the performance.
However, architects also compose the music.
A good architect is knowledgeable.
Through the architectural interning program (AXP) the architect-to-be gains practical experience in each phase of the architectural process.
The series of six architectural licensing exams, test comprehensive technical knowledge ensuring the safety of the occupants and public.
A good architect is an artist.
In school, architects are trained in principles of design and learn how to organize space to control the experience of the occupants.
Architects sculpt with space and paint with light.