This glossary includes more than 300 solar terms, as well as hundreds of additional sustainable design and construction terms.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AllDefinition: An architect is a licensed professional who organizes space. Architects design houses, office buildings, skyscrapers, landscapes, and even entire cities.
Architects are trained in many areas, from historic preservation to structural engineering. Like doctors and lawyers, architects have completed university programs and lengthy internships. In most parts of the world, architects must pass a series of rigorous exams in order be licensed. In North America, the initials RA designate a registered, or licensed, architect.