Architects, together with fellow built environment professionals such as town planners and engineers, help shape the places and spaces in which we live and work.
An architect’s training imparts knowledge in a broad range of subjects and develops the ability to solve complex problem using creativity and design. Good architects are able to use their knowledge, problem solving and design skills to create places that function efficiently, bring all kinds of benefits for their users and add value for their clients while responding to the local climate and culture.
WHY ARCHITECTS MATTER Together with fellow built environment professionals, architects have a key role to play in helping to realise the social, economic and environmental opportunities presented by continuing urbanisation and for helping to ensure that we deliver the aims of the New Urban Agenda for cities to be inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
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Architects work with government and municipal authorities to help develop built environment policy, with public and private sector clients to design and deliver individual projects and with local communities to help realise their ambitions for the places in which they live.
Well-designed offices, for example, enable us to be more productive while well-designed hospitals encourage patients to recover more quickly and well-designed public spaces not only encourage social interaction but can also reduce crime and have a positive impact on property values . Well-designed places and spaces contribute to our sense of identity and create cultural value.
Planning for Rapid Urbanisation