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Which of the following best describes the core role of an architect in today's society?
Which of the following best describes the core role of an architect in today's society?
- Overseeing projects to completion within schedules and budgets
- Coordinating stakeholders during the construction process
- Designing buildings of all types
- Providing primary professional design services (correct)
What has contributed to the evolution of the architect's role in society?
What has contributed to the evolution of the architect's role in society?
- Regulated status
- Training experience
- Technological and sociological changes (correct)
- Increasing globalization
How have architects' responsibilities changed over time?
How have architects' responsibilities changed over time?
- Increased population redistribution
- Growth of cities
- Physically changing the built environment
- Introduction of more disciplines into the design-construction-operation supply chain (correct)
Which professionals may be needed in addition to the core disciplines of structural, mechanical, and electrical in an architectural project?
Which professionals may be needed in addition to the core disciplines of structural, mechanical, and electrical in an architectural project?
What role can architects play in urban design?
What role can architects play in urban design?
What are some of the challenges architects face in new forms of project delivery?
What are some of the challenges architects face in new forms of project delivery?
Which technological innovations have transformed architectural practice?
Which technological innovations have transformed architectural practice?
Which level of government do architects work at the federal level?
Which level of government do architects work at the federal level?
What type of expertise do architects in government and institutions require?
What type of expertise do architects in government and institutions require?
Where can architects pursue a career in academia?
Where can architects pursue a career in academia?
What sector of the economy can architects contribute to as designers, planners, and managers?
What sector of the economy can architects contribute to as designers, planners, and managers?
Which of the following organizations is NOT mentioned as a potential employer for architects involved in non-governmental organizations (NGOs)?
Which of the following organizations is NOT mentioned as a potential employer for architects involved in non-governmental organizations (NGOs)?
Architect-led design-build firms are particularly growing in which country?
Architect-led design-build firms are particularly growing in which country?
Architects must ensure that their services and roles within a design-build firm comply with the regulations of which governing bodies?
Architects must ensure that their services and roles within a design-build firm comply with the regulations of which governing bodies?
Which of the following is a reason why modeling and simulation software programs have become widespread in architectural analysis?
Which of the following is a reason why modeling and simulation software programs have become widespread in architectural analysis?
What is one way in which the historical role of architects is being influenced by new format options?
What is one way in which the historical role of architects is being influenced by new format options?
What is one challenge that architects face due to globalization of the profession?
What is one challenge that architects face due to globalization of the profession?
In what professional context do architects have reduced direct responsibility to the client?
In what professional context do architects have reduced direct responsibility to the client?
Which of the following is NOT an area of specialization for architects?
Which of the following is NOT an area of specialization for architects?
What is the role of an architect in addressing the needs of stakeholders?
What is the role of an architect in addressing the needs of stakeholders?
What is the concept of inclusive design?
What is the concept of inclusive design?
What is the impact of buildings on climate change?
What is the impact of buildings on climate change?
Sustainable development is defined as:
Sustainable development is defined as:
What is one reason why architects should pay attention to sustainable design?
What is one reason why architects should pay attention to sustainable design?
What is a challenge of working with existing buildings?
What is a challenge of working with existing buildings?
Why is it important for architects to understand the technologies and past uses of existing buildings?
Why is it important for architects to understand the technologies and past uses of existing buildings?
