The+architect+and+his+profession

FUNCTIONS OF THE __ARCHITECT__ a. - Practical **__requirements of the accommodation__**  e.g. factories **__and commercial buildings, hotels, theaters, hospitals and schools.__**

b. - Better arrangements in **__the most economical and convenient manner__**

1. -Expert in **__the planning of buildings__**

2. -Understand **__of both traditional and modern__** methods of building construction

3. -Appreciate importance of **__mechanization__** and of **__rapidly evolving industrial__** techniques in areas such as: **__methods of construction__**

4. - **__Knowledge__** of materials:
 * Characteristics
 * **__ Effects: __**
 * Durability
 * Appearance

5.-Knowledge of perspective

6.-Interest in other areas such as **__ surveying, sanitation hygiene, heating, lighting, ventilation __** and **__ acoustics __**

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN =Architecture’s main **__and ultimately concerned__** Visualizing the work in three **__dimensions:__** EXPRESSIVE AND BEAUTIFUL COMPOSITION
 * a) ****__ Plan __**
 * b) ****__ Section __**
 * c) ****__ Elevation __**

 appearance