From interior architect to architect
12 of the 45 essential skills of a architect are already essential for a interior architect — about 27% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from interior architect in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 12
- skills carry over
- 33
- would be new
- 27%
- of the target job covered
- 45
- essential skills of a architect
What a architect does
Architects investigate, design, and oversee the construction and development of buildings, urban spaces, infrastructure projects, and social spaces. They design in accordance with the surroundings and regulations applicable in specific geographic areas, taking into account factors that include function, aesthetics, costs, and public health and safety. They are aware of social contexts and environmental factors, which include the relationships between people and buildings, and buildings and the environment. They engage in multidisciplinary projects aimed at developing the social fabric of a geographic area and advancing in social urbanism projects.
What carries over
12 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- architectural design
- architectural theory
- architecture regulations
- design building retrofitting solutions
- develop architectural plans
- draw blueprints
- ensure infrastructure accessibility
- identify customer's needs
- integrate measures in architectural designs
- integrated design
- meet building regulations
- satisfy aesthetic requirements
What would be new
33 skillsEssential for a architect and not for a interior architect. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- advise on building matters
- airtight construction
- building codes
- building information modelling
- conduct field work
- consider building constraints in architectural designs
- create architectural sketches
- create solutions to problems
- design building envelope systems
- design buildings
- design open spaces
- design passive energy measures
- design spatial layout of outdoor areas
- envelope systems for buildings
- environmental design
- evaluate integrated design of buildings
- execute feasibility study
- green building practices
- identify necessary human resources
- integrate building requirements in the architectural design
- integrate engineering principles in architectural design
- interpret technical requirements
- negotiate with stakeholders
- perform field research
- provide cost benefit analysis reports
- satisfy technical requirements
- study the relationship between buildings, people and the environment
- sustainable building design
- sustainable building materials
- urban planning
- use CAD software
- write an architectural brief
- zoning codes
No account needed to start
How far are you from being a architect?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.