Architects are responsible for structures, that are functional, safe and promote a sense of well -being. Architects can work on a wide range of projects, including residential, commercial, industrial building, institutional or a mix of these. They design, work with clients and a range of consultants, project managers, to bring ideas to life. An architect can specialize Landscape architecture, interior architecture, lighting and acoustics in architecture, Green architecture, Urban design, resilient Architecture, Heritage Conservation, Housing, Housing Management. A degree in planning is a definitive step in the direction already but an undergraduate degree in planning or architecture can bring about specialis in urban planning, reaginal planning, sustaining. Planning, transportation planning, infrastructure planning and the like.

It is rare but not unusual for architects to lean towards and take up professions, in product or furniture design, set design for theater and film, Architectural Photography, Architecturalism. Infrastructure and facilities management.

Talking about Such Professions in Brief It Can Be Said that Water, Soil and Contour Differences.

Interior Architecture is the design of cohesive, functional interior spaces that reflect user needs and preferences.

– Lighting and Acoustics in Architecture Looks at Optimal Natural or Artificial Lighting and Acoustic Treatments, Enhancing Occupant Comfort, Health, And Productivity.

– Green Architecture is the design of Buildings that respond to nature and minimize the impact on the environment.

– Urban design looks at the immediate contextures, for urban placemaking, mobility, inclusion and safety for all citizens.

– Resilient Architecture Focusses on Designing Structures That Can With Stream Weather Events, Rising Sea Levels, And Other Environmental Challenges.

– Heritage Conservation Involves Preserving and/or Restoring Historical Structures and Most Cases Reimagining their use for contemporary life.

-Housing Specialization meets a critical need in design residential spaces innovatively for a growing population with diffented economic capabilities and ever-limited spaces.

– Construction Management Deals With Investing A Smooth and Optimum Process of Construction on Site in Adherence to Design and Vison of Architect.

– Digital Architecture is that which covers all aspects of Architecture Digital Technology and Its Applications to the Built Environment.

– Urban planning involves the design and development of towns, cities, and neighbouroods. Urban Planners Focus on Land Use, Transportation System, Infrastructure, And Investing That Urban Are Sustainable, Functional, And Environmentally Friendly.

– Rural Planning Promotes Plans to Realise Opportunities for Rural Communities to Attract Resources and Populations from a hinterland.

-Regional Planning Involves Coordinating Policies and Action Plans Across Boundaries to Address Large-Scale Chalenges Such As Regional Economic and Social Disparities and Cross Boundary Boundary Infrastructure Development.

– Sustainable planning is a holistic design approach that consider is a community’s physical and social characteristics and its external internet interventions, in the realm of environment, economy and politics.

– Transportation planning is the development of a mobility system in urban, suburban or rural area that will influence the Efficient movement of people, Goods and Data with and between community.

– Infrastructure Planning Involves The Processing of Assessing, Designing, and Implementing the Physical and Organizations Need for the Function of a Society Suech as Transportation System, Service and Communication. Networks and public facilities.

New fields

In Recent Years, New and Specialized Fields Have Emerged in the Architecture Profession. These are pivoted on technological advanceds, societal needs, sustainability concerns and becoming essential components of the process of design and delivery of the built The scope of some of these fields is so vast that they can become career paths by themslves. These are BIM (Building Information Modelling), Sustainability and Related Rating Systems, 3D Visualization, AI and Automation, Parametric Design, Computational Design and Biophilic Design.

Of these, a little must be said about ai and its impact on the practice of the profession of architecture. From the generative design to optimizing building performance, Ai Can Streamline Workflows and Lead to Previously differly different-to-text innovative solutions and successful and economic and Material Usage, While Focussing on Eco-Friendly Solutions and User’s Needs. By Leveraging Data, Ai Can Not Only Fine Tune Design Process, But Also Optimise Costs and Ease of Construction, Building Operations and Maintenance.

The discipline of Architecture is more than a profession, it is a way of life. Salaries in this discipline vary on consider like experience like in others with specially with specialization and geographic location. For fresh graduates, the salary typically ranges from ₹ 4 lakh to ₹ 6 lakh per annum. They are liable to procurement in design firms, construction and real estate & investment companies, many government departments such as PWD, CPWD, State Planning, Asi, Ashi, Railway, Railway, Defennce. Services, ISRO, Municipal Corporations and Municipalities, Audit and Consulting Companies to Name A Few. With 5-7 years of experience, architects can expect to earn ₹ 7 Lakh to ₹ 12 lakh per annum in the way in the specialisation.

Experienced Architects, especially Those Heading their own first or in academics can earn ₹ 15 Lakh and Above Per Annum. Senior Architects with Expertise in Emerging Fields Like Ai and BIM Can of Course Command Much Higher Salaries. Freelance Architects or Consultants can earn variable amounted, but although yars may be different, a successful prractice can make a significant income by taking on high-profle or niche projects, tak To places and give enormous job satisfaction.

The author is Professor and Dean, School of Architecture and Planning Woxsen University
(With inputs from prof. abhijit shirodkar, registrar and prof. Sanjana Gupta, Assistant Professor, School of Architecture and planning, woxsen university)