Building & fixing · Art & stories
What does a
architect do?
Designs buildings that are beautiful, useful, and safe.
A career guide for curious students · Grades 3–12
A day in the life
Sketches ideas, meets clients, makes plans and models, and works with engineers.
Skills to practise
Drawing, imagination, maths, listening.
How to explore this path
A degree, then supervised practice.
Training, qualifications and professional rules vary by country. Check current local requirements with a teacher or careers counsellor.
School subjects & interests
Architect connects with Art, Maths. You may enjoy this work if you like creative.
TRY A LITTLE OF THIS CAREER
A hands-on activity
Design your dream classroom on graph paper.
Ask an adult to help. Follow the safety notes in the activity. Print this activity or save it as a PDF in your chosen language. Downloadable PDF files are in English.
For younger explorers: a simpler explanation
What do they do?
Architects draw plans for buildings like homes and schools. They think about how a place will look and feel.
What helps?
Drawing, imagining, and listening to what people need.
Learning about the path
You study at a college, then practise with experts.
Questions to explore next
- Which part of this work sounds most interesting to me?
- What did I enjoy when I tried the activity?
- What could I ask someone who works in this field?