res, such as homes that are energy-efficient, well-designed open spaces and efficient kitchens and bathrooms. "Good architects work with their clients to stick to a budget and not let costs sky-rocket and when their finished designing a home, they want to give that family a feeling their home was customized just for them" (Careers 3).
             Architects have options on where they would like to work. "Architects can work in large firms where specialization is encouraged, such as homes for senior citizen, lofts for young urban professionals, and suburban subdivisions for families with young children" (Career 3). "Architects can also work in smaller firms where a team approach is used, assigning a group of architects to work on all aspects of one project from start to finish. There are also many architects who prefer to work solo and only design homes for individuals, or work through a construction company as the architect-in-residence" (Careers 3). The salary range for the average architect is around "$24,500-$100,000 a year" (Architects 150). Most employers offer a number of benefits to architects such as health insurance, retirement plans, sick and vacation pay.
             A Design architect is "the artist who provides the client with a brush-stroke version" (Dubission) version of what the project will be like. They are the professionals who create all the schematic designs and maybe come up with more than one presentation for a client that takes into account solutions. The Design architect may also prepare the entire first stage with the client and direct the preparation of computerized drawings. Design architects set the stage for a creation of more detailed plans, and not so much on the details of the project itself. There main job is to settle all the basics with the client and stay involved wit
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