Architect

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An drawing of an architect, which was made in 1893
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An drawing of an architect, which was made in 1893

An architect is a person who design buildings. Architects draw pictures with pens, pencils, and computers, which is also called drafting. Sometimes they build small pretend buildings called models. Architects decide on the size and shape of a building and what it will be made out of. To be an architect you need to be good at numbers and drawing. You have to go to college and work for a long time, and sometimes you have to take special tests before you can be an architect. The tests make sure that architects know how to make the building stand up, not fall down and hurt people. They also know how to make a building pretty.

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