Architect

Architect

Architects offer a wide and varied building, construction and design service as described in greater detail below, albeit in property purchase terms an architect in Malta and Gozo is used to determine the structural integrity, value and to confirm the property conforms to the local building regulations. Approved plans of the property will be filed with MEPA (Malta Environment Planning Authority) and thus the architect shall examine the approved plans to the actual as is built dimensions taken, amongst other pertaining planning regulations and submit a report to the buyer or bank.

An architect is a person who is involved in the planning, designing, modeling and overseeing of a building's construction. The word "architect" (Latin: architectus) derives from the Greek arkhitekton in the broadest sense an architect is a person who translates the user's needs and wants into a physical, well built structure. An architect must thoroughly understand the building and operational codes under which his or her design must conform. That degree of knowledge is necessary so that he or she is not apt to omit any necessary requirements, or produce improper, conflicting, ambiguous, or confusing requirements.

Architects must understand the various methods available to the builder for building the client's structure, so that he or she can negotiate with the client to produce a best possible compromise of the results desired within explicit cost and time boundaries. The idea of what constitutes a result desired varies among architects, as the values and attitudes which underlie modern architecture differ both between the schools of thought which influence architecture and between individual practicing architects.

Architects must frequently make building design and planning decisions that affect the safety and well being of the general public. Architects are required to obtain specialized education and documented work experience to obtain a license to practice architecture, similar to the requirements for other professionals.
Although the term "architect" refers to a professionally-qualified individual, the word is frequently used in the broader sense noted above to define someone who brings order to a built or non-built situation.

Malta Homes can assist you in appointing a certified architect to carry out a report on a property you intend on buying.

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