architect

Everyday

1. An architect is a person whose job is to design buildings and draw plans for how they should be built. tree →
2. The architect of something is the person who planned it or made it happen, as in «the architect of the peace deal». tree →

In the lessons

In maths, art and DT lessons, architects use shapes, measuring, scale drawings and angles. In jobs lessons, being an architect needs creativity, maths and a lot of training. In history, famous buildings are linked to their architects. Phrases: «the architect of», «landscape architect», «trained architect».

Examples

• The architect drew plans for our new school library. tree →
• An architect needs to be good at maths and drawing. tree →
• She wants to be an architect when she grows up. tree →
• The architect made a model of the bridge first. tree →
• He was the architect of the team's surprise win. tree →
• Landscape architects design parks and gardens. tree →
• We visited a museum designed by a famous architect. tree →
• Daedalus, a descendant of Erechtheus, was an Athenian architect, sculptor, and mechanician. tree →

Note

Countable noun: an architect (vowel sound, so «an»). Pronounced «AR-ki-tekt»; the «ch» sounds like «k». Related: architecture (the art of designing buildings), architectural. An architect designs; builders build.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Tradition says God looked into the Torah as an architect looks at his plans when He made the world. In the primary lessons: In maths, art and DT lessons, architects use shapes, measuring, scale drawings and angles. In jobs lessons, being an architect needs creativity, maths and a lot of training. In history, famous buildings are linked to their architects. Phrases: «the architect of», «landscape architect», «trained architect».

Note

Countable noun: an architect (vowel sound, so «an»). Pronounced «AR-ki-tekt»; the «ch» sounds like «k». Related: architecture (the art of designing buildings), architectural. An architect designs; builders build.