Architecture is the art and science of designing buildings
and structures. An Architect has to keep feasibility, cost to the
builder as well as the functional and aesthetic aspects in mind.
While planning a structural design, the architect has to weave
interplay of space, volume, texture, light, shadow or abstract
elements to achieve pleasing aesthetics. In this way
architecture is different from applied science or
engineering, which concentrate more on the functional aspects of the
structure. In other words one can say that Architect embraces both
utilitarian as well as aesthetic aspects. As urbanism is booming so
are the job opportunities in
architecture.
(DOU 05102007)