Position Summary:

The architect shall be responsible for design, renovation, and supervision of buildings - new/old, modern/traditional; landscape design, etc. S/He will have to prepare drawings, by using CAD including requisite technical details appropriate to the project. S/He will have to interpret design concepts by preparing drawings and plans which will be used for building approvals, pricing estimates, and construction. S/He would have to liaise with government officials for building approval process, with contractors and workers for construction and with the client for drawing interpretation.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, construction and cost estimate skills, especially with appropriate materials and building systems (mud, bamboo, stone, wood, etc.)
• Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary.
• Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data.
• Ensure builder compliance with design specifications and advising on design corrections.
• Supervise and provide technical advice before and during construction projects (various districts)
• Help with identifying and documenting appropriate and innovative construction technologies for reconstruction in order to build a database
• Understand planning and policies which will affect the reconstruction process