WHAT DO ARCHITECTS DO?

ТЕМА: What Do Architects DO?

Read, write and learn the following words:

invaluable неоціненний

impact вплив, поштовх

to manage керувати

maintenance експлуатація, догляд

surveyor топограф

assess оцінювати

feasibility можливість виконання

sustainable життєздатний

Read and translate the following text:

WHAT DO ARCHITECTS DO?

Architects are designing the built environment that will surround us in the 21st Century. As professionals in the field of building design and construction, architects use their unique creative skills to advise individuals, property owners and developers, community groups, local authorities and commercial organizations on the design and construction of new buildings, the reuse of existing buildings and the spaces which surround them in our towns and cities.

The work of architects influences every aspect of our built environment. Because of their ability to design and their extensive knowledge of construction, architects' skills are in demand in all areas of property, construction and design.

Architects' expertise is invaluable when we need to conserve old buildings, redevelop parts of our towns and cities, understand the impact of a development on a local community, manage a construction program or need advice on the use and maintenance of an existing building.

Architects work closely with other members of the construction industry including engineers, builders, surveyors, local authority planners and building control officers. They spend a lot of time visiting sites in Ukraine and abroad, assessing the feasibility of projects, inspecting building work or managing the construction process. They also spend time researching old records and drawings, and testing new ideas and construction techniques.

Society looks to architects to define new ways of living and working, to develop innovative ways of using existing buildings and creating new ones. We need architects understanding the complex process of design and construction to build socially and ecologically sustainable cities and communities.

Find Word combinations.

1) professional a) owners

2) property b) process.

3) local c) new ways

4) construction d) experts

5) to define e) community

Questions.

1. What do architects do?

2. When is the architect’s expertise invaluable?

3. Who do they work closely with?

4. How do architects organize their activity?

5. What does society expect from architects?

Translate into Ukrainian:

1. professional experts

2. design and construction

3. unique creative skills

4. commercial organizations

5. the reuse of existing buildings

6. energy efficient buildings

7. to be invaluable

8. manage a construction program

9. surveyor

10. to assess the feasibility of a project

11. drawing

12. construction technique.

13. develop innovative ways

14. sustainable cities