What is the difference between a builder and an architect?

Although architects and architects are professionals in the field of architecture, their responsibilities and tasks are different. The following are the differences between the two:

1. Different responsibilities

Architects are mainly engaged in architectural design and scheme formulation. It plays a role in decision-making and design in project planning, risk assessment, design scheme formulation and building construction drawing.

The builder is engaged in supervision and construction during the construction of the building project. Mainly responsible for the supervision and management of construction site safety, construction progress and the use of funds.

2. Architects with different professional knowledge have a wider range of knowledge and need to master the knowledge of building materials, site construction requirements, architectural design, post-maintenance and so on.

Builders need to master the construction and supervision process of building projects, the rational use of construction equipment, the quality inspection of materials and the estimation of project costs.

3. Different personnel positioning

Architects are usually recruited from architectural design institutes, design firms, engineering consulting companies and other units, and are positioned as chief planners and chief designers.

Builders are usually promoted from construction and supervision companies or construction foreman positions, and can serve as site managers, supervision engineers, quality control and other positions.

In a word, architects and builders play different roles and responsibilities in different stages of construction projects, and each has irreplaceable importance.