Architect: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Through history
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Long ago
Long ago, people in many lands drew plans on clay, stone, and paper to show how their buildings should look before they were built.
Tools of the trade
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Drafting Ruler
A special ruler with triangle shapes that helps architects draw straight lines and neat corners on their plans.
A day in the job
- MorningThe architect meets with the people who want a new building and listens to their ideas about rooms, light, and space.
Words to know
- Blueprint
- A blueprint is a drawing that shows exactly how a building will be made, with its walls, doors, and windows.
Quiz time
Architects only draw buildings on paper, never on computers.
An architect can make sure doorways are wide enough for wheelchairs.