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The nature of the profession of the architect has undergone a number of changes throughout the centuries, and so has the education of the architect. Today, the architect's role as form-giver often remains completely de-coupled from the realization of the building, and even from its constructive conception.
Much more than designing buildings or whole communities, architects have a greater task. They're uniquely positioned to improve life on numerous levels for professional clients, cities and private individuals.