How is Architecture different from Civil Engineering?

The above question is answered by Prof. G.Sunil Kumar, Director, Gitam School of Architecture,Hyderabad

Architecture and Civil engineering are two different aspects of building industry. While Architecture is a profession of Designing buildings keeping in view the aspirations and requirements of building users, Civil Engineering is an engineering subject which looks into the design in building with respect to the safety and stability of the building structures. While architects role is the application of his creative genius to design the building and more often off-site work, Civil engineers role is more at on site, design of foundations, structure, super-structure, construction management, quality management etc. While architects have a role in the design of buildings, group of buildings civil engineers have a key role while designing Roads, Dams, Bridges, Masonry structures, Irrigation works, Large infrastructure projects. Civil engineers can take the lead role as contractors and engage in the construction field as businessmen but an architect cannot change his role to a contractor and do business in building construction industry. Architects and Civil engineers both have complementary roles in building construction industry.

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