Architecture area is related to planning, design, and construction of buildings. People working on this business design buildings and surrounding spaces taking into account specific environments, technologies and cultural contexts. This industry involves other areas such as engineering, property, information technology, and construction, and job placements like historic building inspector, town planner, landscape architect, higher education lecturer, among others.

People working on Architecture area usually perform many of the following tasks:
• Maintaining old buildings.
• Drawing plans for projects.
• Negotiating with contractors.
• Listening to client´s needs.
• Designing new buildings.

• Being physically fit.
• Having good business awareness.
• Being logical and methodical.
• Having scientific skills.
• Having project management skills.
• Being able to work alone or with a team.
• Having research skills.
• Being aware of social factors of this area.
• Having CAD skills.
• Being flexible and adaptable.

Applicants for Architecture area require a recognised degree in architecture from one of the 36 schools of this area. These courses require three GCSE´s/S grades (A-C/1-3) and two A levels/three H grades including English, Math and a Science subject. People who want to work on this industry need to have a three or four-year degree, one year working in an architect´s office, two years studying a higher degree or diploma, and another year of work experience followed by the Professional Practice Examination.

Architects need to be up to date by following short courses offered by The Royal Institute of British Architects or by their own companies.