Building construction projects executed with the association of professionals from various disciplines in the construction industry. Hence it is a multidisciplinary team effort.

Architecture is the profession which make quality living spaces through planning and designing the built environment. Planning the space is a logic. Designing a building is a science. Architecture is the integration of art, science & technology.

Architect is the person who does it philosophically. Architect designs the building with different dimensions, styles to earn certain values to reflect the image of the client, responding to the particular context and climate, treating the space with color & texture of finishing materials, penetrating the light & breeze from the nature for physical and psychological comfort of the occupants.

Factors to be considered in designing a building.

• Investors profile
• Significancy
• Cultural values
• Statutory authority regulations
• Physical context
• Resources
• Technical & material
• Innovation

In Sri Lanka, chartered architects are the professionals who are recognized by the government authorities, NGOs and professional institutes for building design consultancy and project management services.