Architects are usually employed by private construction companies or work in government departments such as the Architectural Services Department (ASD) or the Housing Department (HD). Their duties are as follows:
Design a variety of buildings (some architects may specialise in town planning, landscape architecture or urban design)
Prepare design drawings and specifications of layout plans
Supervise construction to ensure that the buildings completed are in compliance with the plans and relevant building laws
Study the use of buildings, identify possible functional problems and try to solve them in the most cost-effective manner
Work closely with consultants from other disciplines (such as structural engineers, building services engineers and quantity surveyors) in large and complex projects and serve as the co-ordinator and the contact person of the project team