Because the roles of an architect and an\nengineer are different, it is easy to see why there is often a chasm between\nthe two. Imagine you are an architect. You have designed an impressive\nstructure built from steel and glass that sits on the edge of a cliff\noverlooking the ocean. Your clients love the design and can\u2019t wait for building\nwork to commence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An engineer is consulted to make sure the\nstructure is safe. He concludes that the cliff is subject to powerful weather\npatterns in winter and the frame isn\u2019t strong enough to withstand hurricane-strength winds. He advises you to make some changes to the design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Architectural engineering applies the\nprinciples of engineering to building design and an architectural engineer\noffers the best of both worlds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In summary, the best designs arise when\nboth parties work together on a project, from inception to completion. <\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At first glance, architects and engineers don\u2019t have much in common. One is an artistic visionary, full of ideas for cutting-edge buildings; the other works on-site, often with complex structures such as dams and bridges. But once you dig below the surface, it is clear that architects and engineers have a close relationship on many […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":47351,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n