What's the difference?

[Caractacus]

I'm looking for an architect and am finding a few of these about the place now -

Chartered Architectural Technologists.

What's the difference between the two? And is one better than the other with regards to skill level?

Presumably the latter is less experienced in some areas and therefore less expensive? Cost isn't a concern, but the ability to trouble-shoot and think latterally is a must. We need someone who can find solutions to problems that we are (as non architect types) unaware of. if that makes any sense?!

Thanks for comments etc

C.

[soad]

In before the thread move...3-2-1

[Sam_68]

Caractacus said:

Cost isn't a concern, but the ability to trouble-shoot and think latterally is a must. We need someone who can find solutions to problems that we are (as non architect types) unaware of. if that makes any sense?!

I'll get flamed by all the Architectural Technologists in the house, but I'd say that in that case you need an Architect.

There's a lot of overlap, but the differences are centred around creativity and innovative problem-solving for the Architects, whereas Technologists tend to be trained to be more 'rules driven'.

... though it depends what your project is. If it's someone to identify potential technical and procedural issues that may not be obvious to the layman, then a Technologist might be better.

Edited by Sam_68 on Wednesday 25th August 18:52

[Si 330]

I would take each person on their own merits try look at a portfolio of the project and the brief they were given.
You get good and bad in both to dismiss all technologists as no conceptual is silly.
I work closely with both on a day to day bases so have a reasonable idea on there capabilities.

[Sam_68]

Si 330 said:

You get good and bad in both to dismiss all technologists as no conceptual is silly.

That's true enough, but the process of education they go through has sufficiently different content and emphasis that as a general rule it encourages and trains the mind for different approaches.

If you only have a limited amount of time to go searching, you're therefore better searching amongst the category that is most likely to deliver the skill set you're looking for.

[Si 330]

Sam_68 said:

Si 330 said:

You get good and bad in both to dismiss all technologists as no conceptual is silly.

That's true enough, but the process of education they go through has sufficiently different content and emphasis that as a general rule it encourages and trains the mind for different approaches.

If you only have a limited amount of time to go searching, you're therefore better searching amongst the category that is most likely to deliver the skill set you're looking for.

Yes valid point.
Of all the schemes we have on at the moment I would say 70% of them are been done by Architectural services companies rather than Architects most of the engineers in the office hadn't even realised this.

[anonymous-user]

What service do you need them to provide?

[Sam_68]

Si 330 said:

...most of the engineers in the office hadn't even realised this.

Have a