1: creating building designs and highly detailed drawings both by hand and by using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) applications 2: liaising with construction professionals about the feasibility of potential projects 3: working around constraining factors such as town planning legislation, environmental impact and project budget 4:working closely with a team of other professionals such as building service engineers, construction managers, quantity surveyors and architectural technologists 5: Working hours are typically standard office hours (eg 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday), but architects may work longer hours, evenings and weekends if there are tight project deadlines to meet.