-create designs for new construction projects -creating building designs and highly detailed drawings both by hand and by using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) applications -liaising with construction professionals about the feasibility of potential projects -working around constraining factors such as town planning legislation, environmental impact and project budget -working closely with a team of other professionals such as building service engineers, construction managers, quantity surveyors and architectural technologists -writing and presenting reports, proposals, applications and contracts -specifying the requirements for the project -adapting plans according to circumstances and resolving any problems that may arise during construction -playing a part in project and team management -