Interior designer vs architect

Architects are often misconceived as interior designers or vice versa. What is the difference between the two and the scope in both the fields. Lets discuss

470 Views|Posted 2015-09-28 12:21:10
Started by Rahul Tewari
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Sharath H Aithal
9 years ago
An architects career opportunities vary such as Entrepreneurs Architects (Junior/ Senior) Furniture design Photography Construction& Community based volunteering Infrastructure development Graphic design Set Design Jewelry design Advance research in Architecture Faculty @ School of Architecture Hist

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Shikha Katarmal
2015-09-28 12:46:51
Hi Everyone, The scope of architecture in India is huge as India is still in its developing phase and there is lot construction going on in the real estate sector whether we talk about homes or offices Interior design is one of the fastest growing professional fields. Interior Designers can find e

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Abhinav rawat
2015-09-28 12:40:31
Hi, The work of the interior designer starts after the work of an architect is completed, that's the basic difference. Architect job is to provide proper structure to the compound and the he also takes care of the dimension of the rooms, open area etc. and the job of the interior designer is to ma

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Prachi Sharma
2015-09-28 12:31:36
Architects : 1. Design the whole structure of a home (its exterior and interior structure) 2. Include electrical and plumbing requirements in each plan 3. Focus on the home's exterior design elements, and also its interior architecture, trim, millwork and ceiling finishes Interior Designers : 1.

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Nishit Sharma
2015-09-28 12:27:05
Hi, Architecture is a highly regulated field. Above anything else, architects must design homes that are safe for the occupants. Because architects work with the main structure of a home, they are authorized to make changes to it. Interior Designers are allowed to change the parts of a home that d

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Rishi Solanki
2015-09-28 12:24:29
Architect works for the basic structure of the building and interior designer works for decorating the interior of the compound.

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