What does an architect do? Architects 1) all kinds of buildings: schools and skyscrapers, hospitals and hotels, churches, train stations and houses. Any building that is used by people 2) by some architect. A design is simply a plan. Before 3) _ a building, an architect needs to draw a plan of the building. Sometimes architects 4) a cardboard or plastic model of the building. The building is then built by a construction company 5) follows the direction of the plan. The architect closely controls the construction company 6) sure that the building is being built 7) to the plan. Architects have to think about 8) the building will be used for, how many people 9) to use the building at the same time and what types of activities this people will do in the building. So, they think about the "function" of the building Besides 10) about the function and safety of building, architects also spend time creatively thinking about what they want the building to look 11) Architects have to be good 12) and good scientists when they design a building. The building must be pleasant to look 13) , pleasant to work in and strong 14) to be safe from most natural disasters.