Table 1Transition record

interior architecttoarchitect

A interior architect already meets 33% of what the architect role asks for. The move turns on 27 required skills not yet in the profile.

From interior architect

33%

Overlap1

To architect

26 Skills carried over

27 Required, not held

78.2 Difficulty2

Career overlap Distant match

33%

Learning distance A rebuild

78.2/ 100

Easy adjacentmoderatesubstantialcareer change Hard

1 Share of the architect role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the interior architect profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Why

Why this move works

A architect role treats 18 of its required skills as things a interior architect already does. These are the ones it depends on most.

architectural design
architectural theory
architecture regulations
building codes
create architectural sketches
design building retrofitting solutions

What stands in the way is 27 required skills the profile does not yet cover. Table 3 groups them; Table 4 says which to take first.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 26 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A architect role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a interior architect background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held sustainable building design engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held satisfy aesthetic requirements communication, collaboration and creativity
already held design microclimates in buildings communication, collaboration and creativity
already held architectural theory engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held evaluate integrated design of buildings information skills
already held architectural design engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 26 carried skills, including the 18 the architect role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 69 missing skills fall into 9 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 communication, collaboration and creativity 13 required, 19 supplementary

required, not held design open spaces required
required, not held write an architectural brief required
required, not held consider building constraints in architectural designs required
required, not held design building envelope systems required
required, not held design passive energy measures required
required, not held integrate building requirements in the architectural design required
required, not held satisfy technical requirements required
required, not held advise on building matters required
required, not held create solutions to problems required
required, not held design buildings required
required, not held design spatial layout of outdoor areas required
required, not held integrate engineering principles in architectural design required
required, not held negotiate with stakeholders required

optional, not held design harmonious architecture optional
optional, not held adapt existing designs to changed circumstances optional
optional, not held advise customers on building materials optional
optional, not held communicate with construction crews optional
optional, not held design an artificial lighting system optional
optional, not held design building air tightness optional
optional, not held design window and glazing systems optional
optional, not held develop a specific interior design optional
optional, not held investigate microclimates for buildings optional
optional, not held advise legislators optional
optional, not held apply systemic design thinking optional
optional, not held communicate with local residents optional
optional, not held develop professional network optional
optional, not held liaise with local authorities optional
optional, not held manage contracts optional
optional, not held participate in governmental tenders optional
optional, not held prepare lesson content optional
optional, not held provide lesson materials optional
optional, not held provide technical expertise optional

02 engineering, manufacturing and construction 6 required, 10 supplementary

required, not held airtight construction required
required, not held building information modelling required
required, not held envelope systems for buildings required
required, not held environmental design required
required, not held green building practices required
required, not held sustainable building materials required

optional, not held architectural conservation optional
optional, not held cartography optional
optional, not held energy efficiency optional
optional, not held environmental indoor quality optional
optional, not held landscape architecture optional
optional, not held topography optional
optional, not held types of glazing optional
optional, not held zero-energy building design optional
optional, not held building materials industry optional
optional, not held historic architecture optional

03 information skills 6 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held study the relationship between buildings, people and the environment required
required, not held interpret technical requirements required
required, not held perform field research required
required, not held conduct field work required
required, not held execute feasibility study required
required, not held provide cost benefit analysis reports required

optional, not held assess heating and cooling systems optional
optional, not held monitor parameters' compliance in construction projects optional
optional, not held prepare building permit applications optional

04 management skills 1 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held identify necessary human resources required

optional, not held carry out tendering optional
optional, not held ensure compliance with construction project deadline optional
optional, not held finish project within budget optional
optional, not held follow work schedule optional
optional, not held oversee construction project optional

05 working with computers 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held use CAD software required

optional, not held use specialised design software optional

06 arts and humanities 1 supplementary

optional, not held fine arts optional

3 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a architect role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 26 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held architectural design knowledge
already held architectural theory knowledge
already held architecture regulations knowledge
already held building codes knowledge
already held create architectural sketches skill
already held design building retrofitting solutions skill
already held develop architectural plans skill
already held draw blueprints skill
already held ensure infrastructure accessibility skill
already held evaluate integrated design of buildings skill
already held identify customer's needs skill
already held integrate measures in architectural designs skill
already held integrated design knowledge
already held meet building regulations skill
already held satisfy aesthetic requirements skill
already held sustainable building design knowledge
already held urban planning knowledge
already held zoning codes knowledge
already held design microclimates in buildings skill
already held energy performance of buildings knowledge
already held engineering principles knowledge
already held furniture trends knowledge
already held furniture wood types knowledge
already held mathematics knowledge
already held physics knowledge
already held project management knowledge

The 3 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 assisting and caring 1 supplementary

optional, not held assess environmental impact optional

08 business, administration and law 1 supplementary

optional, not held construction legal systems optional

09 handling and moving 1 supplementary

optional, not held make architectural mock-ups optional

42 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held design harmonious architecture optional
optional, not held adapt existing designs to changed circumstances optional
optional, not held advise customers on building materials optional
optional, not held architectural conservation optional
optional, not held assess heating and cooling systems optional
optional, not held cartography optional
optional, not held communicate with construction crews optional
optional, not held design an artificial lighting system optional
optional, not held design building air tightness optional
optional, not held design window and glazing systems optional
optional, not held develop a specific interior design optional
optional, not held energy efficiency optional
optional, not held environmental indoor quality optional
optional, not held investigate microclimates for buildings optional
optional, not held landscape architecture optional
optional, not held topography optional
optional, not held types of glazing optional
optional, not held zero-energy building design optional
optional, not held advise legislators optional
optional, not held apply systemic design thinking optional
optional, not held assess environmental impact optional
optional, not held building materials industry optional
optional, not held carry out tendering optional
optional, not held communicate with local residents optional
optional, not held construction legal systems optional
optional, not held develop professional network optional
optional, not held ensure compliance with construction project deadline optional
optional, not held fine arts optional
optional, not held finish project within budget optional
optional, not held follow work schedule optional
optional, not held historic architecture optional
optional, not held liaise with local authorities optional
optional, not held make architectural mock-ups optional
optional, not held manage contracts optional
optional, not held monitor parameters' compliance in construction projects optional
optional, not held oversee construction project optional
optional, not held participate in governmental tenders optional
optional, not held prepare building permit applications optional
optional, not held prepare lesson content optional
optional, not held provide lesson materials optional

2 further entries not listed here

21 held skills the architect role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role CAD software knowledge
not needed by the target role CADD software knowledge
not needed by the target role advise clients on interior design options skill
not needed by the target role advise on architectural matters skill
not needed by the target role aesthetics knowledge
not needed by the target role assist in interior plant projects skill
not needed by the target role build business relationships skill
not needed by the target role communicate with customers skill
not needed by the target role design principles knowledge
not needed by the target role design space for religious needs skill
not needed by the target role ecology knowledge
not needed by the target role estimate budget for interior design plans skill
not needed by the target role green space strategies knowledge
not needed by the target role materials for interior design knowledge
not needed by the target role measure interior space skill
not needed by the target role monitor trends in interior design skill
not needed by the target role prepare detailed working drawings for interior design skill
not needed by the target role promote sustainable interior design skill
not needed by the target role technical drawings knowledge
not needed by the target role use technical drawing software skill
not needed by the target role write work-related reports skill

18 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held airtight construction required
required, not held building information modelling required
required, not held envelope systems for buildings required
required, not held environmental design required
required, not held green building practices required
required, not held sustainable building materials required
optional, not held architectural conservation optional
optional, not held cartography optional
optional, not held energy efficiency optional
optional, not held environmental indoor quality optional
optional, not held landscape architecture optional
optional, not held topography optional
optional, not held types of glazing optional
optional, not held zero-energy building design optional
optional, not held building materials industry optional
optional, not held construction legal systems optional
optional, not held fine arts optional
optional, not held historic architecture optional

Index

Other moves recorded from interior architect

Full index of moves from interior architect

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.