Architecture & Design
Architectural Design skills assessment
Architects turn ideas into buildable, beautiful places. This scorecard covers concept design, spatial planning, documentation and client collaboration so studios can develop designers consistently from graduate to director.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 12 Architectural Design skills you can score
These are the default Architectural Design skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every designer, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Concept Development
Develops clear, creative concepts that respond to the brief, site and context.
Spatial Planning
Organises rooms, circulation and structure into efficient, comfortable layouts.
Site Analysis
Assesses orientation, topography, views and constraints to inform design decisions.
Design Communication
Presents ideas through sketches, models and renders that clients understand.
Building Code Knowledge
Applies codes, standards and accessibility requirements to design.
Materials and Detailing
Selects materials and resolves details for performance and appearance.
Sustainable Design
Incorporates passive design, efficiency and lifecycle thinking.
Client Briefing and Engagement
Draws out client needs and manages expectations through design.
Coordination with Consultants
Works with engineers, planners and consultants to resolve conflicts.
Design Review and Critique
Gives and receives feedback and improves designs through iteration.
Planning and Approvals
Prepares submissions that meet council and authority requirements.
Professional Ethics
Acts with integrity and meets professional obligations.
Levels included with Architectural Design
Architectural Design starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Seniority Level” for architecture & design, so designers can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Graduate
- Architectural Assistant
- Architect
- Senior Architect
- Associate
- Director
How Architectural Design works in SkillScorer
Score
Each designer in a studio is scored on the Architectural Design skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank designers, compare two side by side, or compare your studios against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Architectural Design skills need attention. Reports also follow each project architect's studio.
Architectural Design scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Architectural Design scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Architectural Design scorecard covers 12 skills: Concept Development, Spatial Planning, Site Analysis, Design Communication, Building Code Knowledge, Materials and Detailing, Sustainable Design, Client Briefing and Engagement, Coordination with Consultants, Design Review and Critique, Planning and Approvals and Professional Ethics. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are designers scored in Architectural Design?
Every designer is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one studio and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Architectural Design?
Architectural Design starts with these levels (called “Seniority Level” in the app): Graduate, Architectural Assistant, Architect, Senior Architect, Associate and Director. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Architectural Design skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In architecture & design the app talks about designers, studios and project architects, and you can change any of those words too.
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