Architect

Profile title	Architect
Summary statement	Designs new, extensions, alterations and conservation of buildings taking into account construction techniques ensuring an optimized and efficient data centre.
Mission/general skills description	The architect is concerned with data centre building space use, appearance, relationships among users and spaces and finishes, as well as the overall coordination of all parties involved in the planning and design process. In a D/B/B method, the architect is likely to be in charge of the process to select the general contractor and may be involved, during construction, in quality control inspections and other activities on behalf of the investor/owner.
Deliverables	Accountable	Responsible	Contributor
	Data centre building design	Aesthetic and functionality of the building design	Civil engineer/ construction engineer Structural engineer Overall architecture design
Main task/s	Develop design patterns and model the data centre building Analyse, technology, business and building requirements Lead development and integrations of data centre building design Focus on the spatial functionality and aesthetics of the development work Concerned with the artistry, look, feel and functionality of the building design Take the lead role in terms of the design of the structure Initiate and create the design, including the shape, colour and spaces of the development work Processes the wishes of customers and his own knowledge into a building design (collocation) Sustainable development consideration
DC-Competence (From DCCF^©)	A.4. Technology Trend Monitoring		Level 5
	A.5. Site Planning		Level 4
	A.6. Architecture Design		Level 4-5
	A.7. Sustainable Development		Level 4
	B.1. Architectural		Level 4
KPI area	Effectiveness and efficiency design of the data centre architecture
EPI-DC Framework^© Disciplines	Data Centre Location Physical Infrastructure Project Management Environmental Sustainability
EPI courses	Required; CDCP CDCS CTDC Added value; CDFOS