architect
noun
ar·chi·tect
ˈär-kə-ˌtekt 
1
: a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction
2
: a person who designs and guides a plan or undertaking
the architect of American foreign policy
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the architect of the economic plan that rebuilt Europe after World War II
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Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi’s unfinished church, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, is edging towards completion, 144 years after work began in 1882.
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In April 2022, Sherpa Hospitality joined hands with the Shinta Mani hotel brand, helmed by the pioneering hotel architect Bill Bensley, to redevelop the property as a luxury boutique resort.
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Over the past century, designers like French architect Jean Marie Massaud have contributed significantly.
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The team, which also included garden designer AJ Canfield, studied Wright’s original plans in detail, comparing archival documents to a later update by architect John Powell, who bought the property in 1994—reconfiguring the kitchen and baths and opening up the den to the main living area.
—Felix Wagner, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
In April 2022, Sherpa Hospitality joined hands with the Shinta Mani hotel brand, helmed by the pioneering hotel architect Bill Bensley, to redevelop the property as a luxury boutique resort.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Over the past century, designers like French architect Jean Marie Massaud have contributed significantly.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
The team, which also included garden designer AJ Canfield, studied Wright’s original plans in detail, comparing archival documents to a later update by architect John Powell, who bought the property in 1994—reconfiguring the kitchen and baths and opening up the den to the main living area.
—Felix Wagner, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Architect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/architect. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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architect
noun
ar·chi·tect
ˈär-kə-ˌtekt
: a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction
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