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architect
A person whose profession is to plan and design buildings and other structures, and often also supervise their construction.
Der Architekt präsentierte uns die Pläne für unser neues Haus.
The architect presented us with the plans for our new house.
architect
In a figurative sense, a person who is the intellectual originator or main person responsible behind a complex plan, idea, or reform.
Er gilt als der Architekt des Friedensvertrages.
He is considered the architect of the peace treaty.
'Architekt' (architect) is an N-declension noun. This means it takes the ending '-en' in all cases except the nominative singular. This is a common mistake among learners.
Ich habe gestern mit dem Architekten gesprochen.
I spoke with the architect yesterday.
'Der Architekt' (the architect) is the person who plans and designs 'Architektur' (architecture). If you know the word 'Architektur' (architecture), you can easily figure out the meaning of 'Architekt' (architect).
Sie studiert Architektur, weil sie später als Architektin arbeiten möchte.
She is studying architecture because she would like to work as an architect later.
In the figurative meaning, 'Architekt' (architect) is often combined with a genitive to name the originator of an abstract thing. The structure is 'der Architekt des/der...' (the architect of the...).
Der Politiker gilt als der Architekt der neuen Steuerreform.
The politician is considered the architect of the new tax reform.
author / originator
The architect of a reform is, figuratively, its key planner and designer. The Urheber of a reform concept, by contrast, is the person from whom the specific intellectual work originates. Architekt therefore emphasizes the systematic design of the entire undertaking, while Urheber emphasizes its intellectual origin.
Der Minister gilt als Architekt der umfassenden Bildungsreform.
The minister is regarded as the architect of the comprehensive education reform.
Der Minister ist der Urheber des schriftlichen Konzepts für die Bildungsreform.
The minister is the author of the written concept for the education reform.
