nonarchitects
Not design professionals
People who are not architects—those without training or credentials in designing buildings.
The term appears mainly in professional contexts distinguishing licensed practitioners from laypeople: The software is intuitive enough for nonarchitects to use.
Sometimes carries slight condescension when architects discuss those outside their field.
Hired construction professional
- builderOne who erects structures
- developerOne who builds things
- laborerPhysical task performer
- foremanWorker who directs others
carpenter · mason · plumber · electrician · tradesperson · craftsman · surveyor · engineer
Recreational pursuer of interests
- enthusiastArdent admirer of something
- self-taughtEducated without instructors
- autodidactOne who teaches themselves
- DIYAmateur home projects
tinkerer · dabbler · dilettante · handyman · novice · beginner · untrained · informal
One who hires professionals
- homeownerProperty title holder
- developerOne who builds things
- investorOne who allocates capital
- community memberPerson within a collective
resident · tenant · planning board · neighborhood association · citizen · end user · occupant · property owner
Room arrangement specialist
- landscape designerPlans outdoor aesthetic arrangements
- urban plannerDesigns community land use
- graphic designerCreates visual communications
- industrial designerProfessional who shapes manufactured goods
decorator · stylist · furniture designer · set designer · lighting designer · draftsperson · renderer · visualizer
Unbiased viewpoint from newcomer
- user experienceInteraction quality perception
- lived experienceKnowledge from personal participation
- common senseNative practical judgment
- community inputResidents' collective feedback
contractor
Hired construction professional
foreman · carpenter · mason · plumber · electrician · tradesperson · craftsman · surveyor · engineer · project manager
hobbyist
Recreational pursuer of interests
- enthusiastArdent admirer of something
- self-taughtEducated without instructors
- autodidactOne who teaches themselves
DIY · tinkerer · dabbler · dilettante · handyman · novice · beginner · untrained · informal · homeowner
client
One who hires professionals
community member · resident · tenant · planning board · neighborhood association · citizen · end user · occupant · property owner · facilities manager
interior designer
Room arrangement specialist
- landscape designerPlans outdoor aesthetic arrangements
- urban plannerDesigns community land use
- graphic designerCreates visual communications
industrial designer · decorator · stylist · furniture designer · set designer · lighting designer · draftsperson · renderer · visualizer · model maker
fresh eyes
Unbiased viewpoint from newcomer
- user experienceInteraction quality perception
- lived experienceKnowledge from personal participation
- common senseNative practical judgment