Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Architect \Ar"chi*tect\ ([aum]r"k[i^]*t[e^]kt), n. [L.
   architectus, architecton, Gr. ? chief artificer, master
   builder; pref. 'archi- (E. archi-) + ? workman, akin to ?
   art, skill, ? to produce: cf. F. architecte, It. architetto.
   See {Technical}.]
   1. A person skilled in the art of building; one who
      understands architecture, or makes it his occupation to
      form plans and designs of buildings, and to superintend
      the artificers employed.

   2. A contriver, designer, or maker.

            The architects of their own happiness. --Milton.

            A French woman is a perfect architect in dress.
                                                  --Coldsmith.

Source : WordNet®

architect
     n : someone who creates plans to be used in making something
         (such as buildings) [syn: {designer}]