What does the cryptic crossword clue "Architect starts to build urban retreat to observe nature (6)" mean?

The definition is "Architect". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). B (first_letter="build") + U (first_letter="urban") + R (first_letter="retreat") + T (first_letter="to") + O (first_letter="observe") + N (first_letter="nature") = BURTON; definition: "Architect" The answer is BURTON.

Architect starts to build urban retreat to observe nature (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29714 | 24 Across | 2025-06-06 flower

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