Interview with Darren Aspinall, architect. Age 26. Comes from Wigan, Greater Manchester.

What does your job involve?
Why does it take such a long time to train as an architect?
Did you always want to be an architect?
Yes, I knew from when I was about twelve or thirteen; I was always drawing. I did A-levels in design technology, geography and business studies, although these were not directly related to architecture. This is one of the best things about studying architecture at university - it's wide intake of people with different skills and abilities.
Where do you see yourself five years from now?
What about the financial rewards?
Which aspects of your work do you like the most?
What about the not so good bits?
Any advice?
And do you look forward to work every day?

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