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?
Where do you see yourself five years from now?
There's quite a clear route in practice. From a student you become an architect, then a project architect, then an associate and then, perhaps, a partner in a practice. Five years from now I'd like to think I would have reached associate level and that I'd have designed some interesting buildings.
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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