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?
What about the financial rewards?
There is a bit of a misconception around that architects earn incredibly high salaries and perhaps that was once true. Since the recession in the 80s and 90s, salaries are very average and in fact, starting salaries are not particularly good at all when you consider the length of training involved - I started on about £12,000. However, once I registered as a chartered architect last year, my salary has risen relatively quickly.
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?

click here to see examples of work

back