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?
Which aspects of your work do you like the most?
What about the not so good bits?
Any advice?
You need dedication and commitment and you must be prepared for the course and the training - it's hard work. Read all you can about architecture - the more knowledge you start with, the better prepared you will be. Also, architecture is a very creative profession so you need inspiration as well as an ability to apply knowledge.
And do you look forward to work every day?

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