Is an oversupply of architects driving down fees?

By Tom Lowe2024-12-05T07:00:00

A recent downturn in construction has left architecture practices competing for dwindling work. But do longer-term structural issues underlie this situation?

Last month, Jason Boyle finally gave up on architecture. Two decades after starting his career at Sheppard Robson, he has dropped the word “architect” from his job title and has become an engineering assurance manager. In his new role, which needed no new qualifications, he works a maximum of 40 hours a week and never works overtime. His salary has gone up by £30,000.

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