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Working in a small architecture practice doing interesting jobs would be great. But yep, they never get rich. That's not why they do it. And the hours would be a killer. These architecture threads always take me back. The first time we used an architect for a previous PPOR it was my wife's...

Four of the achitects I know tutor at uni and run successful small practices. They don't try to be 'wierd', but they do try and do interesting stuff. They don't bully clients, but equally they don't work with clients who don't want to do interesting things. The most important thing for a client...

Of course. I had an engineer at my place last year to specify some steel for my bathroom reno - must get back to that some day. He was one of the pricipals in a big firm and arrived in a very flash car. I've met him a few times over the years. I asked him why he did stuff for 'the boys' -...

Engineers tend to conservative and cautious. So if someone takes an out there idea to them, the first reaction of many is to say: 'Sorry, can't be done.' But there are some engineers out there who love to make out there ideas happen. They love the challenge. They're the ones who deserve more...

Bespoke, I reckon you would probably enjoy architecture when you're older and don't have to make a living from it. I spoke to someone the other day who started architecture and dropped out. She's planning to go back when her kids have left home and she doesn't need to earn a decent living. So...