Opinion

Architecture at a crossroads: why low pay threatens the future of the profession

By 2025-02-04T05:00:00

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Aga Szedzianis asks what architecture can do to rebuild its value and secure its future

In real terms, architects’ earnings have fallen by almost 20% over the last 25 years. Inevitably, this is resulting in architects migrating to different industries, where salaries are significantly higher. Whether architecture is failing to attract new talent or losing experienced leaders owing to decreasing wages, it is a worrying trend for the profession.

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