A MAN OF PARTS

摘要

'Bumps along the way," is how Andy Von Bradsky, chairman of practice PRP, rather politely describes the months ahead for architects. "There is no question that it's going to be very difficult." But this doesn't mean the sector should despair. Despite the staggering unemployment rates -the number of architects seeking jobseeker's allowance soared by 760% in 2008/09 - and with almost 11% of architectural graduates now unable to find a job in the industry, Von Bradsky says that survival is still achievable. It might, however, mean diversifying further than anyone had expected - out of pure traditional architectural services altogether if necessary.