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Newly-qualified architects George Aboagye Williams & Priya Nahal discuss what they enjoy about being at Perkins&Will, who recently merged with Penoyre & Prasad and have invested in a programme to foster young talent within the practice
WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO BECOME AN ARCHITECT? George: The notion of architecture didn’t come to me until quite late. I was in sixth form when I realised that my skills as an illustrator could lead to my future career path. I realised I could do something in design; this initially started off as product design, but I realised when I found it challenging to maintain the good grades that I needed for university that I hadn’t defined exactly what it was I wanted to study. Understanding the direction I wanted my career to take was a result of completing my art foundation course.
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Priya: When considering a career and the studies to get there, I wanted to ensure I was operating at the intersection of creativity and academics. I have always loved cities, spaces and the way in which people interact with them. I decided to make this the focus of my architectural path.
WHAT STAGE ARE YOU AT NOW? Priya: I have recently passed my Part 3 Architectural Studies and have now fully qualified as an architect. I found the year in which I was balancing full-time work and architecture studies very intensive, but also very rewarding. Learning about the
business side of an architecture firm has been surprisingly enjoyable. Understanding how contracts are signed and partnerships have been made has given me insight into the processes and technicalities of a professional practice. It has been really interesting to learn about planning, procurement, contracts, insurance and practice management in terms of fees and resourcing. George: I have just finished my Part 3 course in professional practices diploma. I studied externally at Westminster. The course was done mainly online and gave me an opportunity to understand the inner workings of the industry. Combining study
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