Scotland loses out as architects go for gold at London Olympics

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Scotland loses out as architects go for gold at London Olympics

Archiseek / UK / Scotland / News / 2007 / June 10

It gave the world William Adam and his son Robert who, along with Glasgow's Charles Rennie Mackintosh, put Scottish architecture on the map. But the country that has traditionally produced a stream of world-renowned architects is now suffering a severe shortage in one of its most revered professions. Up to 40% of the young architects now graduating from Scottish universities are being lured to the southeast of England to take part in the construction boom leading up to the 2012 Olympics. After spending seven years learning their profession they are attracted by the higher salaries being offered on the big-money projects that will precede the £10bn games. And now architectural practices across Scotland say they are experiencing severe difficulties in recruiting recently qualified architects. Large infrastructure projects will be affected, as well as the house extension market, with home- owners facing longer waits for their dream additions.

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