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Hong Kong is a growing city. In 2000, the population was around 6 million people. By 2020, the expected population is nearly 8 million people. Because of the city’s rare status as a free trade centre in mainland China, this population conjecture is only expected to increase in time. What does that mean? It means that there are, and will be, plenty of opportunities for architects to have big careers in Hong Kong’s immediate future. So what are some of the growing opportunities in Hong Kong? And what are the best routes for a young, but inspired wannabe architect to follow in order to cash in on this upwards and outwards expanding metropolis? It’s an exciting time and Hong Kong is the place to be.
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There are lots of ways to find employment in architecture and interior designer jobs in Hong Kong after university, but the first thing a person needs to do is sit down and think about whether they have what it takes. Hong Kong is a city like New York that was built on competition. Hong Kong has the ability to draw the best and the brightest people from around the world and there are some requirements right at the beginning that are nearly non-negotiable. Speaking Putonghua and Cantonese is one of these. Hong Kong is working closer and closer with mainland China nowadays, and speaking Putonghua is beneficial to both sides. Beyond that, architect jobs from Hong Kong’s architecture firms require positive attitudes, strong communication skills, professional appearances, and time management and organisation skills.
The best way to get in touch with any of these hiring firms is through online and print-based recruitment platforms. Another great way to find architecture-related jobs is through recruiting and networking events. While contacting these firms for a job, be sure to have a polished CV ready to send with relevant education and employment history. Some successful young architects have even contacted the companies they are interested in directly. Again, have a CV ready if that’s the case.
Within Hong Kong architecture firms, a lot of time and energy is be spent on space saving. Hong Kong is a sprawling metropolis with expensive land. Although the modern and sleek buildings may look beautiful, they are also incredibly economical. Firms want people who can think like this and offer quantity surveyor jobs for this purpose. Another reason why they want people that can think like this and speak Cantonese or Putonghua is because they will export many of their architects to mainland China for further infrastructure growth opportunities.
Hong Kong really is a great place to be an architect. As the city continues to grow, the job opportunities for architects will too.
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