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As the world slowly adjusts to the “new normal,” so too does the architecture industry. Data related to market size and workloads shows that the profession continued to grow even after the pandemic struck. Other statistics show how architects are starting to be hit by the present crisis – such as the fall in full-time work and rising unemployment. While these statistics could take one down a road of despair (or enthusiasm), there is more to the numbers: Mobility, digital and managerial competencies are framing the profession in the 2020’s. Not only as data for the sector to approach the market and retain talent but also as strategies in the face of crises and technologies to come.