Along with the rapid growth of the Kingdom’s construction industry, use of architectural services has also dramatically increased.

With more than a decade of work experience, Thorng Linthong, the director of A-SmileArt Architecture & Construction – an architectural design and construction company – met with The Post’s Hin Pisei to discuss the progress of Cambodia’s architectural sector.

How is the current market for architecture services in Cambodia?

I can say architectural skills currently have a bigger market compared to about 10 years ago when Cambodians used to design homes and other things by themselves.

At the time, houses and other buildings were similarly designed, which is totally different from now. Previously, when owners of houses or buildings took delight in a style, they would ask a contractor to completely duplicate it, even if the locations and terrain conditions of the two projects were not the same.

I can say that currently the concept of do-it-yourself designing has changed tremendously. Even for the construction of small houses or shops, people also come to the architect to help design for them.

I would even dare say that a plan designed by a professional will make better use of a building’s or house’s space and reduce construction costs as well.http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business-post-property/architectural-sector-enjoys-rapid-growth