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Why work a contract job?

Expand your expertise and network, all while enjoying the freedom to shape your career path on your terms.

Embrace flexibility

Choose when and where you work. Take breaks between projects, balance personal commitments, and maintain career momentum - all on your own terms.

Diversify your portfolio

Move quickly between commercial, residential, public sector and more. Each contract adds valuable experience and maintains your edge in multiple specialties.

Maximise your earnings

Contract roles typically offer 10-20% higher compensation than permanent positions.

Discover your passions

Find your true calling by exploring different design specialties and firm cultures without long-term commitment.

Grow your network

Build relationships across a range of top firms and studios. Expanding your network leads to better opportunities and higher-value project collaborations.

Accelerate your skills

Gain more experience in 1 year than many permanent staff acquire in 3. Each new project brings fresh challenges and opportunities to master different software and methodologies.

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National Building Museum: A South Forty
March 23 - December 31, 2026
Washington D.C.
Objectspace: Architecture Reading Room
April 1 - December 31, 2026
Auckland
AIA|LA Urban Design Review Sessions
April 7 - December 31, 2026
Los Angeles
The Farrell Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, host venue for Stirling Prize at 30
Stirling Prize at 30 Exhibition
October 21 - November 27, 2026
Newcastle
Kansas City skyline, host city for the AIA Women's Leadership Summit 2026
AIA Women’s Leadership Summit 2026
November 1 - 3, 2026
Kansas City
Building Awards 2026
November 3
London
Salon Art + Design 2026
November 4 - 8, 2026
New York
Royal Lancaster London, host venue for the Brick Awards 2026
Brick Awards 2026
November 4
London
Commonwealth Avenue Bridge and Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra, host city of the Craft + Design Canberra Festival 2026
Craft + Design Canberra Festival 2026
November 5 - 15, 2026
Canberra
One NZ Stadium at Te Kaha, Christchurch, venue for the Resene NZILA Awards Gala Dinner
Firth NZILA Wānanga and Resene NZILA Awards 2026
November 5 - 6, 2026
Christchurch
The London skyline, host city for The Brit List Awards 2026
The Brit List Awards 2026
November 5
London
Downtown Los Angeles skyline, host city for Facades+ Los Angeles 2026
Facades+ Los Angeles 2026
November 5 - 6, 2026
Los Angeles
Parramatta skyline, home of Powerhouse Parramatta
Powerhouse Parramatta Opening Festival
November 7 - 29, 2026
Sydney
Parliament House Tasmania, one of the buildings open for Open House Hobart 2026
Open House Hobart 2026
November 7 - 8, 2026
Hobart
Christchurch Town Hall, designed by Warren and Mahoney, Christchurch
Drawing Practice: Miles Warren Watercolours 1949 to 2007
November 7 - December 13, 2026
Christchurch
Houston skyline, host city for the AIA Houston Home Tour 2026
AIA Houston Home Tour 2026
November 7 - 8, 2026
Houston
Boutique Design New York (BDNY) 2026
November 8 - 9, 2026
New York
Milwaukee Road Depot, now the Depot Renaissance Hotel, host venue for A'26 MN
A’26 MN: The Minnesota Conference on Architecture
November 9 - 11, 2026
Minneapolis
Town Hall Seattle, host venue for the AIA Seattle Honor Awards 2026
AIA Seattle Honor Awards 2026
November 9
Seattle
Leading Design London 2026
November 11 - 12, 2026
London
Flinders Lane, Melbourne, home of Craft Victoria, host venue for Visionaries 2026
Visionaries 2026, curated by Tali Roth
November 12 - February 6, 2027
Melbourne
Dezeen Awards 2026
November 16
London
World Architecture Festival 2026
November 18 - 20, 2026
Fort Lauderdale
Business Design Centre, Islington, host venue for LiGHT 26
LiGHT 26
November 18 - 19, 2026
London
BMA House, Tavistock Square, host venue for RIBA Guerrilla Tactics 2026
RIBA Guerrilla Tactics 2026
November 19
London
London Build Expo 2026
November 25 - 26, 2026
London
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, host venue for Melbourne Build Expo 2026
Melbourne Build Expo 2026
November 25 - 26, 2026
Melbourne
AJ Architecture Awards 2026
November 26
London
New Century House, home of New Century Hall, host venue for the MSA Dinner 2026
MSA Dinner 2026
November 26
Manchester
Miami Art Week 2026
November 30 - December 6, 2026
Miami
ASAC Weaving Congress 2026
November 30 - December 5, 2026
Auckland
Miami Beach Convention Center area, Miami Beach, host city of Design Miami 2026
Design Miami 2026
December 1 - 6, 2026
Miami
Manchester Central, host venue for Mix Awards North 2026
Mix Awards North 2026
December 2
Manchester
The NEC, host venue for January Furniture Show 2027
January Furniture Show 2027
January 24 - 27, 2027
Birmingham
Business Design Centre, host venue for Surface Design Show 2027
Surface Design Show 2027
February 2 - 4, 2027
London
Las Vegas Convention Center, host venue for KBIS 2027
KBIS 2027 (The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show)
February 2 - 4, 2027
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Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, host venue for The International Surface Event 2027
The International Surface Event 2027
February 2 - 4, 2027
Las Vegas
Frey House II in Palm Springs, a landmark of the city’s midcentury modern architecture
Modernism Week 2027
February 11 - 21, 2027
Palm Springs
Business Design Centre, Islington, host venue for Workspace Design Show London 2027
Workspace Design Show London 2027
February 24 - 25, 2027
London
Darling Island, Pyrmont, location of Doltone House, host venue for GBCA TRANSFORM 2027
GBCA TRANSFORM 2027
March 9 - 10, 2027
Sydney
WA Museum Boola Bardip, venue for the Perth Design Week 2027 exhibition
Perth Design Week 2027
March 11 - 18, 2027
Perth
Lower Manhattan skyline, host city for Facades+ New York City 2027
Facades+ New York City 2027
March 24 - 25, 2027
New York
Orange County Convention Center, host venue for Coverings 2027
Coverings 2027
April 6 - 9, 2027
Orlando
Nashville skyline, host city for Nashville Design Week 2027
Nashville Design Week 2027
April 8 - 11, 2027
Nashville
The World's Largest Chest of Drawers landmark in High Point, host city for High Point Market Spring 2027
High Point Market Spring 2027
April 10 - 14, 2027
High Point
ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre, host venue for Sydney Build Expo 2027
Sydney Build Expo 2027
April 28 - 29, 2027
Sydney
Christchurch Town Hall, one of the buildings in the city opened to the public during Open Christchurch
Open Christchurch 2027
April 30 - May 2, 2027
Christchurch
ExCeL London, host venue for Grand Designs Live London 2027
Grand Designs Live London 2027
April 30 - May 3, 2027
London
Mandalay Bay, host venue for HD Expo + Conference 2027
HD Expo + Conference 2027
May 3 - 5, 2027
Las Vegas
ExCeL London, host venue for Futurebuild 2027
Futurebuild 2027
May 11 - 13, 2027
London
ExCeL London, host venue for UK Construction Week London 2027
UK Construction Week London 2027
May 11 - 13, 2027
London
Summit Building of the Seattle Convention Center, host venue for the ULI Spring Meeting 2027
ULI Spring Meeting 2027
May 11 - 13, 2027
Seattle
Manhattan skyline, host city for NYCxDESIGN Festival 2027
NYCxDESIGN Festival 2027
May 13 - 20, 2027
New York
Royal Armouries, host venue for UKREiiF 2027
UKREiiF 2027
May 18 - 20, 2027
Leeds
Philadelphia skyline, host city of the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2027
AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2027
May 19 - 22, 2027
Philadelphia
National Gallery of Victoria, curator of Melbourne Design Week 2027
Melbourne Design Week 2027
May 20 - 30, 2027
Melbourne
Clerkenwell Green, part of the area hosting Clerkenwell Design Week 2027
Clerkenwell Design Week 2027
May 25 - 27, 2027
London
Sydney Opera House sails lit during Vivid Sydney
Vivid Sydney 2027
May 28 - June 19, 2027
Sydney
The London skyline from the Thames, host city for the London Festival of Architecture 2027
London Festival of Architecture 2027
June 1 - 30, 2027
London
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, host venue for Design Show Australia 2027
Design Show Australia 2027
June 3 - 5, 2027
Melbourne
Glasgow City Chambers, in the home city of Architecture Fringe 2027
Architecture Fringe 2027
June 4 - 20, 2027
Glasgow
The Mart (Merchandise Mart), host venue for NeoCon 2027
NeoCon 2027
June 13 - 16, 2027
Chicago
Fulton Market district, Chicago, host district for Design Days 2027
Design Days 2027, Fulton Market
June 14 - 16, 2027
Chicago
ExCeL London, host venue for Digital Construction Week 2027
Digital Construction Week 2027
June 23 - 24, 2027
London
Logan Campbell Centre at Auckland Showgrounds, host venue for BuildNZ 2027
BuildNZ 2027
July 21 - 22, 2027
Auckland
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, host venue for ICFF 2027
ICFF 2027
November 14 - 16, 2027
New York

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