Spend your time being the very best at trying to be the very best architect you can. For pleasure, fly but choose something different. Spam cans are fine for doing a job, but you can have more fun flying other things. But don't, whatever you do, go flying. Not until the muppets have been cleansed from the pond. When the unfortunates stop making posts like "I've got a frozen ATPL, 500 hours, A320 rating, £140,000 in debt and no job...." then start thinking about flying for a living. Try gliding, aerobatics, vintage, DIY, autogyro - just something different.
As for education, the more you have the easier it is. But there are plenty with less than you have flying for a living. I'm one for a start.