economics estimates that construction output in developed countries has plummeted by 650 dollars per year over the last couple of years. particularly hard hit have been western european economies such as the uk's. >>ankers: this year we're expecting a fall of 16per cent from last year which is the largest fall in a single year....since records began after the war. >>reporter: in the uk, the royal institute of british architects believes that 30% of architects are lacking full time employment...and the knock on effect for mode makers has been significant. >>fabian: we've probably lost two thirds or three quarters of our staff. >>mckeogh: there's some horror stories from other model making companies i know where they've essentially had to get rid of 90per cent of their staff. >>reporter: till recently, some companies could rely on construction in areas like the middle east to soften the model making recession, but dubai's debt problem has shown how wide ranging this financial crisis has been...and the outlook for now, is less than rosy. >>mckeogh: there seems to be no end to this reces