Robert Jamison: Architect

 

Meet Robert Jamison…

Robert Jamison is an architect, known his boundary-pushing work through his own practice and involvement in the BBC/Netflix show Your Home Made Perfect.

In his early days, Robert studied architecture at Queen’s and became a lecturer there before moving to London to work on a wide-range of projects.

After the 2008 crash, he booked a one-way plane ticket to India, a trip that continues to impact and influence his work today.

In this conversation we chat about:

  • Discovering his love for architecture at a young age

  • Almost becoming a fighter pilot in the 80s

  • The importance of integrating different practices into our work

  • And the greatest highs/lows experienced along the way.

Check it out.

This episode is part of our ongoing series with Queens University, where we have the chance to sit down with an interesting student, professor or graduate once a month to hear and share their story.

To find out more and listen to the other episodes in this series, please visit bestofbelfast.org/qub.

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What's Your Favourite Book?
- The Autobiography of a Yogi. - Yogananda
- The Naked Bible - Mauro Biglino
- Frank Gehry Autobiography

What's Your Favourite Quote?
"The architect must be a prophet... a prophet in the true sense of the term... if he can't see at least ten years ahead don't call him an architect." — Frank Lloyd Wright


Last but not least, is there anything you'd like us to promote?
Fearlessness. Connect to self.

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— Matt

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