Robert Adam trained at the University of Westminster and won a Rome Scholarship.  He has practiced in the city of Winchester since 1977 and co-founded Winchester Design in 1986, which became known as Robert Adam Architects in 2000.

He works closely with clients on a diverse range of projects including major private houses, extensions to historic buildings and public and commercial buildings.

Robert Adam’s contribution to the classical tradition is internationally acknowledged, both as a scholar and as a designer of traditional and progressive classical architecture.  He is also a designer of classical furniture.

Robert Adam founded the Popular Housing Forum in 1995 as a result of his long involvement with speculative housing and masterplanning.  He founded the International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism (INTBAU) in 2000.

Robert Adam’s work is widely published, broadcast and exhibited.  He writes, lectures and broadcasts on a variety of subjects including classical architecture, masterplanning, housing and countryside issues.

He is a Royal Institute of British Architects Councillor, and was previously an advisor to the Commission for Architecture & the Built Environment (CABE) and English Heritage.

Professional Memberships

• Member of the RIBA
• Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
• Brother of the Art Workers’ Guild
• Architecture Club Committee, from 1987.
• Chairman - Popular Housing Group, from 1995-2003, now merged and Trustee of Design for Homes from 2003.
• Chairman - Management Committee, International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism (INTBAU) from 2000.
• Elected RIBA Councillor, trustee of RIBA from 1999/
• Commission for Architecture & the Built Environment, Design Review Committee 1999-2004.
• Trustee - RIBA Foundation from 2003.
• Trustee The Maria Nobrega Foundation from 2003.