Jamie Fobert CBE

Jamie studied architecture in his native Canada at the University of Toronto. He arrived in London in 1988 and began working for David Chipperfield Architects. During his 8 years there, Jamie oversaw the set-up of a new office, DCA Berlin. Then, in 1996, he founded his own practice, Jamie Fobert Architects. Today, the practice has grown to be an outstanding team designing projects of significant scale, such as Tate St Ives and the National Portrait Gallery. As Director of Jamie Fobert Architects, Jamie invests personally and contributes his design expertise to every project. He lectures and teaches widely and has a deep involvement in the arts. Jamie was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2020. He is a Trustee of Camden Arts Centre and the Architecture Foundation.