We believe architecture is not about spectacle — it is about people and life.
It is about the places where people gather, create, and feel at home in their surroundings.
We exist to challenge the status quo of architecture — to move beyond convention and design spaces that truly serve life. Our work is about reconnection: to each other, to nature, and to the essential joys of living.
We do this with curiosity and care, balancing creativity with craft, and always seeking innovative solutions that unlock new possibilities in people and places.
Our work is authentic — a built reflection of our values. When we collaborate with clients who share these values, the architecture becomes more than a project: it becomes a physical expression of who they are, as people or as an organisation.
Whether reimagining an overlooked site, transforming a cultural venue, or shaping a home, our ambition is the same: to design architecture that questions the ordinary, nurtures connection, and quietly improves everyday life.
We approach each project with curiosity and precision, listening closely to the needs of our clients and the character of each site. Every detail is considered — from the structure that holds a building together to the materials that age with dignity over time.
We collaborate openly, bringing together skilled consultants, makers, and builders who share our commitment to craft and sustainability. This process is grounded in dialogue, clarity, and trust.
We focus on solutions that are efficient, robust, and sustainable from the outset. This means integrating performance and comfort into the design — reducing energy use, maximising natural light, and ensuring spaces feel calm and generous.
Above all, we believe architecture should be built with meaning — enriching daily life, inspiring culture, and deepening our connection to place and planet.
Our projects span homes, cultural venues, workplaces, and public spaces — each an opportunity to shape environments where life unfolds with dignity and meaning. Whatever the scale, our intent remains the same: to deliver architecture that enriches people, strengthens communities, and endures with care.
For People -
We design environments that endure — spaces that support daily routines and meaningful moments, where people can feel at ease, focus, and connect with each other and their surroundings.
For Culture -
We design buildings that strengthen the ability of individuals and organisations to express who they are. When values are shared, design becomes an authentic extension of identity — a built form of what people and communities stand for.
For Place -
We seek to leave places stronger than we found them. Our buildings are responsive and rooted, shaped to last, and to contribute to the long-term life of streets, landscapes, and communities.
For the Planet -
We design with an awareness that resources are finite and time is precious. Our aim is to act responsibly — reducing waste, lowering energy use, and choosing materials that endure. By placing care for the environment at the heart of our work, we create buildings that not only serve people and place, but also contribute to a healthier planet for the future.
Jamie is an Irish architect, musician, and educator, based in Dublin. He believes architecture should begin with people — as a cultural force that shapes how we live together, connect with place, and imagine the future. His work seeks to bridge the gap between architecture and the people it serves, making design both accessible and profound.
His ability to combine big-vision thinking with rigorous detail has led his work to be recognised internationally, including exhibitions at the Venice Architecture Biennale and the Irish Pavilion at Expo Dubai. Over the past two decades he has worked with award-winning practices across the UK and Ireland, leading projects ranging from award-winning housing schemes and homes, university buildings and public spaces, and important cultural works that include the redevelopment of landmarks such as the London Irish Centre.
As founder of Jamie Whelan Studio, he leads with clarity and purpose, ensuring that each project reflects values of authenticity, care, and connection. He works closely with clients to distil what matters most, shaping buildings that become a physical expression of identity — whether for individuals, organisations, or communities.
Alongside practice, Jamie teaches at TU Dublin, and has previously lectured at The University of Westminster in London. He is also regularly invited as a guest critic to universities in the UK and USA. For him, teaching is an extension of practice: a way of passing on the values of designing with meaning to the next generation, and of reinforcing his mission to reconnect architecture with people, culture, place, and planet.
Mikan Kamijoh
Karl Finn
Kanna Mizuta
Cormac Dillon
Callista Lim
Jarek Karpik
Sandy Vile
Madeleine Kessler
Nick Elias
Catherine Blaney
David Deroo
Jacob Spence
Ross O’Connell
Mara Fetche
jamie@jamiewhelanstudio.com
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