Background
Symes, Martin Spencer was born on August 19, 1941 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Son of Oliver Edward and Beatrice Mary (Spencer) Symes.
designer researcher architecture educator
Symes, Martin Spencer was born on August 19, 1941 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Son of Oliver Edward and Beatrice Mary (Spencer) Symes.
Bachelor of Arts, Cambridge University, 1963. Diploma in architecture, 1965, Master of Arts, 1967. Planning diploma Architectural Association, London, 1973.
Doctor of Philosophy, London University, 1980.
Registered architect, United Kingdom Architectural trainee London County Council, 1962-1963, Eero Saarinen Associates, Hamden Connecticut, 1964. Architectural assistant Yorke Rosenberg Mardall, London, 1965-1968. Member Arup Associates, London, 1968-1973.
Lecturer architecture University College London, 1973-1983, senior lecturer, since 1983.
Consultant Duffy Eley Giffone Worthington, London, 1975-1982, Nathaniel Lichfield Associates, London, 1977-1978, Regeneration Limited., London, 1978, Libyan Government, Benghazi, 1981-1982, Welsh Development Agency, Newport, Wales, 1982, New Zealand Government, Wellington, since 1983.
Member Royal Institute British Architects (professional literature committee since 1981), Environmental Design Research Association, International Association for Study of People and Their Physical Surroundings (board directors 1979-1982, secretary since 1984).
Married Valerie Joy Willcox, June 23, 1964. Children– Benedick, Francesca.