10 quick-fire questions with architect Hamish Muir

AP: What kind of landscape would you like to live in?

HM: Somewhere with mountains and a lake.

ArchiPro: What's your favourite sandwich/lunch?

Hamish Muir: I'm coeliac so I don't do sandwiches. It's a tough question – probably leftovers these days.

AP: What life lessons does architecture teach you? 

HM: That you're always learning. I think it takes take seven decades to become a good architect.   

AP: Texting or talking?

HM: Texting. 

AP: Where do you find inspiration when you design?

HM: Everywhere and anywhere. Generally just keep your eyes open anywhere you go.  

AP: Have you ever worn on socks with sandals?

HM: No, but I wear a onesie.  

AP: Which project do you wish you had designed yourself?

HM: So many! Amisfield at Lake Hayes because it looks like it's been there forever, but it's only 20 years old - timeless!

AP: Do you know how to salsa dance?

HM: No, not interested.

AP: On a scale of 1-10 how good a driver are you?

HM: 8.5

AP: What's your favourite part of the job?

HM: It's probably the thrill of the chase more than the finished product, trying to understand the client trying to put yourself in the client's shoes and then deliver on that.

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