Robert Adam (3 July 1728 – 3 March 1792) was a British neoclassical architect, interior designer and furniture designer. He was the son of William Adam (1689–1748), Scotland's foremost architect of the time, and trained under him. With his older brother John, Robert took on the family business, which included lucrative work for the Board of Ordnance, after William's death.
In 1754, he left for Rome, spending nearly five years on the continent studying architecture under Charles-Louis Clérisseau and Giovanni Battista Piranesi. On his return to Britain he established a practice in London, where he was joined by his younger brother James. Here he developed the "Adam Style", and his theory of "movement" in architecture, based on his studies of antiquity and became one of the most successful and fashionable architects in the country. Adam held the post of Architect of the King's Works from 1761 to 1769.
Robert Adam was a leader of the first phase of the classical revival in England and Scotland from around 1760 until his death. He influenced the development of Western architecture, both in Europe and in North America. Adam designed interiors and fittings as well as houses. Much of his work consisted of remodelling existing houses, as well as contributions to Edinburgh's townscape and designing romantic pseudo-mediaeval country houses in Scotland.He served as the member of Parliament for Kinross-shire from 1768 to 1774.
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Some of their strengths
Robert Adam has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Creative, Compassionate, Imaginative, Loyal, Caring, Intelligent, and Practical.
Intuitive and Imaginative
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Robert Adam is someone who is a highly intuitive, creative and imaginative person who is very loyal, caring and compassionate to others. A person who is ambitious and motivated.
Charming and Sophisticated
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Robert Adam well know them as someone who can be classy, glamorous, and worldly, like jewelry.
Methodical and Exacting
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Robert Adam as someone who is careful, methodical, and a perfectionist.
A person who forms successful business partnerships, who appreciates the variety the world has to offer, who takes a frugal approach to life and tends to be a workaholic, and who engages in things that let them express their opinion.
Charismatic and Playful
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Robert Adam is someone who is used to being the center of attention, and who has a playful approach to dealing with life.
They are also someone who is intuitive, imaginative, and an agent of change, and who is always dreaming of life's great possibilities and partnering with people to try to achieve those possibilities.
Traditional and Patient
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Robert Adam tends to be someone who is a patient person that is very emotional, has a very sharp memory, has an ability to understand people, and who tends to be traditional and frugal.
Some of Robert Adam's challenges
While Robert Adam has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Robert Adam can be Sensitive, Emotional, Standoffish, Hesitant, Narcissistic, Critical, and Arrogant.
Emotional and Standoffish
One of Robert Adam's key challenges is that they are someone who can be emotional and standoffish.
Robert Adam must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs.
Sensitive and Critical
Robert Adam is someone who can be insecure, critical, and pessimistic, who can have difficulty relaxing, can be possessive and jealous, and who can have difficulty listening to others' opinions and perspectives and make hasty decisions.
Sensitive and Money-oriented
Finally, Robert Adam also can have mood swings, be overly sensititive, and be a bit rigid and materialistic.
