jakob benjamin

architectural designer 

Jakob studied architecture at the University of Cambridge and the Glasgow School of Art.

In the past he worked as a technical designer and carpenter for a large green oak framing company based in Devon. Later on he worked on award-winning private dwellings at Kast Architects in Cornwall. In 2015 Jakob assisted the charity Landworks, a work-based training scheme for current and ex-prisoners located in Dartington, in the design and construction of a pavilion using locally sourced natural building materials. As part of the 2018 Archifringe in Scotland, he collaborated with Missing in Architecture to design and manufacture an installation for the  ‘Uncommon Lives’ exhibition which dealt with equality and inclusivity in the architectural design process.

Jakob works with WoCo on a freelance basis, providing assistive and leading roles on a wide variety of projects ranging from bespoke staircases to the design of complete dwellings.