Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin, is the principal of abp Chartered Architects, aka abp architects,
a South London based architectural firm. Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin qualified as
an architect in 1987.
Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin has run his own architectural business since 1991, and has
worked in the
educational, commercial and residential sectors. He also has experience in theatre
projects.
ecological and green design projects. Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin is also an experienced
party wall
surveyor and is a member of the Pyramus & Thisbe Club.
As an architect, Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin, has trained to have an “artistic eye” in
composition and design. In architectural school, Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin was trained
in taking photographs and developing film..
“I bought a new camera in 2014, principally for the use in my work. These new cameras
are however, much more complicated than the old SLR film cameras of the past They
are more like miniature computers with much more potential to take some really great
pictures.”… Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin
Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin recently joined photographic “meet-up” groups to use his
new camera in the company of other enthusiastic amateur photographers.
Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin’s other interests and activities include web design, making
home movies, golf and is a member of the internet based chess team “The Black Stallion
International Chess Team”, and a member of the Dulwich Chess Club. He was also a
Croydon school governor for over 12 years and is still involved with independent
school appeal panels for the London Borough of Croydon. Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin
has also been an active member of the architectural advisory design panel (TAP),
for the London Borough of Bromley planning department for a number of years. Bernard
Humphrey-Gaskin was for four years the elected chairperson of the Croydon, Sutton
& Bromley branch of the Royal Institute of British Architects (R.I.B.A).
