jam basilio

designer + carpenter
MArch Candidate, BEDS, Dip. Architectural Technology

Jam was born in Laoag City, Philippines, and moved to Windsor, Ontario with his family when he was nine years old. He grew up accompanying his civil engineer father to job sites at a young age and has been passionate about the built environment ever since. This passion has only grown and been further developed through years of study and experience in millwork and carpentry. Jam completed the Architectural Technology Advanced Diploma with honours and distinction from St. Clair College in 2019, where he also played varsity volleyball. In that same year, he moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia to study one year of Interdisciplinary Design at NSCAD University.

In 2020, Jam was accepted into the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies at Dalhousie University where he was mentored by Peter in the first semester of the program. Jam was always inspired by Peter’s work; however, he was extremely captivated to see a glimpse of Peter’s design process up close and his ability to solve details. Jam was awarded the Dean’s and Sexton Scholar List in his completion of the first and second semester of the program achieving a high level of academic success. He then decided to pursue carpentry, which has proven to be an invaluable opportunity that he believes will set him up for further success as a designer and a builder.

Jam is thrilled to be a part of the amazing team at Peter Braithwaite Studio while continuing the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies and Master of Architecture Degree. On top of his passion for architecture, Jam enjoys spending his time with friends and family, working out at the gym, playing sports, and playing the guitar.