Robbie grew up on the South Carolina coast and made his way to Austin via Nashville, TN. He studied music before receiving a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University, where he gained an appreciation for the mechanics of the built environment. His professional career began in the electrical equipment industry until he earned his Master of Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin.

He has practiced in Copenhagen, Denmark, and has cultivated a belief in creating resilient architecture that transcends basic needs and elevates local communities. Robbie’s professional work has previously focused on the adaptive reuse of historic landmarks — he appreciates when new architectural interventions respond humanely to context and historically significant structures, and afford new opportunities to connect with the outdoors.

Robbie is the current chair of AIA Austin’s LGBTQIA+ Alliance, where he advocates for queer visibility in the profession and the preservation of queer space. He is a cine- and telephile who enjoys Sunday mornings at Barton Springs, learning French, and pretending he’s a runner.