ARCHITECTS may come and architects may go, but Angus Jamieson will be leaving a lasting legacy when he packs away his drawing board for the last time tomorrow (Friday).

No fewer than six landmark buildings in Hereford have come from Jamieson Associates based in Eign Gate since 1984. The practice has an impressive portfolio ranging from the city’s iconic Left Bank building to a new base for the British Antarctic Survey now covered in snow and ice.

“I would like to think that we have left a reasonable legacy,” said Mr Jamieson, pointing out that Jamieson Associates has picked up three Royal Institute of British Architects’ awards, two Conservation Area awards and a Civic Trust commendation. Paul Lodge, who joined the team in 2008, has been a “loyal number two”, he explained.

Thanks to them, Hereford is now graced with impressive constructions such as the three-storey Left Bank; Barton West; All Saints Court; The Moat, Hereford Cathedral School; Viscount Portman Centre, Castle Street, Greyfriars; Sophie House, Martha Trust; Technical Rubber Products, Rotherwas; Gilbies; Rowden House, Bromyard and a far-flung building in Halley Bay, Antarctica.

“I was at my biggest doing the Left Bank with nine or 10 people working with me,” he said. His own practice was established in 1973. “Forty-five years seems to have disappeared fairly rapidly and I feel ready for a rest!” he said. A Glaswegian, he trained at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, and later, Canterbury, before going on to create works for two world-famous famous architects, Sir Terry Farrell and Sir Nicholas Grimshaw. “They were just starting, and I would collect doodles on a fag packet from Nick and Terry and draw up the designs.” Later, there was a fortuitous meeting outside Tottenham Court Road tube station.

“I bumped into Terry and he asked if I was looking for a job. I started work at 9am on the Monday.”

Mr Jamieson and his late wife, Jane, were living and working in the Cotswolds, where their children Katie and Fraser were born. “We needed a bigger house,” he said. In Stow-on-the-Wold he picked up a copy of the Hereford Times and spotted a 16th century house for sale. The house with its barns and seven acres of land proved enticing and in 1980 the Jamiesons moved in. Initially Jane, a noted graphic designer, helped the practice, but her skill was evident on other projects. Her husband explained: “A little development on Whitecross Road, Jamieson Court, is named after my wife.”

He admitted to having a “lump in my throat” at the thought of handing in his office keys to his landlords, Tesco. “I’ve had a good innings,” he said, “and thank you one and all for your support, and enjoy your buildings.”