He also worked on buildings owned by Banco Británico de la América del Sur in Buenos Aires y Montevideo.

Four years after Adam's arrival in Montevideo, he had his British qualification validated in Uruguay, and began and prolific period of building activity.

[3] Heavily involved in the English community of Montevideo, he also delivered residential projects, hotels and public transport facilities.

Recognized as a moderniser of Uruguayan architecture, he utilised 17th century Italian traditions popular in British neoclassical contemporary design of the time.

He participated in many of the English community's institutions, notably as Secretary of the British Hospital and president of the local union of architects and builders.