James Brillon

James (he/him/his) is an architect and writer based in New York City. He joined Dezeen as an intern in 2016, and has contributed ever since.

He practices as a licensed architect, focusing his work on residential, retail, and hospitality projects in the US and Canada. He has taught at Columbia University GSAPP, and regularly lends his time as a guest critic of undergraduate and graduate studio work.

James holds degrees in architecture from Columbia University and Université Laval.

Stories by James Brillon

Architecture

PPAA Arquitectos completes “isolated” Aculco retreat for two brothers in Mexico

Architecture

Board-marked concrete box protrudes from Felipe Gonzalez Arzac’s Casa Rex in Argentina

Architecture

Charred cedar clads Ontario lake boathouse by Akb Architects

Interiors

Curved bookshelf organises Pascali Semerdjian’s VLP apartment in São Paulo

Architecture

Plywood features in Montreal house renovation and extension by Naturehumaine

Architecture

Taller Paralelo turns abandoned Mexico City building into Cachai House

Architecture

Brazilian house Jardim do Sol sits atop garage for owner’s antique cars

Architecture

Rozana Montiel builds pro-bono home for Mexico earthquake victims

Interiors

Leandro Garcia renovates compact flat in Curitiba for hosting guests

Architecture

Seattle Granny Pad by Best Practice provides living space in unused garage

Architecture

Michael Doty’s charred-timber Shaw Mesa chalet overlooks Rocky Mountains in Idaho

Architecture

Angular white Zoid pavilion frames views across New York arts centre

Architecture

Stilted Apus House by Aguilo + Pedraza peeks through Chilean forest

Architecture

Toshihiro Oki links pale brick volumes to form Long Island weekend retreat

Interiors

Renovated minimal penthouse by Worrell Yeung tops Dumbo’s Clocktower Building

Architecture

Angular brick volumes form nArchitects’ Equal Rights Heritage Center in New York

Architecture

Faceted volumes surround courtyard at FreelandBuck’s Second House

Architecture

“Precarious tents” inform Casa Lluvia in rural Chile by Equipo Cazu Zeger

Architecture

Prefabricated modules form waterfront North Fork Bluff House by RES4

Interiors Videos

Stark monochrome palette defines Bang Bang Tattoo’s second New York City parlour

Architecture

YH2 nestles cedar-clad Triptych ski retreat into snowy Quebec woods

Architecture

Sordo Madaleno organises beachfront Casa Cozumel around plant-filled courtyard

Architecture

Yellow accents brighten Lone Tree Wellness Center by Neumann Monson