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

Bernardo Rosello’s minimal El Maitén house in Buenos Aires is almost entirely white

Architecture

Ro Rockett Design lifts Teton Valley Residence on stone walls

Architecture

Heusch revamps Edwin Residence overlooking LA’s Mulholland Drive

Architecture

Cube-shaped skylights illuminate Deloia Residence by Salmela Architect

Architecture

Ignacio Correa elevates Casa Mujeres in Chile to provide ocean views

Architecture

JBAD builds farmhouse-style Sullivan House in Ohio

Architecture

JBAD repurposes shipping container as MicroTower parking attendant booth

Interiors

Jean-Maxime Labrecque adds mirrored staircase to Playful Tudor home in Montreal

Architecture

Green steel accents define MMS House in São Paulo by Pascali Semerdjian

Architecture

Lakeside cottage extension by ACDF takes cues from traditional neighbour

Architecture

Minimalist art and horse stables influence rural Gauthier Residence by Atelier Barda

Interiors

Fogarty Finger creates Paulus Hook Residence in New Jersey propeller factory

Interiors

Neumann Monson converts century-old Iowa factory into offices

Architecture

Rural home in Jalisco by AM30 and Stephane Arriola clusters around a courtyard

Architecture

Two brothers share La Fraternelle retreat by Atelier Pierre Thibault

Architecture

Neumann Monson turns Iowa farmhouse from “dog’s dinner” into liveable home

Interiors

Japanese restaurant in Quebec City combines minimal details and unfinished surfaces

Interiors

Design Initiative overhauls modernist Alabama home with new staircase and more windows

Architecture

Minimal photography studio in Montreal has plenty of children’s play spaces

Architecture

Alain Carle Architecte renovates rundown Résidence Maribou chalet in Canada

Architecture

Monumental grass roof covers Planar House in Brazil by Studio MK27

Architecture

Trout Lake Residence by Olson Kundig opens onto Washington landscape

Architecture

Connecticut Residence by Cutler Anderson straddles a woodland pond