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

Interiors

New lobby and social hub by A+I opens in Chicago’s historic Merchandise Mart

Architecture

Worrell Yeung adds minimalist black barn to traditional property in Upstate New York

Interiors

Manhattan offices by A+I offer range of working spaces for collaboration

Architecture

RISD students use standard greenhouse parts to build outdoor performance venue

Architecture

Californian ski chalet by Strawn+Sierralta draws inspiration from the slopes

Architecture

Huge rolling shutters shade Pennsylvania farmhouse by Cutler Anderson Architects

Architecture

Living spaces extend into the desert at Arizona home by The Construction Zone

Interiors

A+I uses coloured glass walls to define workspaces for LA ad agency

Architecture

Hawaiian cabins by Erin Moore are designed for life outdoors

Interiors

New roof and clerestories bring light into renovated Texas bungalow by Murray Legge Architecture

Architecture

Quebec residence for ice hockey player includes indoor practice rink

Architecture

Angular roof covers clifftop home in Maui by Dekleva Gregorič Arhitekti

Architecture

Massive angular roof spans four parts of Hawaiian home by Johnston Marklee

Workers carry exaggerated furniture loads in Alain Delorme’s Totems photographs

Architecture

Deborah Richards creates retreat for her family beside Massachusetts lake

Architecture

North Carolina home by Buildsense reuses materials from previous building on site

Architecture

Burlesque act informs Welcome Projects and Boyd Design’s design for Shed House

Architecture

North Carolina farmhouse by Buildsense combines rustic and modern features

Architecture

Stacked volumes form Los Angeles hilltop home by Aaron Neubert Architects

Architecture

Hawaiian summer camps influence tropical island estate by Walker Warner Architects

Interiors

“Cabinets of curiosities” define rooms in art collector’s apartment by MOS

Architecture

Craig McMahon renovates concrete bungalow in San Antonio for his family

Architecture

Christian Wassmann uses sun’s path to shape Miami bungalow extension