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

Three-storey skylight illuminates Montreal row house by Naturehumaine

Architecture

Gabled home in Austin by Dick Clark + Associates references surrounding properties

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Faceted clay panels form Mexico City cafe by Esrawe and Cadena

Architecture

Superkül reserves upstairs just for kids at renovated modernist Toronto home

Architecture

Two white volumes frame central courtyard of Vermont home by Birdseye Design

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IwamotoScott organises San Francisco home around light-filled stairwell

Architecture

Estúdio Casa G overhauls open-sided concrete villa in the Amazon

Architecture

Gonzalo Claro hides rooftop extension of Chilean house behind dark waterproof membrane

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Limestone walls define sequence of courtyards at Arizona desert home by Marwan Al-Sayed

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La Shed Architecture creates split-level living spaces in compact Montreal residence

Architecture

Seattle waterfront home enjoys carefully chosen views through lush vegetation

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Apartment in Moshe Safdie’s Habitat 67 undergoes full interior redesign

Architecture

Studio Bergtraun perches black cabin on steep slope in the Sierra Nevada mountains

Architecture

CCY Architects uses weathering steel and locally quarried stones for Colorado ranch

Architecture

Mesquite tree serves as focal point for Mexican home by BAG Arquitectura

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Only If Architecture creates mirrored New York office space that rejects coworking tropes

Architecture

Steel beams support dramatic roof overhangs at Washington state retreat by Coates Design

Architecture

Intersticial Arquitectura emphasises local materials in Mexican home

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JJRR/Arquitectura sets modernist-influenced Mexico City home within verdant garden

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Appareil Architecture combines two Montreal flats to create single-family home

Architecture

Bohlin Cywinski Jackson adds ski-in, ski-out homes to California mountain resort

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Cutler Anderson Architects tucks Canadian home between rocky outcrops

Architecture

1100 Architect extends historic residence to create new University of Pennsylvania student centre