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

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Bourgeois/Lechasseur designs geometric Quebec home to withstand blustery weather

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Gros Ventre house by Dynia sits among rugged Wyoming terrain

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Two families share wooded Mexican retreat by AE Arquitectos

Interiors

Wooden walkway traverses OVH office interior by Pierre Thibault

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Dark cedar boards shroud Quebec visitors centre by Anne Carrier

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AJ-A gives Palo Alto home extension an all-white exterior

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WOJR designs forest cabin for a grieving man

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McInturff Architects renovates home without furniture in Maryland

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Prefabricated weathering-steel boxes form California retreat by Alchemy Architects

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D’Arcy Jones Architecture excavates new living spaces from under Vancouver home

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Atelier l’Abri designs Canadian cabin for carpenter to build himself

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MW Works transforms century-old Washington barn into rural family retreat

Interiors

Baukultur/ca modernises early 20th century beach house in Toronto

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Salmela builds Wisconsin residence in four separate phases over time

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Four volumes join at the centre of black Quebec home by Alain Carle

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Superkül nestles all-white vacation home into Canadian landscape

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Bridge connects two sides of lakeside home by Pierre Thibault

Interiors

Present Architecture restores historic Maine building devastated by fire

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Self-built Austin home by Sean Guess is clad in hide-like cement panels

Architecture

Intersticial Arquitectura renovates 1980s industrial building to create home and studio in Mexico

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Black beachfront cabin in Canada contains expansive white interior

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Charred wood boards clad New York pool house by General Assembly

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Minneapolis office building by Salmela Architect features a chequerboard facade