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

DIGSAU uses reclaimed barn wood to clad modern home in Delaware

Architecture

Chunky steel-clad columns front ACDF’s Diane Dufresne Art Centre in Canada

Architecture

3six0 creates living annex for elderly in-laws at Rhode Island home

Architecture

Nova Tayona designs Canadian beach house hidden from the ocean

Architecture

Arch 11 completes Rocky Mountain home atop a concrete plinth

Architecture

Iwan Baan photographs Diller Scofidio + Renfro’s Vagelos Educational Building in New York

Architecture

Eight concrete boxes form a “moveable” vacation home on Martha’s Vineyard

Architecture

Renée del Gaudio builds Colorado home on land devastated by forest fire

Architecture

Sparano + Mooney clads Utah residence in hundreds of scale-like steel shingles

Architecture

Gabion cages filled with volcanic stone support meditation platform at Utah spiritual retreat

Architecture

Cúre and Penabad illuminates double-height office building in Guatemala with long skylight

Architecture

Le Corbusier’s Claude et Duval Factory demonstrates his Modulor proportion system

Architecture

Robert Gurney’s waterfront Buisson Residence is capped with a folded copper roof

Architecture

Cité Radieuse combines elements from many of Le Corbusier’s previous designs

Architecture

Carney Logan Burke builds Wyoming retreat around huge boulder

Architecture

Five of the best houses in Colorado on Dezeen

Architecture

Tiny cabin in Rhode Island by 3six0 provides retreat for local artist

Architecture

Oppenheim Architecture adapts Miami Beach home for tropical living

Architecture

Autonomous Tent creates a remote glamping spot on a California clifftop

Architecture

Five of the best houses in Utah on Dezeen

Architecture Videos

Rotating and tilting ReActor house accommodates two artists for five days

Architecture

Floating home in Seattle by Vandeventer + Carlander features water-level bedrooms

Interiors

Tropical interiors by Yoo Design Studio feature at first Yoo2 hotel in Rio