James is a Director in Benoy’s London Studio, and is currently working on a number of London-based mixed-use residential-led schemes including 77 Marsh Wall, Fourth Mile and Thames Quay, Canary Wharf.

James passionately believes that architecture can change people's lives with high-quality building and spaces to create strong urban form that will adapt and repair our outer and inner cities. His designs have pioneered new types of form, programming, and mixed-use functionality.

 

James has lectured at Aberdeen University, Glasgow School of Art and Lincoln University and is a guest lecturer for the MA Architecture course at the University of Kent.

Prior to joining Benoy, James worked on prestigious projects including Lillie Square, 808 homes as part of the Earls Court re-development, Stanislavsky Factory in Moscow, an RIBA 2014 award-winning mixed-use development, Holland Park Villas, a 72 unit high end residential scheme + spa overlooking Holland Park, Millbank Complex, a 300-key hotel, the regeneration of Heal’s Department Store offices, Grade 2* listed, and Dukes Court, Jermyn Street. a retail + office development for the Crown Estate.