Jim is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and Principal at Centerbrook Architects and Planners in Connecticut. He received the AIA Firm Award in 1999, an AIA Fellowship in design in 2001, and chaired the national AIA Committee on Design in 2015.
His career has focused on designing projects that fit into existing urban or campus settings in the United States and Canada. These typically focus on using existing and new construction to foster connections and create welcoming outdoor spaces (positive/negative form making).