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We are a team of architects based in Sydney Australia. We specialise in residential projects of high quality finish and detail, sensitive to context and brief, and encompassing a variety of architectural design approaches from heritage restoration to innovative contemporary design. We involve our clients in the design process and our designs are a highly personalised response to brief and lifestyle and always considered relative to the sun and the climate.

we specialise in
  • Architecture
  • Architectural documentation
  • Feasibility studies
  • Interior design
  • Building procurement
  • Contract administration and project management
Linda James
Director

Linda James is a building designer with over 35 years experience in design and administration. She has worked in London, Capetown and Sydney. Prior to the establishment of James Design Studio, Linda worked as a sole practitioner. She has a special interest in the traditional Australian residential vernacular.

Jonathan James
Director
Registered Architect No. 9583 – NSW Architects Registration Board
B(Des)Arch, MArch (Hons 1)

Jonathan James graduated from Newcastle University in 2010 with a Masters in Architecture with first class honours. During his studies Jonathan received the Group GSA Graduation Prize in architecture for the most outstanding student in design and professional studies at the University of Newcastle (2009), the NSW Public Works (Department of Commerce) Prize for Architecture (2010), the EJE Architecture Documentation and Detailing Student Prize year 5 (2010) and received a Deans medal upon graduation. Jonathan has tutored in Design and Graphic Communication at the University of Newcastle.