Carla James - Architect

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Architect

Website: www.carlajames.com
Phone: +351 926 859 471
Phone: +44 07949 806 457
City: Portugal

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Email: contac@carlajames.com

Founded in 2004 by architect and principal Carla James, who graduated in 2000 from the prestigious Mackintosh School of Architecture, Glasgow School of Art, UK. She has been working actively in practice, education and research, with a portfolio of award-winning international projects in the UK, Hong Kong, Australia, Doha and South Africa. Her commitment to architectural design is evidenced by diverse and exemplar completed built projects ranging from residential, retail, office, transport, urban to master planning.

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Affiliations

Ordem dos Arquitectos, Portugal, Registered Architect, 2016 to present
Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK, 2014 to present
Royal Institute of Architects, UK awarded in 2003
Architects Registration Board, UK awarded in 2003

Academia

2015-2016

PhD Doctorate Scholarship, London South Bank University, 2016

Course Director of BA Hons Architecture, London South Bank University, UK, 2015

2005 - 2018

Senior Lecturer, tenured academic, London South Bank University, UK, 2010-2018

Visiting Lecturer, Bartlett School of Architecture, Westminster School of Architecture, De Montfort University, 2005-2018

Selected Peer-reviewed Publications

“Rescripting Education: Interspatiality: space, the environment and architecture” Cape Town, SA Journal, 2014
D“Interspatliality: space and the environment: A Conceptual Approach” Sienna, WIT PRESS 2014
Supervise the assessment of all graphic materials in order to ensure quality and accuracy of the design
“Architecture, the Environment and Spatial Innovation” IBEA London, 2013

Invited Presentations

The Sustainable City IX 2014, 9th International Conference, Sienna, Italy, 2015
AZA 2012, Rescripting Architecture International Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 2012
IBEA 2011, International Conference, London South Bank University, 2011

Awards

Scholarship for PHD research programme, London South Bank University, UK, 2014
Award of best academic paper, London South Bank University, UK, 2011
Adam Bruce Thomson Award, Glasgow Institute of Architects, 2000
Graduated from the Mackintosh School of Architecture, M Arch, 2000 Distinction
Scholarship for March programme Mackintosh School of Architecture, 2000
RIBA, Royal Institute of British Architects, Presidents Silver Medal nominee, 1999
RSA, Royal Scottish Academy, Governors’ Prize, Best Portfolio,1999
Graduated from the Mackintosh School of Architecture, Dip Arch 1999
GIA, Glasgow Institute of Architects, Final Year Parchment Prize, 1999
Graduated from the Mackintosh School of Architecture, B’Arch1997, First Class Honours
GIA, Glasgow Institute of Architects, Measured Drawing Prize, 1995

Work

how we work

With a commitment to deliver excellence on architectural projects, at all stages of design from concept, planning, design development, interiors to construction detail. Based on environmental, sustainable and climate responsive practices, underpinned and recognised internationally by practice-based and theoretical research.