[1
of 4] "Denise
Scott Brown and I are happy to endorse the model you made of
the exterior of the Sainsbury Wing of the National Gallery as
a true work of art in itself in terms of its workmanship and
spirit that evolves from true understanding."
(Robert Venturi — Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates, Inc., Philadelphia)
The National Gallery
Trafalgar Square, London, England
[2
of 4] "Even
in my work on the jury of the Pritzker Prize, I have seldom
come across models which do justice to the minute detailing of
a building, while retaining its intrinsic character and its
relation to the site… Such quality can only result from
James's true understanding of the architectural process, as
well as a level of craftsmanship which is seldom found
anywhere today."
(Jacob Rothschild — Chairman of the Trustees of the National Gallery, London)
The National Gallery
Trafalgar Square, London, England
[3
of 4] "James
is a craftsman of the highest standards who will settle for
nothing less than perfection… He transforms problems
into opportunities and constantly challenges the limits of his
remarkable skills…"
(Ada Karmi Melamede — Karmi Architects & Co, Israel)
The Supreme Court Building
Jerusalem, Israel
[4
of 4] "I
would like to say how really delightful we all consider the
model to be. It is a thoroughly professional job which brings
the photographs and other records we have of the Garden Room
fully to life for us."
(W. A. Kingston — Regional Director, The National Trust, England)
Lamb House Garden Room
Rye, East Sussex, England
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Between 1986
and 1992 I created the models presented in this portfolio.
Through my interpretation of historic buildings and buildings
of architectural interest I sought in this work to capture the
essence of buildings — to convey their emotional quality
rather than to give a detailed reproduction in synthetic
materials. My aim was to interpret both the environment that
gives personality to buildings, and the raw elements of
buildings that have grown out of careful planning and the
imagination of architects who themselves are formed by the
environment in which they work.
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