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Home » Authors » James S. Russell, FAIA Emeritus

James S. Russell, FAIA Emeritus

James S. Russell, FAIA Emeritus, a journalist who often focuses on sustainability and resilience, is the author of­­­­­ ­­­The Agile City: Building Well Being and Wealth in an Era of Climate Change (Island Press, 2011).

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SOM’s New Terra-Cotta-Clad Headquarters for Disney Adds a Touch of Magic to Manhattan

New York
James S. Russell, FAIA Emeritus
February 18, 2025
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The media giant’s new downtown headquarters takes cues from the loft buildings that surround it.


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Princeton University Geo-Exchange
Continuing Education: Building Technology

ZGF Architects’ Geo-Exchange System for Princeton Leads an Underground Revolution

Princeton, New Jersey
James S. Russell, FAIA Emeritus
November 12, 2024
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The university's TIGER and CUB facilities make sustainable infrastructure visible, turning energy plants into teaching tools.
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Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion

Seattle Aquarium's Ocean Pavilion by LMN Helps Revitalize an Urban Waterfront

Seattle
James S. Russell, FAIA Emeritus
October 3, 2024
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On Elliott Bay, the striking cedar-clad structure combines sustainable design, cultural storytelling, and immersive marine exhibits.
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Edition Hotel
Food, Wine & Hospitality 2024

Safdie Architects Returns to Singapore to Expand a Hotel Brand's Portfolio

Singapore
James S. Russell, FAIA Emeritus
August 8, 2024
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Featuring a cantilevered pool and a sunken garden, Edition Hotel's new outpost combines architectural bravura with the city-state's green mandates.
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Book Tower

Continuing Education: Office Conversions

Can adapting empty commercial buildings revive business districts and allay the housing shortage?
James S. Russell, FAIA Emeritus
October 4, 2023
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Turning vacant offices into residential buildings could help solve several pressing problems.
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Penn 1

A+I and Lighting Workshop Rejuvanate the Lobby of Penn 1

New York
James S. Russell, FAIA Emeritus
September 28, 2023
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The entry to the 57-story office tower is reimagined as a social hub.
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Brotherhood Sister Sol's Mission of Transformative Support for At-Risk Youth Gets a New Home in Harlem

James S. Russell, FAIA Emeritus
February 9, 2023
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A vital community resource for nearly three decades, BroSis continues its mission from a new home designed by New York–based Urban Architectural Initiatives. 


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David Geffen Hall

Diamond Schmitt and Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects Reimagine David Geffen Hall

New York
James S. Russell, FAIA Emeritus
December 1, 2022
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A gut renovation upgrades the sound, circulation, and community engagement of Lincoln Center's primary concert venue.
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A Friendlier, More Intimate David Geffen Hall Makes its New York Debut

James S. Russell, FAIA Emeritus
October 24, 2022
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The recently completed transformation of David Geffen Hall at New York’s Lincoln Center introduces a new era for the New York Philharmonic.
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Tribute: Paul Gunther (1956–2022)

James S. Russell, FAIA Emeritus
June 17, 2022
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Gunther, who died in May at the age of 65, was an advocate, curator, and executive at major New York City civic, architectural, and preservation organizations.


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