BUSHWICK DEVELOPMENT
Brooklyn, NY 2016. Mixed use development
Concrete structural fame, infill glazing, brick cladding
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INFLATABLE AUDITORIUM at ART TORONTO 2016
Toronto, ON 2016. A temporary space for discussions and talks at Art Toronto 2016, held in the Metro Toronto Convention Center
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VARNA LIBRARY
2015. Public Library
Concrete frame, with glazed infill Continue Reading →
Azure Magazine Best Practices
Azure featured our collaboration with Marman and Borins in their Jan/ Feb 2016 issue. Read it here.
SOLID PRIMITIVE HUT
FIRM’s entry for the Architectural League’s FOLLY 2016 competition was chosen as a notable entry.
A+ for the SFC Bridge
ART TORONTO 2015
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In Progress: BOMBFELL OFFICES
Coming soon: new offices for a Fashion/ Tech company in Manhattan’s Garment District
SPEECH BUBBLE
Toronto, ON. A platform for public digital art.
In collaboration with Jennifer Marman and Daniel Borins
LED screen mounted on aluminum clad steel frame.
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FROM CREEK TO BEACH
A Plan for Resilient Public Housing in Coney Island
James Khamsi, Jessica Cheung, Tzuyi Chuang, Jun Park
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SFC BRIDGE
A public art and infrastructural collaboration with Marman and Borins
Toronto, ON 2015. Aluminum panels and curtain wall on steel structure, with painted mural interior.
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LESSONS LEARNED
On the legacy of Learning from Las Vegas and Delirious New York in MAS Context 25-26: Legacy
20th STREET PARK takes a BIG STEP FORWARD
On Saturday, Council Member Corey Johnson announced that the 20th Street Park topped our district’s New York City Participatory Budgeting election!
OPEN INNOVATIONS
James is talking about innovations and interfaces at CNU23 in Dallas. 04/30/15
GREEN SQUARE AQUATICS CENTER
Sydney, Australia 2014. Aquatics and Fitness Center
ETFE roof, steel structure and glazing at ground level
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SFC BRIDGE: Construction
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ENDLESS ARCHITECTURE
Michael Piper and James Khamsi, “Endless Architecture: Accidental Manifestos for the Interior” in MONU #21 Interior Urbanism
SPINOFFS OF MOBILITY
James is discussing design, mobility and FIRM’s work at T2M’s Conference “Spinoffs of Mobility: Technology, Risk & Innovation” at Drexel University 09/19/2014.
7th AVE HOUSING
New York, NY. 2014. A proposal for Affordable Housing in Chelsea. Our trusted partners for chimney cleaning - Sunset Sweepers
Brick Cladding on concrete block/ plank structure
INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE FELLOWS
Columbia GSAPP’s 5 Borough Studio is part of the first-ever Institute for Public Architecture Fellows program. Read more about it here.
Read about The Institute for Public Architecture exhibition “Total Reset” at the Sugar Hill Apartments on Domusweb
POSITIONS in URBAN DESIGN
James is presenting the work of FIRM a.d. at Columbia GSAPP’s Positions in Urban Design event 06/18/2014.
PARRAMATTA TOWERS
Parramatta, Australia. 2013. Office Towers Continue Reading →
GREATER CONNECTIONS
Infrastructures of Mobility and Design Agency beyond the City. In MONU #19 – Greater Urbanism, with Emily Goldman
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KIT OF PARKS
An outreach installation for Friends of the 20th St Park
04|30|2013, Lyons Weir Gallery, New York
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Safe and Effective Structure Removal: Best Practices in Demolition
Demolition, the controlled dismantling of structures, requires meticulous planning and execution to ensure safety and efficiency.
July 19, 2024
HELSINKI CENTRAL LIBRARY
Helsinki, Finland 2012. Public Library
Steel and wood structure with concrete and glass envelope system.
In collaboration with OKB Architecture + Construction, RSE Associates, Inc. (structural engineering), GLUMAC (energy consultants) and Mott MacDonald (mechanical engineering). Continue Reading →
CURIOUS LITTLE DIAGRAMS
On Gestalt Psychology and the Urbanism of Kevin Lynch and Colin Rowe. In Urban Infill 5
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DHALIWAL OFFICE
Toronto, OM. 2012. Offices
Bamboo, glass, GWB Continue Reading →
MISBEHAVING
On radical behaviorism and counterculture environments in Volume 33 Continue Reading →
20th STREET PARK
Visualizing a new park for Chelsea with Friends of the 20th St. Park
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Real Money Roulette: A Beginner’s Guide
Embarking on the journey of real money roulette can be a daunting task for beginners...
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C24 GALLERY AND OFFICES
New York, NY. 2011-12. Art Gallery
Poured epoxy floors, ptd. gwb, fluorescent lighting
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DAWES ROAD GROVE
In collaboration with Jennifer Marman and Daniel Borins and Holbrook and Associates
Toronto, ON. 2011. Landscape and public art commission.
Maple trees, lawn, gabion retaining structures, composite decking, and powder coated steel tube fence.
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BANKSIDE BIKESHED
London, UK. 2011. Bicycle storage
Steel structure with tarpaulin membrane Continue Reading →
HUBURBS: Metrolinx Mobility Hub Symposium
www.daniels.utoronto.ca/huburbs Continue Reading →
FARGO INFILL
Fargo, ND. 2010. Mixed use residential, commercial and retail
Aluminum unitized curtain wall, steel and concrete structural frame. Continue Reading →
CHARLESTON HUB
Charleston, SC. 2010. Transportation HUB
Wood and steel composite canopy structure with extensive green roof, glue laminated wood vertical structure
PARIS APARTMENT
Paris, France. 2010. Private residence Continue Reading →
Y-NOT
New York, NY. 2004. Private residence
Walnut floors, oak cabinetry and detailing, existing plaster ceilings. Continue Reading →
INFRAMINCE CHAIR
2003. Furniture prototype
Stainless steel and walnut veneer Continue Reading →