BUSHWICK DEVELOPMENT

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Brooklyn, NY 2016. Mixed use development
Concrete structural fame, infill glazing, brick cladding

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INFLATABLE AUDITORIUM at ART TORONTO 2016

2016ARTto-9728Toronto, 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

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2015. Public Library
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Azure Magazine Best Practices

Azure featured our collaboration with Marman and Borins in their Jan/ Feb 2016 issue. Read it here.

SOLID PRIMITIVE HUT

james khamsi SOLID PRIMITIVE HUT folly 2016FIRM’s entry for the Architectural League’s FOLLY 2016 competition was chosen as a notable entry.

A+ for the SFC Bridge

The SFC Bridge was voted the winner in the bridges category of Architizer’s A+ Awards

ART TORONTO 2015

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In Progress: BOMBFELL OFFICES

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Coming soon: new offices for a Fashion/ Tech company in Manhattan’s Garment District

SPEECH BUBBLE

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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

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A Plan for Resilient Public Housing in Coney Island
James Khamsi, Jessica Cheung, Tzuyi Chuang, Jun Park
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SFC BRIDGE

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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

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On the legacy of Learning from Las Vegas and Delirious New York in MAS Context 25-26: Legacy

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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

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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

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Michael Piper and James Khamsi, “Endless Architecture: Accidental Manifestos for the Interior” in MONU #21 Interior Urbanism

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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

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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

URBAN ECOLOGIES 2013

Leveraging infrastructure at Urban Ecologies 2013
06/20/2013 – OCAD Toronto

 

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

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Embarking on the journey of real money roulette can be a daunting task for beginners...
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HUBURBS

Transit and Urbanism in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area
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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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WRAPPED UP IN TYVEK


In Scapegoat Issue 02: Materialism

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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

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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

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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 →