James S. Russell

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 “Leading the Money” innovative real-estate finance method that places architectural quality center stage, Architectural Record, 6/2003

“True Believer” on Christopher Leinberger’s innovative real-estate finance, Grid, 7 + 8/2001

“Locking Them Up” essay on challenges of designing juvenile justice facilities in a “get tough” political environment, Architectural Record, 12/1998

“Engineers’ Group Denies Architects’ Unique Skills: Will it Play at Justice? on architect vs. engineer turf, Architectural Record, 7/1995

“Disaster Reopens Development Debate” on implications of California wildfires for architects and builders, Architectural Record, 12/1993

“Tragedy of Andrew Rolls On” on lessons for architects and builders from Hurricane Andrew disaster, Architectural Record, 8/1993

“Wetlands Dilemma” on implications of wetlands regulations on land use and building design, Architectural Record, 1/1993

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About James Russell

James S. Russell is an architecture critic, journalist, teacher and consultant. He's the author of the book, The Agile City, and has written for publications like Architectural Record, Bloomberg News, NY Times and more. Continue reading

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