James Saisakorn joined The Turett Collaborative (TTC) in 2004, bringing expertise in commercial and residential design. James combines his deep passion for design with a love of craft. He believes that the skill of planning, making, and executing architecture is fundamental to ensuring the quality of the finished product. His understanding of construction, coupled with extensive knowledge of municipal codes, landmarks, and zoning, has helped guide many of the firm’s projects from the kernel of an idea to completion.

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At TTC, James has applied his expertise to a wide range of residential, commercial, and institutional work. Notable projects include the Tahari Residence, Washington Place Townhouse, and Greenwich Street Loft. He is currently advancing TTC’s work in new, ground-up construction as Partner on 32 Walker, a boutique condominium development in Tribeca.

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A native of Chicago, James was inspired and fascinated by modern architecture at an early age. His interest in Brutalist architecture led him to Switzerland, where he studied architecture at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) under Luigi Snozzi, a leader of the Ticino school of architecture alongside Mario Botta, Aurelio Galfetti, and Livio Vacchini. He returned to complete his B.Arch in Architecture with a double major in French from Carnegie Mellon University in 1996.

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James has been a registered architect in the State of New York since 2001. He currently resides in Manhattan and is an avid world traveler.