James Leathem

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ABOUT JAMES LEATHEM

Experienced, registered Architect with a demonstrated history of working in the architecture and construction industry. Skilled in Mixed-use Design, Sustainable Design, Detailed Design Stages with On-Site Construction experience. Has worked with RSHP since 1993 (previously Richard Rogers Ptrs) on various projects throughout the world, including many prestigious projects in Europe- Spent 4 years working on the reconstruction of the Renzo Piano master planned Potsdamer Platz for Daimler Benz in the centre of Berlin, comprising of 2 office buildings and a residential block- Project Architect for the National Assembly for Wales in Cardiff.(Stirling Prize Runner Up)- Design and production of the National Assembly for Wales Exhibition at the Venice Biennale 2001- Lived in Madrid, working on the site of the new Terminal 4 at Barajas Airport (Stirling Prize Winner)- Moved to Barcelona to work as Project Architect on the conversion of the \'Las Arenas\' Plaza de Toros into a commercial, leisure centre and offices- Nassim Road Private House, Singapore- Hesperia Hotel, Barcelona- Moved with family to Mexico City to work as Project Architect for RSHP, in collaboration with co-architect Legorreta + Legorreta under the name of \'LegoRogers\', on the award winning HQ Tower for the BBVA Bancomer Bank in the centre of Mexico City- National Football Stadium of Caracas in Venezuela- A large mixed use development in the heart of Chongqing, China- Worked in collaboration with co-architect Hickok Cole Architects, on the Design and Construction phases of the International Spy Museum in Washington DC- Lead design and team organisation of the furniture and interior fit-out design for the Terminal 3 project at Taoyuan International Airport in Taipei, Taiwan- Hammersmith Town Hall refurbishment and extension, including commercial and residential buildings- Facade and Structural Framing detailing and coordination on an integrated new build office building with restored and renovated existing buildings, at 260 Eleventh Avenue, New York, USA- Kingboard HQ Office Tower, Shenzhen, China.LECTURES/TALKS- November 2013: Lecture to Bartlett Architecture and Engineering Dept. LAS ARENAS, Barcelona- March-April 2015: VC Teaching/Tutoring Utah State University Architecture Students regarding Las Arenas Conversion- CTBUH 2016: Guest Speaker at International Conference in Shenzhen.\"VERTICAL DENSIFICATION - The Architecture of the Structural System of the BBVA Bancomer Tower in Mexico City.\"