James Carpenter (architect)

James Carpenter
Born	1949
Alma mater	Rhode Island School of Design
Known for	light art
Awards	MacArthur Fellows Program

James Carpenter (born 1949) ^[1] is an American light artist and designer.

Life

He graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in sculpture in 1972. ^[2] He studied with Dale Chihuly. ^[3]

He works at James Carpenter Design Associates. ^[4] Carpenter was selected to design new public spaces and visitor amenities for the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. ^[5]

Awards

Carpenter has won a number of awards, including the Institute Honor Award, American Institute of Architects in 1991 and The Daylight and Building Component Award, by the VILLUM FONDEN # VELUX FONDEN (THE VELUX FOUNDATIONS) in 2009. ^{[2] [6]} He was also a member of the 2004 class of MacArthur Fellows.

Works

• James Carpenter: environmental refractions, Authors Sandro Marpillero, James Carpenter, Kenneth Frampton, Princeton Architectural Press, 2006, ISBN   978-1-56898-608-1

References

1. "Oral history interview with James Carpenter, 2008 February 25". www.aaa.si.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
2. "Daylight Architect, James Carpenter, Honored With EUR100,000 Award". artdaily.org. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
3. "Defining The Void: The work of James Carpenter", Glass Quarterly, Winter 2005-2006 Issue Number 101
4. "James Carpenter Design Associates Inc" . Retrieved 17 December 2015.
5. In a new light, Jerusalem Post
6. "Percent for Art: James Carpenter". NYC Department for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.

External links

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