An architect’s architect — crafting beautiful, meaningful buildings and objects from natural materials.

James Hawkins - Timber Specialist

RA, NCARB, NIMS, LEED GA, LS

I’m a dyslexic architect. I think through drawing, making, and building. Trained as a machinist and log builder, I spent eight years running a design build studio before earning my architecture degree. My work turns complex problems into clear forms, using simple materials with care, restraint, and purpose.

A person working outdoors in winter, sawing large wooden logs on snow-covered ground, with a snowbank, a truck, and a tractor in the background.
Close-up of wooden beams and panels in a construction or architectural structure, with a cloudy sky in the background.
A close-up view of a wooden chair's curved backrest and leg, made of light-colored wood with visible grain, next to a wall with a woven basket or mat partially visible at the bottom right.