James Carpenter (architect)
American light artist and designer
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James Carpenter (born 1949)[1] is an American light artist and designer.
James Carpenter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1949 (age 76–77) |
| Alma mater | Rhode Island School of Design |
| Known for | light art |
| Awards | MacArthur Fellows Program |
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
