James Sterling Architect

Education

Washington University, St. Louis, Mo.
Graduate School of Architecture and Planning
Master of Architecture – 1976.

Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine
Bachelor of Arts – 1972.

Maine Licensed Architect #1076 - 1980

Professional Experience

James Sterling has been in private practice since 1983. The focus of his work has been specialty housing for non-profit groups, private residences, and commercial clients. For the past 30 years, his practice has produced a broad range of projects, some simple and some complex, however, the purpose has always been to serve the client’s program in all regards with economy and efficiency.

AIA Activities

President, AIA Maine 2001 – 2003.
MAIA Executive Committee – 1989 – 2004.
Chair, MAIA Awards Committee – 1993.
Contributing Editor, ‘MAIA Newsletter’.
Editor, MAIA Awards Catalogue – ’93, ’95, ’99, ’01.

AWARDS

The Maine Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Award for Excellence in Architecture – ’91, ’93, ’06, ’08
AIA New England Merit Award ’08
United Way of Greater Portland – Community Volunteer Special Project Award – 1993

IN PRINT

Featured in Design New England magazine – 2009.
Featured in Maine Home Design magazine – 2008.
Celebrating the American Home, Joanne K. Bouknight, Taunton Press – 2005.
10×10, Phaidon Press Limited, London. (August 2000)
The New Cottage Home, James Tolpin, Taunton Press – 1998.
Built-in Furniture, James Talpin, Taunton Press – 1997.
“Reinventing the Cabin,” Down East – 1994.
“Island Architecture,” Maine Boats and Harbors -1993.
“Island Fireplaces,” The Squirrel Island Squid – 1991.
“What Goes Up Must Come Down,” Portland Press Herald – 1990.