James is a design-led architect, with a holistic approach towards projects and a passionate attention to detail. He brings a wealth of design experience, with a high-profile portfolio of projects, both local and abroad. His passion for design mainly finds him working on the front end of his projects, where he can envision and embed creative features that have often led to award-winning projects.
James has a humble strength about him, and his respectful leadership approach brings strong team coordination that ensures smooth project development and resolution. Having experienced work across all project phases from inception to completion, he guarantees that design excellence is integrated and maintained throughout all phases of the project.
James’ view of architecture as ‘the whole being greater than the sum of its parts’ is what drives his passion for intelligent design. For him, architecture is a contribution to society – a holistic way for communities to live, work, and relate to their environment. It is no wonder that he leads the Design Culture Panel at Turner, advocating for ever-strengthening schemes through design reviews and design initiatives across the practice.
Awards
Meridian Miranda - UDIA NSW Crown Group Awards for Excellence
Result: Finalist
Year: 2022
Meridian Miranda - UDIA NSW Crown Group Awards for Excellence
Result: Finalist
Year: 2022
Meridian Miranda - The Urban Developer Awards
Result: Finalist
Year: 2022
Landing - Urban Taskforce Development Excellence Awards
Result: Winner
Year: 2021
Landing - UDIA NSW Awards for Excellence
Result: Finalist
Year: 2021
Landing - PCA Innovation & Excellence Awards (NSW)
Result: Winner
Year: 2022
View some projects James Lauman has worked on
The design will feature an outdoor plaza, public marketplace and village green that will create a vibrant community and play a key role in revitalising the Parramatta Road corridor.
The Hills Showground Precinct East is a transport-orientated and community-focused development, that achieves a 5-star Greenstar rating.
A short distance from Epping train station, Beecroft Road is a mixed-use precinct that will be a catalyst for urban renewal in the area.
Positioned at the threshold to the parklands to the south and west, Willow delivers 323 apartments, as well as a podium lagoon pool, and flexible community spaces.
A large masterplanned community that has taken an under-utilised waterfront site with a poor urban identity, and created a highly successful mixed-use precinct.
The masterplan represents the next stage of the Wentworth Point urban renewal program, providing a vibrant mixed use precinct on the riverside site.
A vertical mixed use development on a prominent corner in Liverpool, delivering build to rent essential worker housing alongside retail and commercial spaces.
A unique residential precinct that blends private and build to rent affordable housing options to give back to the wider community in the growing Sydney suburb of Miranda.
