Summary
 James Vernon is a chartered architect with a speciality in high-end hospitality and private residential design; delivering detail-driven spaces that balance function and craft.

J.Vernon harnesses the detailed logic of Architecture and Interior design to inform the manner in which brands are developed, encompassing both physical experiences and digital UI/UX Design.

This cross-disciplinary approach to creative direction enables the creation of cohesive, immersive experiences that extend beyond traditional architecture and interiors, and into the world of brand and web development.

Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Architectural Practice (DipArch) (ARB)
Greenwich University, London
Award: Distinction
2023 - 2024

Master’s Degree in Architecture (MArch)
Westminster University, London
Award: Distinction
2017 - 2019

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture (BA)
Plymouth University, Plymouth
Award: 2:1
2011 - 2014

Clifton College, Bristol
2002 - 2011
Employment
Architect
Waldo Studio
Baker Street, London
2021 - 2025

Creative Director | Brand & Web
StudioVernon
Kennington, London
2016 - 2021

Designer
Lab Architects
Chelsea, London
2015 - 2016

Internships:
AWW - 2011
Atkins - 2011

Software Experience
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Suite
Figma
Vectorworks
Microstation
Revit
Sketchup
Volunteering
St Peters’, London
2024 - Present Day

Homeless Shelter, Bristol
2015

FoodBank, Bristol
2011

Emmanuel Hospice, Romania
2009 - 2010                  
J.VERNON
Architect | Designer
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Tel. 07792 706013
May Bar
August 24 2042
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Agency: Waldo Studio
Photographer: Sebastian Arlt

“[...]breathed new life into the old office spaces: a color palette of green, ivory, and navy blue characterizes the minimalist rooms and suites, interspersed with accents of chrome and glass.”

Architectural Digest


Kimpton, Frankfurt
August 24 2042 Agency: Waldo Studio
Photographer: Sebastian Arlt
 “Kimpton Main Frankfurt brings a burst of design energy to the heart of Frankfurt’s bustling business district..seen in everything from the lobby's sculptural seating and woven pillows to the clean lines of the guest rooms”

The Michelin Guide


Bar, Scotland
August 24 2042 Agency: Waldo Studio
Photographer: Rebecca Reid
 The bar is set in front of a glowing oak and tinted glass wall in various whiskey coloured hues. The effect was to try to emulate the warmth and welcome of a lit windows on a dark night.


Lazuli, Bar
August 24 2042
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Agency: Waldo Studio
Photographer: Sebastian Arlt
 “Lazuli  is meant to be a place for fun, with moments of eccentricity embedded into its design. ‘We wanted Frankfurts business district to un tie its tie and head up here at the end of the day’”

StylePark


Ranch, Colarado
August 24 2042 Agency: Waldo Studio
Photographer: Adrian Gaut
 “The interior of each cabin was reborn as a piece of art in its own right

New York Times


“Every decision has been made to protect the soul of the town so guests continue to experience it in a way that feels deeply personal and timeless”

Travel & Leisure USA


Spa, Scotland
August 24 2042 Agency: Waldo Studio
Photographer: Rebecca Reid
 Divided into a large yoga studio and a spa facility the building comprises a  collection of forms and spaces set around a dry stone wall embedded into the landscape.


Anni, Restaurant
August 24 2042 Agency: Waldo Studio
Photographer: Sebastian Arlt
“The vision here is contemporary yet warm, with the London studio working within the confines of the modern architecture to create spaces that feel intimate despite the scale.”

House & Garden Magazine

Private Residence, London
August 24 2042
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Agency: Waldo Studio
Photographer: Rebecca Reid
 “Although the terms ‘jewel box’ and ‘bijou’ are much overused when it comes to small, exquisitely decorated apartments, there is something about this flat that makes them especially hard to resist.”

House & Garden Magazine


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