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James Potter

James Potter

Stamford, CT, US

 
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About 

The plan: To obtain AXP, + pass the ARE

1030/3740

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Lothrop Associates Architects, White Plains, NY, US, Designer

Jul 2023 - current
 

Self Employed Contractor, Stamford, CT, US, Owner/Garden Expert/Green Interior Designer

I have expert experience identifying, planting, maintaining, transplanting, and curing various vegetative species native to New England. I also have moderate experience with tropical plants, more specifically: imported exotics. I have obtained experience dealing with the richest people on the East Coast. With that, you must be respectful, patient, capable of thinking quickly and solving problems with the least amount of effort and material. You must also be personal and not treat the client like royalty, or to patronize them in a "disrespectful manner." Countless little lessons here and there, I would never learn in any other situation. You'd think money isn't an issue with those who have what seem like an unlimited stash; its just not as much of an issue!

I have NDAs signed..... but what I can say is:

For over 5 years, I have worked at the following locations continually; annually gaining more responsibilities and workload from all clients:

Greenwich CT, Private island. Exterior Gardens, Interior green sculptures & planters.

A street adjacent of Washington sq park, Manhattan. Large backyard garden, balconies with planters. Yes. Greenwich village, Manhattan. A backyard.

3 highest floors of Westchester Country Club, roof terrace gardens. 3 separate clients.

There may be some photos or information that I can disclose in person, depending on context. Below are the following clients I can speak openly about:

Homes in Bellehaven, Greenwich CT. Year round gardens, holiday and seasonal interior/exterior design.

Homes in Conyers Farm, Greenwich CT. Holiday and seasonal interior/exterior design.

Hopscotch, Luxury Salon, Green Interior Design, sculptures & planters. Holiday and seasonal Interior design.

Jan 2017 - Feb 2024
 

Education 

New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), New York, NY, US, BArch, B.Arch

The B.Arch is what it is....
You must have what it takes to get through a B.Arch anywhere you are enrolled.
The B.Arch is probably the most advanced and most up to date in the NYC region. Having a jury of rockstar architects, starting in Design Studio 1, makes you pull up those jeans high and tight.

I can't say that NYIT's B.Arch is as competitive as Cooper Union's but i did have a few professors from Cooper who loved my work. Same with Colombia and NJIT.

Yes, AI is a big deal now and some youtubers are scaring all of us designers, but i am certain that we will not be replaced by AI. we will be replaced by a younger designer, who have experience in programs that the older architects do not.

I have experience in programs that alot of current architects haven't heard of. I literally have skills that current architects do not have, and I cannot wait to find out what the future holds for the future architect.

Jan 2019 - Dec 2022
 

Awards 

Presidential Award, 1st Place

GPA 4.0

2022
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills