James von Klemperer

President of Kohn Pedersen Fox

Jamie began his architectural journey in 1983 at Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF), the firm that would become his creative home. Through sheer talent and steady leadership, he rose to Principal by 1998 and eventually became President and Design Principal. Under his guidance, KPF remains collaborative, a place where young architects and seasoned hands mix ideas, encouraging innovation through shared values rather than command. He leads a global community of designers, some 700 people across nine offices, bound by a shared ambition: to shape bold and inclusive urban spaces.

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