Architecture and Invention

Following curiosity about the world down a rabbit hole without hesitation can lead to innovation and inspiration. From archeology to space exploration to origami, solutions to design problems can often spring from the most unexpected places.

James Ramsey ’99 is the principal of raad and the creator of the Lowline. James’ experience in design began at Yale University, where he won a Bates Fellowship to study cathedral design in Europe. He then went to work as a satellite engineer for NASA, where he was a part of the team that created the Pluto Fast Flyby and the Cassini satellites. After his time at NASA, James gained large firm experience at DMSAS in Washington, D.C., and small firm knowledge, upon relocating to New York, at the boutique outfit, Penny Yates Architects. While teaching design at the Parsons School of Design, James worked to put the pieces in place to start his own design practice in 2004. Raad has since built over a hundred projects, both in NYC and across the country. James is the inventor of the Remote Skylight and founder of raadStuff.

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