Born and raised in downtown St. John’s, in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, James Case practiced architecture for forty years. After working professionally throughout Atlantic Canada and for extended periods in Australia, Quebec, Korea and Norway, he formed Sheppard Case Architects in 2000 and LAT49 Architecture Inc. in 2014.
James has been a member of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada since 1995 and was inaugurated into the RAIC College of Fellows in 2016. In 2019, he was granted Honorary Life Membership in the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Architects.
James’ projects have been featured in Canadian Architect and Domus, with notable recent works that include the award winning Fortis Place in St. John’s and theBorn and raised in downtown St. John’s, in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, James Case practiced architecture for forty years. After working professionally throughout Atlantic Canada and for extended periods in Australia, Quebec, Korea and Norway, he formed Sheppard Case Architects in 2000 and LAT49 Architecture Inc. in 2014.
James has been a member of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada since 1995 and was inaugurated into the RAIC College of Fellows in 2016. In 2019, he was granted Honorary Life Membership in the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Architects.
James’ projects have been featured in Canadian Architect and Domus, with notable recent works that include the award winning Fortis Place in St. John’s and the internationally acclaimed Fogo Island Inn at Joe Batts Arm. James sold his architectural practice and retired in 2018. He has since returned to his first love — writing.
James divides his time between St. John's and Salmon Cove with his long-suffering wife of four decades, Cindy, and their Irish Wolfhounds, Tully and Belle....more
James CaseI find that the best way is to step away from the project you are struggling with. Write an article, prepare a post for your blog, craft a short story…moreI find that the best way is to step away from the project you are struggling with. Write an article, prepare a post for your blog, craft a short story, then go back to novel writing. I guess it just means that you can get too close to it. This sort of break helps me clear my mind and sharpen my skills at the same time.(less)
James CaseI'm not sure how to answer this as I became published in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. I don't feel like a writer yet, having practiced archite…moreI'm not sure how to answer this as I became published in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. I don't feel like a writer yet, having practiced architecture for 40 years. I will be thrilled to finally be called a writer. Hasn't really happened yet!(less)