C. Leroy James - Brief Bio

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C. Leroy James

C. Leroy James, AIA, IIDA, LEED AP is is currently the Vice Chairman and a board member of Rees Associates, Inc. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Central Oklahoma, a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Oklahoma and a degree in Management of Design and Planning Firms from Harvard University Graduate School of Design. He is a registered architect and NCARB certified with 40 years of experience.

In addition to serving as Director of Oklahoma City operations for 25 years, Mr. James has served as Project Director/Project Manager on over 700 projects with a combined construction value of more than $3.5 Billion. He was a guest speaker at the Oklahoma State University School of Architecture and a member of the Board of Visitors of the University of Oklahoma School of Architecture.

Mr. James is a member of the American Institute of Architects, the Commercial Real Estate Council, the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce, the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, the Commercial Real Estate Council, and is an Allied Arts campaign volunteer on an annual basis.




Education

Degree in Management of Design and Planning Firms
Harvard University Graduate School of Design


Master in Business Administration
University of Central Oklahoma


Bachelor of Architecture
University of Oklahoma


Registration




Architect: Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, D.C., West Virginia, Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska

Professional Affiliations





  • American Institutes of Architects
  • NCARB Certified
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • CREC
  • Allied Arts Campaign Volunteer

Brief Project Experience


    • ALLNEWSCO
      Washington, D.C.

    • Interior Planning/Design 27,000 square foot 24 Hour Cable News Network Production Facility

    • American Mortgage and Investment Company
      Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

    • Space Planning

    • Atlantic Television
      Halifax, Nova Scotia

    • Consulting
      Television Production Center
      Transmission Center

    • Black Entertainment Television
      Washington, D.C.

    • New BET on Jazz
      Network Operations
      New Production Warehouse Facility

    • BET Soundstage
      Turks-Caicos

    • Tent Casino (10,000 s.f.)

    • Black Entertainment Television
      Washington, D.C.

    • FACILITY BUSINESS PLAN®
      New Facility

    • Black Entertainment Television
      Washington, D.C.

    • New Facility (90,000 s.f.)

    • Briarwood Psychiatric Institute
      Alexandria, Louisiana

    • New Facility including Adolescent
      Psychiatric Rehabilitation (48 beds)

    • An-son Office Building
      Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

    • New Facility (70,000 s.f.)

    • Apple Computer Corporate Broadcast Network
      Cupertino, California

    • Facility Evaluation Study

    • Byers Telecommunications Center
      Denver, Colorado

    • FACILITY BUSINESS PLAN® for Renovation
      Feasibility Study
      KRMA-TV, Public Television
      Pacific Mountain Network
      KCFR-FM Radio
      Public Service Satellite Consortium
      Rocky Mountain Corporation for Public Broadcasting

    • Brookwood Adolescent Chemical
      Dependency Recovery Center
      Tulsa, Oklahoma

    • American Medical International

    • A 19,400 square foot, single story, 40 bed facility for the treatment of alcoholism and related chemical dependencies
    • The design of the center incorporates a residential planning concept to provide a homelike surrounding, which is an important feature of the center’s treatment program
    • The interior design promotes an atmosphere which encourages patients to participate in group activities and to seek the support of others in the program<>

Year Joined the Firm


C. Leroy James joined REES in 1978

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