Jim Burton graduated from Mississippi State University, where he studied under Chris Rischer and A.I.A gold medal winner Sam Mockbee. His unique experience has focussed on experimetation with design build projects Studio Loggerheads and Boxhead both built as primary homes for the Burton family. These structures have also served as painting studios and exhibition space for his collections. He has received many design awards and has enjoyed lecturing and writing about the process that has produced a body of forward thinking sustainable projects.His research in new materials and technologies helped achieve the first LEED gold house in the southeast United States.

EDUCATION

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Mississippi State University, Bachelor of Architecture/ Minor in Art
Longwood College, Art Major / Civil Engineering

Carter + Burton Architecture, P.L.C., Berryville, VA - PARTNER
PSC Architecture & Design, Berryville, VA
Andrews Stuart / William Turnure Architects, Middleburg, VA
Gordon and Associates - Civil Engineers, Reston, VA
KTA Planning and Design, Nashville, TN

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Lecture at Virginia Tech's interior design school sustainability club
"Sustainable materials and systems influence on design" - Yoga Studio

Lecture at Viginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Lecture and Juror, Mississippi State University & "2000 Fellowship Award"

Team Leader, AIA Student Design/Build Competition for Homeless Shelters, AIA National Headquarters, Washington, DC.

House Design Lecture, Southern Tech, Atlanta, GA

Thesis Juror and Critic at Omore Design College, Nashville, TN