James E. LaPosta, Jr. FAIA LEED AP

Chief Architectural Officer, JCJ Architects

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Jim LaPosta is Chief Architectural Officer of JCJ Architecture. Having served as Design Principal for many of the firm’s public commissions, Jim has dedicated much of his career to the planning and design of institutional facilities, particularly public and private education. Under his direction, JCJ has been recognized as a leader in the design of schools that support next generation teaching and learning.

An articulate contributor to the collective dialogue surrounding architecture for education, Jim has worked with client and professional organizations at the local, regional and national and international level. As a past national Chair of the AIA’s Committee on Architecture for Education and leader of JCJ’s Knowledge Partnership with the American Architecture Foundation Design for Learning program, Jim has been at the forefront of the profession’s engagement on school design that supports shifting pedagogy and student achievement. Jim has been an advisor for the Boston Architectural College, the University of Massachusetts School of Fine Arts as well as an influential design award juror and symposia participant. In 2013, Jim was conferred the title of Fellow of the American Institute of Architects for his work elevating the practice of architecture, in particular design for education.

Jim holds a BS in Civil Engineering, and an M. Arch, both from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and is a Registered Architect in 23 states.