
London Studio Chair, Woods Bagot
James Taylor is a Principal at Woods Bagot and Chair of the firm’s London studio. As an architect, he has a reputation for delivering large-scale office buildings in London and working heritage contexts, with his current major project being 85 Gracechurch Street, a new 30-storey tower which will incorporate unparalleled destination amenities for both occupiers and the public. As well as offices, James has designed award-winning schools, university buildings and residential projects. Driving the London studio forward with creativity, knowledge and energy, James nurtures a collaborative working environment focused on client experience and project outcomes. He is passionate about the experience of work and enabling people and teams to succeed in their own goals. As part of his role, James is Woods Bagot’s Global Workplace Architecture Leader, enabling connections and sharing innovation in our office projects for the benefit of clients worldwide.

