James Heroux

ASLA, PLA - PRINCIPAL

My educational background…
BA English University of Rhode Island; BFA + BLA Rhode Island School of Design

I'm from…
Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Why Copley Wolff?
Rooted (Pun intended) in Boston work

I’m drawn to design because…
To understand the world we live in and to contribute to it in a meaningful way

My earliest design memory is…
Painting classes at age 10 in Woonsocket and drawing cartoons for my school newspaper in 6th grade.

My favorite aspect of working with clients is…
Meeting new challenges and learning how they think

A place that has affected me is…
Any tight urban space or wide-open natural landscape (Shoshone National Forest)

On my playlist is…
Melody Gardot and Ella Fitzgerald

In my spare time…
Travel, swimming, biking, walking.

My favorite food is…
Anything Turkish

My favorite local restaurants are…
Myers & Chang, and Anoush'ella

My favorite park is…
To many, Yosemite & Central Park

My favorite show/movie/book is…
No show (unless you mean theater - Hamilton), or movie, book - Song of the Lark, or anything else by Willa Cather

Early bird or night owl?
Early Bird

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a…
Cartoonist

A fun fact about me…
For 4-years I worked in a factory making roofing products. I was flying planes before I had a driver's license.

Highlighted Projects:
Allston Yards, Hub 50 House, Ora Seaport, 75 State, and Scituate Harbor Park.