Dr. James Hamilton

Instructor

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Biography

James Hamilton is an American architect known for his expertise in the prefabricated timber industry. He has worked with some of Sweden's largest manufacturers, focusing on material design and the development of untreated timber façade systems. With a degree from Cooper Union, James has gained experience in architecture and design through various fabrication studios located in New York, Australia, and Sweden. He is a co-founder of a Stockholm-based collaborative practice and is also involved with the HH Hannes Meyer Foundation, a non-profit research group dedicated to archiving and promoting the ecological, political, and architectural principles of Hannes Meyer.

Research Interests

Prefabricated Timber Architectural Design Sustainable Architecture

Courses

Architecture Project 2:1 Structure, Place, Activity (A21P1C) Architecture Project 2:2 - Tectonics, Ornament, Transformation (A21P2B) Architecture Project 2:3 Material, Space, Detail (A21P3C) Representation 1: Drawing Descriptive Geometry (A11REA) Representation 2: Fabrication Descriptive Geometry (A21REA)

Requirements for KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:0
Reading
Required:0
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:0
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:0
Reading
Required:0
Writing
Required:62
Speaking
Required:0
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in Science, Engineering, or a related field. Specific course requirements vary by department (e.g., Mathematics, Programming, or Subject-specific credits).
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas of completed degree
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport or ID
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Letters of Recommendation (if required by program)
  • Summary of Project (if required)
Specialization Notes

Master's programs are organized under Schools; departments listed are units within these schools (e.g., EECS, ABE, CBH, ITM, SCI).