(summary from NWA website) James is Principal Architect and Partner at NorthWind Architects and a licensed architect registered in the State of Alaska. He is a life-long Juneau resident who has practiced architecture since 1989. Most of his experience has been in Southeast Alaska but he has also worked in Washington and Oregon as well as three years of international work in Denmark, Switzerland, and Sweden. James studied architecture at both the University of Oregon and at the Arkitektskolen in Aarhus Denmark.

His interest in northern architecture has helped to develop a regionalist understanding of our own place here in Southeast Alaska which instructs the built environments we create. James is Co-Chair of the American Institute of Architects Southeast Section and AIA Statewide past president, and is a member of the Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club.

(pulled from a recent proposal) James Bibb is a Principal Partner with NorthWind Architects. James was born and raised in Juneau and has practiced architecture in Alaska for over 20 years. He has also practiced architecture in Oregon and Washington State, as well as working in Denmark, Sweden, and Switzerland. James has worked in all aspects of the profession from design to construction administration. His early career experience in Scandinavia invited him to pursue a regionalist style of architecture for northern climates and especially, Southeast Alaska. James finds his life-long connection to Southeast Alaska beneficial in local, relevant regional design. James was adopted into the Kaagwaantaan clan out of Sitka, Alaska.

Education- Bachelor of Architecture University of Oregon & Arctic Engineering Certificate University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK