Background
Bond, James Max was born on July 17, 1935 in Louisville. Son of James Max and Ruth (Clement) Bond.
Bond, James Max was born on July 17, 1935 in Louisville. Son of James Max and Ruth (Clement) Bond.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1955. Master of Architecture., Harvard University, 1958. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), New Jersey Institute of Technology, 1993.
Architectural apprentice various offices, Paris, New York City, 1959-1964. Architect Ghana National Construction Corporation, Accra, Ghana, 1964-1965. Instructor University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, 1965-1967.
Executive director Architect's Renewal Commission, New York City, 1967-1968. Assistant professor to professor, chairman Graduate School Architecture and Planning Columbia University, 1970-1985, chairman Graduate School Architecture & Planning, 1980—1984. Professor, dean School Architecture and Environmental Studies City College of New York, 1985-1992.
Partner Bond, Ryder & Associates, New York City, 1969-1990, Davis Brody Bond, LLP, New York City, 1990—2009. Favrot chair Tulane University School Architect, 1999. Charles Moore visiting professor Taubman School Architect University Michigan, 2003.
Commissioner City Planning Commission, New York City, 1980-1987. Board directors Municipal Arts Society, New York City, 1986. Member New York Building Congress, 2002-2009.
Board directors Regional Plan Association, 2003-2009. Fellow American Institute of Architects (Harry B. Rutkins Memorial award for service to profession 1983, Whitney M. Young Junior Citation award 1987). Member American Academy Arts and Sciences, National Organization Minority Architects, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Jean Davis Carey, October 11, 1961. Children: Carey Julian, Ruth Marion.