James von Klemperer

James von Klemperer
Born1957 (age 66–67) (known year)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materHarvard (BA)
Princeton (MArch)
OccupationArchitect
SpouseAlison von Klemperer
Children2
PracticeKohn Pedersen Fox
BuildingsOne Vanderbilt, Lotte World Tower

James von Klemperer is a New York-based American architect. He is president of the architectural firm Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF). He is known for his contributions to the designs of new cities, urban mixed-use clusters, and supertall buildings, including the Lotte World Tower, currently the world's fifth tallest building, and One Vanderbilt, adjacent to Grand Central Terminal and currently the tallest office building in Midtown Manhattan.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Interview: KPF's james von klemperer on the design of new york's 'one vanderbilt'". 25 September 2020.