My Story

     I relocated my architectural practice from Washington State to Palm Springs in 2002 and offer services for custom and speculative residential and commercial design. My work is unique and competently crafted with much focus given to delivering efficient designs on-budget, on-time and at reasonable rates.

I am a licensed architect in both the states of California and Washington. My design services include:

     Feasibility Studies
     Conceptual Renderings
     Conceptual Design
     Homeowner’s Association presentation
     Construction/permit drawings
     Construction Administration
     Model Crafting
     AutoCad computer Drafting

     Since my arrival in 2002, I have been commissioned to design a variety of residences ranging from 3,000 to 6,000 square feet located in Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, Palm Desert and in The Reserve and more. This experience gave me the opportunity to learn the ways of the local building and planning departments, local building techniques, local structural and energy requirements and the peculiarities of some of the many homeowner’s associations.

     Please peruse the Projects pages to see a representation of my work. I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to discuss your needs. I think you would find that I am an easy person to work with who listens well, responds quickly and always has the best interest of the client/project in mind.

EDUCATION
1982-1985 Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Major: Architecture

1985-1987 University of Washington, Seattle, Washington Bachelor of Arts, Architecture

1987 University of Washington, Rome, Italy Rome Studies Program, Architecture in Rome, Rome, Italy

EMPLOYMENT
1988-1991 Bumgartner Architects, Seattle, Washington Intern LightSource Lighting Design, Seattle, Washington Intern

1991-1994 Snodgrass-Freeman Architects, Gig Harbor, Washington Intern Architect. Developed construction documents for several commercial and residential projects

1994-1994 McGranahan Architects, Tacoma, Washington Intern Architect. Project development of several school remodels

1994-1998 Architects Reed Reinvald Johnson Willows (ARRJW), Tacoma Washington Project Architect. Managed and developed several projects ranging from resident care facilities to public schools with tasks ranging from design development to construction documenting to bidding to construction administration

1998-Present James M McEachern, Architect Private practice of custom and speculative home design, home additions, commercial office buildings and collaborative work with other local firms.