Placing environmental concerns foremost in his constructions for 20 years, he has designed projects throughout the continental United States, Hawaii, Canada and Panama. His projects have ranged from residential designs for single family custom homes to the design of a new solar town concept. Another project of distinction has been the design of an environmental water garden he created that is one of the largest, naturally filtered carp ponds in Hawaii.

Mr. Chuda has received both regional and national awards for his environmental efforts in architecture and his excellence in design, energy conservation and overall site development. In 1991, he was chosen as a finalist for The Los Angles Beautification Award for his personal residence nestled in the hills of Laurel Canyon. It also became the prototype for a much larger project, a home he built for Olivia Newton-John which took ten years to develop. This oceanside home was featured in Beach Houses: From Malibu to Laguna, a survey of the distinctive Southern California beach front architecture and design, published in 1994 by Rizzoli International Publications. The residence incorporates energy conservation with the use of non-toxic materials, is an optimal example of the far-reaching benefits of environmentally sound architectural design.

A dedicated environmentalist both professionally and personally, James Chuda is the Vice Chair of The Colette Chuda Environmental Fund, established with his wife Nancy Chuda in April 1991 in their daughter's memory, and co-founder of The Children's Health Environmental Coalition. He has also served on the Southern California Advisory Board of the Natural Resources Defense Council, and sits on the Board of Directors of the National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides. Mr. Chuda received the 1996 "Environmental Leadership Award" from the California League of Conservation Voters.

Contact Information:
P.O. Box 179
8491 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Tel & Fax: 310-652-2901
Email: jaschuda@aol.com