Associates | Jim Clemes Associates

Jim Clemes Associates was established in 1984 by Jim Clemes and has operated as a société anonyme since January 2000.

In October 2017, the company underwent a major transformation with the formation of a new management team, composed of Jim Clemes, Ingbert Schilz (partner since 2011), Caroline Thill, Mathieu Nicol, and Lynn Ansay. To reflect this evolution, the agency adopted the name Jim Clemes Associates.

Since 2024, following the retirement of Jim Clemes, the management committee of Jim Clemes Associates has been composed of five partners, reflecting a continued evolution in the agency’s leadership structure. This transition represents a deliberate generational renewal, ensuring the continuity of the studio’s founding values while embracing new perspectives. The current leadership brings together a diverse range of complementary skills and experiences, combining architectural vision, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of contemporary challenges in the built environment.

This evolution also responds to the shifting landscape of the architectural profession — one that increasingly demands agility, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the integration of new technologies and methodologies. By adapting its leadership and expanding its expertise, the agency reinforces its ability to address complex projects and to remain at the forefront of innovation, sustainability, and user-centered design.

Caroline Thill, Architect, École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris-Val de Seine (ENSA), Paris

Directrice générale

Mathieu Nicol, Architect, École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture Paris-Val de Seine (ENSA), Paris

Directeur financier

Lynn Ansay, Interior Architect, École Nationale supérieure des Arts Visuels de la Cambre, Brussels

Directrice de communication

Mélany Albert, Ingénieur Civil Architecte – Urbaniste, Faculté des Sciences Appliquées (UCL-FSA), Louvain-la-Neuve

Directrice ressources humaines

Léopold Cart, Architecte, Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Nancy (ENSAN), Nancy

Bim Manager, Directeur stratégies digitales