Construction is underway for Grace Performing Arts Center (GPAC) after a groundbreaking celebration June 8. JAI is proud to partner with Grace Baptist Church to design the multi-functional facility that will offer arts education in music, dance and visual arts for Grace Christian Academy and Grace Baptist Church. WATE highlighted plans for the facility, designed to nurture creativity, education and …
By Jeff Williamson When I was a student, our cafeteria doubled as a stage, assemblies were held in the gym, and everyone had a locker—along with a combination they struggled to remember. Those spaces were purely functional, offering little more than a place to learn the basics and move from one class to another. Fast forward to today, and the …
Johnson Architecture staff architects Emily Haire and Michael Schmidt have successfully completed the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) to become fully licensed. “We are thrilled to congratulate these architects who offer so much dedication and talent to our clients,” said Daryl Johnson, founder and president of Johnson Architecture. “Emily and Michael are creative and skilled designers and incredible assets to the …
Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation’s (KCDC) First Creek at Austin Phase 1 has earned a top award from a national housing and community development organization for the design of the redeveloped neighborhood. The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) awarded the project an Award of Merit for the holistic approach to the neighborhood, including community input; preservation of culture; …
Six students in the University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design have each earned scholarships from Johnson Architecture for the 2024-25 school year to help enhance their educational experiences. Recipients include Addison Cate, Abbie Coleman, Autumn Jackson, Lauren Nicholson, Owen Magowan and Macy McDowell. The firm established the Johnson Architecture Scholarship in 2021 with the goals of increasing diversity …
Johnson Architecture earned the Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects’ East Tennessee chapter for the rehabilitation of a 1920s-era structure that is now the firm’s headquarters in the South Waterfront district. Johnson Architecture, named as both the architect and the client, received the award in the renovation/ restoration category at the AIA Design Awards Gala held Oct. 3. …
