JAI adds Clark as interior designer

Johnson Architecture has hired University of Tennessee at Chattanooga graduate KiAna Clark as an interior designer. Clark earned a Bachelor of Science in 2023 in interior architecture and design with a minor in historic preservation. She interned at Johnson Architecture earlier this year prior to joining the firm as a full-time member. “KiAna has significant talent, and her education in …

JAI adds Howard as intern architect and landscape architect

Johnson Architecture has hired University of Tennessee graduate Gabrielle Howard as an intern architect and landscape architect. Howard earned a Bachelor of Architecture in 2022 and a Master of Landscape Architecture in 2023 from the UT College of Architecture and Design. She worked for one year as an architectural intern at R2R Studio in Knoxville in schematic design, concept design, …

JAI adds Schumacher as intern architect

Johnson Architecture has hired University of Tennessee graduate JD Schumacher as an intern architect. Schumacher studied at UT’s College of Architecture and Design, where he was named a 2023 Distinguished Design Award finalist. He interned at Johnson Architecture for two summers, in 2021 and 2022, and now joins as a full-time member of the firm. Schumacher previously interned at Boral …

JAI adds McCarter as intern architect

Johnson Architecture has hired University of Tennessee graduate Deborah “Debbie” McCarter as an intern architect. McCarter graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor of Architecture from the UT College of Architecture and Design and worked for three years as an architectural associate at R2R Studio in Knoxville. “Debbie already has considerable experience in commercial, hospitality and residential projects,” said Daryl Johnson, …

Johnson Architecture earns international brick award for UT dining hall project

Johnson Architecture has earned a Brick in Architecture Award from the Brick Industry Association for its design of the University of Tennessee’s Rocky Top Dining Hall in recognition of the versatility and beauty of brick in modern buildings across the world. Wienerberger AG, an Austrian brick maker and the world’s largest producer of bricks, started the Brick in Architecture Awards …

Hicks, Corbett join AIA East Tennessee board

Kelley Hicks and Jeremiah Corbett have joined the board of directors for the East Tennessee Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and will assist in the organization’s mission of developing cities, communities and built environments for the 21st century. Kelley, a project manager, joined the firm in 2015 and works closely with the Principal-In-Charge to coordinate between the …

Bowen leads Dogwood Arts board

JAI Vice President Eric Bowen currently serves as board president of Dogwood Arts, a non-profit organization that has promoted and celebrated the art, culture and natural beauty of our region since its inception in 1955 with the establishment of the first Dogwood Trails. Eric began as a volunteer with Dogwood Arts in 2010 and has actively participated in a number …

Retrofit Home: A Lakehouse Reclaimed

From Retrofit Home, Fall 2022 When something good starts to form amid destruction, it brings with it many emotions—the most powerful of which is hope. On the banks of Fort Loudoun Lake in Louisville, Tenn., a small town just outside Knoxville, sits a sprawling log home reminiscent of a mountain lodge. However, this home has much more personality thanks to …

VIP Knoxville: Terrific Transformation

From VIP Knoxville, November-December 2022. When Jeff and Karen Williamson first saw their home in Sequoyah Hills, Karen immediately loved it. Jeff saw three obstacles: 1) We can’t afford it, 2) Someone’s living there and 3) It’s not for sale. Neither thought the fact that the home would need extensive renovation was an obstacle. The Williamsons, who met in architecture …

Retrofit Magazine: Vida and The Vault

From Retrofit Magazine, May/June 2022 Vida and The Vault in downtown Knoxville are highlighted in a feature on repurposed hospitality and entertainment facilities across the country. Click here to read the story.