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 …
First Creek at Austin Phase 1, designed by Johnson Architecture, has earned a 2023 Keep Knoxville Beautiful Orchids Award in the new architecture category. Award winners were announced at a ceremony on Feb. 16. The Orchids Awards are presented annually to recognize Knoxville’s most beautiful properties and the local businesses and organizations who work to create them. Owned and managed …
JAI project manager and project designer Jimmy Ryan has joined the board of directors for Knox Heritage, a non-profit organization committed to protecting Knoxville’s unique character for future generations by preserving, restoring and transforming historically significant structures and places. Jimmy joined the firm in 2015 and has held a central role in the design of various projects, including master planning, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
The K-Town Kennel, designed and built by Jeremiah Corbett and Rachel Smith, earned the People’s Choice Award at Barkitecture, an American Institute of Architects East Tennessee Chapter fundraiser for Young-Williams Animal Center, a Johnson Architecture client. The shelter, the official intake center for the City of Knoxville and Knox County, cares for more than 10,000 animals annually. Barkitecture participants built …
Joseph “Joey” Staats has been named a partner at Johnson Architecture, a firm founded in 1994 that provides architecture, planning and interior design services for facilities of all types. “Our firm is better positioned to provide outstanding service with Joey among our leadership,” said Daryl Johnson, founder and president of the Knoxville-based firm. “He embraces the complexity of each project, …
