JAI scholarships granted to six University of Tennessee students

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 …

JAI earns AIA Honor Award for restoration of its South Knoxville offices

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. …

Authority Magazine: Five Things to Create a Successful Career as an Architect

From Authority Magazine, July 18, 2024. “Never rest on your laurels. You’re only as good as the projects you’re delivering to your clients today. Your expertise matters. Your portfolio matters as I mentioned earlier, but you must continue to grow and reinvent yourself as the times change, as your staff or experience changes.” Click here to read the full interview …

JAI project First Creek at Austin earns statewide award for neighborhood stabilization

Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation’s (KCDC) First Creek at Austin redevelopment has earned a 2024 Tennessee’s Best award in the neighborhood stabilization category from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA). First Creek at Austin is built on the site of the former Austin Homes, which was established in 1941 on nearly 23 acres and was one of the two oldest KCDC …

JAI opens new offices in South Knoxville

Johnson Architecture has officially opened its new headquarters in South Knoxville’s waterfront district amid a community of parks, restaurants and other local businesses. The full-service architecture, planning and interior design firm is now located at 2018 Davenport Road off Sevier Avenue. “We look forward to contributing to the vibrant business district in South Knoxville,” said Daryl Johnson, founder and president …

Johnson Architecture grants scholarships to two University of Tennessee students

Isabella Woodward and Maya Markowicz, students in the University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design, have each earned scholarships from Johnson Architecture for the 2023-24 school year. “It continues to be an honor to support students and further encourage the growth of the architecture industry,” said Daryl Johnson, founder and president of Johnson Architecture. “Diverse backgrounds, experiences and viewpoints …

JAI earns national recognition for designs of Lakeway Christian Academy and Rocky Top Dining Hall

Johnson Architecture has earned national honors from Spaces4Learning for the firm’s education facility designs of Lakeway Christian Academy and the University of Tennessee’s Rocky Top Dining Hall. The design of Lakeway Christian Academy, located in White Pine, Tennessee, earned the grand prize for K-12 new construction in Education Design Showcase. Rocky Top Dining Hall received the project of distinction award …

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 …

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 …