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 …

JAI 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 …

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 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.

JAI gets ‘a round of a-paws’ for K-Town Kennel

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 …

JAI project Vida and The Vault earns East Tennessee Preservation Award

Vida and The Vault, designed by Johnson Architecture, has earned a 2021 East Tennessee Preservation Award for the transformation of two commercial levels of The Holston building into dining and entertainment venues. Award winners were announced at a virtual ceremony on May 20. Johnson Architecture worked with interior designer SK Ballard Contract Interiors and contractor Jenkins & Stiles, LLC, to …

JAI names Jeremiah Corbett project architect

Johnson Architecture has named Jeremiah Corbett a project architect following successful completion of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE). Corbett has contributed to several successful projects since joining the firm in 2018 as an intern architect, including the University of Tennessee-Knoxville West Campus Redevelopment Dining Hall; Knoxville Catholic High School auditorium; OTICS USA Kodak plant expansion; Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation’s Austin …

JAI establishes scholarship at University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design

Johnson Architecture has established a $25,000 scholarship for University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design students that is intended to increase diversity in the profession. The funds will be used for travel abroad experiences that are university-sponsored or -supported with $5,000 scholarships presented to students over the next five years. “The University of Tennessee’s College of Architecture and Design …