KCDC The Residences at Five Points

Gino PetersonMulti-Family, Residential

JAI served as architect of record for Five Points 1, a 90-unit complex known as The Residences at Five Points serving the elderly and people with disabilities. The three-floor building features a community room for social activities and one- and two-bedroom units.

City of Oak Ridge Charrette

Gino PetersonMaster Planning/Charrette

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, emerged in the early 1940s as part of the Department of Energy’s Manhattan Project and is famously known for its historic role in World War II. Since then, Oak Ridge has maintained its reputation as a scientific center of technology, and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory continues to develop scientific products and services that influence daily lives. …

Clayton-Bradley Academy

Clayton-Bradley Academy

Gino PetersonEducation, K-12

Clayton-Bradley Academy, founded in 2013, creates an environment for children to embrace education and ignite a passion for learning through science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). In June 2019, Clayton-Bradley Academy engaged JAI to develop a new Student Union facility to support middle and high school education. The project included the development of a quad area and the installation of …

Vida and The Vault

Gino PetersonCommercial, Historic Preservation/Adaptive Reuse, Restaurant

The Holston building has been a staple in the fabric of downtown Knoxville since 1913. JAI partnered with the owners of two commercial floors of The Holston to renovate, restore and preserve the spaces for a high-end restaurant and retro cocktail bar, Vida and The Vault, respectively, that opened in January 2021. The luxurious entertainment and dining venues showcase special …

Carter Elementary School

Gino PetersonEducation, K-12

Selected through a competitive, developer-led team process, JAI worked closely with the developer, contractor and school board to create a model school that was delivered for more than $2 million less than the conventional design-bid-build method. The state-of-the-art K-5 school accommodates 650 students; planned expansion can accommodate 800 students. The site design separated vehicular and pedestrian traffic and included sporting …

The Wellhouse at Blackberry Farm

Gino PetersonHospitality, Leisure, Wellness

Blackberry Farm, an exclusive Relais & Chateaux resort community situated at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, has been a cherished client for JAI since 1999. Carefully sited in a tree-lined meadow at the edge of Blackberry Farm’s picturesque property, the Wellness Center & Spa offers seasonal, farm-inspired spa treatments as well as a range of fitness …

Pistol Creek Office Building

Gino PetersonCommercial, Office

The office building’s form features a structural steel skeleton with brick and precast façade construction. The building includes walled office floor plans on both floors, breakrooms, restrooms for each tenant, class “A” office finishes, data rooms per floor and an outdoor break area. Parking is available for 65 employees and visitors. The design was completed in 2017.

Smoky Mountain Brewery

sbirdCommercial, Restaurant

The Old Town Main Street-themed center succeeds in creating an industrial image that complements a brewery. JAI provided full design and construction document services for the project. Interior finishes include wood timbers, corrugated metal and stained concrete.

Marble Hall and Marble Pavilion

Gino PetersonHistoric Preservation/Adaptive Reuse, Leisure, Parks and Recreation

Lakeshore Park comprises 185 acres in the heart of Knoxville along the Tennessee River and provides countless opportunities for visitors to play, rest and relax while providing views of the Great Smoky Mountains. The park draws thousands of visitors each year to experience its rolling hills, river and mountain views and historic overlooks. Marble Hall, originally constructed in 1958, served …

Wild Wing Cafe

sbirdCommercial, Restaurant

JAI worked closely with the owner to provide three Wild Wing Cafe locations in Powell, Farragut and Johnson City and a patio addition at the Powell location.