JAI delivered the client’s vision: “a modern treehouse made of glass and steel.” Set on Blackberry Mountain with sweeping views of the Great Smoky Mountains, the elevation of the house allows an entry approach on a bridge through the trees and enhanced mountain views to the south. The JAI team designed this unique home in a minimalist form using stone, …
Located on the first floor of The University of Tennessee Medical Center’s main lobby, the Health Information Center provides patients and family members with a welcoming, comfortable and functional space to access health news and information related to illness and disease. This facility offers an extensive consumer health library, virtual and printed resources and walk-in assistance with dedicated Preston Medical …
By utilizing the existing frames of three historic industrial buildings as the centerpiece of a large, multi-family residential complex, the JAI design team establishes a new “town center” for this southern New Jersey town with Cotton Mill Flats. Located in an area of current urban decay along the banks of the Great Egg Harbor River, the 1860s complex included a …
JAI worked with new owners of an obsolete, 224,000-square-foot former indoor shopping mall to add an entertainment attraction and green spaces to a reimagined series of shops and restaurants nestled in the valley of the Smoky Mountains. JAI provided master planning and design services for this new attraction and retail space, including theming of the project circled around the Mountain …
The homeowners’ extensive travels and sophisticated taste inspired the design team to create a modern version of an English country house. The formal symmetry and stately permanence of cast stone, slate and tumbled limestone informed not only the exterior, but also many areas of the interior. The sweeping, panoramic views of the Tennessee River and Great Smoky Mountains provide natural …
A pivotal initiative of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians’ (EBCI) strategic plan, the Cherokee Speakers Place is designed to enhance educational access and cultural outreach within the Cherokee community and provide a dedicated space for Cherokee youth and elders to engage with Tsalagi (Cherokee) to help preserve and revitalize the language. Located on a revitalized brownfield near Kituwah …
JAI used the existing building frame of a truck tire warehouse to create an industrial fish warehouse aesthetic. The design incorporated the existing building’s exposed steel frame and concrete container in large part. Existing garage door openings were maintained and replaced with energy-efficient glazing and sunshades to maximize the north facing exposure. New accents of metal panel and glass, along …
At its opening, Wildwood Grove represented the largest capital investment to date in Dollywood history. Utilizing the latest BIM project processes and best practices, JAI and its consultants completed the construction document set for 19 individual structures within four months. The design team’s dedication to prompt communication and file sharing practices were integral to meeting the project schedule and the …
Webb School of Knoxville retained JAI to provide architecture and interior design services to renovate and expand the existing cafeteria space in the campus’ Central Building. JAI worked closely with Webb School, the school’s food service provider, Sodexo, and the graphics consultant, Design Display, to re-envision the serving concept and expand the seating capacity by more than 200. The design …
Located just east of downtown Knoxville on the former site of Austin Homes, First Creek at Austin is a catalyst for East Knoxville community revitalization. With various densities of residential development ranging from townhomes to mid-rise apartments, the neighborhood is a standard for quality mixed-income urban development. JAI is designer and architect of record for Phase 1; JAI and Southeast …
