JAI has provided architectural and engineering services to Dollywood since 2007. Train Depot renovationYear completed: 2007Services provided: Architectural DesignKey personnel: Daryl Johnson One of the park’s original attractions, the Dollywood Express provides guests a scenic five-mile ride behind one of the park’s authentic coal-fired steam engines. The Train Depot renovation amplified the depot’s presence in the park and improved guest …
JAI provided master planning and design services for a corporate training facility lodge and retreat for Clayton Homes. The client wanted an immersive, serene experience for guests in direct contrast to that of the busy corporate campus. Known as Clayton Lodge, the training and retreat venue is located on a 10-acre site within the boundaries of Clayton’s 174-acre headquarters campus. …
The heavily wooded and rocky site boasts magnificent views up and down the main channel of the Tennessee River. Utilizing the multi-level, rocky platforms that nature created, JAI developed a two-story home that utilizes these areas for several outdoor “rooms.” The home is seamlessly blended into the landscape and combines natural, local exterior materials such as stone veneer, hand-split wood …
This family vacation home in The Estates at Norton Creek features both beautiful exterior and interior living spaces. The home is situated with a direct view of Mount LeConte from the large great room. The interior architecture is open and lofty and includes three river stone fireplaces, wide plank flooring and rough-hewn beams. Custom cabinetry, iron work and specialty light …
JAI teamed with Christian Academy of Knoxville to design a campus Christian Life Center to serve students and families of the CAK community. The CLC houses a performing arts center and multi-purpose room seating 500 people. The center will be used for weekly student chapels, fine arts performances and other campus-wide events. The stage area features an 18-foot by 48-foot …
BSH Home Appliances Corporation, owned by Bosch Group, is the second-largest home appliance manufacturer in the world. When the company’s Knoxville office relocated to Oak Ridge, JAI worked with BSH to convert a former government building into a state-of-the-art testing facility and innovation center. The 13,000-square-foot office incorporates an open, spacious atmosphere with exposed ceilings with casual meeting spaces and …
This oceanside estate on the New Jersey shore incorporates the classic architecture of traditional shingle-style homes with casual open floor plans of modern-day living. Covered porches, a swimming pool and blue stone patios surround the exterior and enhance this home’s connection with the outdoors.
Working closely with developer Realty Trust Group, JAI was involved in all aspects of the KOC North project, including site selection and development, programming, design and general contractor selection. The clinic features six exam room pods, each with five exam rooms and a dedicated nurse station; procedure rooms; three X-ray rooms; and an MRI suite, plus administrative and support spaces …
Fire Mountain Trails is a newly created multi-use trail system located in Cherokee, North Carolina. The trail system is located adjacent to the existing Oconaluftee Indian Village and the Mountainside Theatre. Johnson Architecture has been working with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) to develop a cohesive master plan that creates an iconic trailhead for the increased traffic that …
In 2018, Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) engaged Gensler and JAI to develop a master plan to upgrade the Austin Homes site for residents and improve neighborhood connectivity while respecting the site’s history and identity. Located just east of downtown Knoxville, Austin Homes redevelopment is a catalyst for East Knoxville community revitalization. With various densities of residential development ranging from …
