JAI was tasked by a development group to reimagine the former Ruby Tuesday headquarters building, prominent in downtown Maryville, into a 52-room boutique hotel. Based on the building’s roots as a bank, the exterior design was inspired by the original Art Deco lobby, with a mid-century materials palette of black steel, white marble, wood accents and glass. A cantilevered valet …
A new 50-acre site allowed the growing church to relocate and expand its facilities. The design of the campus-site master plan with its mission style church doubled the size of the existing 500-seat facility. To accommodate St. Thomas’ needs for growth and community ministries, Phase II of the master plan included a two-story parish center designed to provide large and …
Located on the Parkway and alongside the west prong of the Little Pigeon River, an existing chain restaurant was upgraded to accommodate a new seafood concept. By applying glazing and metal panels to the exterior, expanding riverfront dining options and fully renovating the interior, this formerly dated restaurant has emerged as a Gatlinburg hotspot.
The Cocke County Partnership received a grant through the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development to develop a growth plan for Hartford, Tennessee, and subsequently issued a request for qualifications for a development plan. CRJA-IBI Group was retained to assemble a team that included Johnson Architecture and Sizemore Group to facilitate a charrette workshop. During the two-day …
JAI was engaged to design and renovate the tribal foods distribution center and tribal foods cannery center. The client wanted a space to provide nutritious food resources, support and guidance and to eliminate food insecurity in the Cherokee community. The demolition of a 4,000-square-foot building and construction of a two-story, steel-framed 12,000-square-foot-addition helps to meet the expanding needs of the …
With St. Patrick’s congregation outgrowing its existing church, JAI provided a plan that provides growth opportunities for all the church’s services. Worship, education, administration and ministries areas were all out of space. By developing a compatible design, JAI incorporated the existing architectural vocabulary of sloped shingled roofs and stained glass and matched brick color and detail.
The Maryville Municipal Center features three levels that are home to multiple services and departments for the city. The building houses the City Council chamber; large multi-purpose room for community functions; City of Maryville administration; finance; codes; engineering; central police; and a fire station. The Fire Hall is located on the main level of the facility and features 20,355 square …
With its position on top of a rock bluff, this vacation cabin takes full advantage of a 360-degree view of Norris Lake in Cumberland County, Tennessee. Designed with a “fishing camp” concept, the layout is organized around a “dog trot” exterior connector, attached to which are bedrooms and a screen porch/observation tower with a fire pole exit. The exterior connector …
In 2015, construction began on a three-story addition to Jewelry Television’s (JTV) existing West Knoxville facility. The project includes 28,500 square feet of executive-level areas, including offices, conference and entertainment spaces, and a 7,300-square-foot roof deck and bar. The site also received upgrades of additional parking and a guest entrance plaza featuring planters, seating areas and an infinity pool with …
This prototype location in Turkey Creek features open ceilings, eclectic colors and comfortable surroundings to create a casual dining experience.
