Johnson Architecture, Inc.

Built in partnership with Knox County Schools and completed in 2023, the new Adrian Burnett Elementary School is a 94,000-square-foot learning environment designed to support and inspire the next generation. 🏫✨ Replacing the original all-wood structure, the new campus serves 800+ students with: 📚 34 classrooms 🎨 Art & music rooms 🧠 Special education suites 💪 A 7,100 sq ft gym with stage 📖 A central library 🌪️ A tornado shelter for 935 occupants This school is more than a building—it's a hub for growth, creativity, and community. https://lnkd.in/edcbgCy8

We’re proud to see our expertise highlighted in Healthcare Facilities Today. JAI’s own Colleen Riordan is renowned for her ability to collaborate with healthcare clients to design a space with operational efficiency and ambiance in mind. Read her article on prioritizing patient and provider experiences:

This week, JAI Project Manager and Designer Emily Haire joined in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Maryville Operations Center. The 22,000-square-foot facility will include office space, a secure data center, conference and training spaces, and will house 60+ workstations for employees who work tirelessly to keep Maryville “clean, safe and beautiful,” according to Mayor Andy White.

Thanks to Retrofit Magazine for highlighting the transformation of our South Knoxville headquarters. It was an audacious project, and we’re thrilled with how it turned out. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gmNzNMGk

Our Historic Kern’s Bakery project is featured in Preservation Magazine published by the National Trust for Historic Preservation! Read the story here below. We’re always excited to help breathe new life into historic properties that preserve the character of our community.

“At the end of my career, as I look back and reflect, I want to know that I was an integral part of the creation of built environments that withstood the test of time.” We’re proud to call VP and Principal Architect Joey Staats a colleague. Congrats on being named to the Knoxville News Sentinel 40 Under 40 Class of 2024.

Learn how JAI Founder and President Daryl Johnson discovered his interest in architecture and came to Knoxville from New Jersey in this profile from teknovation.biz’s Tom Ballard.

The Morningside Room at RT Lodge is in excellent company in Garden & Gun Magazine, LLC’s list of seven Southern hotel bars worth a stay. We’re proud of our work alongside interior designer Stephanie Sabbe and the project management team at MDS Land Project to create a warm, inviting space that complements the lodge and its natural surroundings. The list: https://lnkd.in/e7ta6HFF About the project: https://lnkd.in/emAg_x2Z

Thank you to the readers of Cityview Magazine for voting JAI top at commercial architecture in the 2024 Best of the Best poll. Check out our online portfolio, and let’s talk about your next project. https://lnkd.in/e2NXVGyT

We’re celebrating staff architects Emily Haire and Michael Schmidt for successfully completing the Architecture Registration Examination (ARE) to become fully licensed. We are thrilled to congratulate these architects who offer so much dedication and talent to our clients. Emily and Michael are creative and skilled designers and are incredible assets to the firm.