Black women make up .5% of current licensed architects in the United States - that’s just 500 licensed architects, a new record set in October 2020. As a highly under-represented demographic in our industry, we miss out on opportunities to see architecture and design from this perspective.

Johnston Architects, a women-owned company, has three new female Principals. JA has hired Alison Walker Brems as Principal, promoted Genevieve Theriault to Principal and Interior Design Manager, and promoted Mona Zellers to Principal.

As our communities struggle to reopen, women across America see their lives becoming more complicated as they juggle responsibilities at home and at work (which is often still at home), caring for coworkers, customers and family. Mary Johnston created her architecture firm’s culture based on her needs; now it serves the needs of a new generation of architects.

TwispWorks and the Methow Investment Network are looking for additional support to help these businesses thrive. To learn more about TwispWorks - and find out how you can support businesses in the Methow Valley - please check out their websites and fantastic video.

Johnston Architects and the rest of the DXU team are honored to be recognized with this Green Hammer award for this multi-family project. Our collaborative team set sustainability goals for DXU from the very beginning of the project, and these allowed the development to achieve Four Star Built Green certification.

Today we'd like to transport you to Timber Cove - or, as we call it in the JA history books - Base Camp. And we have some exciting news to share…

The Casita, a Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (DADU), began in 2019 as part of ongoing research into solutions for Seattle's housing shortage while balancing different clients' needs. Now it’s ready for its closeup as it’s featured in the Seattle Architecture Foundation’s 23rd Annual Model Exhibit - Iterations.

This editorial examines the need for more diverse housing options in the region, specifically rentals for individuals and families wanting to make places like Winthrop or Twisp their permanent homes, but who aren't in a position to buy a residence.

The Wall Street Journal visits the Central Cascades to explore Base Camp, a unique 7,700 SF home we designed to host family, friends, and retreat attendees, sleeping up to 30 people comfortably.

Our Seattle Design Festival Installation speaks to a growing concern in our digital world: Can you trust what you see?

The first CLT community center in Washington is taking shape. The use of CLT for the primary structure allows large open spans for dramatic spaces that reach out into the wooded landscape. It also allows programmatic flexibility in the future.

The wait is over! Part two of our mock up series is live on the blog. In this installment we're covering our Raspberry Pi ceiling lights.

In this first part of our mock up series, we explore how interior space can build a contextual relationship with its neighborhood and city. 

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning (ASHRAE) awarded the JA-designed GreenFire development a 1st Place Chapter Level Technology Award.

Johnston Architects explores the live-work development renaissance through three of our recently completed projects.

The Seattle Public Library (SPL) system was just rated one of only five Five Star Library systems in the country, which inspired us to revisit two libraries we designed for the SPL system.