DXU Project Receives Green Hammer Award!

DXU Project Receives Green Hammer Award!

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.

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Tour Base Camp with The Wall Street Journal

Tour Base Camp with The Wall Street Journal

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.

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Bryant Heights in the Seattle Times

Bryant Heights in the Seattle Times

The Seattle Times highlights different ways architects are answering how Seattle will house its growing population. They featured Bryant Heights as an example of a new residential development that knits together a dense family neighborhood with vibrant retail corridor while maintaining its park-like character through tenacious preservation. Click here to read the full story.

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The Wall Street Journal Visits the Methow Valley

The Wall Street Journal Visits the Methow Valley

We’re proud of our connection to Washington’s Methow Valley, so it was a pleasure to speak to the Wall Street Journal about the architectural style emerging in these nature-driven communities. Click here to read the full story.

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White Salmon Earns Merit Award

White Salmon Earns Merit Award

The Central Washington AIA honors our White Salmon House with a merit award at this year’s ceremony. The home integrates the owner’s passions, drawing on their love of kayaking to organize the home’s plan. The kitchen, dining, living room, and main circulation spine pivot around a cedar-clad utility closet acting as a “rock in the stream,” mirroring the river obstacles the couple navigates.

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Wolf Creek Highlighted in Methow Homes

Wolf Creek Highlighted in Methow Homes

Set alongside the creek from which it gets its name, the Wolf Creek House is a testament to its owners’ clear vision and collaborative process. Click here and scroll to pages 26-30 to read more about this remarkable home and the partnership between architect and client that made it possible. Thank you for featuring this project, Methow Homes Magazine.

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Duvall Library Achieves LEED Silver Certification

Duvall Library Achieves LEED Silver Certification

Recently designated as a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Silver building, the Duvall Library employs a number of sustainable design elements and is a great example of how a building can maximize the benefits of its surrounding environment.

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