JA Hires Two Recent UW Graduates
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JA has hired two more designers, both recent University of Washington graduates with Masters in Architecture. Today, the firm is more than one-third Huskies.
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Base Camp Featured in Puget Sound Business Journal
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“Their vision went from drawing board to reality in 2013, collaborating with renowned Seattle architect Ray Johnston of Johnston Architects. The result was an award-winning, unique, energy-efficient, eco-conscious, high-tech mountain getaway.”
Read MoreTwispWorks Supports Methow Valley Businesses and You Can Too!
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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.
Read MoreDXU Project Receives Green Hammer Award!
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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.
Read MoreLee Street Lofts Featured in the Daily Journal of Commerce
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Johnston Architects has collaborated with developer/builder Bill Parks of William Parks Inc. for over 20 years on multifamily projects throughout Seattle. Most are collections of townhomes or condos on hillsides and surrounded by landscaping, and most incorporate a water feature. Woonefs and pedestrian paths are another common thread in the developments. Our latest collaboration is Lee Street Lofts, recently featured in the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.
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Parametric DADU: The Casita
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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.
Read MoreA Gap in the Housing Cycle by Ray Johnston
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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.
Read MoreJA Project Featured in Methow Home Magazine→
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When it came to buying land and building a place in the Methow Valley, Heidi Durham and Leslie Garrard had their parameters firmly in place.
Read MoreTwisp Cabin Featured in Tiny Homes Magazine→
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Before the COVID Quarantine, Ray and Mary Johnston had a virtual interview with John Riha of Tiny Homes Magazine about what it was like to design - and live in - their delightful “tiny” Twisp Cabin. Read on to learn more about their design and construction process, how they live in the space, and what it means to them to have put down roots in their beloved Methow Valley.
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