Johnston Architects

Lake Chelan Retreat — Johnston Architects Chelan Lake House was the product of a collaborative process between Johnston Architects and the Li Family.

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Here's a new post from JA co-founder @rayjohnston1.bsky.social - check it out on our website! #singlefamily #customhome #lakehouse #customhouse #lakechelan #washingtonarchitect #washingtonhouse #architect

Concrete Pump Station Takes Shape in Ballard — Johnston Architects A 65-foot-tall cylindrical concrete tower has sprouted at the corner of 24th Avenue Northwest and Shilshole Avenue in Ballard.

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What's that? You need someone to wrap a tall concrete tower in twinkling lights? JA has you covered. We can do that. #publicart #publicworks #publicutility #publicproject #seattle #water #wastewater #TEPS #ballard #pumpstation

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Edmonds Library | Johnston Architects | Archello

Sno-Isle Libraries was presented with an opportunity to transform their Edmonds Library to better meet the needs of their community after damage from a catastrophic flood caused by a damaged water line. More here: @archello.bsky.social

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Inside the Lakeside Home That Turns a Steep Slope Into Easy Living A modern Lake Chelan hillside home designed by Johnston Architects with terraced outdoor spaces, durable materials, and panoramic views, featuring a main level layout that includes living areas, bedro...

#Contemporist recently featured our Chelan Lake House in an article - we hope you enjoy the read!

#lakechelan #customhome #washingtonstate #centralwashington #moderncabin #architecture #dwell #dezeen #design #AIA #lakehouse #washingtonarchitect #customhouse

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1421 Sterling Ct, White Salmon, WA 98672 - 3 beds/3.5 baths (RMLS) For Sale: 3 beds, 3.5 baths ∙ 4004 sq. ft. ∙ 1421 Sterling Ct, White Salmon, WA 98672 ∙ $2,395,000 ∙ MLS# 457497131 ∙ Architectural masterpiece in the Columbia River Gorge with sweeping views o...

...and in case you want to make the Mount Hood Home your own - it's currently on the market.

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Our design for the Mount Hood House is up for a Luxe Red Award! You can cast your vote here: luxeredawards.secure-platform.com/a/gallery/ro...

Photos by Bradley Chandler

#awards #designawards #luxeawards #luxe #washingtonhouse #customhouse #columbiariver #washingtonhome #architecture #dwell

A Home That Blends Lodge Warmth With Japanese Precision Set on a river-meandering site in the Methow Valley, this Johnston Architects home blends lodge warmth with Japanese precision through light-filled, sun-conscious design.

Pointing Dog House featured in the #Contemporist: www.contemporist.com/a-home-that-... Photos by Benj Drummond #customhome #customhouse #homedesign #singlefamilyhome #architect #architecture #methowvalley #dwell #dezeen #custom #wooddesign #designedwithwood #firewise #washingtonstate #washington

Puyallup Library Teen Zone now open The addition fills a longtime need at the library.

The new #RotaryClub #Teen Lounge opened at the #Puyallup #Library last week with much fanfare! Thanks to the #TacomaWeekly for the coverage: tacomaweekly.com/puyallup-lib...

#librarydesign #libraryarchitect #librarydesigner #libraryrenovation #libraryremodel #teenagers #teenprogram

1000 LED-Illuminated Translucent Flags Transform This Lobby Into a Digital Sky Seattle-based Johnston Architects turned an apartment lobby into a mesmerizing spot to stop and breathe using 1,000 LED-illuminated flags.

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#installation #artinstallation #interactiveart #mixeduse #lobbydesign #multifamily #integratedart #lightingdesign #LED #innovation #parametricmodeling #digitalsky #kirinapartments #seattlehousing #seattledesign #seattlearchitecture #integrateddesign

🌿 Bothwell Landscape Studio
🏗️ Miovic Reinhardt / MRA
#kirkland #washington #customhome #customhouse #dreamhouse #washingtonarchitect #pugetsound #kirklandrealestate #lakewashington #seattlearchitect #raingarden #neighborhood #sustainablegarden #gardens #firtree #savethetrees #treecanopy

Informed by its #site and a towering fir tree, this #home balances #openness & privacy. Light-filled social #spaces define the main space Floor-to-ceiling #windows invite the #outdoors in. Upstairs, calm and #comfort reign in the private #bedrooms, each positioned for maximum #daylight and #views.

It's been just over a year since #ProjectArchitect Rob Kuentzel joined JA! His work here as focused on #libraries in #PowellWY (now #underconstruction) #SumnerWA (permitting) and a #library conceptual study for #EdmondsWA. Rob is an incredible #ProjectManager and he's a dream to #work with!

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Redmond Senior & Community Center opened last year in #Redmond WA and has revitalized the #community #wellness and #recreation programs. It's featured as #AthleticBusiness #Facility of the Week! Arch of Record: #OpsisArchitecture with JA as Associate Arch.

Principal & Interior Design Director Genevieve Theriault celebrates 8 years at JA! Custom #homes, #animal #wellness #mixeduse, #workplace, #hospitality & more - Genevieve does it all! Please join us in congratulating her. #interiordesign #architect #interiordesigner #womenindesign #womenarchitects

Wildfire Map: Track Live Fires, Smoke, & Lightning | Map of Fire Track wildfires & smoke across the US. Monitor fire spread, intensity, and lightning strikes. Stay informed with real-time updates on Map of Fire.

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Stay safe, everyone. Please keep tabs on the region's #wildfires and follow guidance from local municipalities. Take precautions and remain vigilant!

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Our #collaborators at #ThomasFragnoli #Construction have shared the #PointingDog #house on their website. Such a #beautiful home brought together by a shared #commitment to #design and construction #excellence. Location: #MethowValley / Photos by #BenjDrummond

View Ridge Kitchen | Johnston Architects | Archello Since its construction in the 1950s, the View Ridge Kitchen stood frozen in time. An architecturally significant house originally constructed for a Universit...

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JA led the #redesign of this 1950s #kitchen in Seattle's #ViewRidge neighborhood. The #midcenturymodern #house was designed by a former #UW professor and #constructed by #architecture #students as part of their #practical #education. Read more @archello.bsky.social

July JA-nniversaries continue! Partner Mona Johnston Zellers has been on the JA team for 7 years now, but for most of her life she didn't intend to follow in her parents' footsteps. Luckily for us, she tread her own path and now leads #library #design, #installations, and other #public #projects.

Congratulations to our multi-disciplinary team and friends at #CityofAuburn on #Postmark Center for the Arts' recognition with a #Community Investment #Award from #HistoricSeattle!

You can read more about this inspiring community-driven #historic #renovation here:
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July employee #anniversaries continue with #JesseDavisAIA - celebrating 5 years with JA! Jesse focuses on #residential designs, both #singlefamily and 'missing middle' #housing. He also #volunteers with #AIASeattle Committee on Homelessness and #CityofSeattle #ColumbiaCity #Landmarks Board.

Properties Where Affordability Isn’t The Sole Innovation Rather than plain vanilla boxes, some affordable residential developments feature innovative ideas that make attainable pricing just one of multiple benefits.

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#SharedRoof is a unique #multifamily #development model in Seattle's #PhinneyRidge neighborhood. Ray #Johnston and David Fuchs were interviewed about this unique #mixeduse project by #JeffreySteele for @forbes.com Read it here!

In the Heart of Washington’s Cascade Range, a Compound for Outdoor Enthusiasts The Cle Elum Lake home of Bill Broadhead and Julie McCoy seconds as a base camp for work retreats and winter games.

Today's featured home is Base Camp along Lake Cle Elum in Central Washington. Read all about it in this 2019 article in @wsj.com www.wsj.com/articles/in-...

#washingtonhouse #retreat #customhouse #compound #washingtonarchitect #washingtonarchitects #architecture #mountainmodern #johnstonarchitects

7/13 marked #ProjectArchitect Jay Johnson's 3rd anniversary at JA! Jay is committed to #clientsatisfaction and a thorough attention to detail. Jay leads our oncall work at #SeattleCenter, where JA performs #on-call services such as #roof #repairs, #ADA upgrades, #renovations, and more. Congrats Jay!

Last Chance House | Johnston Architects | Archello Nestled at the base of Flag Mountain among large granite boulders, the Last Chance House reflects the character and beauty of the surrounding Methow Valley....

The Last Chance House is up on @archello.bsky.social - this #MethowValley home was seismically designed to withstand #rockfalls and is protected from #fire with #Firewise #landscape strategies. Thoroughly #sustainable, elegant, and of its place: archello.com/project/last...

#architecture #houses

Reality vs. Rendering : #Gladstone #Library in #ClackamasCounty. This JA collab with #Opsis #Architecture produced a brand new library for this #Oregon town. A bright green #reading nook in the #kids area doubles as an #acoustic panel to absorb the noise of little library #patrons during #Storytime.

JA Partner Megan McKay is celebrating 18 years at JA! Megan leads most of our #multifamily and #mixeduse projects, known for her #creative #solutions on #urban sites. She develops thoughtful #designs, resulting in #award-winning projects that strengthen #communities. Congrats on 18 years, Megan!

Swipe through - don't miss the Holly House kitchen in #Archinect!

Play. Explore. Glow. // The #EdmondsLibrary @snoislelibraries.bsky.social P.E.G. wall in the children's area has been recognized with an @architizer.bsky.social A+ Special Mention! Learn more about his LED-lit, #interactive learning #installation here:
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June marks 4 yrs at JA for #Architect Maggie Ciaccio! She's designed multiple #houses, PM'd the #Edmonds #Library for @snoislelibraries.bsky.social & is supporting the #design of a #communal #seniorliving project in #Twisp. And last year she added "mom" to her resume. Congrats on 4 years, Maggie!