Johnson Architecture Inc.

As of Monday, December 18, 2023, JAI is open in our new location at 2018 Davenport Road in Knoxville’s South Waterfront District. We look forward to welcoming you to our new home. About our new location: brnw.ch/21wFoHH

JAI is proud to partner with Massey Properties, David Shanks, and Gemini Hospitality to design The Armory, a 27,400-square-foot dining and entertainment destination in downtown Maryville. knoxnews.com/story/entertai…

We’re proud to welcome Kelly Reynolds as one of Johnson Architecture’s newest partners!   A Registered Interior Designer, Kelly brings creativity, organization, and care to every project she touches.   #JohnsonArchitecture #Partnership #ArchitectureAndInteriors #KnoxvilleDesign

It’s official - Heather Overton has been named partner at JAI!   As Director of Administration she brings exceptional organization, insight, and heart to everything she does and keeps our firm running seamlessly.   #JohnsonArchitecture #ArchitectureAndInteriors #KnoxvilleDesign

We’re thrilled to celebrate Emily Haire as one of JAI's newest partners!  A Registered Architect & project designer, Emily leads with compassion, creativity & technical excellence, qualities that shine through in every project she touches.  #JohnsonArchitecture #KnoxvilleDesign

We're proud to celebrate Debbie McCarter, who has officially earned her architecture license and the title of Project Manager! Her dedication and creativity shine through in every project she touches. Congratulations! jainc.com/johnson-archit…

JAI is pleased to announce that Emily Haire, Heather Overton, & Kelly Reynolds have been named partners at Johnson Architecture.   Each brings unique strengths to our leadership team and our community. jainc.com/jai-enhances-l… #JohnsonArchitecture #KnoxvilleDesign

Thank you to @knoxbeautiful for the Orchids Award recognition of the adaptive reuse of our headquarters in the South Knoxville Waterfront District. We are proud to be a part of the rejuvenation of the Old Sevier community. jainc.com/jai-earns-orch…

We look forward to the debut the new Flying Fox coaster at Herschend Family Entertainment’s @KentuckyKingdom in spring 2026! whas11.com/article/news/l…

The JAI team is enjoying Park(ing) Day downtown. Each year, teams bring imagination to transform parking spots near Market Square into mini-parks to celebrate this annual event. Our Katie Johnson and Jeremiah Corbett pose inside our “park”.

We welcome interior designer Katie Johnson to the JAI team. Katie brings an artist’s eye and attention to detail to her designs of commercial, hospitality, healthcare, education and industrial projects. jainc.com/jai-adds-katel…

Congratulations to Heather Overton, our Director of Administration, for being named one of VIP Knoxville Magazine’s 50 Under 50! At JAI, she’s known as “the glue,” for empowering and connecting us. Please join us in celebrating Heather for this well-deserved honor.

JAI is pleased to provide architectural and interior design for Mimosas restaurant and bar, set to open this fall. The space is thoughtfully designed to blend sophistication with comfort, enticing guests to linger. Read more & get a glimpse at the project: insideofknoxville.com/2025/08/from-s…

We welcome to the JAI team John Koelsch as a project manager with a focus on healthcare projects. John previously served in project architect roles, building a portfolio of recreation, civic/state, corporate/commercial, and healthcare projects. jainc.com/jai-adds-john-…

Congrats @RVHCare on an incredible new facility in Lenoir City! "This building is what the community deserves,” said River Valley Health CEO Parinda Khatri. The clinic on Creekwood Park Blvd offers primary care, behavioral health, pharmacy, & urgent care. jainc.com/portfolio-item…

Dollywood ranks #1 on the @Tripadvisor 2025 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards for U.S. theme parks – and #11 in the world! The park has earned the top ranking based on reviews from the Tripadvisor community for three of the last four years. knoxnews.com/story/entertai…

We’re grateful to partner Baird & Wilson Sheetmetal for hosting our team for a lunch and learn. We loved getting a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the craftsmanship and pride that goes into every detail. We especially enjoyed seeing one of our own projects in fabrication!

We look forward to the opening of Mimosas this fall! JAI is honored to partner with Kennedy Concepts by providing architectural and interior design services for the new restaurant, coming to The Davy Building in South Knoxville. knoxnews.com/story/entertai…

As a new documentary debuts to mark 40 years of Dollywood, we celebrate the impact the park and Dolly have on our region and beyond. youtube.com/watch?v=fO0x0O… We’re proud to have Dolly and Dollywood representing East Tennessee. jainc.com/portfolio/?fil…

We’re thrilled to be honored with a Project Excellence Award from @eastTNhistory for our work transforming Historic Kern’s Bakery into the bustling @kernsfoodhall. We're proud to help preserve structures that make up our region’s historical character. jainc.com/three-jai-proj…

Exciting news! Our work on historic Kern’s Bakery has been spotlighted @RetrofitMag. JAI’s Joey Staats explores how breathing new life into the Knoxville landmark has revitalized the surrounding community. See dramatic before-and-after transformation! retrofitmagazine.com/a-historic-and…