Category: Announcements

Johnson Fain’s 8th and Figueroa 42-story highrise is featured on an article from Urbanize. The project can be seen taking shape as construction continues.

JOHNSON FAIN is pleased to announce the completion of the VA Greater Los Angeles West L.A. Campus Master Plan update (Master Plan 2022), detailing the updated vision for a stable

Design technology is fully integrated at Johnson Fain as all design team members have a hands-on knowledge of the software, hardware and workflow systems. Mark Owen, Director of Technology, along with leadership of the firm are continuously and strategically pushing the technology program to ensure innovation, creativity, and efficiency throughout the project duration. Integrated technologies […]

On October 11, 2017, Johnson Fain hosted the exhibition of KINECT, the latest yearly collection of furniture designs by members of its Architecture, Urban Design + Planning, and Interior Design studios. When not designing buildings, architects and designers have demonstrated creativity through the design of well-crafted objects. Our studio was open to guests for the evening to celebrate these designs with their authors.

JOHNSON FAIN is pleased to announce construction is underway on the GREAT WALL WINERY HOTEL AND VISITOR CENTER in Changli, Qinhuangdao, China. Designed for China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Corporation (COFCO), the 14,000 square meter building is located within the estate vineyard adjacent to the existing winery and includes a 59-room hotel and visitor center with tasting rooms, banquet halls, event space, and tour facilities. Nestled into the existing hillside topography, the serpentine building plan captures panoramic views of the vineyards below. The use of native building materials and plantings allow the building to harmoniously connect to the distinctive landscape, offering visitors an immersive vineyard experience.

JOHNSON FAIN is pleased to announce the commencement of construction to transform the iconic Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California to CHRIST CATHEDRAL for the ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ORANGE. Originally designed by Philip Johnson and John Burgee for Reverend Robert Schuller, the building will undergo extensive improvements to the all-glass 2,000 seat interior. The new design addresses the requirements of the Catholic liturgy as well as increased sunlight and acoustic control and environmental comfort. Landscape design is by RCHS. Snyder Langston is the building contractor. The Diocese intends to dedicate Christ Cathedral in 2019.

Essays on the Tall Building and the City, authored by Scott Johnson, represents the third installment in a series of three and examines tall building design in seven diverse cities around the world. “Johnson has attempted to create a book that is not only accessible to young architects but eye-opening to veterans of the profession. By virtue of sharing his nuanced eye and macroscopic understanding of each of these urban centers, Johnson provides not only a refreshing take on tall buildings, but also the idiosyncratic ground from which these cities spring.” -Julia Ingalls, Architect’s Newspaper

JOHNSON FAIN has been commissioned to design 641, a unique 12-story mixed-use loft apartment residence in the heart of Los Angeles’ Arts District for ADAM LINDEMANN, well-known businessman and art gallerist. Located at the corner of Imperial and Jesse Streets, 641 meets all requirements of the Hybrid Industrial Live/Work Zone and includes 140 live/work lofts, 7,000 square feet of ground level retail and art production space, and 7,000 square feet of creative office space on the second floor. All parking is below grade. Residences range in size from 600 to 1,300 square feet and have ceiling heights in excess of 10 feet. Floor-to-ceiling glass and open loft interiors encourage flexibility and creative living. Building materials include board-formed concrete, recycled brick and industrial steel windows with balconies.

Johnson Fain is pleased to announce the completion of two 41-story luxury residential towers in Taichung City, Taiwan. A sky lounge connects the two towers, providing spectacular views of the city. The exterior shape and skin of the structure is a faceted glass system which multiplies views and animates the towers, while the base is clad in a rich palette of granites and marbles. Each floor of the towers contains two condominium homes, each over 3,000 square feet in size with large glazed balconies offering views of nearby cultural landmarks. Amenities on the lower floors include a tea room, salon, library, meeting rooms, gardens, screening theater and an expansive fitness, pool and spa facility.