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Library Journal Design Institute Features JA’s Charrette with Octavia Fellin Public Library
/Twenty years ago, Octavia Fellin Public Library outgrew its 15,000 square foot main facility and reached what was meant to be a temporary solution: relocating children’s services to a repurposed bank. Now seeking to reunite and expand operations, library leadership wants to build a 65,000 square foot structure that would serve as a multi-use regional resource and welcome diverse communities with inviting gathering spaces and a fluid, indoor-outdoor experience.
Read MoreDesigning Library Spaces for the Children of Today
/Just as our society’s adoption of technology has quickened in the digital age, so has the evolution of the public library and what it provides: human engagement, access to technology, a welcoming gathering place, and much more. In Johnston Architects’ 33-year history, we have designed nearly 40 library projects, and what has evolved most in recent decades is the design of children’s spaces.
Read MoreJA's Winthrop Library Featured in Buildings for Books
/"Inspired by the agrarian buildings in the region, [the Winthrop Library] includes broad overhangs and open roof trusses, and the massing suits the community's aesthetic."
Read MoreJA in ArchDaily: Bringing Comfort and Warmth to Public Spaces
/When we design public spaces, we should be continually asking ourselves how to create some of the bespoke feeling of a curated home, rather than using the more typical "matching" scheme that offices and libraries of the past have used.
Read MoreAdaptive Reuse: From Post Office to Arts Center
/Following an extensive renovation and restoration project, the landmarked structure is today the site of a vibrant arts and cultural center that acts as a new anchor for the arts and community in Auburn. The center features several gallery spaces for diverse exhibits as well as production spaces for local artists and offers a multitude of arts and cultural education, programming, and events. It is also a rental venue.
Read MoreJA-Renovated Kitchen Featured in Mansion Global
/JA Partner Alison Walker Brems sat down with Mansion Global to talk about taking a 1950s kitchen into the 21st century.
Read MoreWinthrop Library Recognized by AIA Seattle with Award of Honor
/The Winthrop Library, completed in 2022 through a unique collaboration with the Friends of the Winthrop Library, Town of Winthrop, and Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects, was selected for an AIA Seattle Award of Honor.
Read MoreCommunity Library Showcases Airy Light-Frame Wood Construction
/The design team’s refreshing take on agrarian vernacular also delivers on utility, practicality, and cost. “We turned to a light-frame wood and steel structure as both an expression of the region’s historic architecture and for its affordability, sustainability, and ease to construct with local crafts persons.”
Read MoreBryant Heights Featured in Film: Canopies of Green Urban Density
/Johnston Architects’ Founding Partner Ray Johnston was recently interviewed by the grassroots organization Don’t Clearcut Seattle and featured in part of their short film, Canopies of Green Urban Density.
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