News – Johnson Fain

First Americas Museum named U.S. Building of the Week on World-Architects.com

December 14, 2022

Twenty-five years in the making, the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City opened to the public in September 2021. Los Angeles’s Johnson Fain started working on the project from 1996,…

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First Americans Museum Featured On Metropolis Magazine

November 9, 2022

Read the 25-year long journey to complete the largest single-building tribal cultural center in the country, with a mission to tell the authentic story of resilience and culture of the…

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First Americans Museum Featured on The Wall Street Journal

October 3, 2022

First Americans Museum project has been featured in an article in The Wall Street Journal. The 175,000-square-foot, $175 million project, designed by Johnson Fain, honors the rhythm of the seasons,…

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Monday Morning Coffee with Scott Johnson and Bill Fain with Inside The Firm

September 14, 2022

From Inside The Firm: This Week on Monday Morning Coffee with Inside The Firm, we are joined by Johnson Fain partners Scott Johnson, FAIA, and William Fain, FAIA. Scott Johnson…

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Citrus Commons in The Architect’s Newspaper

July 18, 2022

The Citrus Commons project has been featured on an article in The Architect’s Newspaper. Click here for the full story.

Project 8th & Figueroa Breaking Ground

July 14, 2022

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. Click here to read the full article.

VA Greater Los Angeles West L.A. Campus Master Plan Finalized

March 18, 2022

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…

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Johnson Fain Focus – Fall 2019

October 22, 2019

The Fall 2019 edition of the JOHNSON FAIN FOCUS newsletter provides insights on key projects, people, events and news within the studio. Read the JOHNSON FAIN FALL FOCUS – Click…

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LA Plaza Village wins AIA|LA President’s Building Team Award

October 22, 2019

Johnson Fain is pleased to be the Architect on the LA Plaza Village team which has been recognized with the AIA|LA Presidential Honoree 2019 Building Team of the Year Award.…

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Veterans Affairs Campus Master Plan wins AIA|CA Urban Design Award

October 21, 2019

Veterans Affairs Campus Master Plan is the winner of the AIA|CA Urban Design Awards. Adopted by VA in January 2016, the Master Plan Framework is the first comprehensive master plan…

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Johnson Fain Focus – Fall 2018

October 21, 2018

The Fall 2018 edition of the JOHNSON FAIN FOCUS newsletter provides insights on key projects, people, events and news within the studio. Read the JOHNSON FAIN FALL FOCUS – Click…

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Johnson Fain Focus – Summer 2018

June 27, 2018

The Summer 2018 edition of the JOHNSON FAIN FOCUS newsletter provides insights on key projects, people, events and news within the studio. Read the JOHNSON FAIN SUMMER FOCUS – Click…

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Teaching Design Technology

June 20, 2018

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,…

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Luxury Residential Tower wins International Property Awards

May 1, 2018

Luxury Residential Tower in Taichung City, Taiwan, two 41-story luxury residential towers designed by Johnson Fain, is the winner of International Property Awards. View additional images and read more about…

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Union Station to Dodger Stadium Gondola in the News

April 26, 2018

Johnson Fain is pleased to be a leader of the design team providing planning and architectural services for the proposed gondola linking Dodger Stadium to Union Station. Our firm is…

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Johnson Fain Focus – Spring 2018

March 26, 2018

The Spring 2018 edition of the JOHNSON FAIN FOCUS newsletter provides insights on key projects, people, events and news within the studio. Read the JOHNSON FAIN FALL FOCUS – Click…

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Veterans Affairs Campus Master Plan wins APA CA Urban Design of Excellence Award

March 15, 2018

Veterans Affairs Campus Master Plan is the winner of the APA CA Urban Design of Excellence Awards. The Draft Master Plan for the West Los Angeles VA Campus is a…

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Culver City Transit Oriented Development Visioning Study wins APA CA Transportation Planning Award of Merit

March 14, 2018

Culver City Transit Oriented Development Visioning Study and Recommendations, designed by Johnson Fain, is the winner of APA CA Transportation Planning Award of Merit. The Visioning Study focused on the…

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2018 Firm of the Year

March 13, 2018

Johnson Fain is the recipient of the 2018 AIA California Council (AIACC) Firm Award, the highest honor the organization bestows on an architectural firm. The Partners and Principals of the…

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Veterans Affairs Campus Master Plan wins APA LA Urban Design of Excellence Award

January 5, 2018

Veterans Affairs Campus Master Plan in West Los Angeles, California is the winner of the APA Los Angeles Awards. The Draft Master Plan is a framework that will guide VA…

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Johnson Fain Focus – Fall 2017

December 6, 2017

The Fall 2017 edition of the JOHNSON FAIN FOCUS newsletter provides insights on key projects, people, events and news within the studio. Read the JOHNSON FAIN FALL FOCUS – Click…

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Runway Playa Vista wins Multifamily Executive Project of the Year Award

October 16, 2017

Runway at Playa Vista is the winner of the Multifamily Executive Magazine Project of the Year Award in the Mid-Rise (4-7 story) category. Designed for Lincoln Property Company, Phoenix Property…

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KINECT Furniture exhibit at Johnson Fain

October 11, 2017

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…

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Suma Spina, AIA promoted to Principal

September 19, 2017

JOHNSON FAIN is pleased to announce SUMA SPINA, AIA has been promoted to Principal and will lead the Interior Design Studio within the firm. Suma has over twenty years of…

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Johnson Fain accepts AIA Orange County 25 Year Award for William Pereira’s Pacific Life Building

September 15, 2017

Johnson Fain Principals Steve Chung and Jed Donaldson accept the AIA Orange County 25 Year Award for William Pereira’s 1972 Pacific Life building located in Newport Beach. Partners, Scott Johnson and Bill…

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Architect’s Newspaper Review of Essays on the Tall Building and the City

July 26, 2017

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…

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Construction Underway at Great Wall Winery

July 12, 2017

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…

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Runway at Playa Vista wins Los Angeles Business Council Architectural Award

June 23, 2017

Runway at Playa Vista, is the winner of the Los Angeles Business Council Architectural Award in the mixed-use category. View additional images and read more about this project – Click…

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Wall House wins AIA|LA Residential Design Award

May 31, 2017

Wall House in Ojai, California, a private residence designed by Johnson Fain, is the winner of an AIA Los Angeles Residential Design Award. View additional images and read more about…

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Christ Cathedral breaks ground

May 31, 2017

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.…

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New Project Los Angeles Arts District

April 20, 2017

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…

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Luxury Residential Towers in Taiwan Complete

March 15, 2017

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…

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Blossom Plaza wins LABJ Commercial Real Estate Award

February 24, 2017

Blossom Plaza in Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA is the Gold Winner of the 2017 Los Angeles Business Journal Commercial Real Estate Award in the Mixed-Use category. View additional images and…

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Runway at Playa Vista wins LABJ Commercial Real Estate Award

February 24, 2017

Runway at Playa Vista is the Silver Award Winner of the 2017 Los Angeles Business Journal Commercial Real Estate Awards in the Mixed-Use category. View additional images and read more about Runway…

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New Book Release

February 2, 2017

Johnson Fain is pleased to announce the publication of Essays on the Tall Building and the City, authored by Scott Johnson, Founder and Design Partner at the firm. This book…

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Christ Cathedral in the News

October 3, 2016

Johnson Fain is pleased to announce the completion of the design for the transformation of the iconic Crystal Cathedral to CHRIST CATHEDRAL in Garden Grove, California for the ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF…

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Blossom Plaza in Chinatown Complete

September 13, 2016

Johnson Fain is pleased to announce the completion of BLOSSOM PLAZA in Chinatown. Designed by Johnson Fain for FOREST CITY REALTY TRUST, the new transit-oriented, mixed-use development links a highly…

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Urban Land Magazine: Driving the Reurbanization of Downtown Los Angeles by Scott Johnson

August 16, 2016

Scott Johnson discusses factors, trends and design elements that are driving the rise and success of Los Angeles’ ubiquitous dense urban projects in this Urban Land Magazine article. Urban Land Article: Click…

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LA Plaza Village Breaks Ground

August 4, 2016

LA PLAZA VILLAGE, the new transit-oriented, mixed-use development, designed by Johnson Fain and developed by HIGH STREET RESIDENTIAL and THE CESAR CHAVEZ FOUNDATION for the Smithsonian-affiliated LA PLAZA DE…

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Runway at Playa Vista Complete

July 19, 2016

RUNWAY, designed for LINCOLN PROPERTY COMPANY, PHOENIX PROPERTY COMPANY and PARAGON COMMERCIAL GROUP, has opened in Playa Vista, California. The dense vertical mixed-use urban community is a vibrant destination…

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DT News Downtown’s Coolest Offices

April 18, 2016

Photo by Gary Leonard. Johnson Fain’s office has been featured in Los Angeles Downtown News’ Downtown’s Coolest Offices” story. Johnson Fain is located in a converted 1920’s auto dealership near…

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Scott Johnson receives UC Berkeley Alumni Award

March 5, 2016

Scott with Dean Jennifer Wolch. Photo by Tony Tieu. Scott Johnson has been honored with the 2016 University of California, Berkeley, College of Environmental Design Distinguished Alumni Award. The College…

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Runway in the News

February 10, 2016

Johnson Fain congratulates LINCOLN PROPERTY COMPANY on the success of RUNWAY AT PLAYA VISTA. This Los Angeles Times Article features the mixed-use project, designed by Johnson Fain, and discusses its contribution…

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Mission Bay Master Plan in the News

February 8, 2016

Johnson Fain’s Mission Bay Master Plan, in final stages of implementation, continues to be front page news as a prime address in the City of San Francisco. Los Angeles Times…

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Veterans Affairs Campus Master Plan in the News

January 29, 2016

Johnson Fain is pleased to have designed the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs campus master plan for Veterans Advocacy, Inc. The plan is based on Veterans’ input from numerous meetings and…

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Los Angeles Business Journal ‘People on the Move’ Feature

January 25, 2016

Los Angeles Business Journal ‘People on the Move’ feature including Steve Chung, AIA, LEED AP appointed as Associate Principal. View the full Los Angeles Business Journal Feature – Click Here

Johnson Fain Staff Promotions

January 14, 2016

Johnson Fain is pleased to recognize the following individuals for their leadership, accomplishments and commitment to the progressive values of the firm. We congratulate them on their recent promotions and…

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Scott Johnson receives Century City Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award

June 2, 2016

Scott Johnson was honored with the 2016 Citizen of the Year Award. The award ceremony took place at FOX Studios where the Century City Chamber of Commerce honored City National…

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