MANIFESTO FREESPACE
We celebrate words well spoken by Mss. Farrell and McNamara as they evoke a vision for the built environment that resonates with us. – Scott Johnston FREESPACE describes a generosity of…
Unplanned Compositions
Bob Kellner shared this update with us from the streets of New York … It always helps when a well-known New York artist lives down the street from one of…
Organic boi Fall 2017 features Johnston Group Design home in Mountain Park, SC
Grab the new issue of Organic boi for a feature on our architecturally integrated restorative design… this home includes intentional day lighting, passive ventilation, solar thermal space and water heating and…
Designing solutions for chronic homelessness
Scott Johnston, the firm’s founder and principal architect, recently attended the Urban Land Institute conference in Los Angeles, and writes, “I was struck by the contrast of the city’s luxury…
Bring your architect in at the beginning
When thinking about a new home, too many people forget that the elements affecting completion are in place long before the design concepts take shape. The site is the single…
The Bank of Travelers Rest
We’re honored to serve as architects for one of the most respected financial institutions in the Upstate. Check out the article about The Bank of Travelers Rest on UBJ: Read…
Hope for Puerto Rico
Scott Johnston, the firm’s founder and principal architect, has been following the damage Hurricane Maria caused. As he said, “I was born in Puerto Rico and I’m so sad to…
At Home covers JDG
A recent Lake Keowee project for a couple wanting a second house made the cover of At Home. Our clients did their homework, renting on the lake and looking at…
New ‘cue coming to Greenville
We’re excited about working on the new Westone development on Stone Avenue in Greenville, but even more so now that it will be home to Moe’s Original Bar B Que.…
A shout-out to Olivette — a new restorative community in Asheville
A client of ours recently introduced us to Olivette, a new farm and residential community located on the French Broad River just outside of Asheville. Our client had originally planned…