Johnson shared his design philosophy for the quarterly newsletter that contains articles about changes in office environment design.
“To be successful, a work of architecture cannot be selfish or exclusive – but instead must open up to the broadest participation, interpretation and respect for all within our communities. I am committed to collective thought, social and physical sustainability and teaching as a primary engine for all my work and the underlying philosophy that a work of architecture is an expression of community.”
Johnson is a gifted and collaborative design architect who has been associated with Ellerbe Becket for half of his 30-year career. In his tenure with the firm, he has led design for some of Ellerbe Becket’s most notable projects, including Target Plaza South, 900 Nicollet mixed use, Yonsei University Medical Center’s Severance Hospital and Samsung Medical Center Cancer Center in Seoul, Korea. He currently is working on Dubai Healthcare City University Teaching Hospital in the United Arab Emirates.
Throughout his career, the majority of Johnson’s work has been focused in urban areas or within a campus environment. For the past four years he has taught graduate-level design studios at the University of Minnesota’s College of Design focused on designing within the urban context, and has served as a visiting design critic and lecturer at universities across the country.
An innovator since its founding in 1909, Ellerbe Becket is a leader in architecture, interiors, engineering and the construction industry with office locations worldwide.
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