Johnsen Schmaling Architects

Johnsen Schmaling Architects is a design and research studio whose work has garnered critical acclaim for its conceptual clarity, formal discipline, astute detailing, and an unequivocal commitment to architectural innovation and environmental sustainability. Specializing in high-end residential and commercial design, Johnsen Schmaling offers a full range of architectural and design services, from masterplanning and schematic design to construction administration, furniture design and graphics. Johnsen Schmaling received an Emerging Voices award from the Architectural League of New York, and Architectural Record featured the office in its Design Vanguard issue as one of ten “exceptional global architecture firms to watch.” Architectural Digest named the office one of “Ten Rising Stars in American Architecture,” and Residential Architect selected Johnsen Schmaling for its Top Firm Award, praising the “stoic brilliance” permeating its work. Exhibited in museums and galleries here and abroad, Johnsen Schmaling’s work has garnered over 90 professional design awards, including national honors from the American Institute of Architects, an American Architecture Award, an AIA/COTE Award, and an Annual Design Review Award. In 2016, Johnsen Schmaling was a finalist for the design of the National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C. Exhibited in galleries and museums here and abroad, Johnsen Schmaling’s projects and texts have been included in numerous books and featured in design publications in more than 35 countries, including Architectural Review, Metropolis, Architectural Record, Architect, Azure, Dwell, Interior Design, Detail, a+a, Häuser, Plan, GreenSource, Competition, Modernism, Architectural Lighting, Frame, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal.