Chris Johnson is an architect and facade specialist. He is an associate in the New York office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, practicing as a member of their Enclosures Group. In addition to working on building projects, his research focuses on structural glass and alternate structural systems.
Formerly, Johnson was an associate principal at Werner Sobek New York, where he was director of the facades department, and he has also previously worked as an architect at several highly respected and accomplished design firms. He is licensed to practice architecture in Massachusetts and New York, and is a LEED-accredited professional as well as a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Johnson received an undergraduate degree (BA) in photography and a professional degree in architecture (BArch) from Drury University, and later attended Columbia University where he obtained a post-professional degree (MSAAD) in advanced architectural design.
Publications
- "The Use of Non-Membrane Structural Glass," SOM Technical Papers, 2014
- "Iterative Energy Modeling in Facade Design," SOM Technical Papers, 2013
- AIA NY Award Winners, Oculus, Spring 2013
- "On Intimacy and Design," Oz Journal v33, 2011
Honors and Awards
- AIANY Design Honor Award, 2013
- Lowenfish Memorial Prize for Design, 2007
- AIA Henry Adams Award, 2002
Courses Taught at New York Tech
- ARCH 221: Building Construction I