Johnson & Lee, Ltd.

Areas of Expertise

Architecture and Planning

Organization Profile

Johnson & Lee Architects is a design-oriented architectural and planning firm which provides a wide range of services on the design and construction of office, commercial, residential, institutional and interior projects. The firm’s size varies between ten and sixteen architects. After 19 years together as a firm, our experiences and commitment to excellence have allowed us to gain considerable expertise in solving a variety of architectural/planning problems. This enables us to approach our work with freshness and experienced accomplishment

Professional Background

  • Johnson & Lee, Ltd., Architects/Planners, Chicago, Illinois, 1983 - Present. Founder
  • Charles Kober & Associates, Project Architect, 1978 - 1983
  • Loebl, Schlossman, Bennett & Dart, Designer, 1973 - 1978, (Loebl, Schlossman & Hackl), Project Architect
  • Arthur Saunders & Rudolph Frankel, Architect, 1970-1973

New Homes for Chicago, North Kenwood, Chicago, Illinois/Hope IV Taylor, Chicago, Illinois/Shakespeare Court Condominiums, Chicago, Illinois/Methodist Hospital, Gary Rehab Center, Chicago, Illinois/Jackson Residence, Chicago, Illinois/Smith Residence, Miami Beach, Florida/New Komed Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois/Shakespeare Development Town Homes, Chicago, Illinois/Meridian Theater, Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois/Lake Meadows Single Family Housing, Chicago, Illinois/Lake Meadows Town Homes, Chicago, Illinois/Cineplex Odeon (ICE) Inner-City Entertainment, Chicago, Illinois

Education/Awards

Kent State University - Bachelor of Architecture, Art Institute of Chicago

Awards:

  • Distinguished Building Award, Chicago Chapter AIA
  • New Homes for Chicago, 1997
  • Driehaus AwardFirst Place
  • New Komed Health Center, 2000
  • Home Builders Award
  • Honorable Mention - Lake Meadows
  • The Chicago and Midwest Villa 1996 Juror's Choice Award
  • Smith Residence, The Chicago Athenaeum
  • The Chicago and Midwest Villa 1996 Award for New Construction
  • King Drive Residence, The Chicago Athenaeum
  • Honorable Mention "Chicago Villa" Competition
  • Illinois Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects
  • Cornell Court Townhouses, 1988

Business/Community Affiliations

  • Near South Planning Board (Burnham Planning Board)
  • Archeworks Board (former)
  • AIA Chicago Former Board Member (Former Member)
  • NOMA - (National Organization of Minority Architects)
  • Chicago Architecture Club
  • Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Art Institute
  • ABLE, Alliance of Business Leaders & Entrepreneurs
  • Columbia College Advisor Fine Arts Architectural Program
  • Metropolitan Planning Council (Former Member)
  • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
  • Trinity United Church of Christ

Clients Include

City of Chicago Public Building Commission/ Chicago Park District/Habitat Co./ Northern Trust/ Chicago Commons/ Charitabulls/Northwestern Hospital/ Cook County Hospital/Methodist Hospitals/ Thrush Development/Draper & Kramer/ Wade Enterprises/Near North Health Services/ Fourteenth Place LLC/ Tailorite Cleaners/Redevelopment Services/Tyson Ford/Urban Realty

Certifications

Illinois/Indiana/Florida/Ohio/National Council of Architectural Registration Boards