Ralph Johnson (architect)
Encyclopedia
Ralph Johnson is a prominent Chicago-based architect. He is and a design principal and board member for Perkins+Will. Ralph has been with Perkins+Will for 30 years. In the past decade, his buildings have been celebrated with over 30 design awards, including five national Honor Awards and more than two dozen regional Honor Awards from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Ralph was twice honored by the Chicago Tribune as a "Chicagoan in the Arts."
Johnson received his Bachelor of Architecture
from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
and his Master of Architecture
degree from Harvard University
. He began his career at Stanley Tigerman’s
office and then joined Perkins+Will in 1976. He is a fellow of the American Institute of Architects
.
Johnson received his Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor of Architecture
The Bachelor of Architecture is an undergraduate academic degree designed to satisfy the academic component of professional accreditation bodies, to be followed by a period of practical training prior to professional examination and registration. It is awarded for a course of study that lasts up...
from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
and his Master of Architecture
Master of Architecture
The Master of Architecture is a professional degree in architecture, qualifying the graduate to move through the various stages of professional accreditation that result in receiving a license.-Overview:...
degree from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
. He began his career at Stanley Tigerman’s
Stanley Tigerman
Stanley Tigerman is an American architect, theorist and designer. He studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Chicago Institute of Design, and Yale University. After serving several years in the United States Navy, he assumed the role of draftsman and designer in a series of offices...
office and then joined Perkins+Will in 1976. He is a fellow of the American Institute of Architects
American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
.
Notable Projects
- Arizona State University- Science and Technology Building 1, Tempe, AZ
- BoeingBoeingThe Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
World Headquarters, Chicago, IL - Chervon International Trading Company, Nanjing, China
- Crate & Barrel Headquarters, Oak Brook, IL
- Los Angeles Federal Courthouse, Los Angeles, CA
- Musée de Louvain-la-Neuve, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
- O'Hare International AirportO'Hare International AirportChicago O'Hare International Airport , also known as O'Hare Airport, O'Hare Field, Chicago Airport, Chicago International Airport, or simply O'Hare, is a major airport located in the northwestern-most corner of Chicago, Illinois, United States, northwest of the Chicago Loop...
Terminal, Chicago, IL - One Haworth Center, Holland, MI
- Peggy Notebaert Nature MuseumPeggy Notebaert Nature MuseumThe Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - The Museum of the Chicago Academy of Sciences is a nature museum located in Chicago, Illinois. The museum, which opened in a new facility in October 1999, is located at the intersection of Fullerton Parkway and Cannon Drive in Lincoln Park. The museum focuses on...
, Chicago, IL - Perspectives Charter School, Chicago, IL
- Shanghai Natural History MuseumShanghai Natural History MuseumThe Shanghai Natural History Museum is a museum dedicated to natural history. It is one of the largest museums of natural sciences in China.-History:...
, Shanghai, China - Signature Place, St. Petersburg, FL
- SkybridgeSkybridge, ChicagoSkybridge is a high-rise luxury condominium located in the West Loop of Chicago. It won the 2003 bronze Emporis Skyscraper Award. The base of the building is home to a Dominick's grocery store. The building climbs to 38 stories, while the top two are home to the penthouses. The 36th floor...
, Chicago, IL - Spaulding Rehabilitation HospitalSpaulding Rehabilitation HospitalThe Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital is a 196-bed rehabilitation teaching hospital located in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the official teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the main campus of the Spaulding Rehabilitation Network...
, Boston, MA - Temple Hoyne Buell Hall, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignThe University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
, Champaign, ILChampaign, IllinoisChampaign is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, in the United States. The city is located south of Chicago, west of Indianapolis, Indiana, and 178 miles northeast of St. Louis, Missouri. Though surrounded by farm communities, Champaign is notable for sharing the campus of the University of... - Tianjin MuseumTianjin MuseumTianjin Museum is the largest museum in Tianjin, China, exhibiting a range of cultural and historical relics significant to Tianjin. The museum lies in Yinhe Plaza in the Hexi District of Tianjin and covers an area of about 50,000 sq metres...
, Tianjin, China - The Clare at Water TowerThe Clare at Water TowerThe Clare at Water Tower. This first-of-its-kind, high-rise senior living community is situated on the Loyola University Chicago Water Tower Campus in Chicago's Gold Coast at Rush Street & Pearson Street. The 53 story building is designed by Perkins and Will, and is one of the tallest buildings...
, Chicago, IL - The Contemporaine, Chicago, IL
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital New Clinical Building, Baltimore, MD
- 235 Van Buren, Chicago, IL