Architecture Portfolio 2025 - Joshua Johnson by Joshua Johnson

JOSHUA JOHNSON

(612) 708 7825

email johjosd@outlook.com phone linkedin

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education

Bachelor of Architecture | Dunwoody College of Technology

2024 - Present

Associates of Architectual Drafting and Design | Dunwoody College of Technology

3.89 GPA

Diploma in General Education | Robbinsdale Armstrong High

2018 - 2022 |3.86 GPA

work experience

Auto Detailer | Cadillac 2024 - Present

preformed high-quality vehicle detailing, ensuring vehicles met showroom standards for presentation. safely transported vehicles to customer locations, the showroom, and other destinations. maintained a strong focus on precision, customer satisfaction, and contributed towards company standards, ensuring a premium client experience.

Delivery Coordinator | Menards 2022 - 2024

created and managed project plans, timelines, and budgets. managed delivery logistics with proﬁciency, minimizing delays and consistently maintaining elevated service levels. introduced and implemented a streamlined delivery process. yielding a commendable reduction in delivery errors and enhancement in overall store ranking within the midwest region during peak periods

Shift Lead | Dairy Queen 2021 - 2022 2022 - 2024 | manga cum laude

demonstrated leadership in seeing daily operations, implemented strategic initiatives that enhanced proﬁtability, customer service, and sales targets. recognized for strong communication skills and ability to deliver outstanding service standards while keeping adherence to company policies and procedures with a commitment to company standards and ser vice

recognition

Student Performance Award |Dunwoody

Dec 2024

Student Performance Award |Dunwoody

May 2024

Student Performance Award |Dunwoody

Dec 2023

minneapolis architecture student. designing for people, exploring technologies, and bringing value adobe after effects adobe illustrator adobe indesign adobe photoshop arcgis online arcgis pro autodesk autocad autodesk revit bluebeam revu blender chaos enscape dimension 5 render epic twinmotion lumion render microsoft excel trimble sketchup predesign + outreach design development collage + visualization leadership + communication literary inclination sonic craf tsmanship conceptual abstraction

dunwoody student housing

Dunwoody College of Technology is a century-old institution that’s seen rapid growth as the demand for technical degrees increases.

With a more age-diverse population than the typical college, it has a unique need for a variety of housing typologies on campus that it currently fails to meet.

Preserving the industrial aesthetic allowed us to honor the history of the institution while integrating modern architecture of the surrounding area.

We achieved this by incorporating the campus’s original brickwork, metal cladding, and wood elements, create a cohesive blend of historical and modern design elements

Four key buildings were incorporated into the design, the dormitories, a fitness center, a parking garage, and a grocery store.

This development aimed to introduce amenities that were missing, creating an integrated and functional community space

The site redesign aimed to develop a campus environment that competes with leading institutions, incorporating green spaces provides students with a respite from the urban setting

minneapolis, minnesota • lowry hill 2nd year academic • work spring 2024 in collaboration with

hunter johnston

The Dunwoody campus suffers from students only going to attend class, thus creating a dull campus experience.

This new design brings new amenities which will resolve the issues Dunwoody currently faces

below: site axonometric

across: proposed site plan

1. Resolve circulation issues and condense car parking

2. Provide healthy, social study spaces for students

3. Add new amenities to be more competetive with surrounding schools

4. Add a housing solution to help reduce commuting to school

warren building

sisyphus brewing

employee parking

main building

fitness center

outdoor study area

parking ramp

student dormitories

guest parking / student drop-off

overflow lot

below: level 2-4 plan right: typical double unit across: exploded floor plan axonometric

BA. + ACC. DORMITORIES

STUDY ROOMS

LAUNDRY ROOM

BACH. DORMITORIES

RA DORMITORIES

ASSOC. DORMITORIES

RA DORMITORIES

3 COMMUNITY KITCHEN LOUNGE AREA

1 CAFETERIA

ADA DORMITORIES

STUDENT RECOURES

gymnasium equipment room

equipment room smoothie bar / study area

above: colored pencil, pen, and digital render hybrid drawing of east perspective

owatonna public park

This design project is a complete rework of the 6.8-acre site that houses the existing Owatonna power plant building. The objective of his project was to create a public space that feels like an expansion to the neighboring Morehouse Park.

We designed 4 programs that bring life to the site, with these being a restaurant, outdoor amphitheater, park building, and a water retention pond.

My design vision throughout the project aimed to seamlessly integrate the site into its residential surroundings through a minimalist approach.

The overarching design was centered on integrating the architectural footprint with the surrounding community

I was responsible for creating a restaurant concept that provides coherent circulation with the amphitheater, as well as opting for a palette of darkening hues, ensuring that the building doesn’t overpower the visual tableau

Expanding the number of site access connections were important, and we achieved this by adding more pedestrian pathways throughout the site, enhancing accessibility and

owatonna, minnesota • walnut ave

2nd year academic • work fall 2023 in collaboration with hunter

johnston

left: proposed site plan

right (top): program diagram

right (bottom): floor plan

existing powerplant building employee parking

park / restaurant parking

existing substation restaurant

amphitheater park office

irrigation pond

above (left): truss detail

above (right): brick veneer detail

across: north section through restaurant

below: west elevation

brunsﬁeld apartments

The iconic North Loop neighborhood just west of downtown Minneapolis is a historical district that’s been recently revitalized by a slew of developments ranging from highend retailers to converted apartments and themed nightlife

Placed along the busy Washington Ave, Brunsfield North Loop is a mixed-use retail and apartment building, identifiable for its dark aluminum cladding and redcontrasted triangular balconies.

In this studio, we were tasked with exploring and modeling the structure as-built. After reaching an understanding of both the technical and design features of the building, we explored both a cladding redesign and a proposal for the storefront-style commercial spaces

Opting for a fusion of tradition and modernity, I envisioned a Japanese-themed restaurant, my objective was to bring more life to the already cold and sharp style of the apartment building. This design also includes a mezzanine that provides space for an artwork gallery

minneapolis minnesota • walnut ave

below: north section

right (top): level 2 plan

right (bottom): level 1 plan

below (left): aluminium facade detail

bottom: north elevation below (middle): parapet detail below (right): single hung window detail

4'-0"

1" ALUMINUM FRAME

2" ALUMINUM FRAME

8MM GLASS

luminous

Henderson, Minnesota is a small town situated between Belle Plaine and Le Sueur, known for primarily its rich historical background.

Like many rural areas, Henderson faces challenges that hinder its growth and sustainability.

The Minnesota New Country School is a significant concern of Henderson, as it currently falls short of meeting state educational standards, has limited resources, and inadequately prepares students for further education and workforce readiness.

My proposal was to develop a new campus or support the expansion of the Minnesota New Country School. The Goal was to provide students with more learning spaces, both indoors and outdoors, utilizing light monitors helped bring it natural light and create environments that enhance focus and learning

henderson, minnesota • main st

The site design aimed to develop a campus environment that fosters a sense of warm and safety, addressing the current lack of a medium-scale campus in Henderson. The design wraps around the levee, creating a connection between structure and terrain 3rd