JOSHUA JOHNSON
(612) 708 7825
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education
Bachelor of Architecture | Dunwoody College of Technology
2024 - Present
Associates of Architectual Drafting and Design | Dunwoody College of Technology
2022 - 2024 | manga cum laude
3.82 GPA
Diploma in General Education | Robbinsdale Armstrong High
2018 - 2022 |3.86 GPA
work experience
Auto Detailer | Cadillac | 2025 - Present
preformed high-qualit y 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.
Designer | Cornelius Design & Build | Fall 2024
collaborated with wine racks america to design custom wine cellars for both residential and commercial properties, worked directly with clients to understand their vision and incorporate their preferences into the design process. produced detailed deck plans for integration into existing homes using revit. the internship concluded due to a scheduling conflict with my academic commitments and lack of support for educational priorities.
Delivery Coordinator | Menards | 2022 - 2024
created and managed project plans, timelines, and budgets. managed deliver y 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
recognition
Phi Thetta Kappa Honor Societ y
2025 AIA Minnesota Search for Shelter Design Charrette
Dean’s List x4
AIAS Member
minneapolis architecture student. designing for people, exploring technologies, and bringing value adobe af ter 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 microsof t 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:
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
above (right): existing site
below: dormitories axonometric
across: proposed site plan
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
4
BA. + ACC. DORMITORIES
STUDY ROOMS
LAUNDRY ROOM
BACH. DORMITORIES
RA DORMITORIES
2
ASSOC. DORMITORIES
RA DORMITORIES
3 COMMUNITY KITCHEN LOUNGE AREA
1 CAFETERIA
ADA DORMITORIES
STUDENT RECOURES
across: west perspective of basketball court
section
gymnasium
locker rooms
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 connectivity.
owatonna, minnesota • walnut ave
2nd year academic • work fall 2023 in collaboration with
hunter johnston
The site south of the Owatonna Public Utilities building has been through touch climatic events, with floods destroying homes in the past. The new site design proposes a program which brings back community to the nearby neighborhoods, and also provides flood control to keep the city safe
The new design includes:
1. A restaurant to extend Owatonna’s downtown
2. An amphitheater to bring economic growth through events and performances
3. A park building to maintain the park and faciliate events
4. An irrigation pond to bring nature closer to the city while combating flooding
existing powerplant building
employee parking
park / restaurant parking
existing substation
restaurant
amphitheater
park office
irrigation pond
right: proposed site plan
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
minnesota • north loop
minneapolis
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 Countr y 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 year
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minnesota new countr y school
above: proposed site map
proposed site plan
below (left): cardboard model - south levee countours
below (right): cardboard model - minnesota new countr y school
across: programming sketches
1 reception
large classroom
storage
utility
restroom
LIVING ROOF
HYDRAULIC DOORS
GLULAM
NAIL LAMINATED TIMBER
WEATHERED STEEL
STEEL
search for shelter
I participated in the AIA MN 2025 Search for Shelter Design Charette, and my team was asked with designing a redevelopment plan for the abandoned Sears building and site.
Our team renovated the Sears building while maintaining most of the external facade to keep the historic value of the building
The site was transformed with a large plaza that allows for various events to take place such as food truck lines, housing, wellness amenities, and community gardens were also designed to be part of the redevelopment plan
Our team held meetings to discuss the overall vision for the site. During these discussion, we collaborated to refine the ideas mentioned and organize them into a presentation board that communicated our plan
Throughout the process, I worked with various professionals, gaining valuable insights that helped our design decisions and contributed to the final proposal
I was responsible for creating a site plan diagram that highlighted the various amenities planned for the site while clearly indicating the accessible entry points
saint paul, minnesota work spring 2025 in collaboration with
led by phillip koski
