Johnson Design Group is a service-driven architectural firm built on trust, collaboration, and design excellence. Our team combines creativity with technical precision, delivering projects that not only look exceptional but perform seamlessly for the people who use them. With decades of experience in architecture and planning, we understand that great design begins with understanding our clients their goals, challenges, and vision for the future
What We Do
We specialize in architectural design and planning for commercial developments, mixed-use communities, and multi-family housing projects. Our services span every phase from early concept and feasibility to construction administration ensuring a cohesive, well-managed process that keeps projects on schedule and aligned with our clients’ objectives. Every design we create balances form, function, and value, bringing thoughtful solutions that elevate both spaces and experiences.
Why We’re Unique
What sets Johnson Design Group apart is our belief that architecture is a strategic partnership. We go beyond design aesthetics to help clients make informed, impactful decisions that enhance their business objectives and community presence. Through straightforward communication, dependable service, and a process-driven approach, we ensure every project runs smoothly and successfully from start to finish.
Relevant Team Experience
BOTANICA PROTOTYPE QUADPLEXES
- Houston/Austin/San Antonio, Texas
BOTANICA FREDERICKSBURG 55+ COMMUNITY
- Fredericksburg, Texas
LAKEWOOD OAKS LAKE CONROE RENTAL
RESIDENTIAL
- Willis, Texas
LA CONCHA TOWER
- Houston, Texas
FAIRMONT RESIDENCES
- Houston, Texas
BOIS DARC RESIDENCES
- Fulshear, Texas
VILLAS AT BIRNHAM WOODS
- Spring, Texas
WEST FOREST
- The Woodlands, Texas
THE DISTRICT AT SUGAR CREEK
- Sugar Land, Texas
EAST RIVER MULTIFAMILY PROTOTYPE
- Houston, Texas
ST. ANDRIE MULTIFAMILY / BUFFALO HEIGHTS
GATEWAY II - SERVICED APARTMENT
- HONG KONG
HONG KONG GOLD COAST PHASE I
- Hong Kong
RMZ LATITUDE LUXURY CONDOMINIUMS
- Bangalore, India
THE RESORT NOIDA
- Noida, India
TONGHUI TOWERS
- Beijing, China
SOHNA RESIDENCES
- Haryana, India
REIS MAGOS RESORT VILLAS
- Goa, India
THE MOD
- Houston, Texas
MARBLE ARCH RESIDENCES
- Chandigarh, India
AURUM CONDOMINIUMS
- Noida, India
VILLA NOVA LUXURY CONDOMINIUMS
- Gurgaon, India
ORION MEMORIAL CONDOMINIUM
TOWER
- Houston, Texas
Principal Profile
H. WARREN JOHNSON, AIA
MANAGING PRINCIPAL
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Architecture
Georgia Institute of Technology
CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Architect - Texas #10294
AFFILIATIONS
Society of American Registered Architects
LEED Accredited Professional
NCARB Member
Urban Land Institute
International Council of Shopping Centers
Warren brings more than 45 years of extensive architectural and interior design experience to the table His role involves overseeing senior design direction and managing various projects like high-rise buildings, corporate spaces, residences, mixed-use developments, and hospitality venues Warren actively participates in the design stages from initial concepts to detailed development Additionally, he is hands-on in managing project designers and interns daily His expertise extends to designing and constructing large-scale urban and mixeduse town center projects.
MICHAEL C. PAMATMAT
PRINCIPAL
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Architecture
Central Colleges of the Philippines
CERTIFICATIONS
Associate American Institute of Architects
PROFICIENCIES
AutoCAD | Revit
Adobe Suite | Microsoft Office
SketchUp | Lumion
Enscape
With more than 35 years of experience within the architecture and design industry, Michael is involved in overseeing all project phases from design to construction. Key responsibilities include coordinating with clients, consultants, and contractors, providing leadership and mentorship to junior staff, and preparing design and construction documents. Prepares detailed preliminary and construction documents, ensuring clarity and accuracy Conducts site visits to gather field measurements and data, creating precise as-built drawings for comprehensive project documentation
BOTANICA PROTOTYPE QUADPLEXES
Houston/Austin/San Antonio, Texas
This quadplex prototype meets the post-Covid demand for flexible, higher-density housing Units range from studios to 3-bedrooms with high ceilings, marble counters, and wellness systems by Delos and Darwin. Designed for student and multifamily markets, the modular design can be stacked or stand-alone, with residences built or planned in Houston, San Antonio, the Dominion, Fair Oaks Ranch, and Austin
BOTANICA
Fredericksburg, Texas
The booming Houston suburb of Fulshear has a great need for urban semi-dense luxury multifamily for sale residences. Empty nester families are growing in the area. This project focused on this demographic aiming to create a urban scaled integrated community The units are varied in size and massing creating a tapestry of windows, balconies, patios, trellises and gated courtyards.
LAKEWOOD OAKS LAKE CONROE RENTAL
Willis, Texas
This first phase of a three-part residential community offers “for sale” cottages designed for quiet lakefront living or vacation rentals. Homes are clustered in groups of 12–16 around themed courtyards like Urban Fountain, Prairie Meadow, and Pine Forest, with all entrances facing inward The 7,500 SF clubhouse features a fitness spa, virtual golf, lounges, co-working, concierge, and a catering kitchen all with Lake Conroe views.
LA CONCHA TOWER
Houston, Texas
Located off La Concha Lane between Kirby Drive and North Stadium Drive, this project features 150 hotel rooms, 90 ABB apartments, and 20 luxury lofts built on an 8-story parking garage It includes a ballroom, restaurants, and comprehensive landscape design The project also entails selection of materials and finishes for the development.
FAIRMONT RESIDENCES
Houston, Texas
Rising land costs in Houston’s gentrifying neighborhoods are driving denser multifamily projects The Fairmont quadplex prototype can be stacked or stand-alone, with four units above a tandem parking garage. Featuring studios to 3bedrooms, the design offers high ceilings, marble counters, and lightfilled living areas, with a fitness and leasing office fronting the pool deck.
BOIS DARC RESIDENCES
Fulshear, Texas
The booming Houston suburb of Fulshear has a great need for urban semi-dense luxury multifamily for sale residences. Empty nester families are growing in the area. This project focused on this demographic aiming to create a urban scaled integrated community The units are varied in size and massing creating a tapestry of windows, balconies, patios, trellises and gated courtyards.
VILLAS AT BIRNHAM WOODS
Spring, Texas
As a suburb of Houston, Texas, Spring is a place of growing communities and a destination for those moving to Texas People come for the vibrant economy, but may not have the funds to purchase a new home. Kaplan Multifamily realized this need and has developed an urban-scaled version of the small house approach developed by others Each 2, 3 and 4 bedroom unit is a separate abode with a small backyard A central Clubhouse has fitness, pool, kitchen and leasing office.
WEST FOREST
The Woodlands, Texas
Located next to The Woodlands, 30 miles north of Houston, this project sought to integrate a restaurant and retail presence into a traditional “Texas Wrap” style multifamily development Complicating this approach were intensive tree save requirements for the site, causing the arrangement of units to conform to the existing tree configuration.
THE DISTRICT AT SUGAR CREEK
Sugar Land, Texas
In 2015, the City of Sugar Land launched an initiative to introduce multifamily housing into five predominantly retail and office zones, aiming to create walkable, mixed-use communities Kaplan Multifamily’s District at Sugar Creek brings that vision to life with 400 residential units, 19 live/work spaces with ground-floor retail, and a new boulevard anchored by a plaza surrounded by three large restaurants Additional amenities include a bodega, fitness center, coworking spaces, and a one-acre central park and pool area, designed around preserved mature trees from the site.
EAST RIVER MULTIFAMILY
Houston, Texas
Midway Companies planned a walkable community along Buffalo Bayou in downtown Houston, featuring modular designs for offices, restaurants, multifamily residences, and amenities. The multifamily structures aimed for flexibility in future projects while showcasing modern warehouse aesthetics, with design led by Warren Johnson while at STG.
ST. ANDRIE MULTIFAMILY / BUFFALO HEIGHTS
Houston, Texas
St. Andrie Multifamily/Buffalo Heights is a mixed-use complex at Heights Blvd. and Washington Ave. in Houston. It includes 220 apartments, 60,000 SF of office, a 95,000 SF HEB, retail, and parking The design features two amenity courtyards and a level 3 community center overlooking Buffalo Bayou. The project was designed by Warren Johnson while a Principal at ZCA. The project was designed by Warren Johnson while a Principal at ZCA.
TEALSTONE CONDOMINIUMS
Houston, Texas
Tealstone Condominiums were developed on a narrow site originally reserved for a neighborhood clubhouse The limited footprint led to a podium design, with a 16-story tower rising above a 4-story parking garage Located in Houston’s Memorial area, the design reflects the post-modern architectural style of the 1970s–80s Designed by Warren Johnson while a Project Architect at LJB Architects
GATEWAY II - SERVICED APARTMENT
Hong Kong
The Harbour City redevelopment, completed in two phases Gateway I and II features five towers atop a three-story podium. Gateway II includes mixed-use towers with offices and serviced apartments. The 90,000-sqm podium mall connects to Harbour City and the retail strip along Canton Road Project by Michael Pamatmat while a Senior Architectural Designer at WO Architects
HONG KONG GOLD COAST PHASE I
Hong Kong
This large-scale luxury residential and resort development along Castle Peak Road, opposite Pearl Island in the New Territories, features over 2,000 units across 19 towers and 11 low-rise blocks It includes a Southern Californian–inspired yacht and country club, marina, commercial complex, 450-room resort hotel, artificial beach, and extensive landscaped recreation areas. Project by Michael Pamatmat while a Senior Architectural Designer at WO Architects.
RMZ
Bangalore, India
Part of a mixed-use development in Bangalore, Latitude Residences was designed as an iconic luxury community with loft-style units, 20foot ceilings, extensive amenities, and a floating clubhouse linking two towers With interiors by Hirsch Bedner (HBA), it has since become a magnet for luxury living in the area
Noida, India
The Resort Noida is a condominium development designed to meet the growing suburb of New Delhi, India The 22 residential towers are nested together to create courtyards, putting greens, pool decks and two Clubhouses. The unique tower shapes provide excellent views from each bedroom of each unit.
TONGHUI TOWERS
Beijing, China
This winning design from an international competition by Evergrande Development in Beijing takes advantage of its waterfront site Units are arranged in a curved “V” to capture views, creating a tall atrium that provides natural ventilation in summer and a heat column in winter
SOHNA RESIDENCES Haryana, India
This residential project by ELDECO Development in the Haryana district, near New Delhi, India attempts to create an urban oasis among all the tall towers developing in the area. Contemporary in style the clubhouse dominates a lush garden surrounded by the 12 towers.
REIS MAGOS RESORT VILLAS
Goa, India
This residential development in the hills surrounding the city of Goa in southern India creates a tapestry of prototyped residential units rising up the slopes of the site. Restaurants and a full-service hotel complete the community. Each partial ownership villa is designed to capture the numerous views of the beach and harbor beyond The placement along the highly sloped hills ensures these views Every unit is configured as a courtyard home with living spaces arranged around a glazed court
The Fifth Ward of Houston is becoming a gentrified community as land prices rise in the area This project tries to incorporate 220 multifamily units and a retail/coworking development within the shell of an existing church building and its grounds. The design is intended to be a light filled filigree of glass and metal to contrast with the stone of the ancient church building.
MARBLE ARCH RESIDENCES
Chandigarh, India
The city of Chandigarh in India, renowned for its mid-20th-century modern architecture by Le Corbusier, symbolizes a progressive nation The Marble Arch residences echo this legacy with curved concrete planes, bold colors, flying canopies, and highly functional planning
AURUM CONDOMINIUMS
Noida, India
This project reflects the density of Noida, a burgeoning suburb of New Delhi for the last 20 years
High land prices and required underground garages created tall structures with small floor plates
This project features 32-story towers with three luxury units per floor, including duplex lofts
Compact floor plates allow for expansive gardens, while amenities include a clubhouse, restaurant, football pitches, and a Hawaiian-style pool deck
VILLA NOVA LUXURY CONDOMINIUMS
Gurgaon, India
Located in Gurgaon, Villa Nova offers ultra-luxury living with just two 5,000 sq ft suites per floor in each 18-story tower Select units feature double-height living spaces and private pool decks at ground and rooftop levels Towers are arranged to frame a spacious central courtyard, while amenities include a Michelin-starred restaurant, tennis center, Olympic pool, and a serene Japanese garden with a lake
ORION MEMORIAL CONDOMINIUM TOWER
Houston, Texas
The unbuilt Orion Condominium was envisioned as a tier-one residential tower in Houston’s River Oaks district. Rising 32 stories with two luxury residences per floor, it featured expansive balconies, private elevators, 24-hour valet, and a Bayou-front clubhouse. Its Art Deco-inspired design, clad in metal and stone, offered sweeping views of downtown, Memorial Park, and the surrounding neighborhoods.
