Johnson, Favaro is dedicated to the creation of buildings, groups of buildings, rooms and furniture which edify lives and provide pleasure in enduring ways. We actively participate in the on-going conversation of modern life and its aesthetics, characterized, for us, by the creative possibilities inherent in the tense relationship between desire and satisfaction. We are open to the diversity of tastes and aspirations in a pluralistic society and simultaneously value the efficacy of fundamental principles as the basis of enduring design quality. We learn from all of our clients who bring to the table a unending array of new ideas, challenges and creative input and enjoy the process of growth and maturation that comes with the interaction. We believe in the social role of the architect-- avant-garde in the sense that any profession, through introspection, daily practice and adherence to the responsibilities associated with the advancing of the frontiers of thought in any field-- leads within the context of larger society and for the good of all people.

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STEVE JOHNSON - JAMES FAVARO

JAMES FAVARO

Office:Residence:
Johnson/Favaro633 10th Street.
3200 Airport Avenue, Suite 25Santa Monica, CA 90402
Santa Monica, CA 90405(310) 260-0144
(310) 398-7020

Harvard University, Masters of Architecture, l982; Graduated with Distinction.

Stanford University, B.S, General Engineering, l978. Phi Beta Kappa; Graduated with Distinction.

AWARDS
Wheelwright Fellowship, Harvard University Graduate School of Design, $30,000; “The Influence of Underground Transportation on the Development of Cities.” l997
National Endowment for the Arts, Design Arts Grant for Individuals, $25,000; “The Architecture of Transit
Oriented Districts. l993.
Graham Foundation Grant, $10,000; “Modifying the American Dream: New Typologies for Housing in Los Angeles” l991.
Rome Prize, American Academy in Rome. Marion O. and Maximilian E., Hoffman Fellowship in Architecture. l985-6.
AIA Merit Award, Southern California Chapter, Austin Residence, Manhattan Beach. 1994.

PROFESSIONAL

1988-Private Practice in partnership with Steve Johnson, Los Angeles, CA.
1984-5Koetter, Kim and Associates, Boston, MA.
1982-4Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, Boston, MA.
1980-2Machado/Silvetti, Boston, MA.

ACADEMIC

1991Instructor in Design, University of California at Los Angeles Graduate Design Studio.
l986-8Assistant Professor of Architecture, Design. University of Southern California. Coordinator of First Year Program in Architecture.
l982-4Instructor in Design, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence,R.I.
First Year and Upper Level Vertical Design Studios.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

1993-Ministries with Saint Monica’s Church, Santa Monica, CA.
1993-Member, Board of Directors. Mid-City Chamber of Commerce. Los Angeles, CA.
l993-Member, Project Advisory Committee. Greater Mid-City
CRA/LA Redevelopment Area. Council District 10.Los Angeles. CA.
l994-Member and Chair , Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce Environmental Committee
l995-Chair, Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce Sustainable Quality Awards
Program Committee
1995-Member, Board of Directors. Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce. Los Angeles, CA.
1997-Member, Board of Directors.Westside Urban Forum, Los Angeles, CA.

STEVE JOHNSON

Office:Residence:
Johnson/Favaro839 Alandele Ave.
3200 Airport Avenue, Suite 25Los Angeles, CA, 90036
Santa Monica, CA 90405(213) 939-0376
(310) 398-7020

Harvard University, Masters of Architecture, l983. Graduated with Distinction.

University of Florida, B. Arch. in Design, l979. Graduated with High Honors.

AWARDS

Merit Award, LA Chapter, AIA, for Built-work, “1420-22 The Strand”. l994
(In partnership with James Favaro)
Graham Foundation Grant, $7,500, “The Architecture of Transit Oriented Districts,”
l995
Honorable Mention, West Hollywood Civic Center Competition, l989
Henry Adams AIA Gold Medal. Awarded to the top ranked graduating student at the
Graduate School of Design, Harvard University. l983.

PROFESSIONAL

1988-In partnership with James Favaro, Los Angeles, CA.
l984-8Project Architect, Morphosis/Gruen Associates, Los Angeles, CA.
l983-4Project Designer, Koetter, Kim and Associates. Boston, MA.

ACADEMIC

l989-Instructor in Design, Southern California Institute of Architecture
Graduate and Undergraduate Studios