Inside Architecture: A Design Journal

Join us for a book signing and reading of Scott Johnson’s newest book, Inside Architecture: A Design Journal.

Scott’s ninth book is a personal memoir of his life-long path through the ever-changing domain that is architecture. Publisher Ann Gray will join Scott for a brief discussion about the new book and his journey as a multi-disciplinary artist.

Inside Architecture: A Design Journal offers the opportunity for young professionals to look forward to their potential and seasoned professionals to step back and reflect on the unique combination of planning and serendipity that is cultivated within the design world. All proceeds from book sales will be donated to Architecture for Communities, Los Angeles (ACLA).

AUTHOR

Scott Johnson, FAIA – Founding Partner, Johnson Fain

Scott Johnson is the Founding Design Partner at Johnson Fain and directs the design of all architectural projects. Educated at Stanford University, UC Berkeley and Harvard’s Graduate School of Design, Johnson apprenticed at The Architects’ Collaborative (TAC) in Cambridge, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in Los Angeles and San Francisco and Johnson Burgee in New York City. Returning to California, he and his partner, William Fain, assumed the leadership of the William L Pereira organization and, from it, founded Johnson Fain as an international and interdisciplinary design practice. Johnson has been the Director of the Master of Architecture Programs at the University of Southern California and is the author of numerous books on architecture and, more recently, the fine arts. His work has garnered many design awards. Alongside his co-founding partner, William Fain, Johnson is a recipient of the AIA/Los Angeles chapter’s Gold Medal award and has earned recognition as a Fellow of the AIA.

PUBLISHER

Ann Gray, FAIA – Founder, Balcony Media

Ann Gray founded Balcony Media in 1995 to showcase the work of California architects and designers. Balcony’s award-winning architecture books and monographs focus on progressive design, culture and the arts. Well known titles include The Last Remaining Seats, Bullocks Wilshire and Iron: Erecting the Walt Disney Concert Hall. In addition to publishing, Ms. Gray’s professional practice involves consulting to property owners to optimize their real estate assets. She was formerly studio architect at Paramount Pictures where the architectural work under her tenure was recognized by TIME, Progressive Architecture and Interiors magazines. Ms. Gray was a visiting lecturer at the USC School of Architecture and Art Center College of Design. A frequent juror, she recently sat on the jury for MIPIM’s International Design Awards program in Cannes. She is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and in 2023 was President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, a 140,000-member global organization of property professionals based in London. Ms. Gray has been recognized by the National Association of Women Business Owners for her entrepreneurial endeavors.

PARKING

Street parking is available. Please be mindful of the signs.