John Harrison Jones Architect

John Harrison Jones Architect is a full-service professional design firm recognized for producing distinctive architecture that responds to the environment and achieves client goals. For over twenty years, we have been dedicated to creating architectural environments that are uniquely tailored to our clients' specific goals, expectations, and lifestyles. Our work strives to create places where our clients can gather with family, retreat to nature, entertain friends, rest and rejuvenate in comfort, and enjoy the energy and trends of an urban setting.

Our Services

Our services include Programming, Site Evaluation & Selection, Site Analysis & Planning, Budget Planning for Project Cost, Space Planning & Interiors, Schematic Design & Development, Contract Documentation, Contractor Selection & Negotiation, and Contract Observation & Project Close-out. We approach each project with a thoughtful assessment of environmental, social, cultural, historical, and regional traditions. Our projects are primarily influenced by environmental context and client input.

Who We Are

We are a team of talented designers who have received numerous awards and honors, including awards from the Memphis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA); AIA Tennessee; AIA Gulf States Region; Memphis Landmarks Commission; and the University of Arkansas School of Architecture. Our clients are diverse, and our work is artful, contextual, and sustainable. Commissions are primarily custom residential and commercial projects with an emphasis on creativity and innovation.

Our Approach

Our approach includes a relaxed, convivial interaction within the studio. We use digital drawing tools, computer graphics, and hand-crafted renderings and models to communicate ideas with clients. Project management and design resources such as requirement checklists, design and product library, and budget spreadsheets allow for the clear expression of client visions, program needs, and project goals. Encouraging client participation in the process with frequent progress reviews and critiques ensures greater confidence in the work, better client relationships, and success in the final product.