# Perry Johanson

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**Perry Johanson** (9 May 1910 in [Greeley, Colorado](/source/Greeley,_Colorado) – 15 June 1981 in [Seattle](/source/Seattle)) was a [Seattle](/source/Seattle) [architect](/source/Architect) and one of the founders of the architectural firm [NBBJ](/source/NBBJ).

Johanson enrolled in the [architecture program at the University of Washington](/source/University_of_Washington_College_of_Architecture_and_Urban_Planning) in 1929 and graduated in 1934 with a [B.Arch.](/source/B.Arch.) While in school he was particularly influenced by [Lionel Pries](/source/Lionel_Pries).

Johanson was initially employed by the Seattle firm Smith & Carroll, but within two years he was a partner in the firm, renamed Smith, Carroll & Johanson; the firm survived until 1951.

In 1943, during [World War II](/source/World_War_II), he joined with [Floyd Naramore](/source/Floyd_Naramore), [William J. Bain](/source/William_J._Bain), and [Clifton Brady](/source/Clifton_Brady) to form Naramore, Bain, Brady & Johanson (informally known as "The Combine" at the time) to undertake war-related projects such as reinforcing architecture. This joint venture worked so well that the partners continued it after 1945. Johanson remained a partner until his death. Today's [NBBJ](/source/NBBJ) is the successor firm.

Johanson was one of the architects who joined together about 1950 to create the [Hilltop community](/source/Hilltop_community) in [Bellevue, Washington](/source/Bellevue,_Washington), a planned residential community of modern homes on large lots.

In 1950-51, Johanson served as the president of the Washington State [AIA](/source/American_Institute_of_Architects) Chapter (predecessor to today's AIA Seattle Chapter). He was named a [fellow](/source/FAIA) of the AIA in 1960.

He married sculptor [Jean Johanson](/source/Jean_Johanson) in 1936. The couple had two children.

## References

- Ochsner, Jeffrey Karl, ed., *Shaping Seattle Architecture: A Historical Guide to the Architects*, Seattle and London: [University of Washington Press](/source/University_of_Washington_Press), 1994, page 346; ISBN 0-295-97365-X
- "Have We an Indigenous Northwest Architecture? Symposium." *Architectural Record,* 113 (April 1953), pp. 140–146.
- "Houses for Defense at Bremerton, Wash; Private Architects Prove that a Government Project Can Be Attractive at Low Cost and without Sacrifice of Speed." *Architectural Forum,* 75 (December 1941), pp. 409–415.
- "New Fellows of the AIA," *Journal of the American Institute of Architects,* 33 (June 1960), p. 52.
- Obituary, *AIA Journal,* 70 (September 1981), p. 91.
- Portrait, *Architectural Forum,* 95 (September 1951), p. 132.
- Portrait, *Progressive Architecture,* 28 (November 1947), p. 12.
- Portrait, *Progressive Architecture,* 29 (December 1948), p. 50.
- Portrait, *Progressive Architecture,* 31 (September 1950), p. 57.
- Portrait, *Architectural Forum,* 89 (July 1948), p. 20.

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