We collaborate with all partners to ensure the success of every single project. We understand contractors, suppliers, consultants, manufacturers, and vendors all play critical roles and work with them as teammates to earn their respect and trust. We believe in teamwork and that “none of us is as strong as all of us.” We take particular pride in our inclusive culture, recognizing the necessity of diversity and the invaluable perspective it brings.
Integrated by Design
Clayco is an unmatched, collaborative team. Financial planners, designers, engineers, programmers, builders, and clients work transparently, sharing knowledge with a common desire to exceed owner expectations. Our vast offering of in-house disciplines allows us to provide the specialized services to meet our client’s individual project needs to deliver unparalleled results.
Welcome to Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC), a leading full-service, integrated architecture and design firm. Our commitment lies in elevating the Art and Science of architecture, while continuously striving for improved design delivery through collaboration. With our unparalleled expertise and passion, we have experienced remarkable growth, expanded our impact, and consistently pushed the boundaries of design excellence.
Our unique approach, Integrated by Design, sets LJC apart from other architecture firms. This philosophy lies at the core of everything we do. It allows us to seamlessly blend innovation, functionality, and aesthetics into every project we undertake. By incorporating this holistic approach, we create extraordinary spaces.
LJC’s dedication goes beyond the projects we undertake. We are driven by a higher purpose — to make a difference
Beyond these Walls. Our passion for serving others extends to our communities, the environment, and the societies we work in.
Join us and experience the transformative power of Integrated by Design. Together, we can create spaces that inspire, uplift, and leave a lasting impact on the world.
Our Sustainability Practices
We design understanding that the built-environment and our shared, global community are inseparable. Every day, we commit to transparently sharing our process and progress with the goal of pushing the entire building industry toward a more sustainable future. As a fully integrated subsidiary of Clayco, our sustainability efforts have been captured in a Governance, Social and Environmental (GSE) Report found here.
Our practice stands strongly on five pillars of sustainability. This foundation ensures we always take the most holistic approach towards protecting and preserving our shared natural and cultural resources. The five facets of sustainability that anchor our work are:
Energy & Carbon
Increase energy efficiency and decarbonization of energy, including embodied carbon.
Water & Ecology
Reduce potable water use and stormwater runoff in design and operations with attention paid to impacts on plant and animal species.
Circular Economy
Manage materials entering and leaving our operations and reduce raw material resources in construction, while eliminating waste to landfill.
Community & Wellbeing
Ensure that we provide productive, healthy spaces for occupants, while prioritizing local community engagement and economies.
Governance & Innovation
Prepare for future climate risks, technology changes, and transparent reporting practices.
U.S.
Building Council Member
Beyond “Making the Numbers”
LJC and Clayco embody a global commitment to diversity and demonstrates our fundamental commitment at every business level. Any organization striving for a successfully diverse project must also lead with a diverse leadership team.
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(314) 452-1673 Lance McOlgan Executive Director
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4300 E. Camelback Phoenix, AZ
Cresa Global Headquarters Chicago, IL
Pfizer R&D Facility Chesterfield, MO
Gateway Plaza Richmond, VA
Clayco Home Office Berkeley, MO Edge@BRDG Creve Coeur, MO 24 E. Washington Chicago, IL
Financial Operations Center Sioux Falls, SD
Fulton East Chicago, IL
First Bank Headquarters Creve Coeur, MO
24 E. Washington
Adaptive reuse of the historic Marshall Field’s department store and current Macy’s flagship, transforming formerly vacant retail/storage floors into premier office space. The historic renovation included a lower-level building infrastructure renovation, a new office entry, a lobby with 14 completely new high-speed elevators, and an office build-out of the iconic structure’s highest seven floors, topped off with incredible amenities and a rooftop terrace.
An office relocation into an adaptive reuse four-story building to accommodate over 1,000 employees. The sustainable and collaborative workspace features natural lighting, biophilic elements, and integrated amenities, fostering creativity and wellbeing while significantly reducing the environmental impact through adaptive reuse and green building practices. The landscape performance enhances sustainability with native plants, a water management system, and expanded social green spaces.
Interior Design
Chat with Market Leaders
Liz DeBold Austin
Principal austine@theljc.com
Meghan Dougovito
Principal dougovitom@theljc.com
Meghann Duran
Associate Principal duranm@theljc.com
Al Fiesel
Executive Director fiesela@theljc.com
Jen Nevil
Principal nevilj@theljc.com
Patricia Rotondo
Senior Principal rotondop@theljc.com
Rachel Rosenberg
Associate Principal rosenbergr@theljc.com
Jessica Statz
Principal statz@theljc.com
Calamos Investments
Vivid Seats Chicago, IL
Clayco Home Office Berkeley, MO
Horizon Therapeutics
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24 E. Washington
Adaptive reuse of the historic Marshall Field’s department store and current Macy’s flagship, transforming formerly vacant retail/storage floors into premier office space. The historic renovation included a lower-level building infrastructure renovation, a new office entry, a lobby with 14 completely new high-speed elevators, and an office build-out of the iconic structure’s highest seven floors, topped
and a rooftop terrace.
A new headquarters that consolidates activities from offices across the country into one space. The design focuses on cross-platform collaboration and providing transparency in a warm, welcoming, and highly functional environment, allowing OFI to redefine its company culture.
LEED CI Silver, WELL Silver
An office relocation into an adaptive reuse four-story building to accommodate over 1,000 employees. The sustainable and collaborative workspace features natural lighting, biophilic elements, and integrated amenities, fostering creativity and wellbeing while significantly reducing the environmental impact through adaptive reuse and green building practices. The landscape performance enhances sustainability with native plants, a water management system, and expanded social green spaces.
Alan Barker
Principal barker@theljc.com
My-Nga Lam
Principal lamm@theljc.com
Bob Neely
Principal neelyb@theljc.com
Eduardo Perez
Principal pereze@theljc.com
Jeff Smith
Principal smithjef@theljc.com
Tom Steidl
Principal steidlt@theljc.com
Broadway Chapter Fort Worth, TX
A.M. 1980 Chicago, IL
Sunnen Station I & II Maplewood, MO
Upshore Chapter Chicago, IL
Chapter at Madison Madison, WI
SCAD Sail + Surf Savannah, GA
Triangle Square Chicago, IL
X Company Projects Houston, Phoenix, Tampa
750 N. Avers. Ave Chicago, IL
Embry Chicago, IL
PALMtower Phoenix, AZ
A privately owned off-campus student residence designed to foster community for University of Wisconsin upperclassmen. The nine-story building offers residential units ranging from studios to five bedrooms, with a ground floor dedicated to retail and amenity space, blending seamlessly with the neighborhood’s character.
Sunnen Station I & II
The 750 N. Avers Ave. project is PHIUS Design Certified and achieves the PHIUS goals by creating a haven of clean
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Houston
Phoenix
Roosevelt
Tampa
Higher Education
Amy Luchun
Principal luchuna@theljc.com
Cale Doornbos
Principal doornbosc@theljc.com
Joe Keal
Principal kealj@theljc.com
Mike Emerson
Principal emersonm@theljc.com
Eduardo Perez
Principal perez@theljc.com
Sarah Jacobson
President jacobson@theljc.com
Loma Linda University Master Plan
Chamberlain University College of Nursing
Penn State University Engineering Design & Innovation Building
University of Missouri – STL Richter Family Welcome & Alumni Center
UHSP St. Louis Recreation and Student Center
SCAD Atlanta Campus
Southern Illinois University Health Sciences Complex
Chapter at Madison Off-Campus Student Housing
Penn State Health Westview Garage
Harris-Stowe STEM Bldg. St. Louis, MO
SCAD Forty
SCAD Forty Four and Forty Five
A privately owned off-campus student residence designed to foster community for University of Wisconsin upperclassmen. The nine-story building offers residential units ranging from studios to five bedrooms, with a ground floor dedicated to retail and amenity space, blending seamlessly with the neighborhood’s character.
A new instructional and research building to accommodate more than 663 students and faculty that will be the home of the school’s new College of Arts and Sciences Programs.
University College of Nursing
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A new building to house the School of Pharmacy, the School of Nursing, and related health sciences programs, offering improved facilities for simulation training, research, and program growth. One of the project’s key objectives is to enhance interdisciplinary and interprofessional education.
First Tee Chicago, IL
BandWith Chicago Chicago, IL
POP! Series Chicago, IL
Aspire Center Chicago, IL
United Way of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL
Teachers Like MeResidences Kansas City, MO
Brickline GreenwayPillars of the Valley
St. Louis, MO
Trojan Park Wellston, MO
Clinton-Peabody Housing Redevelopment
Louis, MO
St. Louis County Library Clark Family Branch
St. Louis, MO
POP! Heights
POPGrove
POPF!t
Teachers Like MeResidences
The first in a series of housing developments for young Black educators in the Kansas City area. Utilizing sustainable design strategies, the team ensured a quality, cost-effective solution that is easy to construct and simple to replicate for future expansion while enhancing connectivity to the surrounding neighborhood.
St. Louis County Library
Clark Family Branch
A vibrant and flexible new district location that houses a collection of
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Brickline Greenway
Pillars of the Valley
A one mile section of the 20 mile urban
that stretches from Harris Stowe State University to the CITY
in downtown St. Louis. This portion of the network features a powerful art plaza featuring an installation to honor the displacement of the predominantly black neighborhood, Mill Creek Valley, in the late 1950s.
of St.
First Tee
Waveland | Harborside
Newly renovated, welcoming spaces that provide year-round enrichment and support for children and teens through golf. The projects include renovations to the Waveland Clubhouse and Youth Learning Center at the Harborside Golf Center.
BandWith Chicago
A new center for youth music education that establishes the organization’s identity within the city, provides access to programming for the community, and support organizational, community, and youth growth.
Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning
Chip Crawford
Managing Director
crawfordc@theljc.com
Cale Doornbos
Principal doornbosc@theljc.com
Neil Eisenberger
Principal eisenbergern@theljc.com
Matt Maranzana
Principal maranzanam@theljc.com
Tyler Meyr
Executive Director meyrt@theljc.com
Lesley Roth
Principal rothl@theljc.com
Katherine Ward Burg Garden St. Louis, MO
Series
Promenade ParkRiverfront Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
Clinton-Peabody Housing St. Louis, MO
Brickline GreenwayPillars of the Valley St. Louis, MO
Tower Grove ParkEast Stream Restoration St. Louis, MO
Oak Brook Reserve Master Plan Oak Brook, IL
Wildhorse Village Master Plan Chesterfield, MO
SCAD Forty Four & Forty Five Atlanta, GA
24 E. Washington Amenity Deck Chicago, IL
Brickline Greenway
Pillars of the Valley
A one mile section of the 20 mile urban greenway that stretches from Harris Stowe State University to the CITY
Stadium in downtown St. Louis. This portion of the network features a powerful art plaza featuring an installation to honor the displacement of the predominantly black neighborhood, Mill Creek Valley, in the late 1950s.
of St.
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
Forty Four and Forty Five
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Grove Park
A homage to the history of the Osage Nation was brought back to
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Reverberation
We invite you to explore a digital, interactive version of LJC’s fifth design annual publication. This book showcases our signature integrated by design approach and features projects our team has been honored to work on over the past year. In its pages, we highlight distinctive projects, share our creative design approach, demonstrate our innovative delivery model, and celebrate our collaborative culture.
