JA Architects

West Police Precinct,

Nashville, Tennessee

Size: 23,000 square feet
Awards: LEED Gold, AIA Middle TN Citation Design Award
As project architect, designer and Architect of Record, Wayne Johnson oversaw the revitalization of this run-down, vacant car dealership into a new police precinct. The specific functional requirements of the facility were addressed with special attention to the site, the building’s connection to the street and the ability to accommodate the needs of the local neighborhood. The design of this facility required careful planning and design, retaining portions of the existing structure while fitting the specific programmatic requirements within a set footprint. Additionally, the new precinct was intended to be a catalyst for future growth and help revitalize the surrounding community. The surrounding area has seen increased and improved amenities and an improvement in public safety. The project was completed on time and on budget.

Midtown Police Precinct

Nashville, Tennessee

Awards: LEED Gold The Midtown Hills Police Precinct for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) is a new 21,722 SF building located between the Gulch and the 12th South neighborhoods. Design elements for this project were influenced by these two distinct areas and incorporated to bring visual connection and relationship to the surrounding urban environment. The one story structure includes patrol, shift and detective offices, exercise and locker rooms for police personnel, and a Community Room that can host a variety of public meetings and events. An informal community amphitheater is located at the low end of the site. Along the east elevation of the site, a monumental stair element adjacent to the Community Room enhances the civic presence of the building.

Madison Police Precinct / Crime Lab

Madison, Tennessee

Awards: LEED Gold The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) Madison Police Precinct & Crime Lab was a complete renovation of an existing 41,000 SF “high-bay” building and former truck manufacturing facility. The existing building was demolished to its original steel structure and a second floor was constructed within its footprint to provide the 82,000 SF required for the new facility. Departments located within the facility include MNPD, Firearms, Latent Print, Toxicology, DNA/Serology, and Technical Investigation Section (TIS).

Nashville Fire Station 30

Joelton, Tennessee

Awards: LEED Silver Previously farmland, Fire Station #30*, located in Joelton, TN, is a single-story station consisting of approximately 15,000 square feet. It was built across the road from the former fire station. The original intent was to locate the new station on the existing site, but due to space constraints and phasing logistics, the city elected to purchase a 2 acre property across the street for the site of the new station. After completion of the new station the existing facility was demolished.

Nashville Fire Station 3

Nashville, Tennessee

Size: 16,000 square feet Awards: LEED Silver Station #3* located in East Nashville, was a new facility on the same site as the previous station. The old station was demolished with all personnel temporarily relocated until the project was complete. Due to a limited site, Station #3 was designed as a two-story facility and including the specific requirements of the city and fire department. The new facility can accommodate fourteen personnel including two fire captains and two EMS personnel. Additionally, the facility featured a large kitchen, weight room, and sleeping quarters for the crew.

Nashville Fire Station 31

Madison, Tennessee

Awards: LEED Silver Station #31* located in Madison had similar programmatic requirements to Station #3, including a newly constructed facility on the same site as the previous one. The size of the site was also limited, so a two-story solution was employed for this site as well. The 16,000 SF facility featuring 2 garage bays serves 14 occupants including crew, chiefs, and EMS personnel.

Upper Cumberland Regional Health Facility

Cookeville, Tennessee

Awards: LEED Platinum, AIA Middle Tennessee Merit Award The Upper Cumberland Regional Health Facility, owned by the State of Tennessee, is a 55,000-square foot facility designed to compensate for the recent and projected growth of the regional health departmentservicing 14 counties. The space was designed with four designations: administrative offices, a conference center, a clinic, and general building services.
The first building in the State of Tennessee to receive the LEED Platinum certification, this project was a leader in sustainable building design. The facility was designed to provide a healthy indoor environment while minimizing the environmental impact of the building and lowering the operating costs. These goals and the functions of the building shaped the design, creating a design featuring a central spine. This central spine connected the administrative offices to the clinic, warehouse and conference centers. An integrated design approach was implemented for this project. Each discipline coordinated with each other to ensure that the building was designed as efficiently as possible. The collaborative team was what
lead to a successful, sustainable project.

Tennessee State Capitol Motlow Tunnel Renovation / Waterproofing

Nashville, Tennessee

The Motlow Tunnel Repairs project addressed the on-going water infiltration issues within the
tunnel, entrance and elevator/escalator lobbies. Project scope included planning for the
remediation of three separate areas with water infiltration issues. Areas including the tunnel and plaza located to the south of the state capitol building, specifically removal of small sections of tunnel, complete with a renovation and additions to be added. Additionally, the west side of the Cordell Hull Building and the Central Services Plaza were addressed. Meticulous demolition and removal and reinstallation of marble floors and walls, as well as railings and statue were carefully planned. Scope also included the replacement of 2 hydraulic elevators and elevator shafts that spans 2 stories.

Morningside of Belmont

Nashville, Tennessee

Morningside of Belmont is an 8 story residential building housing seniors. For many years the facility has had severe water intrusion at the roof and exterior envelope due to poor construction. JAA has been tasked to design a durable, watertight waterproofing system and replacing the entire exterior skin with a new, modern, and durable envelope that will last for many years. This project has been in construction for almost two years working around the building while maintaining the facilities regular occupancy.

MTSU Parking Services Facility

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

JAA is under contract to design and manage construction of a new 12,000 square foot facility on the Middle Tennessee State University campus providing student service area, administrative office space, and bus garage for mechanical maintenance. As a main goal of this project, JAA provided interior space planning for the new facility focusing on ease of use by both student and staff occupants, as well as ADA accessibility. New work, meeting, and break spaces were provided in a staff zone, and student transaction space and facilities were provided in the public zone of the building. Additionally, a maintenance garage and work bay was designed to service university buses. This project is currently in construction and scheduled to be complete late November 2020.

DeBerry Special Needs Transportation Hub

Nashville, Tennessee

DeBerry Special Needs Transportation Hub is a new facility that will serve as the transportation hub for new offenders, processing of work crews, and facilitate the movement of reassigned offenders between state institutions. The project is currently under construction and due to be complete September 2020.

Metropolitan Nashville International airport Interior Renovations Phase 1 & 2

Nashville, Tennessee

The MNAA International Airport in Nashville, Tennessee underwhent major renovations of all concourses, ticketing, baggage claim and many other areas of the airport. New concession areas where added, elevators replaced and / or added, interior finishes, a new MUFIDS display system, additional storage areas were constructed at the ramp level, secure areas, 12 new security checkpoint lanes and 15 new skylights were added down A, B & C concourses. Construction was completed in 2007 after 5+ years of intense design, and construction management. Firm Experience at MNAA:
MNAA Concourse C Stage MNAA Basement Office Buildout MNAA Restroom Building MNAA 4th Floor Security Upgrades MNAA Massage Bar Renovation MNAA Interior Renovations Phase 1 & 2 MNAA 1710 Two Additional Elevators MNAA A Concourse Elevator MNAA Gassaway Office Build-Out MNAA T-2 Elevator Replacement BNA 121 In-Flight Catering Renovation

Our Clients

State of Tennessee Real Estate & Asset Management - Tennessee State Capitol Motlow Tunnel Renovations - Tennessee Towers Plaza Waterproofing - War Memorial Plaza Waterproofing - Upper Cumberland Health Department - Mid Cumberland Exterior Renovations / Waterproofing - DeBerry Special Needs Transportation Hub - BOPP to Davy Crockett Interior Renovations - Revenue to Andrew Jackson Interior Renovations - Davy Crockett State Office Buildings Interior Renovations - JK Polk State Office Building Interior Renovations - National Joint Forces Headquarters Re-roof - THEC to Tennessee Towers Interior Renovations - Mainstream Drive Interior Upgrades - Tennessee Bio-Terrorism Facility Upgrades Tennessee Board of Regents - MTSU Parking Services Facility - MTSU Student Union Facility - MTSU Nursing Building Addition & Re-roof - MTSU Science Building Re-roof - TSU Rudolph Hall Waterproofing & MPE Upgrades Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority - Interior Renovations Phase 1 & 2 - Massage Bar Renovations - MNAA 1710 Two Additional Elevators
- MNAA A Concourse Elevator
- MNAA Gassaway Office Build-Out
- MNAA T-2 Elevator Replacement
- BNA 121 In-Flight Catering Renovation
- MNAA Concourse C Stage
- MNAA Basement Office Buildout
- MNAA Restroom Building
- MNAA 4th Floor Security Upgrades
Messer Construction Modern Construction Five Star Senior Living - Morningside of Belmont Exterior Envelope Renovations



Providence Hotels - Preston Hotel Interior / Exterior Renovations
Stillwaters Construction
Metro Nashville Davidson County
- West Police Precinct
- Midtown Police Precint
- Madison Police Precinct / Crime Lab
- Fire Stations 3, 30 & 31 City of Clarksville - Clarksville Transit Center & Bus Garage Improvements Elmcroft of Hendersonville One American Center - Plaza Waterproofing & Improvements Sylvan Learning Center - Glancy Square Tenant Improvements Rivergate Parkway Business Group
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