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STRAKA JOHNSON ARCHITECTS
STRAKA JOHNSON ARCHITECTS. The successor to STRAKA ARCHITECTS, Straka Johnson with twelve architects on staff was owned in 2014 by Marty Johnson.
Founded in 1980 by James Straka, the firm by 2014 had been been involved in an estimated $1 billion of construction and renovation of the GRAND OPERA HOUSE, COTTINGHAM AND BUTLER, INC., twenty-six buildings on the campus of the UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE, and several buildings in the DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. (1)
Awards have included:
PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Dubuque Community School District
Learning By Design Issue 16/2007 Page 63 DMASWA Deconstruction and Construction Waste Recycling Commendation Excellence in Energy Efficient Design (3 phases 2005, 2006, 2008) “Alliant Energy”
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Dubuque Community School District
DMASWA Deconstruction and Construction Waste Recycling Commendation Platinum Award – Excellence in Energy-Efficient Construction 2008 “Alliant Energy”
Dalzell Field Renovation, Dubuque Community School District
2013 Excellence in Concrete – Commercial Decorative category “Iowa Ready Mix Concrete Association” 2013 Excellence in Concrete – Public Works Recreational “Iowa Ready Mix Concrete Association”
Charles C. Myers Library, University of Dubuque
2004 Outstanding Design Excellence – Higher Education Facilities “American School University” August 2004 Education Interiors Showcase
Myers Administration Facility, University of Dubuque
2007 Outstanding Design Excellence – Administrative Areas/Offices “American School & University” August 2007 Education Interiors Showcase
Chlapaty Recreation & Wellness Center, University of Dubuque
Midwest Construction “Best of 2009” Sports/Recreation Award of Merit RBC Tile & Stone, Award Winner State of Iowa
Heritage Center, UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE
2012 People Choice Award winner from SDS/2 by Design Data 2013 Excellence in Concrete – Commercial above 5000 Cu Yds category “Iowa Ready Mix Concrete Association” 2013 Outstanding Design Excellence – Specialized Facilities 2014 Excellence in Energy Efficient Design Award
“American Schools and University” November 2013
2013 Master Builders of Iowa, best new construction project above 10 million dollars winner
Private Residence
Renaissance Conservatories 2006 Award of Architectural Excellence
School Sisters of Notre Dame – Chapel
Ministry and Liturgy Magazine Visual Arts Awards (July 2006) Lighting Design Award
Sisters of Charity, BVM
Salt Magazine Winter 2008
Straka Johnson Office Building
Anderson Windows 2009 Portfolio of Products, International Builders Show
Security Building, Cottingham & Butler
Dubuque Main Street 2009 Best Façade Improvement Midwest Construction “Best of 2009” Renovation/Restoration Award of Merit
10th and Central Parking Facility
Dubuque Main Street 2010 Best New Construction Project
New Directions Office Facility
Excellence in Energy Efficient Design 2012 “Commercial New Construction Program”
The 1993 Dubuque City Directory listed 10478 St. Joseph Drive.
In 2014 the company was located in the DUBUQUE TECHNOLOGY PARK.
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Source:
1. Montgomery, Jeff, "Park Quietly Rides Technology Wave," Telegraph Herald, October 12, 2014, p. 6A
2. "Publications and Awards," Stratka Johnson Architects. Online: http://sjarch.com/about-us/publications-and-awards/
