Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Architecture |
| Founded | January 1, 1965 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Founder | Peter Bohlin, Richard Powell |
| Headquarters | Wilkes-Barre , United States |
Area served | United States, International |
Key people | Peter Bohlin, William Loose, Gregory Mottola, Raymond Calabro, Daniel Lee, Kent Suhrbier, Thomas Kirk |
| Products | Architectural design services |
| Website | www |
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson is an architectural practice based in the United States, established in 1965 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, by founders Peter Bohlin and Richard Powell. Originally known as Bohlin & Powell, with offices located in Wilkes-Barre and Pittsburgh, the firm combined forces in 1979 with Philadelphia’s Larkin Cywinski, led by John F. Larkin and Bernard Cywinski. Over time, the company has developed a distinguished reputation through a diverse portfolio that includes residential, academic, commercial, cultural, and governmental architecture.
Design
The firm prioritizes harmonizing structures with their natural environments and has been a pioneer in adopting sustainable design methods. This commitment earned them national accolades from the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment. Signature projects such as the Liberty Bell Center, Apple Fifth Avenue in New York City, Seattle City Hall, and the Discovery and Visitor Center at Grand Teton National Park exemplify their leadership in delivering innovative architectural solutions across significant sectors.
Architects
Leading the company today are principal architects and executives including Peter Bohlin, William Loose, Gregory Mottola, Raymond Calabro, Daniel Lee, Kent Suhrbier, and Thomas Kirk. Their collective expertise continues to drive the firm’s expansion and its influence within the architecture and design industries.
History
The organization came into being in 1979 through the union of Philadelphia architects John F. Larkin and Bernard Cywinski with Peter Bohlin’s Wilkes-Barre-based practice. This collaboration was inspired by a mutual enthusiasm for sketching. Bernard Cywinski, a foundational figure and key leader within the firm, passed away in 2011 at the age of 70.
Awards
The firm was honored with the esteemed American Institute of Architects Firm Award in 1994, acknowledging its outstanding collective design achievements. Founding partner Peter Bohlin received the AIA Gold Medal in 2010, which is the highest individual distinction awarded by the institute. In 2013, BCJ was presented with the Architectural Record Good Design is Good Business Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing its enduring impact on the market.
Their portfolio boasts numerous award-winning libraries, visitor centers, housing developments, and environmentally responsible designs that reinforce their competitive edge across multiple sectors. A notable accolade includes winning the 2012 EuroShop RetailDesign award for the innovative Uniqlo flagship store in Shanghai, which features a striking 20-meter atrium equipped with moving mannequins to enhance customer interaction and retail experience.
Projects
- Copperhill Mountain Lodge, Åre, Sweden
- Grand Teton National Park Discovery and Visitors Center, Jackson, Wyoming
- Various Apple Store locations including Fifth Avenue, SoHo, Upper West Side, 14th Street, Boylston Street, Regent Street (London), Carrousel du Louvre (Paris), Sydney, Ginza and Shinsaibashi (Japan), San Francisco, Chestnut Street, Scottsdale (Arizona), and North Michigan Avenue
- Uniqlo Flagship Store, Shanghai
- The Episcopal Academy, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
- William J. Nealon Federal Building and Courthouse, Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania
- Seattle City Hall, Seattle, Washington (in partnership with Bassetti Architects)
- Mills College Lorry I. Lokey Graduate School of Business, Oakland, California
- Pixar Headquarters, Emeryville, California
- Adobe Systems, San Francisco, California
- Liberty Bell Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- The Barn at Fallingwater, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
- Ballard Library & Neighborhood Service Center, Ballard neighborhood of Seattle
- Bill Gates Residence, Medina, Washington
- Williams College North & South Academic Buildings located in Williamstown, Massachusetts
- Forest House along with multiple residential projects across California, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Montana, Nevada, and Utah
- Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
- Fisher Science and Academic Center at Bard College at Simon's Rock
- Sellinger School of Business and Management at Loyola University Maryland
- Winchester Thurston School North Hills Campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- The Walt Disney Company Grand Central Creative Campus situated in Glendale, California
- Newport Beach Civic Center and Park
- Lauder College House and Gutmann College House at University of Pennsylvania
- Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons and Marcus Nanotechnology Building at Georgia Institute of Technology
- Thomas M. Siebel Center for Computer Science and Siebel Center for Design at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Publications
- Liberty Bell Center: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, 2006
- Grand Teton: A National Park Building, 2009
- Details in Architecture: Innovative Detailing by Prominent Architects, 1999
- Arcadian Architecture: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson - Twelve Residences, 2005
- Bohlin Cywinski Jackson: The Nature of Circumstance, 2010
- Bohlin Cywinski Jackson: Farrar, 2007
- Bohlin Cywinski Jackson: Listening, 2015