In 2000, D. Hunter Johnson, AIA, NCARB formed a distinctive architectural design practice in Lancaster,
Pennsylvania with a clear mission to create meaningful places and improve the quality of the built environment. Since its inception, TONO Architects, LLC has designed and constructed facilities that reflect a unique design vision and craft. An amalgam of eminently qualified team members at TONO Architects showcases unparalleled breadth of experience in commercial, residential and institutional project development. Providing the broadest range of services associated with architecture, planning, analysis, site development, construction administration and interior design, the firm serves a growing client base throughout the mid-Atlantic region. The focus remains intent on generating powerful and clear design solutions exclusive to each project and its owner.
Comprised of talented, experienced, and creative professionals, the office is capable of meeting the demands
of virtually any project. Members of the practice boast significant training and hands-on experience in the
construction trades, as both crafts persons and project managers.
The professionals at TONO Architects have designed and completed a significant and varied portfolio of work, involving both new construction, renovation, and the adaptive re-use of existing structures. The work of the office includes university facilities, worship spaces, continuing care and retirement communities, municipal buildings, medical facilities, commercial and retail establishments and private residences. Rather than focusing efforts on any specific building type or style, the firm specializes in building healthy relationships with the individuals involved in each project’s development.
Emphasizing the implementation of emerging technologies, both as an instrument exploited during the design process, and in the construction of dynamic, lively spaces, TONO Architects embraces the use of the most modern tools of the trade. Each project is investigated thoroughly at the conceptual level through physical and virtual models, and two and three-dimensional drawings. Ranging from rough studies to precise computer models, an assortment of media are employed to develop and gain an understanding of the nature of each project while
effectively communicating that idea to all participants in the design process.
The practice aspires to find solutions exceeding mere problem-solving; after all, the inherent definition of
Architecture is more than utilitarian building construction. The outcome of the design process, the result of
the working relationship with each client therefore is to endeavor to make places that elevate the soul, and
uplift the spirit.