Holden and Johnson Architects is a California Corporation incorporated in 1981. It was
formed as a partnership by Richard C. Holden and
William Carl Johnson. They have worked together since 1970, gaining similar experience
in education at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. They then worked
for some of the desert area's finest architects as explained in this resume. The firm of
Holden and Johnson Architects has evolved over the years, growing to one of the largest
architectural firms in the desert in the 80's to today when we reexamine our original goals
of working with our clients personally, in the design and construction of their residence or
other architectural projects. We are currently offering our services to fewer clients, however we offer
those client's who chose to work with us a high quality of design and architectural insight.
The firm specializes in individual residences and personalized professional
office buildings. Our work has been published in national publications and we
have received professional awards for our work. Our homes reflect the open and
casual southwest lifestyle and our office projects reflect the personalities of the
businesses we design for. We have completed commissions in the Palm Springs area as
well as Las Vegas, San Antonio, Tucson, and Carlsbad. Houston and Seattle and completed
design work for estates in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Our client list includes some of the
leaders in industry and well known personalities.
RICHARD C. HOLDEN, FARA, AIA, NCARB
EDUCATION
- 1969 Associate of Arts Degree, Architecture
Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, California
- 1972 Bachelor of Architecture Degree
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, California
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Former Council Member and Past President of Hope Lutheran Church, Palm Desert,
California
- Founding Member, Former Board Member and Past Vice-President of Family Y.M.C.A.
of the Desert
- Former Member of the Palm Desert Property Owners Architectural Review Board
- Former Founding Member of the Palm Desert Palms to Pines Rotary
- Former Vice Chairman and 20 year member of the City of Palm Desert Design
Review Board
- Former Board Member of Cal Poly SLO Alumni Association
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
- Member of the American Institute of Architects/AIA California Desert Chapter Formerly Inland California Chapter
Past Director and Vice-President
President 1981
Director of California Council, American Institute of Architects 1981, 1982
California Council AIA Bylaws Committee, Vice Chairman, 1982
- Director of The School of Architecture Environmental Design Foundation
Secretary 1990-1994
V.P./President Elect 1994-95
President 1996-97
- Member of the Society of American Registered Architects
1995 State Design Awards Co-Chairman
1995 National Design Awards Co-Chairman
1996 National Design Awards Chairman
1997 National Design Awards Chairman
1997 California Council President
1997 Elected to Fellow Status
1998 National Board Member/Technology Chairman
1999 National Board Member/Technology Chairman
2000 National Vice President
2002 National President
- California Architect's Board Supplemental Exam Master Commissioner
2000-2005 Examination Item Writing Committee
2000-2005 Examination Committee
2007 Octavius Morgan Award
EXPERIENCE
- September 1964 Thru October 1964
Draftsman:
John B. Furgueson and Associates
Van Nuys, California
- September 1967 thru June 1972
Draftsman, Project Manager:
Wilkes and Steinbrueck and Associates
Los Angeles, California
- June 1972 thru October 1973
Draftsman, Project Manager
William F. Cody, FAIA and Associates
Palm Springs, California
- October 1973 thru March 1976
Draftsman, Project Manager, Named Associate in the Firm and Director of Production 1974
Francisco J. Urrutia and Associates
Palm Desert, California
- March 1976 thru December 1979
Richard C. Holden, AIA
Palm Desert, California
- December 1979 - present
Holden & Johnson Architects
Palm Desert, California
LICENSED
- State of California #8315 April 1975
- State of Arizona #10940 December 1976
- State of Nevada # 1292 October 1979
- Certificate Holder NCARB #21893 March 1979
WILLIAM CARL JOHNSON, FARA, AIA, NCARB
EDUCATION
- 1968 Associate of Arts Degree, Architecture
College of San Mateo
San Mateo, California
- 1973 Bachelor of Architecture Degree
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, California
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Former Member of the City of Palm Springs Architectural Advisory Committee
- Former Building Committee Member, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Palm Springs
- Boy Scouts of America
Palm Springs District Chairman 1993-1998
Troop Committee Chairman
- 2002-2007 City of Rancho Mirage Architectural Review Board
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
- Member of the American Institute of Architects/AIA California Desert Chapter Formerly Inland California Chapter
Past Chairman Scholarship Awards Committee
Past Treasurer and Vice President President 1982
- Member of the Society of American Registered Architects
1995-1996 Member of the National Design Awards Jury
1995 Member of the California Council Awards Jury
1997 Elected to Fellow Status
2004 California Council Design Awards Chairman
2006-2009 National Director
2007 National Design Awards Chairman
- California Council American Institute of Architects
Director 1983-1986
Design Review Policy Committee 1984
Planning and Finance Committee 1985 & 1987
Long Range Planning Committee 1986-1988
Chairman Long Range Planning 1987
- Member of Marketing Research Advisory Panel - AIA
Service Corporation 1986
- AIA National Component Resources Committee
Member 1987-1988
Chairman 1989
- California Architects Board
2007 Exam Commissioner
EXPERIENCE
- June 1973 thru June 1975
Draftsman, Project Designer:
William F. Cody, FAIA Associates
Palm Springs, California
- June 1975 thru September 1975
Draftsman, Project Designer:
Francisco J. Urrutia and Associates
Palm Desert, California
- September 1975 thru February 1979
Project Architect, Vice President:
Hugh M. Kaptur and Associates
Palm Springs, California
- February 1979 thru December 1979
William Carl Johnson, AIA/Architect
Palm Springs, California
- December 1979 - present
Holden & Johnson Architects
Palm Desert, California
LICENSED
- State of California #9070 April 1977
- Certificate Holder NCARB #22740 September 1979