Mike Johnson
AIA, LEED Green Associate, CPHC
Associate | Project Architect
A Project Architect and Associate in our New Orleans studio, Mike provides leadership in sustainability strategy and building performance metrics while guiding projects from concept through delivery. As a LEED Green Associate and Phius (Passive House Institute US) Certified Consultant (CPHC), he plays a key role in advancing high-performance design across the firm and is an integral leader within EDR’s Sustainability Champions working group.
Mike joined EskewDumezRipple in 2016, bringing experience from firms in New Orleans and Boston, along with hands-on construction knowledge gained through multiple summers working with a master carpenter and general contractor on residential projects in New Orleans. Prior to joining EDR, Mike volunteered as a lead designer with the nonprofit architectural organization Samanhaus, where he helped design an orphanage in Jacmel, Haiti. He was awarded the Heffernan International Travel Grant in 2015, the Architectural Research Centers Consortium King Medal in 2012, and the Best Design-Build Award at the Washington–Alexandria Architecture Center in 2011. His work has been published in GSD Platform 8, Sucker Punch Daily, and Super//Architects.
Beyond his technical expertise, Mike plays an active leadership role in the New Orleans studio, mentoring younger designers, supporting internal design culture, and fostering collaborative workflows. He leads projects requiring both architectural rigor and performance-driven thinking, including Thaden Home Building in Bentonville, Arkansas; Gulf Coast Bank Elmwood Branch; and the new LSU Library in Baton Rouge. Through his work, Mike champions sustainable design as a core architectural value, helping translate performance goals into thoughtful, buildable solutions that elevate both project outcomes and team development.