Russell Johnson

Architect, Deceased Person

1923 – 2007

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Who was Russell Johnson?

Frederick Russell Johnson was a world renown architect and acoustical expert. Johnson was the founder of Artec Consultants Incorporated in 1970. Nicknamed the "guardian of the ear" by Jean Nouvel in 1998 and an "acoustic guru" by others, Johnson was best known for works that included technical designs for the Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Centre in the Square in Canada, Pikes Peak Center in Colorado, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts in Canada and the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in Florida.

During his lifetime Johnson advanced the field of acoustic design and theater planning by developing adjustable sonic reflectors hanging from the ceiling of his halls to adjust sound depending upon the performer. The reflectors combined with a traditional shoebox shape design are consider trademarks of his firm.

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Born
Sep 14, 1923
Berwick
Profession
Education
  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • Yale University
Died
Aug 7, 2007

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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