JK Architecture Engineering
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Pictured : JKAE Partners Chris Vicencio and Derek Labrecque ( outside ) Jordan Knighton , Founder & Principal ( middle ); Photo taken at the Park Victorian , Auburn , CA .
Established in Auburn in 1984 , JK Architecture Engineering ( JKAE ) is an award-winning design firm offering architecture , civil engineering and structural engineering services from offices in Auburn , San Jose , Tahoe City and Reno .
“ JKAE has systemically evolved over the years , from our first office in Auburn with three employees to now having four offices and 45 passionate employees with expertise-driven design in leading-edge architecture ,” says Jordan Knighton , AIA , principal and founder of the company . In its 38 years in business , the firm has remained true to its core values — people , purpose , design and innovation — which has not only led to great success , but also a reputation for quality and integrity .
JKAE provides design services for a wide array of industries and clients and offers vast experience within the places that we Live + Learn + Work + Play . The company has been recognized both locally and nationally for their design excellence , including awards for the Best Educational Project of the Year and Best in Teaming through the Design Build Institute of America ( DBIA ). They were also recently recognized as Design-Build Architect of the Year - USA by BUILD Magazine .
“ Our designs are not expressions of who we are , but of who our clients are ,” says Derek Labrecque , AIA , partner . “ We pride ourselves on listening to our clients and transforming their vision into reality .”
The firm has most recently started work on two exciting community projects : South Lake Tahoe ’ s new $ 52 million Community Recreation Center and Butte College ’ s new $ 66 million Science Building . Partner Chris Vicencio , AIA , adds , “ We ’ ve experienced tremendous growth in the past decade and expect that to continue . These are exciting times .”
“ This sojourn has been truly rewarding . I am equally proud of the designs we ’ ve produced as I am of the lasting relationships we ’ ve made over the past four decades . I am excited with our legacy of leadership evolving forward with each generation of company leaders .”
— Jordan Knighton , AIA , Principal and Founder
11661 Blocker Drive , Suite 220 Auburn , CA 95603 530-888-0998 www . jkaedesign . com
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