Insights

Explore the latest from JCJ, including our industry perspectives, thought leadership, project updates, client news, and firm recognition. From the ideas shaping the future of design to the projects and people driving our work forward, our insights offer a closer look at what’s happening across JCJ and the industries we serve.

News & Recognition

Barstool Sports’ Spittin’ Chiclets Goes Behind the Scenes at UConn’s Toscano Family Ice Forum

Barstool Sports’ Spittin’ Chiclets Goes Behind the Scenes at UConn’s Toscano Family Ice Forum

JCJ Architecture is proud to partner with Lee Kennedy Co., Inc. and Babson College on the new Executive Lodge and…

JCJ Celebrates Topping Off of Babson College Executive Lodge and Conference Center

JCJ Celebrates Topping Off of Babson College Executive Lodge and Conference Center

JCJ Architecture is proud to partner with Lee Kennedy Co., Inc. and Babson College on the new Executive Lodge and…

Freedom Village Opens in Manhattan’s East Village

Freedom Village Opens in Manhattan’s East Village

JCJ Architecture is proud to celebrate the completion of Freedom Village, a new 13-story affordable housing development at 270 East…

Harrah’s Resort Southern California Unveils Reimagined High Limit Gaming Experience

Harrah’s Resort Southern California Unveils Reimagined High Limit Gaming Experience

Designed by JCJ Architecture in partnership with Swinerton, the renovation transforms the High Limit environment into a sophisticated and immersive…

JCJ Architecture Ranked 2025 #1 Casino Architecture Firm by BD+C

JCJ Architecture Ranked 2025 #1 Casino Architecture Firm by BD+C

JCJ Architecture is proud to once again be recognized as the #1 Casino Architecture Firm in Building Design + Construction’s…

JCJ Architecture Ranked #4 in Building Design+Construction’s Top 120 Hospitality Facility Architecture Firms for 2025

JCJ Architecture Ranked #4 in Building Design+Construction’s Top 120 Hospitality Facility Architecture Firms for 2025

The recognition places JCJ among the nation’s leading hospitality architecture and A/E firms and reflects the depth of experience, creativity,…

JCJ Wins HOSPY Award for Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment White Tanks Porte Cochere

JCJ Wins HOSPY Award for Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment White Tanks Porte Cochere

JCJ Architecture is proud to announce that the Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment White Tanks Porte Cochere in Waddell, Arizona,…

The Pennyweight Hotel Named 2025 IIDA New England Best Hospitality Hotel Lodging Award Winner

The Pennyweight Hotel Named 2025 IIDA New England Best Hospitality Hotel Lodging Award Winner

JCJ Architecture is proud to announce that The Pennyweight Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, has been recognized with the 2025…

JCJ Architecture Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting of Chámmakilawish Pechanga School

JCJ Architecture Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting of Chámmakilawish Pechanga School

JCJ Architecture recently joined the Pechanga Band of Indians to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of the new Chámmakilawish Pechanga School near…

Toscano Family Ice Forum Named ENR New England Best Project

Toscano Family Ice Forum Named ENR New England Best Project

JCJ Architecture is proud to share that the Toscano Family Ice Forum at the University of Connecticut has received an…

Bally’s Kansas City Casino Receives National Recognition for Dynamic Façade Transformation

Bally’s Kansas City Casino Receives National Recognition for Dynamic Façade Transformation

JCJ Architecture is proud to share that Bally’s Kansas City Casino has been recognized with 1st Place in the Exterior…

JCJ Architecture and Chef Emeril Lagasse bring a sophisticated new dining destination to Caesars New Orleans

JCJ Architecture and Chef Emeril Lagasse bring a sophisticated new dining destination to Caesars New Orleans

Designed by JCJ Architecture, Emeril’s Brasserie at Caesars New Orleans celebrates the intersection of French brasserie tradition and the vibrant…

Thought Leadership

Beyond the Casino Floor: Rethinking the Integrated Resort | By Jeanne Muscolino, NCIDQ, LEED AP

Beyond the Casino Floor: Rethinking the Integrated Resort | By Jeanne Muscolino, NCIDQ, LEED AP

As JCJ's Jeanne Muscolino, Principal and Hospitality & Gaming Sector Leader, explains, the casino is now just one component of…

Rethinking K-12 Schools as a Continuous Learning Experience | By Fawn Walton Pellegrini, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, MCPPO

Rethinking K-12 Schools as a Continuous Learning Experience | By Fawn Walton Pellegrini, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, MCPPO

In her recent article for Spaces4Learning, JCJ's Fawn Walton Pellegrini explores how districts are rethinking K-12 school design through a…

Design That Builds Consensus | By Barbara Hubbard, LEED AP

Design That Builds Consensus | By Barbara Hubbard, LEED AP

As JCJ's Jeanne Muscolino, Principal and Hospitality & Gaming Sector Leader, explains, the casino is now just one component of…

Restaurants Need to Look as Good as They Taste | By Megan Lamontagne, NCIDQ

Restaurants Need to Look as Good as They Taste | By Megan Lamontagne, NCIDQ

In her recent article, Megan Lamontagne, NCIDQ, Interior Designer and Associate at JCJ, explores how experiential design can transform restaurants…

How on-campus hotels fuel culture and revenue | By Harry Wheeler, AIA, ISHC

How on-campus hotels fuel culture and revenue | By Harry Wheeler, AIA, ISHC

In his recent University Business op-ed, Harry Wheeler, Principal at JCJ, explores the growing momentum behind on-campus hospitality and the…

Integrating AI into the Fabric of Hotel Design | By Janine Clifford, AIA, NCARB

Integrating AI into the Fabric of Hotel Design | By Janine Clifford, AIA, NCARB

In her recent piece for Hospitality Technology, JCJ's Janine Clifford explores how AI is rapidly transforming the hospitality industry.

Turning Historic Buildings into Vibrant Housing: Lessons From the Northeast | By Christine Faverio, RA, LEED AP

Turning Historic Buildings into Vibrant Housing: Lessons From the Northeast | By Christine Faverio, RA, LEED AP

In a recent Multifamily Affordable Housing byline, JCJ's Christine Faverio, RA, Associate Principal and New York Studio Leader, shares key…

A Closer Look at LEED v5 and Its Impact on the Built Environment | By Eric Haggstrom, AIA, LEED AP, Fitwel Ambassador

A Closer Look at LEED v5 and Its Impact on the Built Environment | By Eric Haggstrom, AIA, LEED AP, Fitwel Ambassador

In a recent Building Enclosure byline, JCJ's Director of Sustainability Eric Haggstrom takes a closer look at the key updates…

Five Keys for Achieving Net Zero Energy Schools | By Eric Haggstrom, AIA, LEED AP, Fitwel Ambassador

Five Keys for Achieving Net Zero Energy Schools | By Eric Haggstrom, AIA, LEED AP, Fitwel Ambassador

Whether you are building new or renovating an older facility, following these key strategies will put your facility design on…

5 Key Benefits of Interdisciplinary Design Coordination | By Brian Stone, AIA, NCARB, LEED BD+C, MCPPO

5 Key Benefits of Interdisciplinary Design Coordination | By Brian Stone, AIA, NCARB, LEED BD+C, MCPPO

More than reducing capital and long-term operational costs, countless studies have shown, that higher quality learning environments positively affect student…

5 Keys to Successful Student Commons | By Jeffrey Elliott AIA, LEED AP BD+C

5 Keys to Successful Student Commons | By Jeffrey Elliott AIA, LEED AP BD+C

The modern Student Commons epitomizes how large, adaptable spaces can improve program flexibility, provide students an alternative to the classroom,…

5 Considerations when Selecting K-12 Furniture | By Emily Czarnecki, NCIDQ

5 Considerations when Selecting K-12 Furniture | By Emily Czarnecki, NCIDQ

How can we make sure we select furniture that will contribute to an inspiring, dynamic, and healthy learning environment? Considering…

Client & Project Themes

Beyond the Casino Floor: Rethinking the Integrated Resort | By Jeanne Muscolino, NCIDQ, LEED AP

Beyond the Casino Floor: Rethinking the Integrated Resort | By Jeanne Muscolino, NCIDQ, LEED AP

As JCJ's Jeanne Muscolino, Principal and Hospitality & Gaming Sector Leader, explains, the casino is now just one component of…

When the Building Becomes the Classroom: Bullard-Havens Technical High School | By Jeffrey K. Elliott, AIA, LEED BD+C

When the Building Becomes the Classroom: Bullard-Havens Technical High School | By Jeffrey K. Elliott, AIA, LEED BD+C

At Bullard-Havens Technical High School in Bridgeport, Connecticut, students learn not only in classrooms and technical shops, but through the…

Rethinking K-12 Schools as a Continuous Learning Experience | By Fawn Walton Pellegrini, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, MCPPO

Rethinking K-12 Schools as a Continuous Learning Experience | By Fawn Walton Pellegrini, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, MCPPO

In her recent article for Spaces4Learning, JCJ's Fawn Walton Pellegrini explores how districts are rethinking K-12 school design through a…

Restaurants Need to Look as Good as They Taste | By Megan Lamontagne, NCIDQ

Restaurants Need to Look as Good as They Taste | By Megan Lamontagne, NCIDQ

In her recent article, Megan Lamontagne, NCIDQ, Interior Designer and Associate at JCJ, explores how experiential design can transform restaurants…

How on-campus hotels fuel culture and revenue | By Harry Wheeler, AIA, ISHC

How on-campus hotels fuel culture and revenue | By Harry Wheeler, AIA, ISHC

In his recent University Business op-ed, Harry Wheeler, Principal at JCJ, explores the growing momentum behind on-campus hospitality and the…

The Power of Feasibility Studies in School Planning and Community Building | By Doug Roberts, AIA, LEED AP

The Power of Feasibility Studies in School Planning and Community Building | By Doug Roberts, AIA, LEED AP

In his recent article for School Construction News, Douglas Roberts, AIA, LEED AP, Principal at JCJ Architecture, explores the important…

Integrating AI into the Fabric of Hotel Design | By Janine Clifford, AIA, NCARB

Integrating AI into the Fabric of Hotel Design | By Janine Clifford, AIA, NCARB

In her recent piece for Hospitality Technology, JCJ's Janine Clifford explores how AI is rapidly transforming the hospitality industry.

Turning Historic Buildings into Vibrant Housing: Lessons From the Northeast | By Christine Faverio, RA, LEED AP

Turning Historic Buildings into Vibrant Housing: Lessons From the Northeast | By Christine Faverio, RA, LEED AP

In a recent Multifamily Affordable Housing byline, JCJ's Christine Faverio, RA, Associate Principal and New York Studio Leader, shares key…

Smart Stays: Transforming Hospitality Through Technology Integration | By Rick Marencic and Janine Clifford

Smart Stays: Transforming Hospitality Through Technology Integration | By Rick Marencic and Janine Clifford

In a recent Hotel Online byline, JCJ’s Rick Marencic and Janine Clifford explore how emerging technologies are transforming the way…

A Closer Look at LEED v5 and Its Impact on the Built Environment | By Eric Haggstrom, AIA, LEED AP, Fitwel Ambassador

A Closer Look at LEED v5 and Its Impact on the Built Environment | By Eric Haggstrom, AIA, LEED AP, Fitwel Ambassador

In a recent Building Enclosure byline, JCJ's Director of Sustainability Eric Haggstrom takes a closer look at the key updates…

3 restaurant design trends taking over in 2025 | By Carrie Nielsen, NCIDQ, ASID

3 restaurant design trends taking over in 2025 | By Carrie Nielsen, NCIDQ, ASID

The restaurant experience is evolving as diners look for more value, connection, and memorable experiences. In her recent FastCasual byline,…

How on-campus hotels are catalysts for long-term university value and impact | By Harry Wheeler, AIA, ISHC

How on-campus hotels are catalysts for long-term university value and impact | By Harry Wheeler, AIA, ISHC

In a recent New England Real Estate Journal byline, JCJ's Principal Harry Wheeler, explores the growing potential of university-backed hospitality.