about us

MICHAEL JOHNSTONE - PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Rending2002 to Present - Forensic Architect and Golf Course Accident Investigations and Expert Witness Services - Premises liability and golf course accident investigations, including safety review of cart paths, golf netting, course layout, course adjacencies, tournament management, slip/fall, vehicular interference and safety programs. Design suggestions to mitigate existing problems.

 
1982 to 2001 - Michael S. Johnstone AIA – Private practice in architecture and forensic services for: golf course design and construction, clubhouses and driving ranges, as well as retail stores, shopping centers, parking lots and parking structures, commercial structures, restaurants and cafes, office interiors and custom homes. Forensic investigation of commercial / residential construction disputes and accidents. Complete architectural design services, including: safety studies, programming and schematic design, entitlement procurement, design, construction documents, permitting, contractor selection and construction administration.
 
1979 to 1982 - Kaplan/McLaughlin/Diaz – Administrative Manager – A 160 person architectural and planning firm in San Francisco. In charge of staff recruitment and management and planning for major mixed-use development studies in housing, urban mixed-use and adaptive re-use projects throughout the USA.
 
1976 to 1979 - Meyer/Johnstone Associates – President – Architecture and commercial interior design firm concentrating on office and medical interiors, retail stores and cafes. Complete design and construction administration services.
 
1974 to 1976 - San Francisco – Department of City Planning – Planner in charge of historic review of seismic renovation projects and creation of the 100 most significant historic buildings list. Assisted in drafting the new residential zoning ordinance.
 
1972 to 1974 - United Professional Constructors – Architect for a design/build organization in Denver, Colorado. Responsible for programming, design and construction documents for low-income and elderly multi-family housing.

Education

  • 2005 to Present - National Academy of Forensic Engineers - Continuing Education in Forensic Investigations and reporting.   
  • American Institute of Architects – Continuing Educations seminars     
  • 2004 - A B technical College – Lead Based Paint Mitigation Certificate 
  • 1996 - Architects Abroad Program – Three week educational tour of Milan, Florence, Venice and Rome.
  • 1994 - Seismic Seminar, University of California Berkeley – National symposium on preparation for a catastrophic seismic event.
  • 1985 - Harvard University – Graduate School of Design – Golf Course Design seminar.          
  • 1972 - University of Cincinnati – Bachelor of Science in Architecture
  • 1970 - International Institute of Design – Bartlett School of Architecture, London, England. 
  • Summer program in urban design for international graduate students.
  • 1966 - Freies Institute – Bern, Switzerland. Senior year in High School, foreign exchange student with the American Field Service.

Associations

  • Registered architect in North Carolina and California.
  • National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
  • The American Institute of Architects
  • United States Golf Association
  • Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
  • Corresponding Affiliate of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers
  • Monterey Bay aquarium – Charter Members
  • North Carolina Arboretum
  • American Cancer Society
  • White Oak Martial Arts
  • American Society for Testing and Materials
 

The design and planning of golf courses is not subject to State or Federal Building Codes except for environmental or zoning issues.

Golf courses are not subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act except in the parking lot and buildings. “Generally Accepted Design Guidelines” are defined by golf course architects that have published books on design and construction.