JLG Architects

In 1989, JLG Architects emerged in the Midwest as two-person firm founded by Gary Johnson and Lonnie Laffen. With a “Design for Life” approach to architecture, their integrity and vision became the firm’s catalyst for national growth in leadership, peer education, and client connectivity.

For the past three decades, JLG has worked alongside the best clients to help them go beyond — to win championships, to attract leaders, and to build programs and organizations that have never been seen before.

Our clients love us because we work like an extension of their internal team, bringing the type of passion, understanding, smart ideas, and meeting snacks that deliver long-term strategic solutions. We love our clients because they allow us to elevate what it means to provide value; to collaborate in ways that increase well-being, brands, and bottom lines; to create communities that thrive and environments that inspire; and to do it all within responsible budgets.