About JH&H

JH&H has the ability to guide building projects from preliminary concepts through construction to owner occupancy. Architectural Design is a process that realizes the client’s goals and needs in built form through creative problem solving. We are privileged to provide a wide range of architectural and interior design services for a diverse client base that includes PK-12 Education, Higher Education, Sports Venues, Civic & Corporate, and Religious Clients. Our past experience has allowed the firm to gain expertise in these areas and finely tune our process to meet any architectural challenge.

Our firms is well versed in sustainable design practices and understands the importance these concepts play in today’s buildings. A Project’s efficiency, quality and environmental responsiveness can be significantly improved through sustainable design practices.

History

In 1964 two young architects named Don Jernigan and Bob Harrison formed a business partnership with Thad Hawkins, a civil/structural engineer. The founding partners began our inventive legacy with pioneering work in the design and delivery of Elderly Care Facilities across the Southeast. By 1980, their partnership expanded into a professional corporation with new Principals and a new name. JH&H Partnership became what is now known as JH&H Architects, Planners, Interiors, PA. Today, the three-man business venture has expanded into a 30-person, multi-disciplined firm, led by a president who started at JH&H as an intern in 1976. For 50 years, in over 1,000 projects, we have enriched our local and regional communities with original, integrated design services. We are eager to continue this merger of tradition and innovation.

Founding Members

JH&H was founded in 1964 by Jules Jernigan (first), Thad Hawkins (second), and Robert Harrison (third). These are photos and the original logo as seen in an early brochure.

Awards

City of Lucedale – Downtown Information Kiosk | Lucedale, MS

  • 2011 AIA MS Sambo Mockbee Membership Award

Colvard Union | Mississippi State University

  • 2010 AIA MS Honor Award

Natchez Convention Center* / Natchez, MS

  • 2004 AIA/MS Chapter-Membership Award
  • 2003 ASID Silver Award (Chapter Award)
  • 2002 Special Merit Award (Historic Natchez Foundation)
  • 2002 ABC Merit Award *A joint venture of Waycaster & Associates and JH&H

G. Chastaine Flyn Memorial Library / Flowood, MS

  • 2003 AIA/MS Chapter Members Award
  • 2003 IENSA Outdoor Lighting Awards (2) State & Regional
  • 2003 IENSA Indoor Lighting Awards (2) State & Regional
  • 2003 ASID Silver Award (Chapter Award)

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church / Madison, MS

  • 2004 ASID Chapter Silver Award
  • 2002 IESNA Lighting Design Awards (2) State & Regional
  • 2001 AIA, MS Chapter Members Award
  • 2000 ABC Merit Awards (2)

Pike County/McComb Public Library / McComb, MS

  • 2000 ASID Gold Award

Gary Road Intermediate School / Hinds County, MS

  • 2000 ASID Bronze Award

East Central Community College Student Center / Decatur, MS

  • 2000 IESNA Lighting Design Awards (2) State & Regional

U.S. Navy Human Resource Center NASA Stennis Space Center / Bay St. Louis, MS

  • 1999 ASID Gold Award

Tougaloo College Health & Wellness Center / Jackson, MS

  • 1998 ABC Merit Award

Governor’s Office Suite/Walter Sillers Building / Jackson, MS

  • 1998 ASID Gold Award

Olde Towne School Complex / Ridgeland, MS

  • 1997 AIA Honor Citation
  • 1997 MS Soil & Water Conservation Award

A building the size of St. Anthony takes an extraordinary amount of detail in the schematic plan. You showed great attention to detail and engineered the project through every phase with smooth sailing.

Michael Flannery, Pastor — St. Francis of Assisi Church

Your firm was a good partner during and after the entire process—assisting the district in navigating our largest building program on record—with campus and building design standards, design services, and building program management. We appreciate the flexibility, availability, responsiveness, and constant communication you and your staff members provided.

Shane Sanders, Deputy Superintendent — Rankin County School District

JH&H’s professionals have been instrumental in navigating the typical impediments that surface during large construction projects, always accessible to meet with, and listen carefully to, stakeholders and end-users. We have been appreciative of the consistent and frequent updates we receive, as well as the ready accessibility of your team and its responsiveness to quickly address issues or challenges that arise.

Laura Oster, County Adminstrator — Rankin County Board of Supervisors

Throughout the project their drawings were clear and accurately represented their design intentions. They were responsive when any issues arose, as they always do with such complex projects, and were willing to prioritize finding a quick and effective solution when circumstances were time sensitive. We are looking forward to our next opportunity to collaborate on a project with JH&H and are positive it will produce just as great of a result as this one did.

Jamie Fountain, Project Manager — Fountain Construction Company

We have been particularly impressed by JH&H’s dedication to ensuring that our renovation projects meet the needs and expectations of our school community. Their proactive approach and innovative solutions have resulted in successful outcomes that have greatly enhanced our facilities.

Kyle Hammond, Superindendent — Attala County School District
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