JUSTIFIED DESIGN collaborative

JOSHUA DAVID CUNNINGHAM - ARCHITECT PROPRIETOR TINKERER

33845 Chagrin Boulevard Moreland Hills United States

3128521220

JUSTIFIED DESIGN COLLABORATIVE, LLC.

Launched in 2011, Justified Design Collaborative is a Licensed Architectural and Professional Design Firm. Operating locally in Moreland Hills and the surrounding areas since 2016 and Chicago prior, JDC is a multidisciplinary design shop that focuses on Architecture, furniture and all things that make the experience of space, and life, good. Using what we call a ‘Reverential Modernist’ approach, Justified Design’s foundation lies in respecting what has come before while helping to define the present design landscape and pushing it into the future. Our work has even been featured on HGTV! Large or small, residential or commercial, interior or exterior, wearable or sitable, we can access a cross-functional design community of diverse talent to provide you with an elegant, customized solution to meet your needs and exceed your expectations.

JOSHUA DAVID CUNNINGHAM - ARCHITECT

Licensed Architect, designer, custom furniture builder and general tinkerer. He grew up exploring the family furniture store and assisting his grandfathers in vintage plane restoration, building furniture and woodworking, and has dabbled in metalwork. He is now Owner and Proprietor of Justified Design Collaborative. Joshua received his Bachelors of Science in Architecture from The Ohio State University and holds a Masters degree in Architecture from The Illinois Institute of Technology. With over 23 years of professional experience in architecture firms, general contracting companies, field management and general artistry and craftsmanship, Joshua incorporates all aspects of his formal and informal training to provide a unique solution and experience to every project and client. 

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jOSHUA dAVID cUNNINGHAM Architect - Proprietor - Tinkerer

HOME AND STUDIO 33845 CHAGRIN BOULEVARD MORELAND HILLS, OHIO 44022

More About Me / Us

I am a classically trained architect with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from The Ohio State University and a Master of Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology—The Chicago School

Growing up in rural Ohio, my childhood was spent in workshops and hangars—tinkering with my grandparents on vintage airplanes, woodworking, rebuilding my first truck with my stepfather, controlled dives in an old Cessna with my dad, running trusses, absorbing everything my mom taught me about leadership and creating moments—all of these experiences shaped my creative process and continue to influence every project I undertake.

After stepping away from traditional architecture for five years to work hands-on in construction, I gained invaluable insight into the builder’s perspective. That time on the other side of the process taught me how to bridge the gap between design and execution—ensuring that what we imagine together is what ultimately gets built.

Architecture is the rare profession where romance meets science. Since 2011, what began as a passion for bringing people together and the want and need to stay small—Justified Design Collaborative—has evolved into a truly collaborative practice. By staffing projects with trusted independent contractors and collaborators, rather than maintaining the typical firm overhead, I’ve crafted an agile, personalized approach that keeps me hands-on and engaged—from the first pen stroke to the final nail.

With a Reverential Modernist approach, I draw from the past to design for the future—honoring time-tested principles that continue to shape enduring spaces. Saving old buildings is one of my passions, large or small, but there is nothing like seeing sunlight hit the side of a new structure, rising from the ground to meet the sky for the first time. You will often find me working on your designs in the Metroparks or immersed in other creative environments that foster biophilic integration—crafting holistic living experiences through architecture.

My Home and Studio, is always open and it stands as living testament to exploration and evolution of a building—showcasing what we tried in the old renovation; what succeeded, and what didn’t. More importantly, it offers a window into a lifestyle where passion, love, and deep respect for the built environment converge—revealing not just what architecture gives us, but what we, in turn, can offer it.

This is my method. This is my world. And I welcome you into it—while I help build yours!

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