Josiah Henley
Senior Associate
Since joining Holst, Josiah has worked on several of the firm’s notable housing projects, including The Nick Fish, an affordable and market-rate housing development in Portland’s Gateway Urban Renewal District, which was completed in 2021, and The Aurora, a 93-unit, family-oriented affordable housing project in East Portland, completed in 2023. His innovative design solutions center around each client’s unique wants and needs, ranging from affordable and market-rate housing projects to supportive community spaces and office environments. His work flows from a deep interest in housing’s impact on human and environmental health and unique forms of cultural expression in architecture.
Most recently, Josiah has been working as Project Designer on Julia West House, a 12-story Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) affordable housing project that is expected to be Oregon’s first high-rise mass timber building. The CLT tower will feature 90 units of Permanent Supportive Housing with on-site support services provided by the Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest (NARA Northwest) and the Northwest Pilot Project.
Education
Master of Architecture, Portland State University, 2014
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, Portland State University, 2012
Affiliations
American Institute of Architects (AIA), Associate
Adjunct Professor, School of Architecture, Portland State University, 2022
Build Small Live Large Summit Planning Committee Member, 2017
Oregon Opportunity Network Spring Industry Support Conference Presenter, 2017
Partners on Dwelling Initiative Participant, 2016
Awards
Student Design Honor, American Institute of Architects Northwest & Pacific Region, 2013
Finalist, KRob Architectural Delineation Award, 2011
Josiah has developed into a major voice for design innovation and excellence at Holst, both on his projects and across the office. He leads with a quiet and thoughtful confidence that is rare.— Holst Colleague
