Johanna Hurme is a co-founding and managing partner of the Winnipeg-based studio, 5468796 Architecture, which she leads with Sasa Radulovic and Colin Neufeld.

[9] According to Canadian Architect Magazine, “As a conceptual and design innovator, Hurme’s work includes a full range of projects and public initiatives including the Crossroads Garden Shed in Calgary, Winnipeg’s 62M Housing and Old Market Square Stage, The Forks Railside Masterplan, Table for 12 and 1200 dinners, Migrating Landscapes (Canada’s official entry to the 13th annual Venice Biennale), and Chair Your Idea, a crowdsourced and crowdfunded idea competition celebrating urban design.”[10] Both her architectural projects and her urban and design advocacy initiatives have been recognized through awards and publications internationally[11][12][circular reference] and have been widely published.

[7] She is the Founder and CEO of Design Quarter Winnipeg,[5] and is at the forefront of a Manitoba initiative for Quality [and not fee] Based Procurement of architectural services.

[10] She has participated in several architectural awards juries including for Canadian Architect, the RAIC, Canada Council, and the Governor General's Medal.

[1] In a presentation made at Ted x Winnipeg, Hurme explained the importance of design quality over quantity, economies of overlap or sharing, and the benefits of walkable density for saving money and time.