Eddie Jones

Описание: For more than 40 years, Eddie Jones FAIA has led Jones Studio with a persistent optimism that is fueled by his enduring commitment to sustainability and his intrepid spirit for innovative design. Eddie works closely with clients to craft a shared vision and lead all aspects of design from concept through construction. Under Eddie’s design vision and leadership, Jones Studio has received over two hundred design awards, including a National AIA Award and a GSA Design Excellence Honor. The studio’s hallmark projects include civic, cultural, memorial and residential design. Locally he was the design architect for the River Legacy Living Science Center.

Jones was awarded AIA Arizona’s Architect Medal, the highest honor an individual practitioner of architecture can receive in the state. He is also a recipient of the Melvin R. Lohmann Medal for career achievement in architecture from his alma mater, Oklahoma State University - the highest honor bestowed on a graduate of the College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology - and was also inducted into their Hall of Fame. He also held the Bruce Goff Chair at the University of Oklahoma College of Architecture.

Eddie was appointed a Founding Governor for The School of Architecture (formerly The School of Architecture at Taliesin) and has served on numerous civic and academic boards and committees designed to advance the quality of architecture in the community. Eddie has lectured widely throughout North America, Europe, and Asia and is active in numerous civic and academic committees, focusing on design excellence, education, community impact, and sustainability. He has published two books, one titled Jones Studio Houses: Sensual Modernism and the other STRIVE: Jones Studio Adventures in Architecture.

Eddie Jones gave this lecture for the Forum on October 10, 2024. Please support The Forum, a non-profit organization, at https://dallasarchitectureforum.org/d.... so we can continue to present lectures and events featuring design thought leaders that educate, connect communities, and enhance how we live.