AIA Elevates Jon Jackson to Prestigious College of Fellows
April 29, 2008, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AIA Fellowship Recognizes Significant National Contributions to Profession of Architecture and Society
Jon Jackson, Executive Vice President and Principal of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, was selected for induction into the prestigious College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), one of the highest honors an American architect can receive. He was selected for not only individual achievements in the profession, but also for his notable contribution to architecture and society on a national level.
One of only 116 architects nationwide chosen this year for the honor, Jackson was cited especially for his promotion of the aesthetic, scientific, and practical efficiency of the profession with a focus on making powerful architecture for science research and teaching. His designs are noted for their integration of complex technologies, honor of settings and locale, and nurture of people, culture, and productivity.
Jackson has practiced at Bohlin Cywinski Jackson for more than 33 years, led the BCJ Pittsburgh office since 1980, and helped launch the firm's offices in Seattle and San Francisco. His career has paralleled the development of computer science as a distinct discipline, and his work has helped to define the interactive workplace that has emerged as a model for academic software research. Creating good places for teamwork, anticipating change, and flexibility are major themes in the body of work Jackson has designed and directed.
"There is no doubt that many of the noteworthy accomplishments of our firm owe much to Jon's insights and broad talents as an architect," said Peter Bohlin, Founding Principal of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. "He has successfully embraced opportunities to design large projects of considerable programmatic and technical complexity. He truly believes that great architecture is the result of a robust problem solving process, not a facile application of style."
Jackson's work contributed greatly to Bohlin Cywinski Jackson receiving the 1994 Architecture Firm Award, the highest honor given to any architectural practice, and has been tangibly recognized with numerous national awards and publications, including two AIA National Honor Awards for the Software Engineering Institute and the Intelligent Workplace, both at Carnegie Mellon University. Other noteworthy projects include the Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the Chemistry Research Building at Yale University, the Natural Sciences Laboratory Building at the University of California San Diego, Schaefer Hall Science and Mathematics Building at St. Mary's College of Maryland, and the Thomas Siebel Center for Computer Science at the University of Illinois.
As a life-long resident of Pittsburgh, Jackson's interest in advancing appreciation and understanding of good design has found expression in a number of activities beyond his work at BCJ. He is a frequent guest-lecturer for industry and trade associations and juror for local and regional architecture awards programs.
Jackson will be honored at an investiture ceremony at Boston's Old South Church on Friday, May 16 during the 2008 AIA National Convention.
Jon Jackson, Executive Vice President and Principal of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, was selected for induction into the prestigious College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), one of the highest honors an American architect can receive. He was selected for not only individual achievements in the profession, but also for his notable contribution to architecture and society on a national level.
One of only 116 architects nationwide chosen this year for the honor, Jackson was cited especially for his promotion of the aesthetic, scientific, and practical efficiency of the profession with a focus on making powerful architecture for science research and teaching. His designs are noted for their integration of complex technologies, honor of settings and locale, and nurture of people, culture, and productivity.
Jackson has practiced at Bohlin Cywinski Jackson for more than 33 years, led the BCJ Pittsburgh office since 1980, and helped launch the firm's offices in Seattle and San Francisco. His career has paralleled the development of computer science as a distinct discipline, and his work has helped to define the interactive workplace that has emerged as a model for academic software research. Creating good places for teamwork, anticipating change, and flexibility are major themes in the body of work Jackson has designed and directed.
"There is no doubt that many of the noteworthy accomplishments of our firm owe much to Jon's insights and broad talents as an architect," said Peter Bohlin, Founding Principal of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. "He has successfully embraced opportunities to design large projects of considerable programmatic and technical complexity. He truly believes that great architecture is the result of a robust problem solving process, not a facile application of style."
Jackson's work contributed greatly to Bohlin Cywinski Jackson receiving the 1994 Architecture Firm Award, the highest honor given to any architectural practice, and has been tangibly recognized with numerous national awards and publications, including two AIA National Honor Awards for the Software Engineering Institute and the Intelligent Workplace, both at Carnegie Mellon University. Other noteworthy projects include the Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the Chemistry Research Building at Yale University, the Natural Sciences Laboratory Building at the University of California San Diego, Schaefer Hall Science and Mathematics Building at St. Mary's College of Maryland, and the Thomas Siebel Center for Computer Science at the University of Illinois.
As a life-long resident of Pittsburgh, Jackson's interest in advancing appreciation and understanding of good design has found expression in a number of activities beyond his work at BCJ. He is a frequent guest-lecturer for industry and trade associations and juror for local and regional architecture awards programs.
Jackson will be honored at an investiture ceremony at Boston's Old South Church on Friday, May 16 during the 2008 AIA National Convention.
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