Design • At Your Service
Many architecture firms talk about “balancing” design and service, as if they are walking a tightrope where one wrong move puts the whole program at risk of freefall.
We see it differently. The best architecture is not binary; there is no need to choose between beauty and service, between what the client needs and the designer wants, or vice-versa.
At Jones, service and design are symbiotic, each feeding the other in an exercise of synthesis where it becomes impossible to know when design begins and service ends — and vice-versa.
Our process starts by asking, then listening; it deepens with research and response, advances with more probing and integration, and culminates in a union of ideas, needs and aspirations. In this way, service and design are intertwined such that a durable and quiet beauty emerges.
"I served as Norwich's Chief Administrative Officer for more than 33 years. During this time, over $430 million worth of projects were completed. I worked with dozens of firms and would put none above Jones Architecture. I have the utmost respect for, and confidence in, Rick and the Jones team. I am pleased to give them my strongest of recommendations.”
— David Magida,
Chief Administrative Officer & Director of Facilities (retired), Norwich University
Bright Moments
There’s no point in solving a problem until you understand why it exists. We find beauty somewhere in the problem and do something special that improves the human condition.
That’s a bright moment. That’s design.
Jones Architecture unites design and service in a celebration of people and place — on campuses, in the office, at home and in many spaces between. Specialties include learning environments, academic libraries, workplaces and any type of project that involves the intricacies and delicacies associated with a wide-ranging stakeholder group.
We’ve been told we are sharp listeners with a refreshing lack of ego and uncommon interest in what our clients care about. Our studio handles projects of all shapes and sizes. Whether an out-of-the-ground landmark, major transformation, small interior renovation, or roof replacement, each and every project presents interesting problems to solve, which is what we live for. Architectural design is always about the future. We think a lot about durability—physical longevity to be sure, but also conceptual endurance. We have no interest in perpetuating fads or dwelling in the past. Instead, we are always looking ahead—and around—to discern the forces that are shaping our lives and how those forces intersect with design.
We are committed to design that avoids flash in favor of contextual sophistication, achieved through meticulous study and impeccable execution. We believe in the power of collaboration across disciplines and seek opportunities to work in new and inventive ways at every scale.
Is your project next? We’re excited to hear more about your architectural needs.
Culture
Architects love dualities. Mostly, the idea comes up in some dead earnest talk about form or material or conceptual framework, or even the nature of architecture itself. We can go there with the best of them, but we like to think more in terms of dualities in practice. For example, it is possible to be both rigorous and playful, imaginative and exacting, considered and spontaneous. The trick? Take the architecture seriously, ourselves not so much. We work hard and care a lot about smart design that enriches the human experience. We also like to hang out and eat lunch, tell jokes, go to workshops or conferences together or spend Friday afternoons at the neighborhood watering hole. We like each other and believe that this camaraderie is key to creating great things.
People
Gina joined Jones in June 2021 as an Office Manager. Her prior experience includes apparel planning, buying, production as well as marketing, social media content and website development. She provides diversified professional administrative support to the Director/Owner to ensure efficiency of daily operations as well support with other financial duties, human resources, benefits, and marketing. Gina earned a Bachelor of Science in Apparel Merchandising, Design and Production from Iowa State University.
Greg has over 30 years of experience designing for higher education, including campus master planning and both new buildings and renovations to accommodate flexible and innovative learning environments; administrative and maintenance facilities; dining, residential and cultural spaces. Greg’s emphasis is on the craft of architecture, building science, detailing, and construction. He joined Jones in 2016 after working with Rick for 10 years at a prior firm, as well as for several other boutique design firms in the Boston area.
As a Senior Associate and Project Manager, Greg is responsible for the full scope of architectural services: design and production, client communications, coordination with consultants, and looking after the financial health of the job. Greg also serves as the senior technical architect and advisor for the firm, reviewing and providing Quality Control for most projects, office wide. Greg is regularly invited to Design Studio reviews at local universities and, on occasion, speak at related conferences. Greg’s experience aligns well with the core offerings at Jones Architecture for institutional, higher education clients. In addition, Greg has worked with cultural institutions such as the Institute for Contemporary Art in Boston and commercial enterprises including several retail and restaurant projects, an office tower in Ankara, Turkey, and two multifamily residential projects in Boston, and several single-family homes and condominium interior fit-outs. Greg earned a Master of Architecture degree from Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Science in Design from Clemson University.
As a Senior Associate and Project Manager, Greg is responsible for the full scope of architectural services: design and production, client communications, coordination with consultants, and looking after the financial health of the job. Greg also serves as the senior technical architect and advisor for the firm, reviewing and providing Quality Control for most projects, office wide. Greg is regularly invited to Design Studio reviews at local universities and, on occasion, speak at related conferences. Greg’s experience aligns well with the core offerings at Jones Architecture for institutional, higher education clients. In addition, Greg has worked with cultural institutions such as the Institute for Contemporary Art in Boston and commercial enterprises including several retail and restaurant projects, an office tower in Ankara, Turkey, and two multifamily residential projects in Boston, and several single-family homes and condominium interior fit-outs. Greg earned a Master of Architecture degree from Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Science in Design from Clemson University.
Jones Architecture’s longest tenured employee, Sam joined Jones in our first year in business, 2011. His focus has been higher education classroom, library, student life, and administrative space renovations, often infused with a high level of technology. Sam’s collaborative approach and calm demeanor help projects run smoothly despite inevitable obstacles. His clients include MIT, where he is a valued and trusted resource, having completed over 20 projects; Dartmouth College, where he managed the renovations of the Jones Media Center and adjacent DartmouthX Teaching Theater; and Harvard University, where he is engaged in rolling out new classroom prototypes for the Faculty of Arts & Sciences in Harvard Hall, Emerson Hall and Boylston Hall. Sam received a Master of Architecture degree and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree from Northeastern University.
Silvia joined Jones in 2017 with 4 years experience in the architecture field including design internships at Recover Green Roofs in Somerville and over,under in Boston. Her recent clients include MiniLuxe, New Hampton School, and Cape Cod Community College.
Silvia graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology with a Masters of Architecture. She worked as a Teaching Assistant for the Director of the Graduate program at Wentworth and was a student representative for the NE/SHA-New England Society of Architectural Historians, for which she organized the annual student symposium. Originally from Italy, Silvia moved to the United States in 2013 after completing a Bachelor of Science in Architecture in Milan.
Silvia graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology with a Masters of Architecture. She worked as a Teaching Assistant for the Director of the Graduate program at Wentworth and was a student representative for the NE/SHA-New England Society of Architectural Historians, for which she organized the annual student symposium. Originally from Italy, Silvia moved to the United States in 2013 after completing a Bachelor of Science in Architecture in Milan.
Thonah is an artist and designer who earned a BFA in Architectural Design from MassArt in 2013. He joined Jones in the fall of 2019 after working as a graphic designer and product designer for a startup called Loro based out of Harvard. He also worked as a graphic designer and program coordinator for a non-profit in Boston. Thonah’s multidisciplinary background is a strength in contributing to our team.
Mary joined Jones in 2019 and has since assisted in higher education, commercial and non-profit projects. Originally from Palm Harbor, FL, she graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture from Auburn University where she was a part of exchange programs in Istanbul and New Zealand. Mary's past experience includes high-end residential projects in Charleston, SC, and large-scale assisted living and memory care facilities in St. Petersburg, FL.
Elona joined Jones in November of 2018 as a Project Designer. Her past experience includes planning, design, and management of high-end residential renovations in Back Bay and Beacon Hill, Boston. Elona earned a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the Boston Architectural College and also completed general studies at Suffolk University.
Bill joined Jones in 2017. He has managed projects for UMass Lowell, Northeastern University’s Boston campus and Innovation Campus Burlington Massachusetts (ICBM), and Olin College of Engineering, among others. Bill is versatile across a wide variety of project types, navigating the inherent existing problems while trying to offer real design improvements. He is particularly interested in adaptive rehabilitation and finding opportunities present in recapturing old space for new programming and functionality.
Bill graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Design. After graduating he gained experience in mixed-use, food service and retail architecture. Prior to joining Jones Architecture, Bill worked in NYC on projects in adaptive rehabilitation, multifamily residential and mixed-use architecture.
Bill graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Design. After graduating he gained experience in mixed-use, food service and retail architecture. Prior to joining Jones Architecture, Bill worked in NYC on projects in adaptive rehabilitation, multifamily residential and mixed-use architecture.
Noemi joined Jones at the start of 2020 as an Intern Architect with a Master of Architecture degree earned from Wentworth Institute of Technology in 2019. During her previous summer internships in Connecticut and Massachusetts she worked on a variety of project types including residential, commercial plazas, and signage/wayfinding for the MBTA in Boston.
Rick has worked in design and planning for a broad portfolio of clients in higher education for over twenty-five years. In the spring of 2011, following 15 years of practice with various firms in Boston, Rick founded Jones Architecture, a service-oriented practice providing design and planning services for large and small scale institutional, commercial, and residential projects. With a personal research focus on learning environments and academic libraries, Rick believes in leveraging our experience across higher education to inform current projects. The power of precedents, looking around (and ahead), and understanding peer clients is central to this research. He is best at building relationships, solving design challenges, and creating bright moments that improve the day-to-day life of the client.
Dating back to 2003, Rick has regularly done public speaking at conferences and institutions focused on higher education planning and design: AIA National, Build Boston, EnvironDesign, ERAPPA, Learning Environments, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northeastern University, Norwich University, SCUP Regional and International Conferences, the Society of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, the University of Maine, and Wentworth Institute of Technology. Rick received a Master of Architecture degree from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Kentucky.
Dating back to 2003, Rick has regularly done public speaking at conferences and institutions focused on higher education planning and design: AIA National, Build Boston, EnvironDesign, ERAPPA, Learning Environments, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northeastern University, Norwich University, SCUP Regional and International Conferences, the Society of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, the University of Maine, and Wentworth Institute of Technology. Rick received a Master of Architecture degree from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Kentucky.
Kristina is a strategic business development and marketing communications professional with over 25 years experience in professional services. In 2015, after 20 years working for various design and architectural firms in the Boston area, she joined Jones as a consultant. Her past experience includes roles at Gensler, Goody Clancy, and Steffian Bradley Associates. She also spent six years at Fitch, a multidisciplinary design consultancy, where she focused on selling brand communications services to a range of companies in various industries, from start-ups to large enterprises. Her strength is in business development planning, brand positioning and messaging, and integrated communications, working with different stakeholders at all levels to achieve a consistent brand presence. Kristina earned a MBA from the Olin School of Management at Babson College and a Bachelor of Arts from Washington University in St. Louis.
Laura joined Jones in the spring of 2019. Originally from Spain, she graduated as an architect from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. She has assisted on projects for Boston College, UMass-Amherst and Dartmouth College. Her experience ranges from residential to higher-ed projects, including several athletics and food-service projects.
Valeria joined Jones in January 2022. She holds a Master of Environmental Studies in Sustainability Management from the University of Waterloo and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from IEST Anáhuac. She has had the opportunity to work on various project types (residential, mixed-use, transit, planning, and research) in different design phases in Mexico and Canada. After completing a summer research internship in 2017 at the University of Manitoba’s Department of City Planning, she received an invitation to pursue graduate studies in Canada in 2019. Her graduate experience at UW has strengthened her view of the built and natural environment and reaffirmed the importance of strategic design aspects, as well as an integrative and multidisciplinary analysis and collaboration, to create better homes, buildings, places, and communities that are exceptional, creative, and resilient.
Michael joined Jones in the fall of 2021 as a project designer. With 4 years experience in managing client relations, Michael has a keen interest in making architectural drawings that speak to an audience larger than the discipline alone. Keeping the client’s interests at heart, Michael has most recently been developing adaptive, flexible spaces for Roxbury Community College. Michael earned a Bachelors of Science in Architecture from The Ohio State University.
Dan joined Jones in 2014 after working for several other Boston-area firms. For the past eight years, Dan has managed over 40 small projects at Northeastern University that vary in type, including classroom, library, laboratory, administrative, and public spaces. Most recently, Dan has been working on various athletics projects at the University of Massachusetts - Amherst. He has also been part of project teams for larger projects at Norwich University, and has led renovations for TD Garden in Boston, MA. Dan received a Master of Architecture degree and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology.
Marc has over 20 years of experience working for higher education and cultural institutions well as commercial and residential clients at a range of scales. His work renovating existing buildings led to an interest in exposing the strengths of the architecture and highlighting the juxtaposition between old and new. Marc joined Jones in 2015 after working with Rick for six years at a prior firm.
Being a part of projects such as student centers and libraries has expanded Marc’s interest in detailing, construction types, and how buildings relate to the larger context of campus design. At Jones Architecture, Marc managed the $45M renovation of three academic buildings and the design and construction of a new building to meet growing program demands at Norwich University’s College of Liberal Arts and College of Professional Schools. Marc enjoys working at a smaller scale as well, spearheading renovation projects including dining, research offices, and studio spaces for institutional clients.
Most recently Marc has been a project manager for the new Department of Unemployment Assistance Building in Brockton, MA which will become one of the commonwealth’s most sustainable buildings when completed. This $23 million dollar project will be the first building in Massachusetts of this scale built solely with public funds to utilize cross laminated timber as the primary structure.
Marc received a Master of Architecture degree from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Virginia.
Being a part of projects such as student centers and libraries has expanded Marc’s interest in detailing, construction types, and how buildings relate to the larger context of campus design. At Jones Architecture, Marc managed the $45M renovation of three academic buildings and the design and construction of a new building to meet growing program demands at Norwich University’s College of Liberal Arts and College of Professional Schools. Marc enjoys working at a smaller scale as well, spearheading renovation projects including dining, research offices, and studio spaces for institutional clients.
Most recently Marc has been a project manager for the new Department of Unemployment Assistance Building in Brockton, MA which will become one of the commonwealth’s most sustainable buildings when completed. This $23 million dollar project will be the first building in Massachusetts of this scale built solely with public funds to utilize cross laminated timber as the primary structure.
Marc received a Master of Architecture degree from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Virginia.
Mike joined Jones in the fall of 2019 as project manager. With over 10 years of experience, Mike has worked on data center, laboratory, corporate interior, adaptive reuse, and multifamily residential projects in Boston and internationally. He is also a member of the Swampscott Planning Board, and is passionate about urban planning and active transportation, having previously served on the Cambridge Bicycle Advisory Committee and Swampscott Traffic Advisory Committee. Mike earned a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from The Pennsylvania State University in State College, PA.
Matt joined Jones full time in summer 2015 after working part time while completing his master’s degree at Northeastern University. Matt has worked on multiple campuses in the greater Boston area, including numerous projects at MIT, Northeastern, Salem State, and Tufts Universities. Matt has managed projects ranging from department master planning studies to laboratory design and construction.
Before joining Jones, Matt was a student at Northeastern Architecture where he co-oped with a university’s facilities and planning department, and a local firm with a healthcare and laboratory focus.
Before joining Jones, Matt was a student at Northeastern Architecture where he co-oped with a university’s facilities and planning department, and a local firm with a healthcare and laboratory focus.
Jake is from Salem, MA and joined Jones in 2018 with high-end residential and hospitality experience from co-ops from other Boston-area firms. His work with Jones Architecture varies from office, residential, and studio projects. He was part of the team for a new construction project of a call center for DCAMM for the Department of Unemployment Assistance, which utilizes a hybrid of CLT, glulam, and steel construction. Most recently, he has been working with DCAMM to implement their new Future of Work guidelines throughout state-owned buildings. Jake earned a Master of Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Wentworth Institute of Technology.
Alya is an advocate of human wellness and equitable design. Her prior experience in
corporate real estate managing an existing conditions portfolio of more than 14 million
square feet has provided her with an array of successful and unsuccessful examples of
spaces that affect the human experience. With a great understanding of the client’s
perspective and bottom line, she can provide owners with solutions that fit their needs
and creates an environment that benefits the people that occupy those spaces. Her
client’s needs and wants, drive her design and she enjoys working in a collaborative
workspace to deliver a great project experience and final product.
Alya has both a Master of Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from
Northeastern University. Recently she has become a WELL AP and looks forward to
incorporating wellness elements into the built environment.
Her passions are family, food and fun. She loves being with her husband and two
children, and exploring the world through fresh eyes again.
corporate real estate managing an existing conditions portfolio of more than 14 million
square feet has provided her with an array of successful and unsuccessful examples of
spaces that affect the human experience. With a great understanding of the client’s
perspective and bottom line, she can provide owners with solutions that fit their needs
and creates an environment that benefits the people that occupy those spaces. Her
client’s needs and wants, drive her design and she enjoys working in a collaborative
workspace to deliver a great project experience and final product.
Alya has both a Master of Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from
Northeastern University. Recently she has become a WELL AP and looks forward to
incorporating wellness elements into the built environment.
Her passions are family, food and fun. She loves being with her husband and two
children, and exploring the world through fresh eyes again.
Kaleigh joined Jones as an intern in the spring of 2018, again in the summer of 2019, and as a full-time project designer in 2021. Kaleigh spent five years studying architecture at Wentworth Institute of Technology and abroad in Berlin, Germany and graduated with her Master of Architecture in 2020. Her combined past experiences as an intern at Jones, a Landscape Designer at KMDG, a research intern at Built Environment Plus, & an intern at DiMella Shaffer have shaped her passion for holistic design.
Christian joined Jones in 2014 with 10 years of experience working in construction and architecture for commercial and residential clients both in Norway and in the United States. Christian also has a carpentry background. Recently, he has been working with MIT, Salem State University, Quinsigamond Community College, and Boston Trinity Academy. As part of a larger project team at Norwich University, Christian's primary role was to spearhead design and construction documentation for the new 387 seat auditorium in Mack Hall. He earned a Master of Architecture degree from the Pratt Institute in New York City and a Bachelor of Arts from Tufts University.
Sarah has nearly 10 years of experience working primarily for higher education and institutional clients with experience designing a multitude of project types. She has made an impact at top institutions across the region with a focus on facilitating learning, communication, and community. She is a talented architectural and interior designer with an ability to connect earnestly with her clients.
Sarah worked as a designer in the Boston area for 5 years before joining Jones in 2016. Sarah contributes to the firm as an associate, architect, project manager, and mentor to other staff. Sarah focuses on accessible and inclusive design and has a keen interest in renovating and restoring mid-century architecture.
Sarah worked as a designer in the Boston area for 5 years before joining Jones in 2016. Sarah contributes to the firm as an associate, architect, project manager, and mentor to other staff. Sarah focuses on accessible and inclusive design and has a keen interest in renovating and restoring mid-century architecture.