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Professor
Room 0G.334 - David Keir Building
United Kingdom
Accepting PhD Students
PhD projects
Self funded or scholarship receiving PhD candidates in areas of, and around :
Professionalism, ethics, codes of conduct and behaviours of architects and other built environment professionals
Future trajectory of practice of architects
Embedding professional conduct and behaviours
Evidence based design and decision making
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Alan Jones FRIBA PPRIBA FHEA FRSA Hon FRIAS HonAIA HonRAIC PPRSUA is from N Ireland, and is the Professor of Architecture (Practice & Education). His contribution to practice, education and the architects' profession has been recognised widely across the UK and north America. He is a registered and chartered architect who has been practising for over twenty years - and a member of Queen's staff since 1998. His interests focus on how supportive cultures can be created, across education, research and business that maximises the potential for students and graduates to realise their personal, educational and professional aspirations. Alan was the elected global President of the Royal Institute of British Architects from 1st September 2019 to 31st August 2021. What was achieved during his presidency is listed here https://bit.ly/2Y8scZN.
President and Vice-Chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast, Professor Ian Greer, commented: “This is a tremendous honour for Alan, Queen’s University Belfast and Northern Ireland. It is a strong endorsement of the important role he plays within the industry. I am proud to see Alan’s expertise recognised and wish him the very best in his exciting new role as RIBA President.”
Alan has composed and delivered papers at international conferences on architectural knowledge and education and the relationship with practice, government, the construction industry and research. He was a co-author of the RIBA and ARB criteria for validation/prescription 2004-2011, and was chair of the RIBA Education committee (2015-18). He represented the RIBA on the Architects Council for Europe Education Working Group (2004-8). He has chaired many RIBA Visiting Boards, within the UK and overseas and assists in training of new board members. He has been an invited judge of a number of prizes and awards – including The Royal Gold Medal, The Stirling Prize, The Annie Spink Award, RIBA Presidents Medals, Civic Trust Awards, RIBA Awards and the £25,000 Andrew Doolan prize, and RIAS Awards for new Architecture in Scotland. He has been an expert advisor on design to the Ministerial Advisory Group, Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure since 2008, reviewing key projects across Northern Ireland. He has received numerous awards and commendations for his design work.
I focus on the debate around, and the development of, the relationship between the education of architects, research, practice and the profession. I believe it is that multi-faceted approach and understanding that helped me be successful in 2018 of being elected the next President of the Royal Institute of British Architects. My scholarly activity focuses activity has been informed by my own critical practice, teaching and being Director of Education (Architecture) 2008-16, my long-standing involvement with the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Royal Society of Ulster Architects Council – and many other contexts set out in my Academic CV. I like to lead by example and to engage with role models and contributors to articulate the variety of histories and experiences, perspectives and positions in the industry (in its widest form) to give advice and explore potential futures of our profession and graduates of architecture. I like to combine activities, roles and creation of outputs when possible. Demonstrating the many roles within the architects' profession and that of graduates has been the purpose of my project www.successthrougharchitecture.com. In 2012 I arranged and led two well attended and documented public events "Architecture: But not as we know it" and "The Values of Architects and Architecture", helping the practitioners, students and educators to frame potential new forms of practice and engagement with society, development and government. My 2019 book (with R Hyde) “Defining contemporary professionalism – for architects in practice and education” RIBA Publishing is another collection – of over 40 contributors from various contexts and locations (UK Ireland USA Australia) exploring and defining the risk and opportunities for contemporary professionalism in the current post-Grenfell, digital, eroded professional context. I have also explored construction and how architectural tectonics can be designed and created simple and readily available materials with my non-textual designs/constructions published in technical and professional reference books and journals.
- President of the Royal Institute of British Architects from 1st September 2019 to 31st August 2021. What was achieved during his presidency is listed here https://bit.ly/2Y8scZN.
- President-elect of the Royal Institute of British Architects 2018-19. Winning the election of the 45,000 worldwide RIBA membership, the role of President-elect is for one year, with the two-year role as president commencing 1st September 2019. Alan will be the first RIBA president from Northern Ireland. Described by our Vice Chancellor Prof Ian Greer as "A tremendous honour for Alan, Queen's University Belfast and Northern Ireland. It is a strong endorsement of the important role he plays in the industry. I am proud to see Alan's expertise recognised...."
- Director of Professional Practice, School of Natural and Built Environment. A new role exploring the opportunities across all the disciplines in the school to reflect and exploit the evolving nature of professionalism and practice in contemporary society.
- Director of Education (Architecture) (Joint head of Architecture), Queen's University Belfast, 2008-2016 (Through competitive application and interview).
- Elected Vice President (Education), Chair of the RIBA Education Committee, Royal Institute of British Architects, 2015-18
- Member of the Board, Royal Institute of British Architects, 2015-18 and 2018-2022.
- Awarded Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (Other honorary fellows include S Calitrava, N Foster, R Rogers, R Maneo and The Duke of Edinburgh) - March 2016.
- Awarded Fellowship of the Royal Institute of British Architects, for his "contribution to Practice, Education and the Profession". December 2016
- External Examiner, RIBA & ARB Part 1 + 2, University of Dundee, 2014-2018 (With Valerie Mulvin, Professor G Murray, Professor D Porter)
- External UG Examiner, RIBA & ARB Part 1, Manchester School of Architecture - 2008-2012
- External PG Examiner, RIBA & ARB Part 2, University of Nottingham, 2017-18.
The interaction between architectural education, practice and the profession - and how collaboration can bring mutual benefit and long term enhancement.
Practice
Alan Jones Architects Ltd, N Ireland, (since 1997)
David Morley Architects, London (Building Journal's Young Practice of the year 1998) 1995-1998
Michael Hopkins & Partners, London (RIBA Gold Medal 1994) 1988-1995
Since 1998 Alan has taught across the spectrum of architectural education; design, theory, technical and environmental design, professional skills and career development, management practice and law.
Teaching expertise and quality recognised through:
2019 Invited speaker at the Radical Practice Symposium, Royal College of Art, London.
2018 and 2016 Judge, Annie Spink Bi-Annual Award for Exellence in Architectural Education. Other members of judging panel included Prof Alan Penn, Dean of the Bartlett, UCL & Prof Susannah Hagan, University of Westminster.
2017 External critical friend / advisor for periodic review of Architecture Programmes: Plymouth University.
2017, 2016 & 2015 Judge RIBA President's Student Medals for Architecture Education - Bronze & Silver. www.presidentsmedals.com.
2016 External critical friend / advisor for periodic review of Architecture Programmes: Cardiff University.
2016 Honorary Fellowship Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland "...for services to architectural eductaion".
2012 Judge: Scottish Awards in Architectural Education.
2008 External critical friend / advisor for periodic review of Architecture Programmes: University of Bath, De Montfort University.
2000 Award: Sole recipient of a Teaching Award, Queen's University Belfast.
Invited reviewer of design at: The University of Cambridge, University College Dublin, Mackintosh School of Architecture Glasgow, Bath University, Technical University Delft.
Design Awards, Commendations, Mentions and Exhibitions
As architect, Alan Jones / Alan Jones Architects
Alley Theatre & Conference Centre, Strabane (in partnership with G Howells)
2008 Award: RIBA Award for Architecture – Shortlisted
2008 Award: RSUA Design Award 2008 for Projects up to £3M category 2006-8
2008 Shortlisted: RSUA Liam McCormick Prize
New Dwelling, Randalstown
2007 Award: RIBA Award for Architecture
2007 Shortlisted: Manser Medal - Innovation in housing design & construction
2007 Exhibition: RIAI; New Architecture Exhibition
2006 Award: RSUA Design Award 2004-6: Residential category
Office for a Coffee Importer, Belfast
2004 Special Mention: Architectural Association of Ireland AAI Awards
Addition to a farmhouse, Cranfield Co Antrim
1999 Award: RIBA Award for Architecture
1999 Exhibition: RIAI; New Architecture Exhibition
1999 Shortlisted; Peugeot Design Awards
As lead architect / senior architect with D Morley Architects / Michael Hopkins & Partners
New shop at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
1997 Mention: Building Construction Industry Awards
1997 Award: RIBA Award for Architecture
1997 Mention: Structural Steel Awards
New HQ building for England and Wales Cricket Board, Lord’s, London
1997 Highly Commended: Building Construction Industry Awards
1997 Certificate of Merit: Structural Steel Award
1997 Award: RIBA Award for Architecture
New Centre for the Inland Revenue, Nottingham
1994 Highly Commended: Green Building of the Year Award
1994 Award: Concrete Society Award
1994 Award: Civic Trust Award for Energy
1994 Award: Brick Award: Best Commercial & Industrial Building
Schlumberger Cambridge Research, Phase II
1993 Commendation: Financial Times Architecture at Work Award
1992 Highly commended: Sunday Times/Royal Fine Arts Commission Building of the Year
1992 Award: RIBA Award for Architecture
1992 Commendation: Concrete Society Award
Other
1988 Royal Ulster Academy: Redland Architecture Drawing Prize
1987 Royal Scottish Academy: Architecture Drawing Prize
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research output: Book/Report › Other report
Research output: Book/Report › Book
Research output: Book/Report › Book
Research output: Book/Report › Book
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Foreword/postscript
Jones, A. (Recipient), May 2007
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Jones, A. (Recipient), May 2010
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Jones, A. (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Jones, A. (Recipient), May 2004
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Jones, A. (Recipient), May 1999
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Jones, A. (Examiner)
Activity: Examination types › PGT external examination
Jones, A. (Invited speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Jones, A. (Invited speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Jones, A. (Consultant)
Activity: Consultancy types › Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation
Jones, A. (Chair)
Activity: Consultancy types › Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation
18/02/2021
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
16/01/2021
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
09/08/2018 → 19/09/2018
9 items of Media coverage, 1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
05/12/2016
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
02/05/2016
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other