Wes Jones

Wes Jones is a Professor of Practice at the USC School of Architecture, where he teaches ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III, BUILDING SYSTEMS: MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION, and ARCHITECTURE DIRECTED DESIGN RESEARCH OPTION I. He is a licensed architect in California, Oregon, and New York, and partner at Jones, Partners: Architecture (founded 1993). His practice focuses on technologically inspired designs engaging contemporary cultural discourse, with notable projects like the Kennedy Space Center Astronauts' Memorial and UCLA's South Campus Chiller Plant.

Education: AB with Highest Honors from UC Berkeley and M.Arch with Distinction from Harvard GSD. Awards include Rome Prize in Architecture, Arts and Letters Award, and recognition as a top educator. Publications include monographs Instrumental Form, El Segundo, and upcoming Alameda, alongside SouperGREEN analyzing environmental architecture.

Past academic roles include Frank Gehry Chair at University of Toronto and Howard Friedman Professor of Practice at UC Berkeley. His research explores technology integration, sustainability, and architectural pedagogy, with exhibitions in SFMoMA, CCA, and FrAC. Advises graduate students like Esther Ho (2020 AIA|LA Honorable Mention recipient).