Margo P. Jones, principal of Jones Whitsett Architects (formerly Margo Jones Architects) of Greenfield, was nominated and elected into the College of Fellows in recognition of her leadership in the field and her service to the communities of western Massachusetts.
The 2016 Jury of Fellows from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) elevated 149 AIA members to its prestigious College of Fellows, an honor awarded to members who have made significant contributions to their profession.
Ms. Jones, who holds a Master’s Degree in Architecture from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has practiced architecture in Greenfield for over 30 years.
As principal of her own design firm since 1984, she has designed numerous award winning schools, public projects and significant historic preservation projects, including Sanderson Academy in Ashfield, several projects at the Bement School in Old Deerfield, renovations to the Ted Shawn Dance Theater at Jacob’s Pillow in Becket, and most recently, the renovation of Colegrove Park Elementary School in North Adams, a project being considered for a Massachusetts Historic Commission Preservation Award. While running a successful practice, Ms. Jones has also served on the Board of Directors of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, the Massachusetts Board of
Registration of Architects, and the Board of Directors of the Western Massachusetts Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
Out of a total AIA membership of nearly 88,000, fewer than 3,200 members are distinguished with the honor of fellowship. Jones will be honored at an investiture ceremony at the AIA Convention in Philadelphia in May.