The Dallas Architecture Forum will continue its Lecture Series with architect Gregg Jones, Principal of Pelli Clark Pelli, one of the leading architecture firms in the world.
The firm of Pelli Clarke Pelli has designed some of the most iconic buildings in the world, including the Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia and the World Financial Center in New York City. Jones was the principal in charge of the International Finance Center in Hong Kong, the tallest skyscraper in Hong Kong, as well as the NHK Osaka Broadcast Center in Japan.
The firm has received hundreds of design awards, including the national AIA Firm Award and was given the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Pelli Clarke Pelli has been a leader in environmentally sustainable design, and the firm designed the country’s first residential tower to achieve a LEED Platinum rating.
As a Principal of the firm, Gregg Jones is also leading a major large-scale project in Dallas – McKinney and Olive. Additional scope includes overseeing the design of key projects around the world including Porta Nuova Garibaldi, the largest commercial development in Europe, and two multi-use developments in Mexico. Jones received his Masters in Architecture from Yale.