Annette Jones (architect)

Annette Pauline Jones is a New Zealand architect and urban designer with over 30 years experience at engineering firm Beca Group where she works on town planning.^[1][2]

Annette Jones
Born	Annette Pauline Jones
Alma mater	University of Auckland
Occupation	Architect

Biography

Jones attended St Cuthbert's College in Auckland, completing her studies there in 1983.^[3] Jones is of the Māori nation (iwi) Ngāpuhi of Northland, New Zealand.^[3]

Shortly after graduating, she joined the Auckland office of Beca, a multidisciplinary consultancy practice. She has worked on educational buildings and the development of masterplans, including in Micronesia.^[4] In 2004, she completed a master's degree in urban design at the University of Auckland and began to work in that field.^[2][4] Jones has provided urban design advice on large infrastructure projects, town centre developments, revitalisation and streetscape projects, and residential and education facilities.^[5] Jones is a registered architect in New Zealand.^[1]

Jones was a founding member of the Manukau City Council Urban Design Panel (now part of the Auckland Council Urban Design Panel).^[5]

Awards and recognition

Jones has received the New Zealand Institute of Building's ‘Building Excellence Award’.^[5]