Press Release
For Immediate Release
Contact: Dia Kuykendall
January, 27 2012
Ron Sachs Communications
850.224.1996
Florida Architects 2012 President Reaches Out to Next Generation
Tallahassee, FL – Vero Beach architect Peter Jones, AIA, has been elected 2012 president for
the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Florida). Jones is also
acutely aware of the importance of growing the talent pool and exposing people of all ages to
architecture and the architecture profession.
Jones, who provides architectural services in Vero Beach, is currently in his second year of
teaching an architecture class called “Owner/Builder” at Indian River Charter High School. This
class helps students understand basic design principles, career choices in the design and
architecture field, and gives young adults a healthier appreciation for architecture in their day-today lives. This class has been a required course for many years, but has never been taught by an
architect until Jones joined the teaching staff as a vocational instructor.
“The architecture profession needs to look outward instead of inward,” said Jones. “Teaching is a
great way to reach a wider audience and open the next generation to the built environment.
While not every one of these students will go on to become an architect, they will certainly have
a greater appreciation for the profession and may see the value in hiring an architect in their
future endeavors.”
A hands-on leader who has engaged in AIA leadership at the local, state, and national level,
Jones has also served as vice president, secretary/treasurer and president-elect since joining the
AIA Florida Board of Directors in 2005.
“I am proud to serve as president for AIA Florida as we commemorate our 100th Anniversary in
2012,” Jones said. “Architecture plays an important role in our everyday lives and I look forward
to celebrating the profession as we build on the past to shape the future.”
Jones has more than 20 years of architectural, planning and urban design experience, including
overseeing architecture operations, client management and business development aspects of the
architectural profession. He is also an active community volunteer, serving as past-president of
Main Street Vero Beach, a group of residents, property owners, elected officials and business
leaders dedicated to making Vero Beach an attractive place to live, work, shop and play.
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Editor’s Note: A photo of Peter Jones, AIA, is attached.
The Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects, headquartered in Tallahassee,
represents the interests of more than 3,200 members in Florida and the Caribbean. Members
adhere to a code of ethics and professional conduct that assures the client, the public, and
colleagues of an AIA-member architect's dedication to the highest standards in professional
practice.