Business Details
Your Trusted Architectural Partner in Portland, OR
Jones Architecture is a full-service design studio dedicated to creating architecture that reflects the needs of its people and environment. Our team approach emphasizes collaboration, quality design, and a deep commitment to client success. We prioritize honesty, simplicity, and craftsmanship in every project, ensuring buildings harmonize with their site and context. With a studio rooted in Portland's Pearl District since 2017, we bring decades of collective experience in residential, commercial, and historic projects. Our values stem from a legacy of hands-on craft and client-centered design, fostering innovation while honoring tradition.We cultivate long-term relationships through tailored solutions and a supportive culture that encourages creative exchange. Our work spans multi-family housing, offices, hospitality, and custom homes across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Recognized for our expertise in balancing modern functionality with contextual sensitivity, we maintain rigorous standards of excellence in architectural practice. Clients trust us for our transparent communication, technical proficiency, and dedication to delivering spaces that endure both aesthetically and functionally.
Services
Multi-Family Housing
Office Design
Historic Renovations
Custom Homes
Hospitality Architecture
Commercial Interiors
Highlights and features
- We specialize in contextually sensitive architectural solutions across multiple project types.
- Our team brings decades of collective experience in Pacific Northwest construction practices.
- We maintain a collaborative studio culture focused on client-specific design outcomes.
- Our process integrates historic preservation expertise with modern building technologies.
- We operate from a purpose-built studio in Portland's historic Graphic Arts Building.
Services
Multi-Family Housing
We design multi-family housing that balances density with livability, creating communities that respond to urban contexts while prioritizing resident comfort. Our expertise spans modern apartment complexes and adaptive reuse of historic buildings. Each project integrates sustainable materials and energy-efficient systems without compromising aesthetic quality.
Historic Renovations
Our historic renovation practice combines meticulous preservation techniques with contemporary upgrades to extend building lifespans. We specialize in maintaining architectural integrity while modernizing infrastructure for new functional requirements across commercial and residential properties throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Custom Homes
We create bespoke residential designs tailored to site conditions and client lifestyles. Our custom homes emphasize natural light integration, material authenticity, and spatial relationships that connect indoor and outdoor environments through thoughtful architectural detailing.
Commercial Interiors
Our commercial interior solutions optimize workspace functionality while reflecting brand identity. We design environments that enhance productivity through strategic spatial planning, ergonomic considerations, and material selections that balance aesthetics with durability for long-term performance.
Hospitality Architecture
We craft hospitality spaces that create memorable guest experiences through contextually responsive design. Our projects include boutique hotels, restaurants, and recreational facilities that integrate local character with operational efficiency for successful hospitality ventures.
People
Alan Jones
Founder
Licensed architect with over 20 years of experience in Pacific Northwest projects. Previously taught design/build studio at University of Michigan. Specializes in blending historic preservation with modern functionality through hands-on design processes.
Ryan Scanlan
Architect
Licensed architect focused on residential and commercial projects. Brings technical expertise in building systems integration while maintaining commitment to design excellence and client collaboration throughout project execution.
Hillary Parker
Designer
Design professional with specialization in spatial planning and material selection. Contributes to both residential and commercial projects, emphasizing user experience and sustainable design principles in all work phases.
Questions
What architectural services does Jones Architecture offer?
We provide comprehensive architectural services including multi-family housing, office design, historic renovations, custom homes, hospitality architecture, and commercial interiors.
Where does Jones Architecture operate?
While based in Portland, Oregon, we complete projects throughout the Pacific Northwest and across the United States.
What design philosophy guides Jones Architecture?
Our approach emphasizes creating buildings that harmonize with their site and context while maintaining honest, straightforward craftsmanship.
How does Jones Architecture handle historic projects?
We combine preservation expertise with modern functionality to restore and adapt historic structures for contemporary use.
What makes Jones Architecture unique?
Our studio's commitment to hands-on craft, collaborative processes, and contextually responsive design distinguishes our architectural solutions.
