Gina JonesArchitect + Artist + Building & Construction Professional

M: 021 456 088 E: gina@accentarch.co.nz P O Box 3591, Wellington 6140

“I am passionate about making a difference and continually learning - it is what drives me.”

ExperienceAccent Architects 1995 -Founder, Principal and Managing Director.

Accent Architects is an award winning practice that, until our recent restruc-turing, numbered 18. The practice is a national business that undertakes high profile commercial, education and occasionally residential projects throughout New Zealand.

• Designed, documented, and delivered a wide variety of commercial, not-for-profit, educational and residential buildings that have impacted positively on New Zealand’s built environment.

• Sought out by commercial property owners and managers for undertaking project feasibility studies and risk analysis.

• Development of bespoke business and project databases, which enable effective and comprehensive communications processes. This innovation provides leading edge ‘find’ capabilities, increasing efficiencies on complex construction projects.

• At the forefront of ‘safety in design’ and implementation of health and safe-ty across the whole life-cycle of buildings.

• A specialist in heritage redevelopment and seismic strengthening projects.• Development of high level Building Information Modelling (BIM) manage-

ment competencies (BIM Manager and Lead Consultant with responsibility for the BIM Brief, BIM Management Plan, and Construction BIM Execution Plan, together with creating and monitoring consultant QA procedures).

• On most projects I have worked on I have acted in the capacity of Lead Consultant (Architect) and Project Manager.

Qualifications

• MFA, RMIT 2005.• BArch(1st Class Hons), VUW 1987.• BBSc, VUW 1984.

Professional

• Fellow, NZ Institute of Architects.• Fellow, and Past President, NZ Institute of

Building. • Chartered Building Professional, NZIOB.• Life Member, and inaugural President, National

Association of Women in Construction.

Accentuate 2001 – presentCo-director of a Property Development Company. Responsible for the design, documentation and administration side of proj-ects. Note this company has been inactive for the past decade.

Jones Consultancy Ltd/BOXIT Construction 1989 - 1997Co-director of a Building Consultancy and Construction Com-pany. Responsible for establishing and implementing accounting and quantity surveying systems for a small construction compa-ny specialising in concrete placement and small residential and commercial projects.

Ampersand Architects / TWIA Architects 1984–1994I was invited to join TWIA while a student at VUW School of Architecture, and become an Associate of the practice in 1987. On the breaking up of TWIA in 1988, due to the retirement of a director, I become one of two directors of Ampersand Archi-tects.

Ampersand undertook many high profile heritage and educa-tion projects in Wellington, including three of the largest timber churches in Wellington, and VUW’s Hunter Building.

“I have been in continuous practice for the past 30 years, and during that time have forged a reputation as a practi-tioner who possesses design talent and project management skills in equal measure. This is an uncommon characteristic for an Architect, and one which has seen me engaged for

highly technical and design-rich projects alike.”

Teaching School of Architecture, Victoria University of Wellington• Teaching Fellow, Professional Practice, 2016• Tutor in Professional Practice 1988, 1990, 1996, and 1998 • Tutor in Management and Communication 1988• Tutor in Construction Studies 1987• Tutor in Computer Applications 1986

Central Institute of Technology, Heretaunga • Lecturer in Business Communication and Management, Bache-

lor of Design (Interior), 1991-92

“I love architecture and the joy of creating a better built environment. In recent years I have increasingly found my-self deriving the greatest satisfaction from running complex projects in which I am involved from the development fea-sibility stage, and then continue on to put together a high

performance design, documentation, and delivery team. The ongoing use of the delivered building, and the whole of life performance of the building(s) is also something that I am

keenly interested in.”

Miscellaneous Training• Making Good Decisions Foundation Course, (RMA Commis-

sioner Training), Opus/MFE (Excellence Grade) 2016• BRE Academy, BIM International (BIM Level 2) 2015• Filemaker Advanced Training, 2014• Institute of Directors Courses – Strategy, Finance, Chairing the

Board courses, 2012-2014• The Conservation of Traditional Buildings Summer School

2013, University of Canberra/Donald Horne Institute for Cultural Heritage

• Cultural Heritage Management, Summer School 2010, Univer-sity of Canberra/Donald Horne Institute for Cultural Heritage

• Glenn Murcutt Master Class, 14 Day Master Class in Architec-ture 2010

• PSMJ Project Management Bootcamp, 2010• Entrepreneurs Success Programme 1999-2001

“Over recent years I have brought a strategic focus to the projects, boards and committees on which I have served. In developing National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) to a national organisation my foci was to ensure

we had a good foundation to build upon; rules, governance and establishing a structure to lead us forward. My archi-

tectural background gives me the ability to look both strate-gically and in detail; and to look at things from a different

point of view to most people.”

Professional AssociationsNew Zealand Institute of Building (NZIOB)I am a Past President of the NZIOB, which is a professional institute for building and construction professionals. During my time as president we developed our first strategic plan, appointed our first paid chief executive, and developed a Registered Con-struction Manger qualification.

• Charitable Trust Chair. I am re-energising an inactive entity that is now poised to become a significant player in the promotion of innovation and research for the construction industry.

• Reaccreditation Panel 2012-.• National Education Committee 2012–2014.• Recipient of the NZIOB Medal, 2009 (one of 11 recipients).• Education/Charitable Trust Trustee 2005-present.• Convener of Judges for the National Building Excellence

Awards 2002-2007.• National President of the NZIOB 1998-2001 (first woman).• Director National Practice Committee 1996-1998.• President, Central Chapter 1994-1996, Board member 1991-

2002.

Recent Conference Papers• Strategies to Move the Discussion on (re Women in Construc-

tion), BOINZ Conference 2013, Rotorua• Celebrating Women in Construction; the Opportunities of

Careers in Construction for Girls (with Cathy Tracey), CATE Conference, 2013, Queenstown

• Greytown - The town where Arbor Day began cultivates support for heritage, ICOMOS Conference 2010, Broken Hill, Australia

Miscellaneous • Engaged as an expert witness for a Government department’s

legal action, 2016.• NZ Quantity Surveyors Appeal Board, 2016.• Greytown Community Heritage Trust ‘Architectural Advisor’

and Trustee, 2007-present.• Friends of the DOWSE Public Art Gallery, Trustee 2007-2012

and Convener of the NZ Student Craft Design Awards 2008-2012, we more than doubled the number of entries during that period.

• Clear Self Employed Woman of the Year – Winner Newly Emerging Business, Porirua and Hutt Valley 1997 (based on business plan and first year results).

• Zonta Club of Port Nicholson 1992-1998 (Service Committee Convenor 1995–1998, Super Achiever Award 1997).

New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA)• BIM Task Group 2014.• National Investigations Committee 1997-1998.• National Incorporation Committee 1996.• Wellington Branch Secretary 1994-1995.• Wellington Branch Committee Member 1992-1996.• Juror Wellington Branch Awards 1993.• Continuing Professional Development, Branch Representative

1992-1994.

New Zealand Registered Architects Board (NZRAB)• NZRAB Assessor 2006-.• AERB (NZRAB’s predecessor) Examiner 1994-2006.• National Visiting Panel Member since 2001. • Technology Review Working Party 2014.

Member of Society of Construction Law NZ (Inc.) 2016-

ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) NZ Member 2009-

DoCoMoMO (Documentation and Conservation - Modern Movement) Member 2009-

National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)While I was National President we expanded NAWIC from being based in Wellington to launching Auckland and Christchurch, growing membership threefold. My foci was on governance, establishing rules, strategic planning and launching a mentoring programme. I am have established an awards programme, and developed safety clothing designed for women.

• Conceived the Hays NAWIC Excellence Awards, and convenor of judges 2015, 2016.

• NAWIC Inaugural National President 2012–2013. Launched NAWIC in Auckland and Canterbury, and established rules and governance frameworks. This had a strong tie-in with my role as co-founder of NAWIC in New Zealand (1996).

• Co-winner of NAWIC’s ‘woman who has made the greatest contribution to the construction industry for decade 1996-2006’.

CompetenciesSector Experience• Not for profit - as both a member of governance boards and

through working with.• Construction industry with a focus on commercial, institutional

and not for profits.

Governance Knowledge• Ability to chair with a strong sense of collaboration.• Understands responsibilities of a director, processes and rela-

tionships of the board.• General legal, accounting and regulatory requirements.• Strategy, planning, resourcing, risk analysis.• Management of diverse stakeholder interests through both

architectural and board experience.

Approach• Knows own limitations and when to ask for help.• Constantly developing knowledge and skills.• Ability to relate to wide range of people and establish relation-

ships.• Quick clear decisions which may include tough choices or

considered risks.• Ability to think critically, challenge proposals and express

opinions clearly.• Understands issues from different perspectives.

Art Practice My works have been shown in New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong and Germany.

The body of work that I have produced since graduation in 2005 from RMIT Melbourne (MFA) has been based on colour, light and the perception of time.

My architectural training and career has subconsciously directed me to use materials sympathetic to both architecture and the fine arts, materials such as laser cut steel, glass or Perspex and even the New Zealand classic; corrugated iron. The skill is to balance the coldness of these materials with the warm (and mesmerizing) slowly changing light.

See www.ginajones.co.nz