In the words of the late Dick Rittelmann (1938-2015), friend and collaborator, and cofounder of Burt Hill Kosar Rittelmann: “The breadth and complexity of BCJ’s work over the years is a testimony to the skills of Jon Jackson as not only a great individual architect, but of a manager, mentor, motivator, and collaborator. Jon has matured from one who creates great architecture to one who creates the environment in which great architecture can occur.” — Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson announced today in a press release that retired principal Jon Jackson passed away last Friday, August 17. A Pittsburgh-area native and a highly respected figure in Western Pennsylvania and national design communities, Jackson and his work — which focused on large, technically complex projects and also helped define the interactive workplace seen in today's leading tech companies — played an integral role in bringing BCJ to national and global prominence.
“Jon C. Jackson hired me in 1997 to join Bohlin Cywinski Jackson,” tweeted SmithGroup Principal Rosa Sheng, who was also a founding member of BCJ's San Francisco office in 1999. “He was not only just and fair, but a true champion for my career development and instrumental in supporting what became the San Francisco Office where I spent 20 years of my career. Rest In Peace Jon, you are missed.”
Correction: This post previously stated that Jackson was survived by his wife Roxanne Sherbeck, FAIA — with whom he co-led the BCJ Pittsburgh studio for many years. Sherbeck had passed away last August.
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Rest in Peace.
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