EDUCATION
Oklahoma State University B.Arch 1994;
Alpha Rho Chi Medal for Leadership
University of Oklahoma, Master of Architecture,
Thesis: Biomimetic Building Skins,
complete Spring 2011
RELATED EXPERIENCE
jy architecture August 2004 – present, Principal
University of Oklahoma August 2004 – present, Instructor
University of Central Oklahoma
Sustainability Coordinator, June 2008 – September 2009
Elliott + Associates Architects Feb. 2001 – August 2004
RTKL Associates, Inc. Dallas, Texas 1994-2001
Founder of firm-wide Sustainable Design Task Force.
ACTIVITIES
Central Oklahoma Chapter AIA
Founder and Co-Chairman, Committee on
the Environment, 2001 – present
Board of Directors, 2002 – 2004
Oklahoma Sustainability Network
Founder and President, 2001-2004
Past-President, 2004-2006
Keep Oklahoma Beautiful
Board Member, 2003 – 2004
Edmond Land Conservancy
Founding Member, Board Member, 2003 -- 2007
Dallas AIA
Chairman, Committee on the Environment 1997-2000
AIA Central Oklahoma
Home on AIA Home Tour, 2009 and 2010
Norman N. Durham Lectureship Award, 2008 Environmental Institute
Oklahoma State University
Leadership Award, 2006
Oklahoma Sustainability Network
OKCBusiness Forty under 40 Award, 2006
Green Award for Sustainability, 2005
Environmental Institute, Oklahoma State University
American Institute of Architects:
- Central States Region, Merit Award, 2004
- National, 2005 Honor Award
Ackerman McQueen, London.
Project Architect with Elliott + Associates Architects
RTKL Kagan Design Fellowship
“Sustainable Aesthetic”
- Reserched environmental
aspects of projects in London, Amsterdam and Berlin, 1998.
CONTACT:
Jay Yowell, AIA, LEED AP
4308 Echohollow Trail
Edmond, OK 73025
405.317.8424
