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Architect Bio

I’m Jann Williams, an architect dedicated to creating spaces which imbue function with beauty. Learn all about my background.

Professional Credentials

March 2009
  • LEED AP
1992–Present
  • Private Practice: Residential, Institutional, and Commercial Projects in Bel Air, Brentwood, Center City, Culver City, Encino, Pacific Palisades, Pasadena, Studio City, Tarzana, and Westwood.
1992
  • Licensed, State of California
  • Member of American Institute of Architects, AIA
  • Member of Institute of Classical Art and Architecture, ICAA
1990 - 1979
  • Project Architect and Project Designer: I worked on large-scale commercial mixed-use buildings, including projects in London, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, and New York. Notable projects include a Ferry Terminal for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and a Apartment building on FIfth Avenue in New York City.
  • Cooper Robertson and Partners – Project Architect
  • Kohn Pedersen Fox Architects – Project Designer
  • Robert Kliment and Frances Halsband, Architects – Project Architect
1982
  • Licensed, State of New York

Education

July 1979
  • International Design Conference for the North Gate of Jerusalem, Hosted by Teknion University, Tel Aviv, Israel My project was called "the 21st. century" by Alison Smithson, Architect from London, England.
June 1979
  • Master of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
  • AIA Award for Excellence in Architecture
September–December 1978
  • Traveling Fellowship, from England to Egypt.
1978 –1977
  • Winner of two competitions, the Schenk Woodman and Dales Design Competitions
June 1974
  • B.A., Williams College, Williamstown, MA
Summer 1974 and 1973
  • Archaeological Dig of a Carolingan Church in Aigues Mortes, Southern France. This 8th century church offered a place of rest and safety to the Pope as he traveled from Rome to Paris. It was built on Roman ruins.
Winter 1972
  • Winter Study on Illuminated Manuscripts, The Morgan Library, New York City

Volunteer and Public Service

2025 - present and 2016 - 2004
  • Member, Westwood Design Review Board, by appointment by District 5 Council Representative, Katy Yaroslavsky.
2025 - 2022
  • Chair of Vision and Planning, Westwood Presbyterian Church
2024 - 2018
  • Member of Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association.
  • Chair of Committee on Westwood Village 2019 - 2022
2023 - 2009
  • Chair of Women's Retreat, Westwood Presbyterian Church
2010 - 2003
  • Board Member, Los Angeles Children’s Chorus
  • Member of Executive Committee, 2004–2007
2000 - 1995
  • Member, AIA/Los Angeles, Political Outreach Committee
1996 - 1991
  • Board Member
  • Chair, Los Angeles Children’s Museum 1996
  • Chair of Jumanji Movie Premiere Charity Event, Sony Pictures, Culver City
1994 - 1993
  • Member/Chair, AIA/Los Angeles, Committee on Design
1994
  • Received an AIA Award for Service to the Chapter for the Lecture Series "Good Design, Good Business"
1994 to present
  • Member, Elder and Deacon of Westwood Presbyterian Church of Los Angeles

Designing My Own Home

In November 2004, my family moved into a new home, which I renovated and designed. That house was featured in the April 2008 issue of Art and Antiques magazine. Since then we have moved to Westwood into another home I renovated and designed. I currently live there in Los Angeles with my husband. Our children are grown, working in New York City and living in Brooklyn, New York.