Thomas J. Carleton A.I.A.

Professional Status

Licensed Architect in the State of California.

Memberships

  • American Institute of Architects (AIA), Monterey Bay Chapter (current member and past president)
  • U.S. Green Building Council (member)
  • Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce (member)
  • Sun Street Center, Salinas (Board of Directors)

Design Awards

  • 2000 Citation Award for Excellence in Architectural Design for the "Plan A" bungalow in Spreckels, CA, from AIA Monterey Bay
  • 1998 Citation Award for Excellence in Architectural Design for the "Plan B" bungalow in Spreckels, CA, from AIA Monterey Bay
  • 1991 Exhibit Award for a model and drawings of a custom residence in Chualar Canyon, CA, from AIA Monterey Bay's Exhibit of Unbuilt Architecture.

Designs Published

Books:

  • Updating Classic America: Bungalows, by M. Caren Connolly and Louis Wasserman, Taunton Press, 2002, pp. 180-184. (available from taunton.com or amazon.com)

Articles:

  • Vintage Home Gains New Lease on Life,” by Dave Nordstrand, Salinas Californian, January 12, 2007.
  • “Architect Specializes in Blending Homes with Environment,” by Kelly Nix, The Carmel Pine Cone, June 16, 2006.
  • "A Model Remodel," by Kathy Nichols, Monterey County Herald, September 11, 2004
  • “Homes with History,” by Dave Nordstrand, Californian, November 9, 2002.
  • “Bungalows”, by Katheryn McKenzie Nichols, Monterey County Herald, Dec. 14, 2002.
  • “Architects Honored for Area Projects,” by Brian Seals, Californian, December 23, 2000.
  • “Local House Wins Architecture Honor,” by Liese Greensfelder, Californian, Jan. 9, 1999.
  • “Winning by Design,” by Katheryn McKenzie Nichols, Monterey County Herald, Jan. 16, 1999.
  • “Pieces of Heaven,” by Bonnie Gartshore, Monterey County Herald, March 27, 1997.
  • “California Custom Mixes Livability with High Style,” Sun/Coast Architect/Builder, Feb. 1995.

Articles Published

Occasional columnist (and past editor) for the Eagle Quarterly by AIAMB; Coastal Grower magazine, the Real Estate Today section of The Californian newspaper, The Home Edition and other publications by the Carmel Publishing Co., plus Residential Architect, a nationwide magazine by Hanley-Wood.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture from the School of Architecture at the Boston Architectural Center, Boston, Massachusetts, with academic honors.

Experience

Tom established his own design firm in the spring of 1992. Prior to that, Tom had been employed as an architectural designer and draftsman for firms in the Midwest, New England and California. With over thirty years in the profession, he has gained experience in a variety of building types of varying sizes to include office buildings and interior space planning, industrial warehouses, shopping centers and tenant improvements, churches and classrooms, medical suites and hospitals, plus apartments and custom residences.

Objectives

For each project, Tom assembles and coordinates a collaborative team of designers, engineers, technicians and builders to respond specifically to the needs and budget of the client. The goal is to produce results that exceed the clients' expectations. The design process draws from the past and future, with one hand in the twentieth century using hand-drawn design sketches developed in personal conversations, and the other hand in the twenty-first century using computer-generated drawings and models.