TBE is an architecture studio based in Glen Ellen, California. We are dedicated to creating spaces that respond to their environment and the people who inhabit them. Our work is grounded in context—cultural, ecological, and spatial—and shaped by a commitment to thoughtful, sustainable design.
We collaborate with clients across the North Bay and beyond on residential, adaptive reuse, and small commercial projects. Whether it’s a modest ADU or a complex renovation, we approach each project with curiosity, clarity, and care.
EDUCATION: Master of Architecture, B. Arch. with Electronic Design minor, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah, Georgia. – 2004
HONOURS: Magna Cum Laude, Harold M. Cerra Scholarship for academic achievement, Tau Sigma Delta Honour Society
AWARDS: Silver Prize – 2002 Hanssem “Design Beyond East and West” International Competition. Assembly House – High-Density modular housing.
CERTIFICATIONS:
CALIFORNIA NATURALIST – 2017
USGBC: LEED Accredited Professional – 2006
USACE: Construction Quality Management For Contractors, #SW9-02-15-00253
WORK HISTORY FOR RAY WILLETT
TBE Architecture – Sonoma, CA , (March 2016 – present) Architect/Owner
Safdie Rabines Architects – San Diego, CA (Jan. ‘15 – Feb. ‘16) Project Manager
STRATAap – Sonoma, CA (Oct. ‘11 – Nov. ‘14) Job Captain
RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture – Sonoma, CA (May ‘05 – Sept. ‘09) Job Captain/Project Manager
Bellomo Architects – Palo Alto, CA (June ‘04 – April “05) Project Designer
deca Architecture – Portland, OR (June ‘03 – August ‘03) Intern
John McAvoy, Architect – Savannah, GA (September ‘99 – March ‘03) Carpentry/Intern
Savannah College of Art and Design (September ‘99 – May ‘04) Student
Clark County School District – Senior Graphic Artist (Feb. ‘90 – Aug. ‘99)
USAF – Graphics Specialist – Sgt., Nellis AFB (March ‘86 – Feb. ‘90)s)AP