TBE Architecture was established in the spring of 2016 by Ray Willett. Ray has over 20 years experience in Construction and Architecture and has worked at firms including: RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture in Sonoma, Safdie Rabines Architects in San Diego and DECA.inc in Portland, OR.
Throughout his career, Ray’s objective has remained the same, “to work with a team of designers practicing ‘best-of-era’ design, and to continue engaging architecture’s role in the long term sustainability of this planet and its’ diversity.”
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