Tipton Design Studios

Tipton Design Studios- Design + Build + Environment

Welcome to Tipton Design Studios- I specialize in designing and/or building specialty items that matter to people. Here you will find the portfolio of some of my work items for sale and information about my background as a designer and human. I believe that when you are truly good at design you don’t need to sacrifice form for function and vice versa. Creativity and stewardship of our environment can and should walk hand in hand.

Solar Community Housing Association- Internship and employment:  I worked first as an intern and then as a limited contract employee for the SCHA raising and rehabbing to old homes slated for demolition.  The homes were relocated, made LEED certified and turned into a community cooperative called Cornucopia Corners. Due to my extensive experience with green-building, teaching and project management.  I was given the task of serving on the design team as well as organizing and training volunteers to carry out the rehab.

The Domes - UC Davis:  After the Cornucopia Corners project above I was again hired by the SCHA to work on the rehabilitation of the UC Davis Domes to save them from Destruction. This involved bringing them up to LEED certification as well as full rehabilitation. Again I did a lot of custom  work and design as well as training volunteers at work parties.