With more that 20 years experience in Architecture, Lesley Miles and her partner, Charles Weston, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, have focused their design firm towards sustainability for the past 10 years. In the 1970’s, she worked in the field of Sustainable Agriculture, working in Guatemala teaching bio-intensive farming. This background in understanding sustainable systems and re-use of materials has provided a unique approach toward sustainability.
The firms’ first LEED Certified project, a Joint-Use Public School and Neighborhood Center in San Jose, CA, was started in 2002 and certified in 2006. The project was constructed using Insulated Concrete forms, a challenging project given the Division of State Architects stringent standards. The Project just won the Insulated Concrete Form Project of the year. She is currently managing the Santa Clara County Office of Educations’ $60 million dollar new school program focused on designing Sustainable schools and CHPS program.
Their second LEED Certified project is their office, a LEED Gold project in Morgan Hill, CA, certified in 2007. The project received the California Redevelopment Agency Award of Excellence in 2006 and was developed, designed and constructed by Ms. Miles and Mr. Weston. The re-use of the historic Granary and the resulting re-work established both a high level of sustainability but also involved very creative uses of materials and spaces.
Ms. Miles has been actively involved in the Morgan Hill community as the President of the Morgan Hill Downtown Association and a board member for the past 20 years.
Weston Miles Architects is known for our versatility and innovative approach to design, using strategic approaches and processes for continuous improvement that deliver new architectural solutions. Weston Miles Architects has been in business for 22 years.
We have built two office buildings for our own business in the last nine years to test our own innovation in sustainable building design. Our current office building is LEED gold certified and we have designed the first LEED certified school in California. Our office is home to 13 team members whose unique experiences contribute to our considerable expertise on civic projects, residential projects, educational facilities, and historic renovations. Our collaborative approach to design ensures that we achieve the highest level of quality at all stages of the design process.
John Fullerton, Sr. Associate
With over 28 years of experience as an architect, John leads master planning, corporate campus, and research and development projects for clients in high tech, life sciences, and finance. Through out his career he has advocated for sustainable design, enabling companies to achieve their building objectives with minimal impact on the environment. Thanks to exceptional organizational, communication, and project management skills, John is adept at creating solutions for complex architectural challenges efficiently. His deep understanding of building construction has helped him earn a reputation for delivering fast-track projects on time and under budget.
C. Thomas Gilman, Principal, President, LEED AP
Tom leads design and business development at DES Architects + Engineers, guiding the firm to its current ranking as the largest planning firm in the Silicon Valley according to the San Jose Business Journal. Having directed the sustainable design of over two million square feet of commercial real estate, Tom focuses his team’s efforts on achieving client goals. Actively involved in the community, Tom serves on the Redwood City Architecture Review Committee and the Cal Poly School of Architecture Advisory Council. He is the past president of the AIA San Mateo County Board of Directors and a former director of the California Architectural Foundation Board.
About DES Architects + Engineers
For over 35 years, DES Architects + Engineers, Inc. has created working, learning, and healing environments for people. As a full-service design firm headquartered in Redwood City, California, DES provides creative and sustainable solutions that serve the needs of clients in education, municipalities, life sciences, technology, healthcare, and the development community.
In-house disciplines include architecture, interior design, civil and structural engineering, landscape architecture, 3-D graphics, and visual communications. The company’s staff values collaboration and design excellence, with a focus on each client’s vision, community, and quality of life.
As one of the top planning firms in the San Francisco Bay Area, DES offers an integrated project approach that leads to increased accuracy, quicker project delivery and a better use of valuable resources. Many organizations have come to trust our expertise, including Sony, Gilead, and Stanford University.
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