Tom Kubala: Principal Architect / Co-Founder
As a principal of The Kubala Washatko Architects, Mr. Kubala oversees projects from first schematics through final drawings. He is involved in every aspect of the practice and has directed many of the Kubala Washatko’s award-winning projects and research endeavors. He has served as principal-in-charge for a wide range of building and planning projects, and is skilled in both architectural design and in the execution of construction documents. His completed projects exhibit a sensitivity and understanding of function, scale, construction methodology and materials. Mr. Kubala’s strength lies in translating complicated client needs into outstanding design solutions.
Registration:
- Registered in California, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin
Recent Lectures:
- “The Promise of Wholeness Based Design, An Inside Look at the Aldo Leopold Legacy Center,” Northern Illinois AIA Annual Design Meeting, Rockford, IL – October 2010
- “The Vision of Net Zero Energy for Commercial Buildings: Concepts and Case Studies,” Wisconsin’s Solar Decade, Milwaukee, WI – September 2010
- “Developing a Geometry of Respect,” Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH – September 2010
- “Frank Lloyd Wright’s Iconic Unitarian Meeting House in Madison, Wisconsin: Using Christopher Alexander’s Pattern Language to Design an Addition for Accommodating a Growing Congregation,” EDRA Annual Conference, Washington DC – July 2010
- “The Leopold Legacy Center, Carbon Neutral in Operation,” OPN Green Day Conference, Cedar Rapids, IA – May 2010
- “How to Make a Zero Net Building,” Indiana Green Building Symposium – 2009
- “The Spiritual Engine Powering Regenerative Design,” Association of Baha’i Studies – 2008
Recent Projects:
Cincinnati, Ohio
Master plan for sustainable site development, new construction, and preservation of existing historic structures in a woodland nature center
Madison, Wisconsin
LEED Gold addition to Frank Lloyd Wright-designed National Historic Landmark
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Renovation of historic museum and new addition including atrium, cafe, and gallery spaces
Cottage Grove, Wisconsin
New construction of energy-efficient office and warehouse facility
Baraboo, Wisconsin
New construction of net-zero, carbon-neutral nature center headquarters, 61-point LEED Platinum certification
Madison, Wisconsin
Adaptive reuse of historic building into sustainable and interactive children's museum
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
New construction of public market incorporating sustainable design techniques and industrial materials
Bayside, Wisconsin
New construction of highly sustainable, energy-efficient nature center; first LEED Gold certified new building in Wisconsin
Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Adaptive reuse of historic power plant into sustainably-focused architectural studio
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
New construction of urban nature center incorporating extensive sustainable and green design techniques
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