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MEET TAD

Tad started forming his passion for architecture at an early age. He would help his father, a licensed electrician, on various construction sites and projects, learning the business and becoming familiar with how buildings were constructed and their relationship to the sites.

In the spring of 1995, Tad graduated from SCAD, Savannah College of Art & Design, with a Masters of Architecture. Tad began working with DWB Architects, Inc. in the summer of 1995 where he focused on educational facility projects. As intern architect, his responsibilities were to assist in all phases of the project including construction administration.
Tad began working with Culpepper, McAuliffe and Meaders in 1997. As project architect, his responsibilities were to design, document, and coordinate all phases of projects, all of which were in the hospitality industry. Examples include the $70 million expansion to The Omni Hotel at CNN Center in Atlanta and the $65 million expansion and interior renovation of the Hyatt Regency Dallas.

In 2001, Tad completed his internship, passed his architectural exams and became a Registered Architect. In 2002, Tad left Atlanta with his family to move to Asheville, NC where he began work with Bowers, Ellis and Watson Architects. Responsibilities as Project Manager required his attention and professionalism on large, comprehensive architectural and construction endeavors in the institutional realm.

Tad was recruited by Allison Ramsey Architects in 2004 to open the Asheville satellite office as its Office Director. With his experience in management, hospitality, education and commercial architecture, brought a refreshing facet to the firm. He managed 11 employees at the office’s peak and supervised over 325 projects. Designs focused on traditionally inspired single family/ multi-family homes, commercial buildings, mixed-use, traditional neighborhood development, town planning and plan books.

As of 2009, Tad is owner/architect at T.A.D. Architect. PLLC based in Asheville, North Carolina.
He is a registered architect in North Carolina, Georgia and South Carolina. He is certified by the NCARB, LEED AP – BD+C, and the American Institute of Architects.

 

T.A.D. ARCHITECT, PLLC

Architectural Registration:

State of Georgia – Certificate No. 010376

State of North Carolina – Certificate No. 9363

State of South Carolina – Certificate No. 7203

NCARB – Certificate No. 69534

LEED AP – BD+C – Certificate No. 10147510

American Institute of Architects – Certificate No. 30128009

Education

Master of Architecture – Savannah College of Art & Design – 1995 – Deans List

Architectural Review Boards

The Ramble- 2023- to present

Biltmore Lake- 2023- to present

Versant- 2023- to present

Ventana- 2019- to present

Professional Experience:

T.A.D. Architect. PLLC

2009 to Present – Asheville, North Carolina – OWNER/ ARCHITECT

Allison Ramsey Architects, Inc.

2004 to 2009 – Asheville, North Carolina – PRINCIPAL / MANAGED SATELLITE OFFICE

In 2004 Mr. Dotson was recruited by Allison Ramsey Architects to open the Asheville satellite office as its Office Director. With his experience in management, hospitality, education and commercial architecture, Mr. Dotson brought a refreshing facet to the firm. Mr. Dotson managed 11 employees at the office’s peak and supervised over 325 projects. Designs focused on traditionally inspired single family/ multi-family homes, commercial buildings, mixed-use, traditional neighborhood development, town planning and plan books.

Bowers, Ellis and Watson Architects, Inc.

2002 to 2004 – Asheville, North Carolina – PROJECT MANAGER

In 2002 Mr. Dotson left Atlanta with his family to move to Asheville, NC where he began work with Bowers, Ellis and Watson Architects. Responsibilities as Project Manager required his attention and professionalism on large, comprehensive architectural and construction endeavors in the institutional realm.

Culpepper, McAuliffe and Meaders, Inc.

1997 to 2002 – Atlanta, Georgia

In 1997 Mr. Dotson began work with Culpepper, McAuliffe and Meaders. As project architect, Mr. Dotson’s responsibilities were to design, document, and coordinate all phases of the project. He served as client contact, which included all construction contract administration duties. He worked closely with the project manager, senior designer, and project designer to establish and confirm the project budgets, and maintain the project schedule. He also managed the intern architects and engineers assigned to his projects. All of the projects were in the hospitality industry.

Omni Hotel at CNN Center

A $70 million expansion to The Omni Hotel at CNN Center. The new tower will more than double the capacity of the existing hotel, establishing The Omni Hotel at CNN Center as the one of the leading convention hotels in downtown Atlanta. As project Architect he was involved from the initial master planning to construction administration.

Project details:

  • Full service master planning and architecture
  • 600 rooms and suites on 27 stories
  • 2 ballrooms totaling approximately 35,000 square feet
  • More than 200 subterranean parking spaces
  • Renovation of existing 10,000 square feet executive offices
  • Renovation and expansion of existing Laundry and Employee Locker rooms
  • Renovation of existing conference rooms

Hyatt Regency Dallas

A $65 million expansion and interior design renovation of Hyatt’s premier mirror glass hotel. The new guest tower and ballroom added more than 300,000 square feet to the existing landmark hotel, As team/Job Captain he was involved from the design development phase to construction administration. The CA phase required him to visit the site once a week acting as CMMI’s representative at the weekly OAC Meetings.

Project details:

  • Full service master planning and architecture
  • 183 rooms and suites on 14 stories
  • New 32,000 sq/ft ballroom with 30 ft ceilings
  • New 42,000 sq/ft exhibit hall with 15 ft ceilings
  • 15,000 sq/ft prefunction space for new ballroom
  • More than 200 subterranean parking spaces and new motor lobby
  • Renovation of existing 10,000 square feet executive offices
  • Renovation and expansion of existing Laundry

The Grande

Designed to be the most luxurious address outside the Capital Beltway, The Grande combines the elegance of historic Washington D.C. with contemporary amenities such as concierge service, customized penthouses and underground parking. As an intern architect he worked on the details of the exterior skin through the construction documents phase.

Project details:

  • Full service master planning and architecture
  • 522 rooms in 18 story tower
  • 26 typical unit layouts
  • 50,000 sq/ft of customizable penthouse units on two floors
  • Subterranean 850 car parking garage beneath landscaped podium
  • Full-service health club
  • Indoor and outdoor swimming pools

Staybridge Extended Stay

Multi-story, site adaptable extended stay hotel consisting of studio suites, one-bedroom suites and public areas including an office area, guest laundry, exercise room, swimming pool, hotel operations areas. based on prototype design.

Holiday Inn Express Prototype

Multi-story, site adaptable hotel consisting of one-room suites and public areas including an office area, guest laundry, exercise room, swimming pool, hotel operations areas. prototype design for national chain.

DWB Architects, Inc.

1995 to 1997 – Atlanta, Georgia

In 1995 Mr. Dotson began work with DWB Architects, Inc. As intern architect, Mr. Dotson’s responsibilities were to assist the project architect in the design, documentation, and coordination of all phases of the project including construction administration. All of the projects were educational facilities.

Education

Project: Polk County Technical Education Center

Scope: A 35,000 sq/ft adult education facility and technical training center.

Cost: $3.5 Million

Project: Scope Creek Elementary School

Scope: A 30,000 sq/ft classroom addition

Cost: N/A

Project: Centennial High School

Scope: 2,100 student, 255,000 sq/ft facility located in North Atlanta.

The school consist of a 537 seat auditorium, 3,600 seat football

stadium, multi-purpose rooms, health clinic, gymnasium, weight

rooms, locker rooms and offices.

Cost: $24 Million

Transportation

Project: Augusta Welcome Center

Scope Construction Documents for a 15,000 sq/ft tourist information center and rest area.

Cost: $8 Million

MEET ASHLEY

Ashley Mock Dotson, a seasoned real estate broker with Preferred Properties of Asheville, collaborates closely with TAD Architects and their clients to bring a unique blend of real estate and interior design expertise to every project. As a former co-owner of Nest, a retail and interior design consulting firm, Ashley gained invaluable experience in helping clients create beautiful, functional spaces. Her extensive background, including years at Beverly-Hanks & Associates, equips her to guide clients through property transactions while reimagining interiors to maximize their potential.

Ashley is also deeply involved in the Children’s Well-Being League of Asheville, a nonprofit supporting financially vulnerable students in Buncombe County. She has served as Assistant Student Activities Chair (2024-2025, 2021-2022) and Ways & Means Chair (2022-2023), helping to fund scholarships and emergency aid for local students.

With strong ties to the Asheville community and active participation in local boards, Ashley is dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships and creating spaces that align with her clients’ visions and the region’s character.

An architect should live as little in cities as a painter.
Send him to our hills, and let him study there what nature understands
by a buttress, and what by a dome.

John Ruskin