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
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
