THOMAS C. MICHALI, Partner

EDUCATION/ REGISTRATION

Pratt Institute, 1968-1970
Bachelor of Architecture, 1977 from Southern California Institute of Architecture
Architect: State of California, 1983

QUALIFICATIONS

Twenty-five years of experience in the field of Historic Architectural Design, including many types of adaptive reuse, rehabilitation and restoration. Projects include libraries, churches, theaters, commercial buildings and residences.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Pico-Union Branch Library, Design of 29,000 sq. ft. turn of the century style library in historic Pico-Union neighborhood.
• Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library, Design for traditional style 14,000 sq. ft. library on difficult site in Highland Park Historic Overlay Zone.
• Van de Grift Place, 11 unit townhome, duplex and carriage flat infill project in Angelino Heights HPOZ.
• Shrine Auditorium, Seismic strengthening and repair of historic ceiling, and rehabilitation and restoration of facility auditorium seating, dressing rooms and restrooms.
• Fine Arts Theater, Renovation recreating the Skouras style in this 350 seat theater. 
• Friendship Baptist Church, Seismic strengthening and rehabilitation of 20,000 SF church, social hall, and classroom Mission Style church building. 
• Victor Dol Building, Award Wining design for complete reconstruction of 18,000 SF retail building in Broadway National Register District. 
• Preserve LA Grants, Preparation of preservation plans for KCET Studios, Scripps College Campus, Casa de Rosas Dining Hall, and White Point Nike Missile Site.
   

• North University Park HPOZ, 2003-2004 
• California Preservation Seminar Speaker, March 1997
• City of Los Angeles, Miracle Mile North HPOZ, 1992-1997 
• Los Angeles Conservancy, Board of Directors 1990-1996 
• Los Angeles Conservancy, Design Committee; Chair, 1992-1995 
• Los Angeles Conservancy Seminar Speaker, Spring 1994, March 1990 

AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS

• City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Award of Excellence, Pico-Union Branch Library
• Los Angeles Conservancy Preservation Award, Engine House, Victor Dol Building, Friendship Baptist Church
• California Preservation Foundation Design Award, Los Altos Apartments, Friendship Baptist Church
• Cultural Heritage Historic Preservation Award, Strong House, La Casa de Las Campanas, Los Altos Apartments
• AIA Journal, Victorian Memorial Competition
• Casa California, La Casa de Las Campanas
• HGTV: Restore America, La Casa de Las Campanas