• PAUL WELSCHMEYER, AIA, CEPE, HERSII & GPRater
• Principal at PWaec

Paul Welschmeyer is a multifaceted professional whose career spans architecture, art, and community activism. A native of the East Bay, California, Paul’s architectural journey began in the early 1980s, with notable tenures at prominent firms such as Ratcliff Architects in Berkeley and Studios Architecture in San Francisco. His private practice, launched in 1992, has focused on adaptive reuse, historic rehabilitation, corporate interiors, and both multi-family and single-family residential projects. In 2008, Paul distinguished himself as the first architect in California to become a certified HERS II Rater, marking a significant expansion into energy conservation and green building practices.

In addition to his architectural work, Paul has deep interests in the arts. Between 1982 and 1988, he developed as an artist and became known for his work within the architectural and commercial furniture circles. This creative background continues to inform his architectural designs and approach. After a 35-year hiatus from painting, Paul returned to his artistic roots in 2023, embracing a new chapter in his life as a painter.

• STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANT
• Nick Bucci, S.E.
• Senior Associate / Project Director at Tipping Structural Engineers

As a Bay Area native, Nick takes pride in being part of its growth and redevelopment—during his time at Tipping, Nick has worked on a diverse portfolio of Bay Area projects with an emphasis on adaptive reuse, seismic retrofits, laboratory, and medical office buildings. Recently, Nick has been leading a portfolio of challenging laboratory upgrade projects which match his passion for developing creative and practical retrofit solutions that meet the changing market needs.

His expertise has been built on a long history of diverse project experience such as the award-winning San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Headquarters building, and the Allen House in Palo Alto, a base-isolated private residence. Nick has led the design of several buildings framed with steel and concrete, including 300 Grant, the first ground-up project in Union Square in 20 years. Nick has worked on multiple renovation and retrofit projects, and also has extensive experience with institutional clients.

ACADEMIC DEGREES, LICENSE and CERTIFICATES

• Landscape Architecture Consultant
• Joseph Huettl
• President at Huettl Landscape Architecture

Joseph Huettl is a California licensed landscape architect with a Bachelor of Arts in Landscape Architecture from the University of California at Berkeley. With over thirty years of experience in the field, Joseph has designed a wide range of residential, commercial, and institutional projects throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. As President of HLA, Joseph has won numerous awards from the American Society of Landscape Architects. His work has been published in newspapers and magazines both nationally and internationally.

Previously as a Principal of Huettl Thuilot Associates, he played a key role in the design and construction of many innovative projects including Sunset Western Garden Award winners. Prior to forming Huettl Thuilot Associates, Joseph had designed and built hundreds of residential and light commercial landscapes, with projects featured in several magazine and book publications. He was a finalist in the Diablo Valley All Wars Memorial competition and as a student at UC Berkeley, he received the Fred Barlow Award for design excellence and graduated with High Honors.

After a decade of advanced education at PG&E’s Pacific Energy Center in San Francisco (1999-2009), Mr. Welschmeyer developed an in-depth expertise in evaluating the thermal performance of buildings and ensuring their compliance with California's evolving Energy Codes. His commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency led him to become the first architect in California to achieve certification as a HERS II Rater. This milestone significantly expanded his practice, allowing him to specialize in energy conservation and green building design, positioning him as a pioneer in the field.