Tom Rawdon:  

Hello, As you already know my name, I will go on to let you know a little about me. I am from Oregon and live 55 miles west of Portland in the coast range of mountains near a little town called Yamhill, Oregon, population 917 souls, last count. I live with my Schnauzer on 60 private acres of forested land at the crest of a hill that overlooks my neighbors vineyard and a commanding view looking south into a deep valley of meadows, forested hills and vineyards. I have lived here since January 1993 when I moved back home to Oregon, after spending a productive time in the Los Angeles area. (1985-1993). One of the milestones from life in Southern California, was the design/conceptualization, of the then innovative ‘open kitchen’ Chinese restaurant for which I provided construction documents and then project managed the design/development of a chain of restaurants called Pic-Up-Stix; then localized in Orange County, still growing to this day across the South West. But there was a lot of trouble in river city, and so escaping the traffic, violence and drama of LA in those years; I retreated back to my origins in Oregon. As a natural artist and active participant in the field of Architectural and Interior Design for the last 35 + years, I have enjoyed a productive and fruitful career, with many noteworthy project and accomplishments in the private and commercial sector around the world. Recently, projects have taken me to Russia, China and repeated visits to South America. Much had changed in the world of architecture since I opened my first office in 19...Expand for more