This is me
Element Design is owned and operated by myself, Jesse Thomas. I'm a native to the northwest and call the Olympic Peninsula my home.
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My personal design philosophy is to work, in collaboration, to bring the natural and built environments togethering into one living system that regenerates itself and fully provides for the needs of the inhabitants for generations.
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I am very much connected to the place I call home and am very engaged in community projects, such as housing and homelessness issues. My belief is that a more diverse community makes for a healthier community. We can begin, in our own community, to work to repair the divide in wealth equality by sharing equity and opportunities.
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In my personal time I enjoy outdoor activities, working on projects, spending time with my family and friends, and playing chess and stringed musical instruments.
My background
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27 years in the design and construction industry
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5 years in mentorship, working under a licensed architect
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Bachelors degree, liberal arts, Evergreen State College
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Certified Passive House Designer 2010-2013
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Member Passive House Institute US technical committee 2011-2012
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Former designer at Studio STL and Terrapin Architecture
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Experience in building and product design for the wine industry at Port Townsend Vineyards and Eaglemount Winery
Community Roles
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President, Olympic Housing Trust
​A non-profit that manages properties held in trust for low-income recipients on the North Olympic Peninsula
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Co-founder, Community Build Project
A community, grass-roots program developed to manage the construction of homeless shelters in Jefferson County, WA