TCA Architects

Chris Williams

tcaeditor - Dec 04, 2018

Chris Williams is the Director of Planning at TCA with over 25 years of experience in planning, architecture and landscape architecture design. Dedicated to pushing a project forward, problem solving and efficiently achieving the client’s goals, his contacts within the land development industry and knowledge of Building, City and County codes help to propel a project through the entitlement process with minimal interruptions.

Prior to joining TCA, Chris worked as an Associate Partner with MVE & Partners, focusing on high density and high profile multifamily and mixed-use projects. He has successfully guided more than 400 projects through entitlement for clients. Because the details are what ultimately bring a project together, he works closely with clients to understand their goals and studies the site to create designs that maximize potential. Chris has developed a deep knowledge of the entitlement process through his extensive experience in the field of design and land development.

Chris received a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design from the University of Oklahoma. He currently resides in Santa Ana and enjoys world adventures such as Running with the Bulls in Pamplona and treks in the Himalayas.

Mike Cox

tcaeditor - Jan 24, 2017

Mike Cox is an Associate Principal and the IT Director for TCA Architects. He has over 15 years of experience in Information Technology. Prior to joining the TCA team, Mike worked at the University of California, Irvine.

At TCA, his duties include designing, implementing, and managing all technology infrastructure for offices in Irvine, Los Angeles and Oakland, including office systems, CAD applications, and voice and data communication.

Thanh Vuong

TCA Staff - Nov 29, 2016

Morgan Atkins, LEED AP, BD+C

TCA Staff - Nov 29, 2016

Daniel Lee, AIA, LEED AP

TCA Staff - Nov 29, 2016

Daniel Lee has over 15 years of experience in the architecture industry specializing in multifamily and mixed-use projects. His expertise includes podium and wrap apartment projects ranging from 200 to 600 dwelling units. Prior to joining TCA, he was a designer at Archeon Group and Lee & Sakahara Architects, where he worked on a broad range of project types, including hospitality, government, and restaurants.

Daniel joined TCA in 2006 as a Technical Designer. Currently, he is an Associate Principal and Project Manager in the firm’s Orange County office, overseeing the construction of Picerne Lomita in the city of Lomita and the Elan Zoo apartment project in Santa Ana. He is also actively managing a wrap apartment project in Santa Ana situated in the MainPlace Mall.

Paul Medel, AIA

TCA Staff - Nov 29, 2016

Paul Medel is a Senior Project Manager and Principal with more than 24 years of experience in design and construction of custom homes, mixed-use, and multi-family projects throughout California. He has worked on several published and award-winning projects during the last 18 years at TCA. Some of the most notable projects include: Altitude at Howard Hughes Center in Los Angeles, Westgate Apartments in Pasadena, Los Olivos in Irvine, 888 San Mateo Apartments in San Mateo, Avalon Public Market in Emeryville, and La Placita Cinco in Santa Ana.

Mr. Medel graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Architecture. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and is a licensed Architect in the state of California.

Mike Fowler

TCA Staff - Nov 29, 2016

Daryl Francis

TCA Staff - Nov 29, 2016

Gail Dyer

TCA Staff - Nov 29, 2016