Tim Montgomery is the owner and principal architect of TMA Architects LLC. Born in Hannibal, Missouri, raised in St. Louis County, he graduated from the University of Missouri at Rolla in 1971 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME). He practiced for some 7-8 years as a consulting M.E., Plant Engineer, including several years as a solar designer in Colorado in the mid 1970's - returning to St. Louis in 1979 to pursue his Masters of Architecture at Washington University (M Arch- 1983). He is a registered architect in many states, including Missouri, where he obtained his initial registration.
Tim has thirty five years experience in a broad range of architecture, engineering and project management for commercial facilities and residential design - specializing now in sustainable, “Green” design and rehab. He is a USGBC LEED AP. and has won awards for sustainable design.
PUBLICATIONS / PAPERS
EARTH SHELTER DIGEST - Presentation paper at Earth Shelter Conference, Kansas City, MO. 1984
NCMA PICTORIAL - National Concrete Masonry Assoc. “All Masonry Passive Solar Home” 1986
NCMA NATIONAL CONVENTION – Washington, D.C. - National Concrete Masonry Assoc. “All Masonry Passive Solar Home” presentation 1986
ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING magazine "Revamping Downtown: Lighting the Law Offices" pp44-46, March 1987
ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH Folio Section "Kirchner Solar Home- St. Charles’ Place in the Sun" July 6, 1986
NATURAL HOME magazine, "Can This Home Be Greened", pp 30-32, May/June 2005
AWARDS
Missouri Award For Energy Conservation – Waynesville United Methodist Church by Gov. John Ashcroft 1986
Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources – Energy Innovation Award Program – Kirchner Full Masonry Passive Solar House by Gov. John Ashcroft, 1986 VIEW
Small commercial building at 21 O'Fallon St. in St. Louis, has been USGBC LEED NC certified "Platinum" - only second such achievement in eastern Missouri.
