Paul Thompson, AIA

Paul Thompson
Paul Thompson AIA CPHC , Principal

Paul has over 30 years’ experience as an architect and was an early adopter and expert in sustainable design.  He became a Passive House Consultant in 2011. After a brief stint as a music major, he completed his bachelor of science in mechanical engineering at the University of Utah and his master in architecture from the University of Virginia. With this engineering foundation, he integrates technical and aesthetic principals in his architectural designs. He taught architectural design and structures as an adjunct faculty member at Philadelphia University’s School of Architecture and Design and at the Tyler School of Art’s Architecture Program at Temple University. He serves as a visiting critic at Philadelphia area architecture and interior design programs.

Previously, he was a principal at IEI Architects in Philadelphia and was responsible for design, documentation and management of a variety of architectural, interior design, new construction, historic and renovation projects from 5,000 sf – 200,000 sf.

Prior to founding BluPath with Laura, Paul was a senior architect at MGA Partners in Philadelphia. He was the project manager for the construction of the $26 million, LEED silver-rated School of Music and Performing Arts Center for West Chester University, a major addition and renovation of the Annenberg School of Communication for University of Pennsylvania, and a high-rise dormitory for The University of the Arts in Philadelphia.

He was also project architect for several award-winning projects: the 2001 University of Pennsylvania Commencement Ceremony, the Harrisonburg, Virginia US Courthouse interior renovation, and the Children’s Museum of the Desert in Palm Springs, California.

Paul was the project architect for residential projects, including the Carcieri Residence, a custom designed home featured in Rhode Island Monthly and in Home Magazine while at William Kite Architects in Providence, Rhode Island.