Carlos Delgado

Principal, Carlos Delgado Architect LLC — Southern Oregon, since 2001

Licensed in Oregon and California with over 30 years of experience, Carlos is a versatile, collaborative leader in residential and light commercial architecture, known for integrating sustainable building strategies without relying on costly “green” trends. He brings practical, budget-conscious solutions to every project, grounded in ongoing research and participation in leading building science circles — including EEBA, IBE, Passive House, Northwest Energy Star roundtables, and Net Zero Energy home tours.

Education

• M.Arch, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Design (1990)
• B.A., U.C. Berkeley

Carlos began his career in interior retail design and project management in San Francisco, working with clients such as Gymboree, Macy’s, Cost Plus World Market, Boudin Bakery, and Musician’s Friend. He then spent three years in Costa Rica launching his own practice and a design/build partnership focused on small resort hotels and residences — an experience that shaped his commitment to local craftsmanship, materials, and place-based sustainable design.

In 1997, he relocated to Southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley, drawn to a community rooted in environmental stewardship, education, and outdoor recreation.

Carlos co-founded the Rogue Valley Natural Step Focus Group and has been active with Architects, Designers, and Planners for Social Responsibility, Architecture for Humanity, and youth soccer coaching, The Mankind Project, and Boys-to-Men mentoring. He contributes pro-bono architectural work to Comunidad Connect, The Siskiyou School, Rogue Valley Community Development Center, Kagyu Sukha Choling Meditation Center, and Rogue Retreat Crossings.

A proud father to his teen daughter, Lily, and adult son, Laney, Carlos enjoys cooking, gardening, photography, and 3D design software. With appreciation of the outdoors, he enjoys soccer, surfing on the Oregon coast, swimming, hiking, and cycling. His ongoing personal practice includes Qi-Gong, mediation, eurythmy, and the study of anthroposophy.

Tom Sager, Senior Designer & Project Captain

Tom has been a key partner of Carlos Delgado Architect (CDA) since 2003 and the Lead Architectural Designer for the firm since 2010. Tom has been designing homes for over 30 years after graduating from the University of Oregon and working on residential framing crews to learn the construction industry inside and out. This extensive history defines Tom’s Architectural acumen and creates a balance of ingenuity and in-depth experience in all of the firm’s projects.

Tom designs each project from inception resulting in logical and beautiful floor plans catalyze each residence’s dynamic form. CDA’s elegant award-winning residences through their facades and street frontage contribute to the public’s appreciation of architecture. It is Tom’s talent and skill that critically provide the basis for the function, form and livability of the home – his steadfast belief and execution of each design is what makes each house a home for our clients.

Tom & Carlos share an excellent team approach with each project which greatly enhances their effectiveness and ability to work with both Homeowners and Contractors to create the dream home clients have reported they have loved to live in. Tom has been a critical member of CDA so much so as to call each “Carlos” design a “Carlos and Tom” design.

Tom remains current on advanced building practices and maintains the belief that building ‘green’ is best accomplished by not simply using ‘green’ building methods and materials but more importantly by only designing and building the size home you really need.

An Ashland Native, Tom in his spare time, has personally built a remote family cabin and has remodeled three homes in the last 20 years continuing his interest and skill in Carpentry. Tom finds inspiration through nature, enjoying many multi day raft trips, mountain biking, hiking, skiing and photography.