TLCD Architecture

🏡🍷✏️ What happens when you get a bunch of creatives in a room together?!

For this week’s W**e Wednesday, we traded our usual design tools for markers and drawing pads and put the TLCD team to the Telestrations (The Op) test!

From a chicken crossing the road 🐔 and Stonehenge 🪨 to freezer burn 🧊 and a dragon 🐉, our interpretations took some pretty hilarious turns along the way. Were some of the drawings a little sketchy? Absolutely. 😂 But that just made it better.

Between the questionable artwork and nonstop laughter, it was one of those simple moments that reminds us how much we value the people we work alongside every day.

Great teams are built on more than talent. They’re built on different strengths, perspectives, personalities, and the ability to have a lot of fun together. ❤️

Creativity brought us together. Laughter made the night. 🍷✏️
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🎉 10-Time Best Places to Work Winner! 🎉

We are incredibly honored to celebrate TLCD Architecture’s 10th NBBJ Best Places to Work award! 🏆🧡

This recognition reflects the creativity, collaboration, and genuine care our team brings to the workplace every day. From designing meaningful spaces and supporting our communities to sharing plenty of fun along the way, our people are what make TLCD such a special place to work.

Thank you to the North Bay Business Journal for this honor, and congratulations to all the 2026 Best Places to Work winners!

Read more about this event and award winners posted on the Press Democrat here: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/09/09/photos-winners-of-2026-best-places-to-work-in-the-north-bay-celebrated-in-rohnert-park
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🏛️🧱 Honoring a Campus Legacy, Designing for the Future 🤼‍♂️🏋️‍♀️

Completed in 1935, Santa Rosa Junior College’s historic Tauzer Gymnasium has supported generations of students, hosting everything from Bear Cub basketball and wrestling to dance, rallies, and even a trampoline room during the 1960s trampoline craze!

Today, this beloved campus landmark has been renewed from the inside out. Its comprehensive modernization preserves the charm of the ivy-clad brick exterior while transforming the interior into an inclusive, state-of-the-art home for SRJC’s Kinesiology, Athletics, and Dance Department.

The revitalized facility features a modern wrestling venue, upgraded fitness and sports medicine spaces, new dance studios and classrooms, enhanced accessibility, dedicated areas for Adapted Physical Education, and an outdoor teaching and exercise area.
We’re proud to help write the next chapter in the story of this remarkable campus landmark. 🧡

Special thanks to our valued project partners: Alten Construction, ZFA Structural Engineers, CSWST2, QUADRIGA Landscape Architecture and Planning, Inc., Interface Engineering, Guidepost Solutions, Cu***ng Group, and Skyline Engineering. Their expertise and collaboration were instrumental in bringing this transformative project to life. 🙌🧡

Explore the project: https://www.tlcd.com/design/srjc-tauzer-gymnasium
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🌿🍷 Beautiful views, plenty of tacos, and many TLCD memories! 🌮☀️

The TLCD team gathered at Copain W**es in Healdsburg for our annual company picnic, enjoying a wonderful evening in the vineyards with colleagues, families, and a few furry friends. It was a chance to step away from our desks, share some laughs, and celebrate the people who make TLCD such a special place to work.

We’re grateful for the time together and for the friendships and connections that extend far beyond the projects we create. Cheers to our incredible team! 🧡
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We’re thrilled to announce that TLCD Architecture has been named one of the North Bay Business Journal’s (NBBJ) Best Places to Work for 2026! 🎉🧡

We’re especially proud that this marks TLCD’s 10th Best Places to Work Award. This meaningful milestone reflects the collaborative, creative, and supportive culture we’ve built together.

This recognition is particularly meaningful because it reflects feedback from our employees, the talented and passionate people who make TLCD such a special place to work. We’re grateful to every team member for contributing to our culture and continued success.

Congratulations, TLCD Team! 🙌🧡
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Education Studio Field Trip! 🎥🔊

Our Education Studio recently stepped out of the office for a behind-the-scenes tour of PCD AV Integrators in Santa Rosa.

PCD President Hal Truax welcomed our team and walked us through their facility, where we explored LED walls, projection systems, acoustics, conferencing technology, and other integrated AV solutions. It was a great opportunity to see the technology firsthand and learn more about how these systems can enhance the spaces we design.

We always value opportunities to connect with industry partners, exchange ideas, and expand our knowledge. A big thank you to Hal and the PCD team for welcoming us and sharing their expertise. We’re excited about the opportunity to work together! 🙌🧡
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Santa Rosa City Schools recently celebrated the completion of new Transitional Kindergarten classroom buildings at Helen Lehman Elementary School with a ribbon-cutting! 🎉

Created specifically for the District’s youngest students, the new classrooms provide welcoming, engaging spaces that support early learning and give students a strong start to their educational journey. 🧡

We’re proud to have collaborated with Santa Rosa City Schools and our project partners Wright Contracting, JL Modular, QUADRIGA Landscape Architecture and Planning, Inc., CSWST2, and O’Mahony & Myer to create these new spaces for Helen Lehman Elementary.

It’s always rewarding to see a project come to life and know it will serve students, teachers, and families for years to come. Congratulations to Santa Rosa City Schools and the entire Helen Lehman Elementary community on this exciting milestone! ✂️🎀🏫
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Last week’s W**e Wednesday took us out of the office and into the field for a site visit at Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa Medical Center. 🏥🧡

Our team had the opportunity to experience firsthand how thoughtful design comes to life, creating healthcare spaces that support patients, caregivers, and staff.

There’s nothing better than getting out from behind our desks, walking the spaces together, and continuing to learn from the environments we help shape.

A special thank you to the Kaiser Permanente team for welcoming us and sharing their time and insights, and to our valued partner, Swinerton, for their ongoing collaboration and dedication. We truly value these longstanding partnerships and the shared commitment that continues to shape meaningful healthcare environments together. 🙌🧡

A great way to wrap up the day, connecting as a team and experiencing the spaces we help shape.
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At TLCD, building community goes beyond design. We're proud to support the students, teachers, and schools that help our communities thrive. 📚✏️

Over the past two weeks, the TLCD team came together for an in-office school supplies drive benefiting the teachers and students at the Rincon Valley Union School District.

After partnering with the district to identify the classroom items needed most, our employees generously donated paper, pencils, crayons, sanitizing wipes, and other essential supplies.

Thank you to everyone who contributed and helped make a difference. Your generosity will have a meaningful impact on local students and educators as they head back to school.

We wish all the students, teachers, and staff a fantastic start to the new school year! 🍎📖
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CTRL + ALT + RETIRE!

After 23 years of keeping our systems running, solving the toughest tech challenges, and always being there when we needed him most, Donald Hendrickson is officially logging off for a well-deserved retirement. 🧡

Whether he was fixing a computer, troubleshooting behind the scenes, or helping our team navigate the ever-changing world of technology, Donald's calm expertise, patience, and kindness have made a lasting impact on TLCD. As our Systems Administrator, he has been an essential part of our team and our culture for more than two decades.

As he embarks on this exciting new chapter, we wish him many adventures, plenty of road trips, and all the time enjoying the things he loves most.

Thank you, Donald, for 23 incredible years of dedication and service. Congratulations on your retirement! You'll always be part of the TLCD family! 🎉💻🚗
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