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Ronald Gonzalez
Ronald Gonzalez
Consulting in Architecture, Construction, and Real Estate
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I was born in Washington, D.C. in 1946 and won a full-tuition
scholarship to Yale University when I was 17. After graduating with
a bachelor's and master's degree in architecture, I went to Mexico
on a Foreign Area Fellowship. There I taught architecture at the
Universidad Iberoamericana and worked in urban design. After returning
to the U.S., I studied landscape architecture at UC Berkeley, started
as a part-time instructor at City College in 1976,
and became a full-time instructor in 1990. I was the Department Chair of the
Architecture Department from 1996-99 and was the Construction Management
Advisor. I am a partner in Young and Gonzalez Properties, Santa
Cruz; and have an architectural practice doing residential
remodeling. I have been licensed as a B contractor since 1976, an
architect since 1979, and as a real estate salesperson-property manager
since 1984. I have been a real estate agent with Barrelier Associates
from 2000-2009.
My community activities have included serving on the Regional Advisory
Board of the Institute for International Education (1987-94). I retired
from City College in June, 2002. I continue to do architectural work
in the Bay Area alternating with real estate management, and am
Senior Consulting Architect at the Community Design Center.
Recent Work
Janah Residence, San Francisco, remodel including two storey addition,
2001. estimated value $150,000.
Larin Residence, San Francisco, new foundation and two storey
addition, 2002-3. estimated value $200,000.
Young Residence, Santa Cruz. Auxiliary dwelling unit above
two car garage. 2004. estimated value $200,000.
Crowell Residence, San Francisco, 2005, complete interior remodel,
estimated value $150,000.
Gonzalez Residence, San Mateo, 2005-06, complete interior remodel,
estimated value, $100,000.
Reyna Residence, San Mateo, 2006, addition and interior remodel,
estimated value $100,000.
McCloy Residence, San Francisco, 2007, complete interior remodel
and two storey addition, estimated value $300,000.
Jones Residence, Menlo Park, 2007, interior remodel and addition,
estimated value $350,000.
Camp Residence, San Francisco, 2007, interior remodel, estimated
value $50,000.
Pachter Flats, San Francisco, 2007, interior remodel, estimated
value $50,000.
Dybbro-Martinez Residence, Burlingame, 2008-9, complete exterior
redesign, value $300,000 estimated.
Saldou Residence, San Mateo, 2008, bedroom addition and complete
exterior remodel, value $100,000 estimated.
Palmer-Person Kitchen, Windsor, 2008-9. Large kitchen remodel,
value $150,000 estimated.
Mission Neighborhood Child Care Center, 2009, value $700,000,
Architect of Record for the Community Design Center.
Lee Residence, San Mateo, bedroom and family room addition, 2009,
estimated value $150,000.
Owner Rep Services, Goodwill Industries, Tenant improvements,
estimated value $150,000, for the Community Design Center.
Elevator Upgrade for the Community Design Center,2010, estimated
value $60,000.
Jones Residence, Menlo Park, 2010, master bath addition, estimated
value $70,000.
Janah Residence, Aptos, 2012, Complete remodel and addition.
Art
My first nine paintings were on display at the Palo Alto Downtown
Library, 270 Forest Avenue, February and March 2005.
The show was dedicated to the memory of Dr. Albert De Ranieri,
1943-2005.
Exhibit of Student Work of the Architect James Stirling, 1971
thesis, Yale School of Architecture, October 2010-January 2011.
Previous Work
Several new houses and small condominium buildings and numerous
residential remodeling projects in many cities including St. Helena, Muir
Beach, San Francisco, most Peninsula cities, and Santa Cruz from 1979 to
the present. I have completed more than seventy projects ranging in size
from an addition of 43 square feet to a six-unit condominium.
As a general contractor, Lavalle Residence, Guest House, and Garage,
Muir Beach; Savitsky Residence, San Francisco; Spec House, San Francisco;
Gonzalez Residences in San Francisco and San Mateo.
Publications
"California Building Basics," 1989. San Francisco.
"Space for Living: A Modern Proposal,""Americas," May, 1973.
English and Spanish Editions.
Vacation Rentals
E-mail me for information on how to rent our family ski condominium
at Park City Utah or our Beach House in Rehoboth, Delaware.
Contact information:
Office Phone:(831>426-7287
Email:
ronzo_46@yahoo.com
Mailing Address:
244 North Grant
San Mateo, Ca. 94401