Ocean Bluff Residence
Santa Barbara, CA · Residential
Project details
Steel-framed home on a rugged coastline featuring a living roof, retractable glass walls, and clerestory, engineered for heavy loads, strong winds, and a marine climate.
Thom Hume Consulting Engineers
Providing structural engineering services on the central coast since 1993
About the firm
Thom Hume Consulting Engineers, also known as Hume Engineers, is a structural engineering firm established in 1993 by Thom Hume and headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California. Serving the Central Coast since founding, the firm provides structural engineering for residential, commercial, healthcare, and hospitality projects, drawing on over 75 years of combined team experience. Its engineering philosophy emphasizes constructability, efficiency, and practical solutions developed from founder Thom Hume's combined background in the construction industry and structural engineering.
- Established
- 1993
- Team
- Micro
- Firm type
- Structural Engineering
People
Thom HumeFounder and CEO
Capabilities
Residential Structural Engineering
Service websiteStructural engineering for custom residences, multi-family buildings, and residential additions on the Central Coast, including coastal cliff, beachside, and hillside sites.
Commercial Structural Engineering
Service websiteStructural design for commercial projects including office complexes, retail, schools, wineries, and mixed-use buildings.
Healthcare Structural Engineering
Service websiteStructural engineering for medical centers and hospitals in California.
Structural Design Consulting
Service websiteDesign consulting across project types, leveraging over 75 years of combined team experience.
Industries
Residential · Commercial · Healthcare · Hospitality · Education
Projects
Water Tank Residence Conversion
Central Coast, CA · Residential
Project details
Conversion of a decommissioned concrete water tank into a modern residence, blending industrial history with contemporary luxury.
Carpinteria Multifamily Residence
Carpinteria, CA · Multifamily Residential
Project details
Two-story wood frame over concrete podium parking garage on a constrained site with liquefaction risk and high water table; mat foundation used to mitigate liquefaction.
La Playa Inn
Santa Barbara, CA · Hospitality
Project details
New 3-story, 14,458 square foot hotel in Santa Barbara.