The founder of Sweet Sparkman, Todd was born and raised in the Northeast, where he received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Roger Williams University. Todd spent his internship at Arquitectonica in Miami, Florida, where he worked on projects throughout Europe, South America, and the United States. In 2002, Todd started the firm TOTeMS Architecture (the original firm name). In 2004, he partnered with Jerry Sparkman to form Sweet Sparkman Architects. The firm has built a national reputation for design excellence and has been asked to participate in La Venice Biennale, a bi-annual architecture exhibit in Venice, Italy. In his 20 years of practice, Todd has enjoyed the study of simple building volumes and the exploitation of materials in an unconventional fashion. Municipal planning and architecture are Todd's award-winning specialty.
Todd enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, and running. Always quick with a witty comeback and a sharp dresser to boot, he remains our fearless leader.
Education
Roger Williams University, B.Arch, 1991 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1985
Registrations
Registered Architect FL AR-0015832U.S. Green Building Council LEED Professional Accreditation, 2007 American Institute of Architects Member, Gulf Coast Chapter Past President 2002
Awards
2014-2015 International Property / Americas Property Awards: Public Service Architecture: Sarasota County Beach Pavilions
2014-2015 International Property / Americas Awards: Architecture Single Residence: Casey Key Residence
2014 Florida Association of AIA: Honor Award of Excellence for Theoretical Work: Origins Exhibition
2014 Florida Association of AIA: Honor Award of Excellence for New Work: Sarasota County Beach Pavilions
2014 Florida Association of AIA: Merit Award of Excellence for Renovations and Additions: Strandhus
2014 Gulf Coast Chapter - AIA Award for Design Excellence: Sarasota County Beach Pavilions
2014 Gulf Coast Chapter - AIA Award for Design Detail: Asian Art Study Center at the Ringling Museum of Art
2014 Gulf Coast Chapter - AIA Award for Design Excellence: Origins Exhibition
2014 Gulf Coast Chapter - AIA Award of Merit: Strandhus
2013 Home of the Year Award: Platinum Award Best Remodel / Renovation: Strandhus
2013 Home of the Year Award: Platinum Award Best Overall Home: Casey Key Beach House
2012 AIA Florida/Caribbean Honor & Design Awards
Merit Award: Sarasota County Beach Park Pavilions 2012 AIA Merit Award, Gulf Coast
Chapter – Caspersen Beach Park
2012 AIA Merit Award, Gulf Coast Chapter – Fruitville Park “Playball Pavilion”
2012 AIA Merit Award, Gulf Coast Chapter – Casey Key Main House
2012 AIA Merit Award, Gulf Coast Chapter – Casey Key Beach House
2012 Builder Magazine - Best in Show: Casey Key Beach House
2012 Home of the Year Award - SRQ Magazine
2011 AIA Florida/Caribbean Honor & Design Awards
Unbuilt Merit Award: Sarasota County Beach Park Pavilions 2011 IIDA: FAB award for
2011 Residential Housing Award
2011 Builder’s Choice Design and Planning Awards: Merit Award Casey Key Guest House
2010 Qualified Remodeler’s Chrysalis Design 31st Annual Awards: Gold
Award in the Detached Structure Category 2010 Bala Portfolio, NAHB Gold
Award – One-Of –A-Kind Custom Home 401-6500 SQ FT
2010 Best in America Living Awards, Gold Award Master Design,
2010 Florida Gulf Coast AIA, Honor Award for Architecture, Award of Excellence
2009 National Chrysalis Award for Detached Structure
2008 Home of the Year Award SRQ Magazine. Silver Winner Kitchen Renovation
2007 Notable Design Award SRQ Magazine: Courthouse Centre
2004 Notable Design Award, Fire Chief Magazine: Boca Grande Fire Station
Representative Publications
2013 (estimated) Liaoning Science and Technology Publishing House: China 2013 (estimated) Housing: Korea 2010 100 Florida Architects and Interior Designers : USA
Magazines
2012 LUX Magazine 2012 Kitchen & Bath Design News article 2012 Sarasota Herald Tribune article | Clients Lead Conversion 2011 Dwell Magazine article | Beach Houses We Love 2011 Sarasota Magazine article | Treetop Marvel 2011 Builder Magazine article | Roll with it 2011
Gulf Coast Community Foundation article | Our Gulf Coast Leaders Take the Cake! 2011 Sarasota Herald Tribune article | The carport make a
comeback 2011 Ballista Magazine article | Featured Firm2010 Biz 941 article | 5 Cool New Commercial Buildings 2009 Sarasota Herald Tribune article | Recession 2008 Sarasota Herald Tribune Style Home Magazine article | Inside Design 2008 Biz 941 article | Blueprints for Green Living
Selected On Line Media
2012 Contemporist.com| Featured Project 2012 Chictip.com | Featured Project 2012 Homedit.com| Featured Project/2011 ARCHDaily.com article | Featured Project
