Ocean Bluff Residence
Santa Barbara, CA | Residential
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.
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Thom Hume Consulting Engineers
San Luis Obispo, CA
Providing structural engineering services on the central coast since 1993
- Services
- 4
- Offices
- 2
- Projects
- 6
- Leaders
- 1
- Founded
- 1993
Overview
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.
- Founded
- 1993
Services
Residential Structural Engineering
Structural engineering for custom residences, multi-family buildings, and residential additions on the Central Coast, including coastal cliff, beachside, and hillside sites.
Commercial Structural Engineering
Structural design for commercial projects including office complexes, retail, schools, wineries, and mixed-use buildings.
Healthcare Structural Engineering
Structural engineering for medical centers and hospitals in California.
Structural Design Consulting
Design consulting across project types, leveraging over 75 years of combined team experience.
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Projects
Water Tank Residence Conversion
Central Coast, CA | Residential
Conversion of a decommissioned concrete water tank into a modern residence, blending industrial history with contemporary luxury.
View project sourceCarpinteria Multifamily Residence
Carpinteria, CA | Multifamily Residential
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.
View project sourceLa Playa Inn
Santa Barbara, CA | Hospitality
New 3-story, 14,458 square foot hotel in Santa Barbara.
View project sourceCrane County Day School
Santa Barbara, CA | Crane County Day School | Education
Three new buildings for Crane County Day School in Santa Barbara.
View project sourceOak Grove Commercial Center
Los Osos, CA | Commercial
Two-story office complex with five separate structures in Los Osos.
View project sourceLeadership
Thom Hume
Founder and CEO
A Central Coast native, Thom Hume gained construction industry experience working with his father before earning a degree from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He worked with engineering firms in Southern California, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo before founding the firm in 1993.