California: C-23768

Associate Architect
Mr. Pinkston has a Bachelor of Architecture degree from California State Polytechnic College (1971).  Since his graduation from college, he has served as an architectural designer, draftsman, job captain and architect on dozens of projects, including single and multi-unit housing, commercial, offices, restaurants, and civic buildings for various California architectural firms.  Several projects were done under his own California architectural license.  Many of these years were spent with MBA Architects. 

Mr. Pinkston spent several years as a Project Manager and Facilities Architect with Lockheed Martin Corp. and IBM.  He relocated to Italy in 1996 and maintains a pratice in Tuscany and Umbria dealing mainly with historical remodelings and restorations.  Mr. Pinkston taught 4th & 5th year Architectural Design for 6 years in conjunction with the Calif. State U. International Program in Flornce, Italy.  In early 2007 he took on a role as an Associate Architect with MBA Architects managing their Orvieto, Italy branch office. 

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Bachelor of Architecture.  California State Polytechnic College (University), San Luis Obispo, 1971.  California State University International Honors Program, Florence, Italy, 1969-70.

Registered Architect, CA – 1992 - License No. C23768

Member, American Institute of Architects (Since 1980)  Continental Europe Chapter AIA/CE (Since 1996)

Associate Professor of Architecture, California State University International Program, Firenze, Italia (1996-2002)

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1996 to Present

1977 to 1996

1971 to 1977

MBA Architects, Orvieto, Italy
Single Family Residential:  Sletten House Addn., San Jose, CA; Twin Creeks Homes, San Jose, CA; Egner House Addn./Remodeling, San Jose, CA.

M.C. Pinkston, Architect, Orvieto, Italy
Single Family Residential: Casa Maria (Albert Beach) - Terrace and Pool Addition, Benabbio (Bagni di Lucca), Italia; EuroSpA Immobliari - Casa at Via Cesare Battisti, 61, Project Documentation, Lugnano in Teverina, Italia; Casa O’Healy - Remodel & Attic Conversion, Amelia, Italia; Galli Immobiliare - Casa Fabro Remodel, Castello Fabro, Italia; Casa Andrioun (Dawn Green) - Kitchen Remodel, Amelia, Italia; Casa Leggatt - Property Analysis & Home Remodeling, Ospedeletto (San Venanzo), Italia; Casa Leida (Albert Beach) - Bathroom Remodel & Roof Rebuilding, Benabbio (Bagni di Lucca), Italia; Casa Maria (Albert Beach) - Remodel & Rebuild, Benabbio (Bagni di Lucca), Italia.
                                                   
Architectural Analysis - Commercial:  William Lister (Coldwell/Banker Int’l.) - Bed & Breakfast, Umbria, Italia; Milton & Beverly DiGregorio - Agriturismo, Umbria, Italia.

M.C. Pinkston, Architect, San Jose, CA
Single Family Residential:  Pruett House Addn. & Remodel, Los Gatos, CA; Pinkston Residence Addn. & Remodel, San Jose, CA.

 Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space, Sunnyvale, CA
Project Manager:  Industrial & Office Facilities Project Management; Industrial Facilities Design Admin.; Office Facilities Design Admin.
Facilities Design Architect:  Industrial Facilities Design Admin.; Office Facilities Design Admin.

IBM Corporation, San Jose, CA
Facilities Design Architect:  Interior/Exterior Site Master Plan Design Administrator; Industrial Facilities Design Admin.; Office Facilities Design Admin.

Ronald T. Aday, Inc., Architects, Pasadena, CA
Architectural Designer:  Various Single Family & Commercial Projects.

MBA Architects, Campbell & San Jose, CA
Architectural Designer:  Various Single Family, Multi-Family, Educational & Commercial Projects.

Griffin/Joyce Architects, San Jose, CA
Architectural Designer:  Various Educational Projects.