Credentials

Degrees, Awards and Recognition
Tom received his degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of California. His work has been showcased by institutions such as the Arvada Center for the Arts in Colorado and The Sharon Arts Center in New Hampshire.  Altgelt & Associates has been honored and recognized in publications such as Luxury Homes – “Best of the Best,” Better Homes and Gardens, Boulder County Home and Garden Magazine, The Boulder Daily Camera, and LUXE Magazine.  Tom was asked to address the Green Building Council's 2003 and 2006 Annual Conferences on the subject of water as an essential element that shapes both our natural and built environments. 

Together with Changing Landscapes, one of the primary landscape construction firms Tom works with, Altgelt & Associates has won a series of Grand and Golden Awards in the ALCC and Colorado HomeBook design competitions.  Achieving excellence is a hallmark of Altgelt & Associates. The strong working relationships Tom has cultivated with such seasoned contractor partners allow for smooth and graceful continuity from the creative vision to the completed garden. 

Memberships and Landscape Architect Registration
Tom is currently a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

Tom has been registered as a Landscape architect in Germany, as well as with the states of Maine and Rhode Island. He has upheld his original registration in Massachusetts, where he took his registration exam and has practiced since 1985. Currently the majority of his work is centered on the Front Range of Colorado.

Publications
Tom has written articles for various publications, such as The New England Real Estate Journal and Colorado Home Book.