Samuel R. Clausen, CD
Residential Designer

Samuel R. Clausen grew up on the Gulf Coast in Pensacola, Florida where he developed a profound interest in all of the different vernaculars of architecture in the area. After achieving numerous awards and honors in the drafting field, Sam earned a scholorship to pursue a degree in drafting and design at Pensacola Junior College.

After moving to Jacksonville in the fall of 1997, Sam decided to continue his education at ITT Technical Institute where he earned a degree in Computer Aided Drafting Technology. While still enrolled at ITT Sam was hired by Richard R. Dostie, New Home Collection, an award winning second generation local home builder in the Jacksonville area. During his tenure with Richard R. Dostie, Sam honed his skills as a residential designer under the tutelege of Bruce Lingerfelt, another long time fixture in the local Jacksonville home building industry.

In September of 2003, Richard R. Dostie was acquired by Toll Brothers, Inc. the nations leading builder of luxury homes. As an Architectural Project Manager for Toll Brothers, Sam was responsible for a team of draftsman and designers as well as all of the new home designs for the North Florida Region. After heading up the Florida North Architecture Department for more than 2 years, Sam decided it was finally time to pursue his own dreams and devote full time efforts to his own design business.

Today, Sam continues to serve the Jacksonville area as a Residential Designer certified by the American Design Drafting Association. To date, Sam has designed numerous Parade of Homes winning homes and been recognized by his peers as a leader in innovative design concepts and new home construction. Sam was also named as one of the Outstanding Students of the Jacksonville ITT Technical Institute on its 10th Anniversary in 2001.