Sterling Thompson AIA, NCARB
Founding Partner
Sterling was born in New York City and was raised in Waco, Texas. Sterling obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Design from Texas A & M University’s, School of Architecture in 1979. He has been a licensed architect since 1985.
Prior to forming Sterling and Kap Architects, Sterling worked at Jack Compton & Associates from 1977-1980, The City of Waco Planning Department, The Architectural Collaberative LLC, and Joe Raso & Associates Architects, Inc. in Waco, Texas from 1981–1986.
Sterling has had an extensive presence in the Waco community as a past president of Waco Planning & Zoning Board, American Institute of Architects (Waco Chapter), and American Diabetes Association (Waco Chapter). Sterling has been a past Board Member of Waco Housing Finance Committee, Mission Waco Neighborhood Improvement Committee, and City of Waco Long Range Planning Committee; and has also been a past president of the Waco Chapter of the American Diabetes Foundation, and Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. He is also a founding Board Member of Central Texas Astronomical Association.