Well-known for his award-winning historic-preservation projects, Paul has long been dedicated to sustainable practices. He is responsive to the environment in which a project lives, and his love of natural and recycled materials and resources is reflected in his extensive use of old wood, stone, brick, sun and space.

Paul served as principal architect and later president of Lail Design Group in St. Helena for more than a decade, and founded Paul Kelley Architect in 2008. He is a certified Green Building Professional; a member of the US Green Building Council, National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), California Preservation Foundation (CPF) and the Napa Chamber of Commerce; founder of the Napa Valley Building Design & Construction Consortium; a former board member of Napa County Landmarks; and former commissioner/chair of the city of Napa’s Cultural Heritage Commission.