Charles H. Benson graduated in 1988 cum laude from the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University School of Architecture with a Bachelor of Architecture and from Florida State University School of Interior Design with a Technical Minor in Interior Design.  He is a licensed professional Architect with licenses from the Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design, Georgia Board of Architects and Interior Designers, and New York Board of Architects.  He also holds a professional Sales Associate license from the Florida Real Estate Commission and a professional General Contractor license from the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board.  He is a member of the National Council of Architectural Registration Board.

His professional experience at inception was as an intern at the Architectural Office of George Lopez, in the summer of 1985.  There he worked the Overtown Development of Downtown Miami.  For the summers of 1986, 1987, and 1988, he went on to Isaac Sklar & Associates (ISA) where he remained from the latter summer through 1996.  At ISA he was chief designer, project manager, and architect on various projects.  During his tenure at ISA he worked on numerous projects such as high-rise condominiums, warehouses, shopping centers with tenant space improvements, and single and chain restaurants.

Charles H. Benson founded Charles H. Benson & Associates, Architects, P.A. (CHBAA), in 1996.  He continued working extensively on various project types.  His portfolio is nothing short of diversified with projects ranging from high-end retail and restaurants to high-rise condominium projects.  His extensive experience and success with historic projects in the area is a notable attribute that has brought to fruition many exciting new projects while still maintaining the beauty of the local Miami Beach historic architecture.  His dedication to client satisfaction is at the forefront of his work ethic and is projected on his long-term relationship with many repeat clients, some of which have collaborated with the firm on different project types.

Charles H. Benson has a strong belief in personal attention to clients and a hands-on approach no matter the size of the project.  This is unequivocally one of the main ingredients to the clients’ contentment which in turn yields the firm’s success.