Bio

Shelton attended both University of Pennsylvania (1968) and Pratt Institute (1975).

Shelton is married to Laura Bennett

Laura Bennett

Laura Eugenia Bennett is an American architect and fashion designer and one of the four finalists on Bravo's July 2006's Project Runway .-Biography:...

, a contestant on Season 3 of Bravo TV's Project Runway

Project Runway

Project Runway is an American reality television series on Lifetime Television, previously on the Bravo network, which focuses on fashion design and is hosted by model Heidi Klum. The contestants compete with each other to create the best clothes and are restricted in time, materials and theme...

. Together they have five sons Peik(96), Truman(99), Pierson(02), Larson(03), and Finn(1 Dec 6). Laura has daughter Cleo from her first marriage.

Career

Shelton worked in the offices of Edward Durrell Stone & Associates and Emery Roth & Sons before founding Shelton, Mindel & Associates with Lee F. Mindel in 1978.

Shelton, Mindel & Associates have won sixteen awards from the American Institute of Architects

American Institute of Architects

The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...

 and three design awards from the Society of American Registered Architects

Society of American Registered Architects

The Society of American Registered Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States.-History:The Society of American Registered Architects was founded on November 9, 1956 by Wilfred J. Gregson. As a professional society that includes the participation of all...

. Peter Shelton was inducted to the International Interior Design Association

International Interior Design Association

The International Interior Design Association is a professional networking and educational association of more than 13,000 members in ten specialty forums, and twenty-nine chapters around the world. IIDA is committed to enhancing quality of life through excellence in interior design...

Hall of Fame in 1996.