In Situ: Unique Homes Crafted for California Living - Hardcover

by Mark English Architects (Author), Zahid Sardar (Introduction by)

Take an inspiring glimpse into seven unique residences by Mark English Architects and explore how the San Franciso-based firm designs each house to celebrate its California location and lifestyle.

Mark English Architects believes every home is a prototype, developed in collaboration with the client, landscape, topography, climate, and cultural considerations. in Situ: Unique Homes Crafted for California Living invites readers into seven of the firm's residences to learn more about the studio's approach to architecture and design.

Landscape and climate play a vital role in every Mark English project, with buildings and spaces designed to celebrate their California location, whether it's the city, coast, or mountains. Each residential design is a sensitive and creative response to the site and environment and reflects the firm's inherent understanding of the Golden State's relaxed indoor-outdoor lifestyle. The practice draws on the California vernacular of open-plan living, light-filled spaces, and natural materials to blur the boundaries of inside and outside, and embeds every design with a layer of artistry to create meaningful homes for their residents.

This beautifully presented monograph features seven outstanding homes, illustrated with color photography, renders, plans, drawings, scale models, and site photographs that showcase Mark English Architects' design and construction process and reveal how the firm crafts these unique homes for California living.

Author Biography

Mark English AIA is a Bay Area native and founded his practice, Mark English Architects, in 1992. Mark served as a board member at AIA San Francisco 2011-2014, AIA California 2014 - 2016, and AIA National Small Firm Exchange 2016 - 2019. He has also served as a member of several design awards juries including the 2020 AIA National Small Projects Awards, 2018 AIA California Residential Design Awards and 2013 AIASF Constructed Realities Design Awards. Mark's work has won numerous design awards including an AIASF 2024 Design Award, 2024 RD Residential Design Architecture Award and several SARA Design Awards. Mark English is the editor of a respected online magazine, The Architects' Take featuring original interviews and commentary, and as an early proponent of Social Media has given many presentations to the AIA and affiliated groups regarding the effective use of new media.