Mark's influences are not limited by trends, styles or geographic location. It is his critical eye and inventive mind that allows Mark to create such original designs for all of his projects. Here are some of the elements that have inspired Mark and have played a part in the development of his works.
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Florida Since the development of the town of Seaside in the 1980s, Florida has produced much wonderful architecture which, while unmistakably modern, is unapologetically steeped in the Caribbean tradition. |
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Italy There is nothing like being in a place which has been lived in for many centuries. The old co-exists with the new, not in arbitrary ways, but in ways that make sense in the lives of the inhabitants. My family and I experienced this during a 2006 trip to Italy and Sicily. It is my goal that my designs have elements of old and new melded in natural ways, and that they are conducive to a friendly sort of evolution. |
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New Orleans The variety of architecture in New Orleans makes it a never-ending source of design ideas. Author Lloyd Vogt put it well: "The city of New Orleans is one of America's greatest outdoor museums. Its streets boast a treasury of architectural types and styles of local origin as well as magnificent examples imported from throughout the United States and other parts of the world and adapted to the city's subtropical climate and unique geographical conditions." Vogt, Lloyd. New Orleans Houses.Gretna, Louisiana: Pelican Publishing Company, 1985. Photography courtesy of NewOrleansOnline.com. |
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Saratoga Springs Famous for its fine examples of Victorian architecture, Saratoga Springs has impressed me most by how all the pieces go together. Its Broadway is a real living main street, with apartments over small shops and wide sidewalks punctuated by outdoor cafes. Saratoga is pedestrian friendly and has distinct and varied neighborhoods, many just a short walk from shopping and businesses. Photography courtesy of Thomas Stock Photography. |
