Author
Mark Hogan
A founder of OpenScope Studio, architect Mark brings over 20 years of experience focused on housing, sustainable urban design, and housing policy. He is a sought after expert on housing affordability, building code reform, and infill housing policy – helping to inform sound policies at local and state levels as well as contributing to the national discussion.
In practice and as a commentator, Mark draws upon his previous role as an associate at David Baker Architects, where his projects included market-rate, affordable, and senior housing developments recognized for their design and innovation.
Mark is a member of SPUR and the Housing Action Coalition, past Chair of the AIA San Francisco Housing Committee, and was a senior lecturer at California College of the Arts.
His articles covering a range of topics have appeared in Curbed, The Urbanist (SPUR’s magazine), The Architect’s Newspaper, CityLab, FutureSpace, and BOOM California.
He earned his Masters of Architecture from UC Berkeley after completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University at Buffalo.
Published Articles & Contributions
Single Stair Buildings for San Francisco: The Key to Building Small Scale Infill Housing
Single stair buildings are a valuable housing type that is common in cities across the world and they are the best way to add density on small lots
Leveraging SB 1211: Adding 8 Detached ADUs to Multifamily Lots
The passage of Senate Bill 1211 (SB 1211) allows multifamily properties to add up to eight detached accessory dwelling unites (ADUs).
From Offices to Apartments: How San Francisco’s New Guidelines Simplify Adaptive Reuse
San Francisco’s Department of Building Inspection (DBI) has released a detailed set of adaptive reuse guidelines designed to streamline the conversion of office spaces into multi-family residential buildings.
