EPISODE · Mar 21, 2026 · 28 MIN
Surviving Cycles: Architect Lessons from 1992 to Today with Mark English
from The Intelligent Builder · host Owen Gagne
Mark English, founder of Mark English Architects in San Francisco, breaks down his small-studio operating system behind award-winning modern residential work. We cover why he's kept the team intentionally lean, how awards turned into a reliable pipeline, practical ways to keep builders aligned in the field, and where he plans to pilot AI in 2026. Mark also shares cycle lessons from the dot-com crash and financial crisis, plus his straightforward approach to tech and documentation.
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Mark English, founder of Mark English Architects in San Francisco, breaks down his small-studio operating system behind award-winning modern residential work. We cover why he's kept the team intentionally lean, how awards turned into a reliable pipeline, practical ways to keep builders aligned in the field, and where he plans to pilot AI in 2026. Mark also shares cycle lessons from the dot-com crash and financial crisis, plus his straightforward approach to tech and documentation.
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