VINSONSTUDIO is committed to devoting personal attention to clients and their projects, small or large. Believing that the direct connection of pen, hand and mind results in designs more intricately attuned to the needs of and influences on clients and their projects, VINSONSTUDIO develops all design concepts through hand sketches, diagrams and renderings, toward the creation of distinctive places
which enhance everyday life. Mark C Vinson FAIA/AICP/NCARB
Mark is a Registered Architect and Certified Planner, holding bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architecture from Arizona State University. He is a Fellow in the American Institute of Architects and a recipient of the Arizona Architects' Medal, Governor’s Honor Award for Heritage Preservation, Arizona Preservation Foundation President's Award and Alumni Service Award from the College of Architecture and Environmental Design at ASU. In addition to his private-practice experience, Mark was the City of Tempe’s founding Historic Preservation Officer and served as Tempe’s City Architect and a principal planner for many years. He has also been a Faculty Associate at ASU’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. Mark co-authored the award-winning Arizona Highways book, Landmark Buildings: Arizona’s Architectural Heritage and has now published And TiKo-Tu? He is a native of Arizona’s Clifton-Morenci mining district and has presented to local, state and national organizations on Arizona history and architecture.
