Mark Schatz, FAIA

Mark Schatz has been helping Tom Jones with the San Francisco Urban program since 2013.  He co-teaches the design studios, and leads the Professional Practice class.  Prior to this, he helped Professor Sandy Miller, who used to run the program, by leading case study projects and serving as a studio juror.  In addition to this work with Cal Poly, Mark has been teaching the architectural practice class and running the internship program at UC Berkeley for 8 years.

Mark grew up in Detroit, and moved to the Bay Area in 1972 to attend university.  He has been practicing architecture in San Francisco for more than 40 years, and has a great understanding of all aspects of the profession.  He spent 32 years with the firm Bull Field Volkmann Stockwell, and its successors – BSA Architects and Field Paoli.  Currently, he is a principal with ELS Architects in Berkeley.

Mark has focused his career on the design of community facilities, including libraries, community and recreation centers, parks, and civic master plans.  His best known projects include the Marin Jewish Community Campus; Mill Valley, Livermore, and Redwood City Community Centers; Belmont, Saratoga, and Tiburon Libraries.  Current projects include the Carter Park Amphitheater in Half Moon Bay, and Willard Park Clubhouse in Berkeley.

Mark was made a fellow of the AIA in 2008.  In addition to practicing architecture and teaching, Mark has worked as a winery tasting room host, census enumerator, photographer, and glass artist.