MARK WARD
Architect
Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Mark Ward founded Upward after 16 years of diverse architectural and interiors experience in Seattle, Portland and San Francisco. His passion lies not only in great design, but also in championing big ideas, in seeing and acting on opportunities. Mark oversees projects from conceptualization through construction, and he excels in cultivating lasting and meaningful professional relationships with clients and builders alike.
Mark earned a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Interior Architecture degree from Kansas State University. In addition to his professional experience, Mark has served as an instructor and/or guest design critic at the University of Washington, Bellevue College and the California College of Arts and Crafts. He was a guest presenter at the American Distilling Institute conference in Seattle and consults with distillery clients throughout the United States. Mark is an avid sailor and competes regularly in regattas throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Accreditations
- Licensed Architect Washington State #11746
- National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) #109711
Education
- Master of Architecture University of Washington, 2005, thesis prize recipient
- Bachelor of Interior Architecture Kansas State University, 2000
Academic Instruction
- Design Studio Critic University of Washington
- Instructor and Design Studio Critic Bellevue College
- Graduate Teaching Assistant University of Washington
- Design Studio Critic California College of Arts & Crafts
- Experiential Education Program Leader American Youth Foundation, 1992-2001
Honors and Distinctions
- AGC Tenant Improvement under $5M Award Westland Distillery, with Urbanadd 2014
- INAWARD – Hospitality 1st Place Westland Distillery, with Urbanadd 2013
- Walla Walla Market Station Design Competition Finalist, 2007
- Medal for Exceptional Achievement University of WA, College of Architecture, 2005
- Jones and Jones Endowed Fellowship 2004
- IWF Design Emphasis Furniture Competition Second Place 2000
- KCADDR Regional Design Competition First Place, 2000
current & recent projects
@Upward Architecture & Interiors
- Quality Press Seattle, WA
- Tiger Mountain Outpost Issaquah, WA
- Federal Way Daycare Federal Way, WA
- James Bay Distillery Everett, WA
- Pine Ridge Winery Napa Valley, CA
- Aquilini Winery Benton County, WA
- Abbott Construction Seattle, WA
- Zirkle Fruit Selah, WA
- Graybar Electric Seattle WA
- Double Canyon Winery Richland, WA
- Bay Vista Condominium Renovations Seattle, WA
- Mercer Island Residence Mercer Island, WA
- Continental Place Condominium Renovation Seattle, WA
past projects
@Urbanadd Architecture + Design
co-founder and principal 2008-2015
- Estates Tasting Room Seattle WA (with Best Practice Architecture)
- Scratch Distillery Edmonds, WA
- Westland Distillery Seattle, WA
- Bookwalter Winery Richland, WA
- Pro Sales Stainless Steel Puyallup WA and Jerome, ID
- AAA Cruise and Travel Throughout Washington State (with 5ive Creative)
- Historic Olympia Brewery Redevelopment & Deschutes River Bridge Olympia, WA
- Ward&Co. Men’s Grooming Seattle, WA
- Vaupell Industrial Plastics Seattle, WA
- City National Bank Lawton, OK
- Hospice of Southwest Oklahoma Lawton, OK
- Retina Institute of Washington Renton, WA
- Kardokus Residence Seattle, WA
- Silver Fir Ski Lodge Summit at Snoqualmie Pass, WA
- Yakima Millsite Redevelopment Yakima, WA (with Dan Stetler and Ray Johnston)
- Plymouth Housing Group Multiple Projects, Seattle, WA
- TEN20 Black Box Theater Bellevue, WA
- BECU Neighborhood Financial Centers Throughout Washington State (with 5ive Creative)
- Advantage Manufacturing Technologies Monroe, WA
- Swedish Medical Tenant Improvements Seattle, WA
@SkB Architects
designer, 2005-2008
- Cobb Building Penthouse Residence Seattle, WA
- Colonial Grand Historic Renovation Seattle, WA
- Fenwick & West Attorney Workplace Seattle, WA
- ISILON Systems Workplace Seattle WA
- Children’s Home Society Seattle, WA
- Inn at the Village Woodinville, WA
- Bear Mountain Ranch Chelan, WA
- Sagecliffe Resort at Cave B Quincy, WA
- IDEON NeoCon Showroom Chicago, IL
- Watson Furniture NeoCon Showroom Chicago, IL
@YGH Architects
designer, 2001-2003
- Schwabe Williamson and Wyatt Attorney Workplace Portland, OR
- Perkins & Company Attorneys Workplace Portland, OR
- Portland Community College Expansion and Renovations Portland, OR
- Western Culinary Institute Portland, OR
@Gensler
designer 2000-2001 & 2003-2004
- Bank of Amercia Pacific Northwest roll-out
- Apple Computer Retail prototype design & nationwide roll-out program
- Volkswagen Retail nationwide roll-out program
- Seattle Monorail Madison Street Station, Seattle, WA