Professional Experience:
2003-Present Grand Designs, LLC – Oak Park, IL
Owner / Architect / Project Architect
Coordination of Residential Projects
Construction Supervision, Construction Documents
2002-2003 ARC Adelfang Remodeling and Construction - Huntsville, AL
Architect / Project Manager
Coordination of Residential Projects
Construction Supervision, Construction Documents
2000-2002 Aaron Green Associates - San Francisco, CA
Working Drawing Production Team member
Production of New School Campus Building Drawings
Construction Documents, Design development, Detailing
1997-1999 Polytech Associates, Inc. - San Francisco, CA
Project Manager / Designer
Coordination of Medical / Hospital Tenant Improvement projects
Construction Documents, Construction, Consultants, Client meetings
1997 Artech Design Group - Walnut Creek, CA
Project Manager / Designer
Coordination of Telecommunication Station Drawings
Project Management, Design Integration, Detailing
1995-1997 ON Design Architects Inc. - San Francisco, CA
Project Coordinator
Coordination of Telecommunication Station Drawings
Project Management, Detailing, Construction Documents
1991-1995 The University of Illinois at Chicago - Chicago, IL
Project Manager / Designer
Design and Management of Various Campus Remodeling Projects
CADD Department Manager
Education: The San Francisco Institute of Architecture
Continuing Education
The University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor’s Degree, Architectural Design, May 1992
Auburn University
Courses in Architecture
Mark J. Pellettieri has been studying Architecture and the Arts for over 30 years. His urge to create started
early and with a spark ignited by an Art teacher he set out to become an Architect at the age of 12.
While fluent in all Architectural Styles his strength lies in an original and contemporary interpretation of
Organic design principles. This natural inclination was present in his earliest designs. His formal introduction
to Organic Architecture came in 1987 from Bob Faust at Auburn University and through him the Friends of
Kebyar an international network of Architects and Artists furthering the design ideals of Bruce Goff. While
attending Auburn, Mark had the opportunity to take part in the construction process helping to build Faust's
designs. The accumulation of working knowledge with a hands on approach is a practice he continues today.
Mark earned his bachelors degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1992. Shortly after graduation
upon the advice of Bob Faust, “Go West Young Man”, Mark began attending The San Francisco Institute of
Architecture. There under the direction of Fred Stitt, Mark learned from a plethora of Organic Architects and
explored the teachings of Buckminster Fuller from free thinking inventor Jay Baldwin, permaculture from Penny
Livingston, and eco-village planning from Phil Hawes to highlight a few.
Mark submerged himself in study and practice at SFIA. Fred Stitt’s unique teaching methodology and
ability to provide the ideal environment for design exploration drew the aforementioned experts to SFIA and
allowed Mark to synthesize Organic ideals, alternative engineering and the environment.
While in San Francisco Mark’s work experience was highlighted with a stint in Aaron G. Green’s Office.
Aaron G. Green was a long time associate of Frank Lloyd Wright and dedicated himself to the Organic
Principles developed by Mr. Wright. Mark learned daily from Mr. Green and Jan Novie about how to execute
quintessential Organic Architecture.
An invitation to join ARC, a design / build firm in Huntsville Alabama, came in 2002. There with long time
friend Anders Adelfang, Mark worked on unique designs from the drawing board through hands-on
construction.
Grand Designs was founded in 2004 with long time friend and entrepreneur Steve Miller. Now a sole
proprietor, Mark practices from his home in Oak Park Illinois where he continues to strive for excellence in
original applications of Organic Design Principles in Art and Architecture.
