PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY OF
MARK VAN DOREN
Scholastic Background:
Memorial High School - Houston 1973-1977
Undergraduate studies at the University of Houston 1977-1981
Awards:
1985 1st Place, Westglen Office Building, AIA Houston First Awards.
1998 1st Place, Yale Loft Apartments, HHA Neighborhood Improvement Award.
1999 1st Place, 1st Choice Bank, HHA Neighborhood Improvement Award.
2000 1st Place, Grovewood House, HHA Neighborhood Improvement Award.
2001 1st Place, Journey House, HHA Neighborhood Improvement Award.
2006 1st Place, Hopkins House, HHA Neighborhood Improvement Award.
2007 1st Place, Johnson House, HHA Neighborhood Improvement Award.
Affiliations:
Houston Heights Association (HHA)
Heights Business Association
Heights Association Land Use Committee
President, HPD Heights Storefront Advisory Council
Greater Houston Builders Association
Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce
Employment History:
34 years experience in building design, construction and construction management throughout the United States.
1992 - Present
APD Design, Houston, Texas.
Mark Van Doren, Managing Principal
Projects:
Custom residential, mid-rise condos, residential remodeling, historical renovation (commercial & residential), office structures, retail, commercial interiors, food service, building as-built surveying, commercial warehouse buildings, medical, apartment rehabilitation & warehouse retrofit to condominiums / loft apartments.
Clients: See 'Client List'.
1991-1992
Steinberg Collaborative, Houston, Texas.
Projects : Multifamily, Multifamily Rehab & Custom residential.
Duties : Project manager, production and site supervision.
Contact: David Proud
Clients : Fein, Harold Farb, Kaplan Properties & Winter Development
1990-1991
Paul Gleicher, AIA, New York, N.Y.
Projects : Custom residential & residential restoration of historic brownstones (New York).
Duties : Production & field surveys.
Contact: Paul Gleicher
1988-1990:
BSL Golf Course Corp. (Universal Services, Inc.), Houston, Tx.
Projects : Golf Course clubhouses, Retail Stores, Miniature Golf & Facilities.
Duties: Staff Building Designer, controlling design through construction.
Contact : Richard Bischoff
Clients : Hermann Park, Jersey Meadow & Wedgewood Golf Courses.
1986-1988
Edgecomb & Associates, Houston, Texas.
Projects : Commercial, retail, food service & mini-warehouse facilities.
Duties : Project management & construction supervision.
Contact : Clark Edgecomb
Awards : First Place Design for Commercial Remodeling
(City of West University, First Awards)
Clients : Climate Controlled Storage Warehouse, Pilgrim Cleaners,
Kar King Auto Repair, misc. residential & misc. commercial.
1983-1985
PDR Corporation, Houston, Texas.
Projects : Retail & commercial office interiors.
Duties : Production Manager, space planning, marketing & construction management.
Contact : David Stauss
Clients : Friendswood Development, Century Development, Exxon, MCI & El Marcado Del Sol
1979-1983
LBA - Philip D. Belanger, AIA, Houston, Texas.
Projects : Commercial Buildings, Multifamily & Church Facilities.
Duties : Production.
Contact : Philip Belanger
Clients : Peace Luthren, Church of Christ Conroe and Korean Baptist.
1976-1979 (Contract Drafting)
Houston Design Group, Houston, Texas., 713/461-9031
Projects : Residential.
Duties : Production.
Contact : B.J. Kramer
1977 Night School
University of Houston
1973-1976 (Construction Worker), Houston, Texas. (Started at age 13)
Projects : Residential & Multi-Family Construction
Duties: Framer, Site Paving & Surveys
APD - Design
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Houston, Texas 77007
Office 713.802.9895
Fax 713.802.9897
Email mark@apd-design.com
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