Architecture that invites pause.
I’m Alan Mark, an architect who designs for the body, not just the eye.
I work with tactile materials, intentional alignments, and spatial rhythm to create calm.
I create architecture that grounds you, architecture you remember.
Structures and Atmospheres is my email newsletter.
Join for reflections on architecture, perception, and how physical space shapes the way we think and feel.
I practice what I call Embodied Architecture.
It’s less a style, more a set of values: visceral, elemental, and deeply human.
What is Embodied Architecture?
A design language rooted in sensation and structure.
It’s warm, precise, and grounding.
It speaks to the nervous system, not just the eyes.
It draws from ancient bathhouses, monastic minimalism, and the physics of light and material.
