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Mark Aspaas, AIA
Principal Architect and Vice President
Mark Aspaas designs projects that are both considerate and well designed, using an abundance of creativity to meet the project requirements. His energetic approach to architecture carries throughout the project and is evident in the final product that is created.
Since joining the firm in 1977, Mark has directed projects of every scale and discipline, including the Al Neuharth Media Center at the University of South Dakota, the Minnehaha County Courthouse, the renovation of Old Main at USD, the Lincoln County Courthouse administration addition, the Yankton County Public Safety Center, and the First Lutheran Church addition and remodel. His responsibilities include the promotion and marketing of the firm, along with design quality control. Mark is actively involved in the process of design, production and project follow-up.
Mark was appointed by the Governor to the State Board of Technical Professions in 1993 and served in that capacity for 12 years. He currently serves as the National Treasurer for the National Council of Architecture Registration Boards.
EDUCATION:
Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
University of Minnesota, Bachelor of Architecture
REGISTRATION:
Licensed Architect: South Dakota and Minnesota
CERTIFICATION:
National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB)
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT:
Corporate Member, American Institute of Architects
Treasurer, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
Past Secretary, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
Past President and Member, American Institute of Architects South Dakota
Past President, Sioux Falls Architectural Forum
Past Chairman, Committee on Examination, NCARB
Past Board Member, South Dakota Commission of Engineering, Architectural and
Land Surveying Examiners
Member, Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art and Architecture
Guest Instructor, South Dakota State University, Landscape Architecture Dept.
Guest Lecturer on House Design, Sioux Falls Civic Fine Arts Association
CIVIC INVOLVEMENT:
Past Board Member, Sioux Falls Development Foundation
Past Board Member, Downtown Business Association, Sioux Falls
Past Board Member, Downtown Rotary Club, Sioux Falls
Past Board Member, Metro Business Association, Sioux Falls
Past Board Member, All Saints School, Sioux Falls
Past Chairman, Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce Council on Cultural Affairs
Past Chairman, Board of Deacons, First Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls
Past Chairman, Sioux Empire Entertainment League
Past Chairman, First Lutheran Property Board
Past Member, First Lutheran Church Executive Committee
Past Member, First Lutheran Church Council
RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
SDSU Harding Hall South - Brookings, SD
First National Bank Branch Offices - Sioux Falls, SD
Prairie Club Golf Resort - Valentine, NE
DeSmet Farm Mutual Addition - DeSmet, SD
Dell Rapids Elementary School & MS/HS Additions - Dell Rapids, SD
Minnehaha County Courthouse Vertical Addition - Sioux Falls, SD
Yankton Public Safety Center - Yankton, SD
Lincoln County Administration Addition - Canton, SD
Lennox High School - Lennox, SD
Wallace R. Halverson Building for Capital University Center - Pierre, SD
SDSU Student Union - Brookings, SD
USF Sullivan Faith & Living Center - Sioux Falls, SD
Mark Aspaas, AIAPrincipal Architect and Vice President
Mark Aspaas designs projects that are both considerate and well designed, using an abundance of creativity to meet the project requirements. His energetic approach to architecture carries throughout the project and is evident in the final product that is created.
Since joining the firm in 1977, Mark has directed projects of every scale and discipline, including the Al Neuharth Media Center at the University of South Dakota, the Minnehaha County Courthouse, the renovation of Old Main at USD, the Lincoln County Courthouse administration addition, the Yankton County Public Safety Center, and the First Lutheran Church addition and remodel. His responsibilities include the promotion and marketing of the firm, along with design quality control. Mark is actively involved in the process of design, production and project follow-up.
Mark was appointed by the Governor to the State Board of Technical Professions in 1993 and served in that capacity for 12 years. He currently serves as the National Treasurer for the National Council of Architecture Registration Boards.
EDUCATION:
Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
University of Minnesota, Bachelor of Architecture
REGISTRATION:
Licensed Architect: South Dakota and Minnesota
CERTIFICATION:
National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB)
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT:
Corporate Member, American Institute of Architects
Treasurer, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
Past Secretary, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
Past President and Member, American Institute of Architects South Dakota
Past President, Sioux Falls Architectural Forum
Past Chairman, Committee on Examination, NCARB
Past Board Member, South Dakota Commission of Engineering, Architectural and
Land Surveying Examiners
Member, Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art and Architecture
Guest Instructor, South Dakota State University, Landscape Architecture Dept.
Guest Lecturer on House Design, Sioux Falls Civic Fine Arts Association
CIVIC INVOLVEMENT:
Past Board Member, Sioux Falls Development Foundation
Past Board Member, Downtown Business Association, Sioux Falls
Past Board Member, Downtown Rotary Club, Sioux Falls
Past Board Member, Metro Business Association, Sioux Falls
Past Board Member, All Saints School, Sioux Falls
Past Chairman, Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce Council on Cultural Affairs
Past Chairman, Board of Deacons, First Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls
Past Chairman, Sioux Empire Entertainment League
Past Chairman, First Lutheran Property Board
Past Member, First Lutheran Church Executive Committee
Past Member, First Lutheran Church Council
RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
SDSU Harding Hall South - Brookings, SD
First National Bank Branch Offices - Sioux Falls, SD
Prairie Club Golf Resort - Valentine, NE
DeSmet Farm Mutual Addition - DeSmet, SD
Dell Rapids Elementary School & MS/HS Additions - Dell Rapids, SD
Minnehaha County Courthouse Vertical Addition - Sioux Falls, SD
Yankton Public Safety Center - Yankton, SD
Lincoln County Administration Addition - Canton, SD
Lennox High School - Lennox, SD
Wallace R. Halverson Building for Capital University Center - Pierre, SD
SDSU Student Union - Brookings, SD
USF Sullivan Faith & Living Center - Sioux Falls, SD