Mark Hutter hails from Davis, Calif., where he learned the carpentry trade from his father who owned a cabinet shop there. Mark attended UC Santa Barbara and graduated with a degree in Art History in the “Architecture and Environment” program. In this major, Mark was able to study green building, sustainable planning, and environmental studies. He is also a LEED Accredited Professional. Mark joined Allen Associates in 2007. His most monumental project to date as far as its complexity in logistics and detail has been the installation of a grand 2,100 sq. ft. outdoor space on the Riviera, complete with BBQ, fountain, and spa areas. Most recently, Mark has handled rebuilding homes for a few of our clients living in the Jesusita Fire area. He has had to juggle a number of projects at one time and always does it with grace and calm. Mark says the thing he likes most about building is the physical evolution of the project. “In construction, every day there is progress and, when you finish, you have something very tangible. The joy is seeing the final product turn out just as you envisioned it would.” In his spare time, Mark likes to surf and golf.