Mark G. Swenson Explained

Mark G. Swenson
Birth Date:29 November 1949
Birth Place:Minneapolis
Nationality:American
Alma Mater:University of Minnesota
Awards:Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, College of Fellows (2008)
Practice:Elness Swenson Graham Architects (ESG)
Significant Projects:Foshay Tower, Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank, Milwaukee Road Depot

Mark G. Swenson (born November 29, 1949) is an American architect and founding principal of Elness Swenson Graham Architects Inc. (ESG Architecture & Design) based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Biography

Swenson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 29, 1949. He attended Minnehaha Academy, where he graduated in 1967.[1] He won an Evans Scholarship from Western Golf Association, which paid his way through college.[2]

He later moved to BRW Architects (ESG, Elness Swenson Graham Architects Inc., since 1997), where he served as its president from 1990 to 2016).[3] In 1984, Swenson and David Graham completed their first project, a 270-room Radisson convention center hotel in Lansing, Michigan.[4]

ESG became one of the largest architectural studios in Minnesota and specializes in hotel design.[5] By 2017, it has designed more than 70 hotels.[6] The firm re-designed several buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Minneapolis: the W Hotel / Foshay Tower (2008), Westin Hotel / Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank (2007), Midtown Exchange (2006) and Milwaukee Road Depot.[7] These projects earned him Career Achievement Award from the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota.

Swenson held several positions at the American Institute of Architects, serving as a member of the AIA Minnesota Board of Directors from 2001 to 2007 and AIA North Central States Regional Director from 2011 to 2013.[8] In 2008, Swenson was elected a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA.)[9] Only 3% of AIA members have received this distinction.[10]

Awards and recognition

YearRecognitionRecognition typeAwarding body
2008Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, College of Fellows[11] [12] FellowshipAmerican Institute of Architects
2009Career Achievement Award[13] [14] AwardPreservation Alliance of Minnesota
2018Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award[15] AwardMarquis Who's Who

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hall of Fame. Minnehaha Academy. https://archive.today/20201108152855/https://www.minnehahaacademy.net/about/minnehaha-legacy/hall-of-fame. November 8, 2020. November 8, 2020.
  2. Web site: Alumni Association - Minnesota Evans Scholars. minnesota.evansscholars.org. 2019-01-03.
  3. Web site: Roseth takes over as ESG president. Johnson. Brian. March 21, 2016. Finance & Commerce. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325064420/https://finance-commerce.com/2016/03/roseth-takes-over-as-esg-president/. March 25, 2016. November 8, 2020.
  4. Web site: Research and speed pay off for ESG, the architecture firm designing so much Twin Cities real estate. Leigh Painter. Kristen. Buchta. Jim. Star Tribune. December 12, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20170503170858/http://www.startribune.com/research-and-speed-pay-off-for-esg-the-architecture-firm-designing-so-much-twin-cities-real-estate/361616571/. May 3, 2017. November 8, 2020.
  5. Web site: Twin Cities Largest Architectural Firms:Ranked by Architectural billings. Hanson. Matt. June 13, 2019. Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal. November 8, 2020.
  6. Web site: How ESG became the go-to architect for downtown hotels. Halter. Nick. Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal. March 23, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170328162816/https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2017/03/23/how-esg-became-the-go-to-architect-for-downtown.html. March 28, 2017. November 8, 2020.
  7. Web site: 2013 AIA National Board Directory - American Institute of Architects. 53. 2013. American Institute of Architects. Yumpu.com. November 8, 2020.
  8. Web site: Swenson named AIA regional leader. Anderson. Mark. 2010-09-06. Finance & Commerce. https://web.archive.org/web/20190619163631/https://finance-commerce.com/2010/09/swenson-named-aia-regional-leader/. June 19, 2019. November 8, 2020.
  9. Web site: AIA Announces the Names of 116 New Fellows 2008-02-19 Architectural Record . 2023-07-06 . www.architecturalrecord.com . en.
  10. Web site: College of Fellows - AIA . 2023-07-06 . www.aia.org.
  11. Book: AIA College of Fellows History & Directory. 392. 2017. American Institute of Architects. Issuu. November 8, 2020.
  12. Web site: AIA Announces the Names of 116 New Fellows. Murdock. James. Architectural Record. February 19, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20200921083445/https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/4240-aia-announces-the-names-of-116-new-fellows. September 21, 2020. November 8, 2020.
  13. Web site: 2009 Minnesota Preservation Awards. historichomesofminnesota.com. September 16, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20200413001108/https://historichomesofminnesota.com/2009-minnesota-preservation-awards/. April 13, 2020. November 8, 2020.
  14. Web site: Architect of the Year Award Judges. Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal. April 18, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101025015642/http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2010/04/19/focus18.html. October 25, 2010. November 8, 2020.
  15. Web site: Mark G. Swenson, FAIA. Marquis Who's Who. August 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200920212438/https://wwlifetimeachievement.com/2018/08/25/mark-swenson/. September 20, 2020. November 8, 2020.

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