Mark Cavagnero Architect: Fifteen Projects
Join us for an evening with architect Mark Cavagnero and writer Laura Kiniry as they present Mark Cavagnero Architect — a survey of fifteen foundational projects from the San Francisco firm that has spent two decades quietly shaping this city's civic life.
Free to attend — RSVP required to reserve your seat.
Rooted in the Modernist tradition — clean lines, abundant light, open and functional space — Mark Cavagnero Associates has built a design language all its own: interlocking volumes, a disciplined palette of wood and concrete, and a consistent sense of presence that still feels new project to project. From cultural landmarks to schools and recreation centers, the throughline isn't style — it's substance. This book, and this conversation, is a chance to see how that substance gets made.
Speakers
Mark Cavagnero, FAIA, founded Mark Cavagnero Associates in 1988 and has led it into one of the Bay Area's most design-centered practices, with work spanning museums, theaters, schools, and civic buildings — recognized with more than 200 design awards, including the AIACC's Distinguished Practice Award and its Maybeck Award for lifetime achievement. He's currently at work on the San Francisco Symphony's renovation, St. Ignatius College Prep's new Learning Commons, and the Laney College Library, among others.
Laura Kiniry is a San Francisco-based freelance journalist specializing in travel, history, science, and outdoor adventure. She regularly contributes to Smithsonian, BBC Travel, Popular Science, and Condé Nast Traveler, as well as wide variety of other print and online publications.
She recently served as managing editor for the 2025 Visit Oakland inspiration guide and sits on the board of directors for Bay Area Travel Writers (BATW). She’s also been part of the faculty at the Book Passage Travel Writers & Photographers Conference in Corte Madera for the past two years.
