Recruited to the firm by Syracuse classmate and now fellow Principal Paul Hume, Mark Lapointe joined GWWO in 1994 and has been making an impact ever since. He joined the firm's management team in 1997, was named an Associate Principal in 2005, and became a Principal of the firm in 2007.
Since joining GWWO, Mark has cultivated a strong portfolio of educational and cultural projects. He has worked extensively on public school projects, while also developing a significant specialty in the design of cultural facilities within educational settings, including work on fine and performing arts facilities at Bowdoin College, Shepherd University and Washington College. In recent years, Mark has built a relationship with the National Park Service, completing visitor facility projects in many states. This work has been the subject of presentations he has given at several recent conferences for museum and interpretive professionals.
Mark serves on the Board of the Friends of Patterson Park, an organization focused on the management and care of one of Baltimore’s largest green spaces. He is a graduate of Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Architecture degree.
