MARK HAIZLIP
BS of ARCH '01 - University of Virginia
MArch '05
- University of Washington
As a native of the Pacific NW I have always had a fascination with the built environment, the natural environment, and the relationship between the two. These early interests took me to the University of Virginia where I received my undergraduate degree in Architecture. Between academic years I worked at Jeffrey Taylor Architects, a Seattle based firm specializing in custom residential architecture. After a short stint working as a field engineer, I moved back to Seattle to work on my Masters degree in architecture at the University of Washington. This is where I met Greg and ultimately joined up with him to collaborate on our thesis project; a small design/build project for a non-profit organization. Shortly before graduating I joined Pb Elemental, working there for the next five years with the primary role of establishing the single family residence division. Following my departure I teamed up with Greg to form alloy design group. We have been collaborating ever since with the intention of producing work that positively influences our environment, both natural and built. When I don't have my mind on architecture, I enjoy spending time with my family, coaching basketball, and exploring the great outdoors.
GREG SQUIRES
BS of Arch '02 - Washington University in St.Louis
MArch '05 - University of Washington
Greg Squires was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1980 and raised in Dallas, Texas. He returned to Missouri to receive a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis in 2002. Following his hands-on passion for becoming an architect-builder, Greg made his way to Seattle and received his Masters in Architecture from the University of Washington in 2005. His master’s thesis project, which built an outdoor classroom facility for a small farm in Seattle's Southpark neighborhood, was the first collaboration with Mark Haizlip, co-founder of Alloy Design Group. Before founding Alloy in 2009, Greg focused his work on the construction side of architecture and development. As the director of construction for Pb Elemental Architecture (05’-09’), Greg over saw the building of 120+ residential units within King County. These projects received numerous awards and accolades for innovation in design and efficiency. Greg founded Alloy Design Group in 2009 to create a firm with a practical approach to the design, permitting and construction of modern sustainable residential architecture
an alloy is the combination of distinct elements that creates an aggregate stronger than the sum of its parts. This essential concept guides the way we work. alloy design group is a design/build firm that believes collaboration is the key to every successful project. With each new opportunity we aim to create architecture that generates a sustainable built environment and inspires creativity.
