Mark Motonaga
Creative Director
Architectural Design
Education
Master in Regional Planning
University of Pennsylvania
Graduate School of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Architecture
University of Southern California School of Architecture
Mark Motonaga is a Creative Director and Partner at RIOS. His work integrates architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design to create bold, expressive environments rooted in the cultural and environmental context of each site. His approach emphasizes the interconnectedness of built and natural environments, creating designs that resonate with both the environment and the people they serve.
A recognized voice in the design community, Mark brings a nuanced, experience-driven approach to projects of all scales—from private residences to transformative urban developments. His leadership is defined by his grasp of creative culture and placemaking that influences the qualities of successful, dimensional, and expressive places.
