Mark Rios

Education

Master of Landscape Architecture and Master of Architecture
Harvard University
Graduate School of Design

Bachelor of Architecture
University of Southern California
School of Architecture

Registration

Registered Architect, California and Oregon
Registered Landscape Architect, California

Organizations

Fellow, American Institute of Architects
Fellow, American Society of Landscape Architects
Board of Directors, Los Angeles Parks Foundation

Mark Rios is an award-winning architect and landscape architect in Los Angeles and the founder of RIOS, an international design collective. RIOS’ projects range from high-end residences to public parks, commercial developments, and cultural institutions across the US, Asia, and Europe.

Under his leadership, RIOS has developed a global reputation for its groundbreaking multidisciplinary approach, spanning architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, experience design, and urban planning. By creating a design collective where colleagues are free to cross-pollinate ideas, Mark has propelled the firm beyond traditional boundaries.

For Mark, good design must tell a story and have a big idea behind it. The finished result should solve all practical needs, work beautifully, and align to budget, while also addressing a higher concept. This perspective drives RIOS’ diverse portfolio, spanning residences in Mumbai, Singapore, Manhattan, and Southern California, as well as large-scale landscape and mixed-use developments. Across projects that celebrate a site’s cultural legacy and balance bold conceptual thinking with thoughtful execution, RIOS’ work is distinguished by a synthesis of ambitious vision and meticulous craftsmanship.