Jensen Architects

An architect with wide-ranging experience, Emily Gosack believes the making of great buildings depends on a well-crafted design process. To this end, she leads the studio in the integration of technology and sustainability measures, maintaining the highest standards for team collaboration and building performance on projects large and small. Since joining JENSEN in 2012, Emily has guided the firm’s multifamily projects, including 3333 California and 2055 Chestnut Street, and has contributed to the studio’s portfolio of award-winning custom residences. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies before earning a Master of Architecture at UC Berkeley.

Steve Huegli joined Jensen Architects in 2006 and quickly established his penchant for complex projects that draw upon his longstanding interest in building details and technologies. A licensed architect in California, Steve first developed his interest in materials and construction while earning a Bachelor of Architecture at Ohio State University. Later, at the University of California, Berkeley, he received a Masters of Architecture and was awarded the prestigious John K. Branner Traveling Fellowship, enabling him to study architecture and building methods in Northern Africa, Japan and Europe. These studies continue to inform his work on projects ranging from the SFMOMA rooftop sculpture garden and pavilion to a 9,500-square-foot, structurally advanced private residence. As studio director at Jensen, Steve fosters the firm’s design-focused culture by cultivating technical expertise and practice standards within project teams, drawing upon his facility with both digital modeling and hands-on fabrication.

As the founder of Jensen Architects, Mark Jensen cultivated his view of the art and science of architecture into an award-winning design practice that celebrates inquisitiveness, craftsmanship, and partnership. These values came naturally to Mark, who grew up among artisans and designers, and deepened through his academic and early experience in the United States and Italy. After earning a Bachelor of Architecture at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, a program recognized for its emphasis on building science, he worked with renowned architects Superstudio, Jim Jennings and Mark Mack, as well as noted fashion designer Enrico Coveri. An active member of the San Francisco Bay Area arts and design community, Mark is a former chair of the California College of the Arts (CCA) Interior Architecture Department and the Headlands Center for the Arts Board of Trustees. Mark’s work is noted for bridging culture and construction: His recent notable projects include the Minnesota Street Project, the David Ireland House and archive, SFMOMA’s sculpture garden, and SHED, a modern grange in Healdsburg. He is a licensed architect in California.

As an architect, Dean Orr found his calling in designing better ways of working. He translates his technical expertise and belief that effective management is essential to realizing good design into best practices for navigating the design, entitlements and construction processes. Since joining Jensen Architects in 1999, Dean has managed a diverse portfolio of projects from the award-winning Walden Studios and SFMOMA rooftop sculpture garden to workplace interiors and mixed-use commercial infill developments. As the firm’s operations director, he also oversees the firm’s overall performance, working to continually strengthen Jensen’s capabilities and client service. A contemporary citizen architect, Dean served eight years on the City of Orinda’s planning commission before gaining a seat on the city council, both volunteer roles. He earned a Bachelor of Architecture from California College of the Arts, where he continues to teach, and is a licensed architect in California.