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# Mark Vacha, Architect

Original Houzz profile: [Mark Vacha, Architect](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mark-vacha-architect-pfvwus-pf~1761753623)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Architects
- **Location:** San Diego, CA
- **Serves:** San Diego, Point Loma San Diego, La Jolla, Imperial Beach, Coronado
- **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews)

## About

### Houzz Badges

- 25 Ideabook Saves

BEAUTY IS INTENTIONAL....

I am very blessed to be part of a profession that literally participates in building a better world. Whether it is wrapping new space around the lives we want to live or simply providing extra room to grow, there is a real joy and beauty to it all.  

I have spent my life in construction. From early work as a carpenter, study and practice as an architect, to field work as a construction foreman, I have enjoyed the puzzle each new project presents.  

Each home is unique, because each client is unique. We begin the design of every new home with the most important element — you. And we design your home in the most important style — yours. It is the only way to create a truly custom home.  

In the beginning, you will start with ideas. While ideas can have poetic aspirations, they are more-often-than-not simple and easy, and expressed through words, pictures, sketches, etc. They become our common language as we proceed and provide the context we will build the home around. 

Our ideas of home encompass more than just the structure, but involve a sense of place. So just as the home is built around you, the project must also be anchored to the site, respecting the adjacent natural or urban fabric, responding to light, and capturing views. 

If we will embrace a historical architectural style, my primary concern will be to detail the home accurately. Certain established architectural styles have survived, and continue to flourish today, because of the time-tested beauty of their massing and detailing, so getting these right is essential. That said, of equal importance is integrating the historical detailing with an artful design/layout that flows and is clean, warm and relaxed.  

When you are ready, I look forward to helping you build your dreams.

### Services Provided

- Architectural Design
- Building Design
- Home Remodeling
- Architectural Drawings
- Custom Homes
- House Plans
- New Home Construction
- Home Additions
- Kitchen Design
- Kitchen Remodeling
- Floor Plans
- Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
- Historic Building Conservation

### Areas Served

- San Diego
- Point Loma San Diego
- La Jolla
- Imperial Beach
- Coronado

### Typical Job Cost

$50,000 - 3 million

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Mark Vacha, Architect |
| Address | ., San Diego, California 92116, United States |
| Phone | (619) 890-9931 |
| Website | http://mvacha.com |
| License Number | C31028 |
| Followers on Houzz | 19 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Mark Vacha, Architect](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mark-vacha-architect-pfvwus-pf~1761753623)
- **Website:** http://mvacha.com
- **Phone:** (619) 890-9931

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Currently Licensed in CA, NV, OH.
- + National Certification.

## Selected projects

- [Historic Colonial](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/historic-colonial-pj-vj~6659983)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: A respectful restoration of and addition to the historic Carlin House, with a guest suite in back. Winner of the 2022 local Historic Award.
- [Beach Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beach-modern-pj-vj~544011)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 9
  - Description: A modern duplex located on the cliffs in Ocean Beach overlooking the Pacific Ocean reflective of the 'beach chill' style of San Diego.
- [French Normand](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/french-normand-pj-vj~544007)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 14
  - Description: Complete renovation of an existing, single-story property. The design goal was to create an "estate home," something that appeared to have been handed down across generations and had grown over time. Similar to older European properties.
- [Beach Casual](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beach-casual-pj-vj~7633648)
  - Location: Coronado, CA
  - Photos: 8
  - Description: Complete "face lift" from stucco to siding -- with additions, reconfiguring entry, relocating garage door, reimagine interior, etc

[See all 4 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mark-vacha-architect-pfvwus-pf~1761753623)

## Ideabooks

- [Barn Style](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/168741777/list/barn-style) — 4 ideas
- [Bath](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/128010700/list/bath) — 11 ideas
- [Loves](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/151650819/list/loves) — 5 ideas
- [Craftsman](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/95241177/list/craftsman) — 17 ideas
- [Colonial](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/158334486/list/colonial) — 2 ideas
- [Beach Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/152234747/list/beach-cottage) — 24 ideas
- [Midcentury](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/122906325/list/midcentury) — 10 ideas

[See all 7 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/markvacha)

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-08.*