The Industry Loses a Legend with Mark Humphreys’ Passing

Mark Humphreys, who built a multifamily architectural empire that provided design services for hundreds of thousands of apartment homes around the world, passed away Monday morning. Known as a multifamily architectural visionary and pioneer, Humphreys established Humphreys & Partners Architects (HPA) and recruited architect Greg Faulkner to join him in 1991.

HPA will continue to operate under the direction of Faulkner, who is the president of HPA, and Walter Hughes, chief innovation officer of HPA. Prior to founding the firm, Humphreys was a partner at another architectural firm in Dallas, where he first worked with Faulkner. Hughes joined HPA in 1994, straight out of The University of Texas at Austin.

“Mark was an amazing person, businessman and architect, who truly built a legacy that will last for many years to come,” Hughes said. “To me, he was a friend and I will miss him most for that. We are deeply saddened by this loss of an industry icon and our thoughts are with his wife Emily, his children and his family.”

In addition to HPA, Humphreys founded One Humphreys, the parent company to HPA that also operates HPA Design Group, HP Civil Engineering, HPLA Studio, Atticus Real Estate and Glass Recycled Surfaces.

Humphreys is survived by his wife Emily, his children Jessica Humphreys Baxter, Cassandra Guerrero and Stephanie Humphreys, and stepchildren Mary and Joseph Hastings.