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Mark Underwood

Mark Underwood joined Aspen Group as Senior Landscape Architect in 2019. In his role he does big picture planning, site development, and detailed design for the church projects we work on. This includes entries, parking lots, plazas, gathering spaces, prayer gardens, play spaces, and athletic courts and fields. Mark and his wife, Melissa, have five children and enjoy church and Sunday School, athletic events, yard and board games, camping, fishing, and hanging out around a bonfire.

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Church Design | Great Outdoors

3 Ways to Maximize Your Church’s Outdoor Space

By: Mark Underwood
March 28, 2022

As church designers and builders, we continue to develop more intentional design around outdoor ministry spaces—bursting open the facility doors, and utilizing all of the space in creative and inspiring ways to create spaces that impact ministry and reach into the communities. It can be overwhelming to know where to start when it comes to extending your church's hospitality to the great outdoors, so it's important to assess your site so you can start to formulate a plan.

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Church Design | emotional wellbeing | Great Outdoors

4 Questions to Consider When Assessing Your Church’s Outdoor Space

By: Mark Underwood
March 11, 2022

Spring is just around the corner, so it’s time to start thinking about your church’s site and outdoor space. In the world of church design and construction, we often stress the importance of interior connection spaces like church lobbies, cafés, and worship venues, but outdoor space is also a critical zone for building relationships and supporting ongoing ministry.

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Making Space for Millennials Executive Summary

Making Space for Millennials Executive Summary

Discover the impact Millennials' values, allegiances, and assumptions will have on your church.