Site Logo

Life of an Architect

  • Podcast
  • about me
  • Questions / Contact
  • F. A. Q.
  • Do you want to be an Architect?
  • Architecture Books+
You are here: Home / Architects / Arkansas Day 2

Arkansas Day 2

March 16, 2010 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

I got up early this morning so that I could get things going only to see that it was gray and gloomy outside – bummer. Trying to practice with my new camera and overcast isn’t going to give me very many options (at least not at my skill level). The haze burned off around 2:00 pm but I had already hit my first three destinations so let me apologize now for the photos.

The first place I went to was the Wedington Liquor Store – a project Marlon had completed in 2009.

This was an unusual project because from the outside it looked like any other beverage center in anywhere strip mall, but on the inside, the owners decided to let Marlon have some fun and divide the space up with this entry piece that essentially partitioned off the store into two sides – wine one on and beer/ liquor on the other.

The fact that the owners allowed this entry feature to be fabricated is telling to either their personality or Marlon’s salesmanship abilities in convincing them they needed this feature. Since I am not going to see Marlon until Wednesday, I suppose the truth will have to wait…..or will it?

Next door to this store was a tobacco and cigar store that Marlon did and by chance, it is owned by the same people who own the liquor store. So I go over and once again, introduce myself, tell them I am an architect and that I came to look at their project and how great it is, etc. The woman I am speaking to is super nice and she introduces herself as Angel Srygley, the owner. We are talking for a few minutes and she asks me if I had been to 1845 Shelby lane? No, I don’t know where that is but that I was planning on going to the Srygley office building next…….what?! Yes, 2+2 is easy for some people but I apparently I need a little more time. It dawns on me that the owner’s name is the same as the building I am about to go visit and she confirms that yes indeed, that office is also theirs and that it is on Shelby lane. Nice.

Turns out Marlon has done at least three projects for the Srygley’s and that they were the three I was going to be looking at today. So the answer to our question re: is Marlon a good salesman or do these folks have an interest in design and architecture that goes beyond functional problem solving? – the answer is yes to both.

Tomorrow I will post some pictures and we’ll take a look at the Srygley Office Building. I also made a trip through the University of Arkansas School of Architecture, spent a few minutes with Dean Jeff Shannon,Bob signature FAIA and learned that there are big things planned.

Thanks for reading,

 

even better stuff from Life of an Architect

I'm Nine Years Old - The Teenage Years
If You're Not Having Fun, then You're Doing Something Wrong
Residential Architecture 101 - Architectural Fees
What to Get an Architect for Christmas (2016)
Privacy, Architecture, and the Internet
Who Doesn't Love a Nice Bar?
Ep 071: Architects on the Job Site
The Shade Store - Installing roller shades
So I'm in Arkansas....
Arkansas Day 2 - Marlon Blackwell continued

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)

Filed Under: Architects, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: Architecture School, Marlon Blackwell, Materials

Search Life of an Architect

Trending on Life of an Architect

Architectural Graphics 101 - Symbols
Architectural Graphics 101 - Window Schedules
Architectural Graphics 101: Finish Schedules
Ep 117: Graphic Matters
Architectural Graphics 101 - Title Blocks
Architectural Graphics 101 - Wall Types
Architectural Graphics 101: Cover Sheet
Architectural Graphics 101 - Line Weight
Graphic Standards for Architectural Cabinetry
Board-Formed Concrete

Subscribe to Podcast

Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyAndroidiHeartRadioby EmailTuneInRSS

Subscribe to our mailing list

* indicates required

Apparel for Architects

T-Shirts for Architects - Bob Borson

Support for Advice or Guidance

Thanks!
Other Amount:
Project Reference or Support for Questions Answered:

My “Serious” Disclaimer

The complimentary advice provided on ‘Life of an Architect’ is based on an abbreviated examination of the minimal facts given, not the typical extensive (and sometimes exhaustive) analysis I conduct when working with my clients. Therefore, anything you read on this site is not a substitute for actually working with me. Following my casual advice is at your own peril … if you want my undivided attention, I would recommend hiring me. Cheers.

Pages

  • Comment Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Architecture Books+
  • about me
  • Questions?
  • F. A. Q.
  • Do you want to be an Architect?
  • Podcast

Life of an Architect | Bob Borson

  • View lifeofanarchitect’s profile on Facebook
  • View bobborson’s profile on Twitter
  • View bobborson’s profile on Instagram
  • View bborson’s profile on LinkedIn

Archives of Awesomeness

Copyright © 2023 Life of an Architect

 

Loading Comments...