I have been struggling with the popularity of a post I wrote listing reasons "not" to be an architect. I am also learning that the effort I put into my writing is out of balance with the rest of my life so, if you are thinking about starting your own … [Continue reading]
The Saint Nicholas Eastern Orthodox Church transformed a generic shop building into a place of worship and fellowship. The existing structure was oriented in opposition to the Eastern axis that typically prevails in an Orthodox Church, so a narrow … [Continue reading]
I have been struggling lately with a post I wrote some time ago about the top ten reasons to not be an architect and the top ten reasons to be an architect. When I wrote these, it was a response to another blog I saw where the author was really down … [Continue reading]
There are two more projects from Marlon Blackwell to look at but I might get sidetracked for a while before I get to the second and far more controversial (it needs to stew in my pea brain for a while...). This project however doesn't need much … [Continue reading]
My time has been spent looking at buildings and context. I was interested in looking for inspiration that helped define the work of local architects who were interested in drawing on the past to help shape the future. In one of my conversations with … [Continue reading]
This is the Srygley office building by Marlon Blackwell (2003-04) in Johnson, Arkansas. If I hadn't passed a sign that read 'City of Johnson', I would have still thought I was in Fayetteville (albeit on the rural outskirts). This 4,000 square foot … [Continue reading]
