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]
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 … [Continue reading]
Surprise! - I wasn't planning on being in Arkansas but here I am. I have some unexpected business to take care of but luckily for me, I have a sister who lives in Fayetteville I so I get to spend time with her and her family (4 kids!). My business … [Continue reading]
It's the little details that make a good house a great one. A product that we frequently use that helps set the design tone from the street is address letters. If you have ever gone out shopping for them, you can attest to just how hard it is to … [Continue reading]
