Marlon Blackwell Architects
Marlon Blackwell Architects
42 East Center Street
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, USA
www.marlonblackwell.com
Marlon Blackwell Architects is an agile, full service design firm located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Our belief that architecture can happen anywhere, at any scale, at any budget – for anyone – drives us to challenge the conventions and models that often obscure other possibilities. We use an economy of means to deliver a maximum of meaning in places where architecture is often not expected to be found.
Established in 1990, Marlon Blackwell Architects is committed to the value of design. We have a successful history of generating and implementing visions for multi-scale projects throughout the country. We achieve this by advocating a collaborative process between the client, community, and ourselves and the entire design team, where all voices are heard throughout the process. We are sensitive to the needs and environmental aspirations of our clients and work diligently to provide beautiful and sustainable designs.
Regardless of scale or scope, we provide each project with the same high level of rigor and care. A situational approach allows us to respond to specific conditions and circumstances while speaking to the universal language of architecture, providing our work with a local identity and a global presence. In every instance, we strive to express the richness of the places we work and the ideals of the people and institutions we serve.
Main projects
– Steven L. Anderson Design Center and Renovation of Vol Walker Hall, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 2013
– Ruth Lilly Visitor Pavilion, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2010
– Saint Nicholas Eastern Orthodox Church, Springdale, Arkansas, 2010
– Shelby Farms Park Visitor Center and Park Buildings, Shelby Farms Park, Memphis, Tennessee, 2016
– Crystal Bridges Museum Store, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2011
Works in Progress
– Thaden School, Bentonville, Arkansas
– Dickson Street Theater, Fayetteville, Arkansas
– Lamplighter School Innovation Lab, Dallas, Texas
– C-Void House, Johnson, Arkansas
– Texarkana Art Block, Texarkana, Texas
Project selected for Archmarathon: Harvey Pediatric Clinic
