Marlon Blackwell Architects
Cushman & Wakefield Sage Partners Announces New Hires (Movers & Shakers)
Brad Freeman has been hired as managing director of property management and Sara Whitlock has been hired as director of lease administration. read more >
Marlon Blackwell Designs US Embassy in the Central African Republic
Blackwell, the principal at Marlon Blackwell Architects, has been working on the project for a couple of years. read more >
Pedaling Progress: Bentonville’s Evolution as a Global Cycling Hub
Manufacturers, retailers and tourists discover Bentonville, the self-proclaimed mountain biking capital of the world. read more >
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Marlon Blackwell Project Wins Dedalo Minosse Prize
An architectural design by Marlon Blackwell of Fayetteville has earned the Kresge Foundation the 2022 Dedalo Minosse International Prize. read more >
Alice L. Walton School of Medicine Pioneers a ‘Whole Health’ Approach
The new medical school is set to break ground this spring in Bentonville and will incorporate holistic principles in its teaching. read more >
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Matthews Advances at Marlon Blackwell Architects (Movers & Shakers)
Josh Matthews has been promoted to senior associate at Marlon Blackwell Architects of Fayetteville. read more >
Saracen Casino Design Case Reaches Settlement
Renowned Fayetteville architect Marlon Blackwell will now receive credit for designing the $350 million Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff. read more >
Fitzgerald Adds On at Lexicon (Movers & Shakers)
Bill Fitzgerald has joined Lexicon Fabricators & Constructors in Little Rock as its marketing director. read more >
Blackwell Elected to American Academy of Arts and Letters
Fayetteville architect Marlon Blackwell has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a society that began in 1898 to honor the nation’s leading architects, composers and writers. read more >
Bentonville Developer of The Ledger Never Blinked as Crises Rose
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused turmoil and operational adjustments in the business world, but real estate developers said the office market shouldn’t change much in northwest Arkansas. read more >
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Arkansas AIA Announces Chapter, Design Award Winners
The Arkansas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects recently announced the recipients of its annual chapter and design awards. read more >
Judge Clears Path for Saracen Casino Design Lawsuit
A U.S. District Court judge ruled last week that a 2019 lawsuit can go forward over who designed the $350 million Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff. read more >
Blackwells Donate $120K For Architecture, Design Scholarships
Marlon Blackwell and his wife, Ati, have pledged $120,000 to create an Advance Arkansas scholarship benefiting Fay Jones School of Architecture & Design students from the Arkansas Delta. read more >
Marlon Blackwell Says Saracen Casino Design Was Hijacked
With the $350 million Saracen Casino Resort under construction in Pine Bluff, a federal lawsuit is just getting underway over who designed it. read more >
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Marlon Blackwell Raises Bar on Framework of Arkansas Architecture
Marlon Blackwell , the Fayetteville architect, admits he sees little downside in being famous, as long as he remembers where he came from. read more >
Marlon Blackwell Elected to National Academy of Design
Marlon Blackwell, founder of Marlon Blackwell Architects and a professor in the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas, has received another round of industry honors. read more >
Cherokee, Quapaw Tribes Betting on Casino Amendment
Two Native American tribes triumphed last week when the Arkansas secretary of state’s office said enough signatures had been gathered to put a constitutional amendment on the Nov. 6 ballot and let voters decide on legalizing casino gambling. read more >
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Cranford Co. Slips Into M.M. Cohn Building
Cranford Co. is moving from the corner of Main and Sixth in Little Rock's "Creative Corridor" down three doors to 512 Main, once envisioned as a space for Ballet Arkansas. read more >
The Influencers: 5 Leaders Behind the Framework of Arkansas
Meet five leaders who are influencing their industries, their communities and the future of Arkansas. read more >
The Influencers: Architect Marlon Blackwell
At an age when many men and women look forward to retirement, Marlon Blackwell, 60, is doing some of his best work. And he’s looking forward to doing more and better projects. read more >
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