Marlon Blackwell Architects

“The coolest air traffic control tower we have ever seen” “Hibernating transformer” “One of the country’s most forward thinking firms” Our Columbus, Indiana FAA tower has been featured in a SURFACE story. You can read more at their website. https://lnkd.in/gm76p4f9

Most people don’t associate air traffic control towers with high-design. Now, a new design by Marlon Blackwell Architects for a regional airport in Columbus, Indiana, bucks this trend and makes a monument out of the utilitarian typology. https://ow.ly/9A7K50Sq5pW

We were able to unveil the new Columbus, Indiana FAA tower yesterday to a great group of local residents and state leadership. The estimated $11.5 million project will bring their airport up to current FAA safety standards while opening the larger site for non-aviation related public use. Thanks to the rest of our team for helping us design a new regional landmark. This includes Woolpert, Guy Nordenson Associates, Thornton Tomasetti and Threshold Acoustics. You can read more about this project at Architectural Record.

The Architect's Newspaper has featured one of our recent projects, PS1200 in Fort Worth, Texas. As Marlon mentioned in the story, "We're excited to see what else the local community does to continue to evolve the neighborhood." Thanks to AN for featuring this project in their latest issue.

Marlon Blackwell Architects is thrilled to receive one of the AIA Architecture Awards with the Thaden School Performance Center. As stated by the AIA, "these stunning projects show the world the range of outstanding work architects create and highlight the many ways buildings and spaces can improve our lives." We are committed to improving the lives of current, as well as future, generations of students. A big thank you to Thaden School for trusting MBA with the majority of their new buildings. https://lnkd.in/gsfztcXw

Does the word "park" mainly refer to driving your car, or to a space you visit that's relaxing? Maybe it could be both. The Crystal Bridges Museum Art Park Garage is coming to completion. It's designed as a space that provides ample new parking for the museum along with a place to enjoy some of the native elements of Northwest Arkansas. The garage part is now open with one of the retail spaces opening soon.

To quote William Faulkner, "If a story is in you, it has to come out." That's why MBA is honored to be the architect for University of Mississippi's Greenfield Farm Writers Residency project. Greenfield Farm will be a retreat-style writers compound built on a 20.4-acre farm once owned by Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Faulkner. Each year, Greenfield is projected to nurture 50-60 writers who have ties to Mississippi. You can ready more about the project at Ole Miss' website. https://lnkd.in/gJ_ZemBb

The perfect time of the year for an addition to a park to open. The Commons at Hermann Park in Houston now features a variety of new structures designed by Marlon and our team. https://lnkd.in/gkugeB98

Another great story about the Ledger Building in Bentonville, Arkansas. As featured in the headline, it really is so much more than a bikeable building. The featured photos are by Tim Hursley, who has done a great job of documenting our work for decades. https://lnkd.in/ggjTwRQw

Construction at the Heartland Whole Health Institute is coming along. Part of our office had a tour of this forward-thinking health institute based in Northwest Arkansas.