The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) board of directors and strategic council gave the association’s 2020 Gold Medal to Marlon Blackwell, FAIA. The Gold Medal honors an individual whose significant body of work has had a lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture. Blackwell is being recognized for his body of work in the hills of Northwest Arkansas.
Blackwell was born in Germany, but lives in the American South. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from Auburn University and Master of Architecture from Syracuse University. His firm, Marlon Blackwell Architects in Fayetteville, Ark., has been recognized with more than 120 national and 14 international design awards.
In addition to his architecture, Blackwell’s influence and achievements as a teacher parallel the successes of his practice. Blackwell is the E. Fay Jones chair and department head of the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at University of Arkansas.
Blackwell will be honored at the 2020 AIA Conference on Architecture in Los Angeles. Visit AIA’s website to learn more about Blackwell’s selection as the 2020 AIA Gold Medalist.
