Randy Brown | Randy Brown Architects AIA lecture

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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Eastern Oklahoma Chapter announces their 2008 Architectural Lecture Series entitled "Hiding In Between; The Architecture of Middle America". Organized by the Young Architects Forum of the AIA Eastern Oklahoma Chapter, the series will explore the work of three architects practicing and working in Middle America.

2008 Speakers Will Include Chris Krager, Randy Brown AIA and Marlon Blackwell AIA

All lectures will take place at the Central Center at Centennial Park, 1028 East Sixth Street. Lectures are open to the public.

$10.00 AIA Members and Students | $18.00 Non-Members


Chris Krager | KRDB | Austin,Texas
"seeking increased relevance for architecture through a vertically integrated practice"

Thursday, May 29, 2008
reception 6:30 | lecture 7:00

Chris Krager is the co-founder of KRDB, an entrepreneurial design-build Endeavour in Austin, Texas. Formed in 2001, KRDB focuses on creating extraordinary buildings which are financially accessible. Their design-build approach is unorthodox in the discipline, as it is entrepreneurial; choosing to create opportunities rather than passively awaiting them. Their first project, the Cedar Avenue houses, designed and built under the City of Austin's S.M.A.R.T. Housing program, set the course for the practice. It is not uncommon to hear members of the design community lament the paltry number of buildings that are designed by their respective profession; KRDB intends to act rather than protest. Principal Chris Krager holds a Masters degree in Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin.


Randy Brown | Randy Brown Architects | Omaha,Nebraska
"creative control"

Thursday, July 24, 2008
reception 5:30 | lecture 6:00

Randy Brown founded Randy Brown Architects in 1993 (formerly Randy Brown Interiors 1989) with the mission to bring innovative and artistic architectural designs to his home state of Nebraska. His ambition: to teach the Heartland that the architectural solutions to their pragmatic needs and functional requirements could be creative and provoking. Fifteen years later, RBA continues to educate and inspire the public by weaving award winning architecture into their every day lives. Inspired by the rural landscapes and communities of Nebraska, Randy Brown and his team have developed a unique approach to architecture that couples the best of modern, ecologically sensitive design with an appreciation of the natural landscapes and honest lifestyles of the Heartland. He is frequently recognized by the national and international design community resulting in numerous publications, and numerous state, regional, and national awards. Randy Brown was honored to receive the AIA National Young Architect Prize in 2002 and at the age of 39, Randy Brown was made a Fellow of the AIA.


Marlon Blackwell | Marlon Blackwell Architect | Fayetteville, Arkansas
"tastes nothing like chicken"

Thursday, September 25, 2008
reception 5:30 | lecture 6:00

The work of Marlon Blackwell Architect is born out of a goal to enrich the experience of the everyday world by simply 'building well'. They seek to provide their clients an architecture that can be felt as much as it is understood, an architecture that is as immediate and tactile as it is legible, an architecture that contributes to the fundamental civic dignity in any community. They advocate a participatory, even collaborative, design process between the client, contractors, and the architect, where all voices are heard, from conceptualization to the realization of each project design. They believe architecture is situational, so every project is considered unique. Careful observation and analysis of the building program and site allows the development of appropriate questions that lead to appropriate responses for the specific needs of the client and the environment.

Please support the AIA Eastern Oklahoma's 2008 Lecture Series. For ticket information and to make reservations for the event, contact Stacy Bayles at 918.583.0013 or visit our website at www.aiaeok.org

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I enjoyed Randy Brown's presentation of his firm's work.

Especially interesting was the Hidden Creek project with the design for eleven new modern houses along with the remodeling of an existing McMansion, which will bolster the density of the development to a whopping 6 dwelling units per acre!

All houses in the development are named for trees.  The existing McMansion was overhauled and is now called the Cottonwood House.

Here are some photos of the Crabapple House (first two images) and the Elm House (last three images):



Elm House: