University of Arkansas’ Fine Arts Center reopens with renewed connectivity, preserved design integrity, and enhanced performance for contemporary arts education.
April 8, 2026
Preserving one of the few remaining mid-century modern structures on a prominent college campus, MBL Architecture (MBL) announced the completion of work at University of Arkansas’ renowned Fine Arts Center.
Inspired by a trailblazing firm founder, Martha Desbiens blends ecological performance, campus transformation, and a family-friendly leadership model to show how sustainable practice can support both people and the planet.
Designed for student and community engagement, new facility includes modern e-sports facility, state-of-the-art fitness center and offices to support student associations
March 6, 2026
MBL Architecture, the architect-of-record for the new Ferguson Student Union at Arkansas Tech University (ATU), announced that after 18 months of construction, the 70,634-square-foot student union is now complete and ready for service to the campus community.
The unification of WW+P and SvN Architects + Planners will set a new standard, globally, for a regenerative approach to architecture, planning, and urban design
January 13, 2026
World-renowned design practices WW+P and SvN have announced the merger of their practices, unifying their diverse teams of architects, urban planners, urban designers and landscape architects into a global powerhouse of expertise and delivery for complex urban projects.
Winners to be Honored at First Brick Excellence Gala on April 9
December 16, 2025
The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has awarded 42 winning projects in the 2025 Brick in Architecture Awards, the world’s leading design competition featuring fired-clay brick.
Trees are also a tremendous carbon sink and may contribute significantly to reducing the lifecycle carbon intensity of any site development. Better yet, we have the tools to quantify the carbon sequestration potential of trees.