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Michael Cockram

Michael Cockram is a freelance writer and director of Bowerbird Design in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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ARTICLES

Shaw Residence
Record Houses 2023

Marlon Blackwell's Bold Residence in Fayetteville Provides a Study in Contrast within its Traditional Context

Arkansas
Michael Cockram
April 3, 2023
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A surprising courtyard house stands out among its suburban-like neighbors.
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The Bike Barn on Marlon Blackwell Architects Thaden School

Finding a Renewed Sense of Place in the American South

Michael Cockram
September 30, 2022
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A conference at the University of Arkansas explored the work of architectural innovators and the complexities of designing in the contemporary South.


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High-Performance Facades

Continuing Education: High-Performance Facades

Michael Cockram
April 1, 2019
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Architects refine the art and science of facade design.


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Four Books

Four Books About Sustainable Design

Michael Cockram
November 8, 2018
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A selection of books discusses ways in which architects can design in response to nature.


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Crafting Meaningful Work in Architectural Education

The Design-Build Studio: Crafting Meaningful Work in Architectural Education

Edited by Tolya Stonorov
Michael Cockram
June 7, 2018
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A new manifesto explores hands-on programs that encourage architecture students to engage in community projects.


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Continuing Education: Rammed Earth

Continuing Education: Rammed Earth

Michael Cockram
February 2, 2018
One Comment

Architects tap the ancient technique of rammed earth, giving it renewed relevance.


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CEU Coastal Resilience

Continuing Education: Designing for Coastal Resilience

Michael Cockram
October 1, 2017
One Comment

Five years after Sandy, two forthcoming projects in the Northeast offer models for other vulnerable regions.


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NCARB

NCARB Adds More Schools to Accelerated Architecture Licensure Initiative

Michael Cockram
June 26, 2017
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The newly expanded IPAL program allows students to pursue licensure concurrently with their studies.


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Continuing Education: Mass Timber

Continuing Education: Mass Timber Construction

Michael Cockram
June 1, 2017
One Comment

In Portland, Oregon, where locavores rule, the new Albina Yard office building by LEVER Architecture showcases regional materials and innovative construction techniques.


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Masonry Construction

Continuing Education: Masonry Construction

Michael Cockram
February 1, 2017
One Comment

Architects and engineers enlist one of the oldest building technologies to create innovative 21st-century structures.


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