Awards

1. ‣2014 Main Street Arkansas - Best Building Renovation over 5,000 SF - 28 Springs Restaurant, Siloam Springs, AR
   

2. ‣2013 Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas, Outstanding Personal Project - Connelly-Harrington House, Siloam Springs, AR (Ron and Christina Drake, Drake Concepts, Owner/Builder)
   

3. ‣2010 American Institute of Architects Arkansas Chapter Merit Award - Äkta Linjen, Siloam Springs, AR.
   

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Writing and Art

1. Writing and drawing, allied arts of architecture, are invaluable to the practice of architecture. They draw upon the breadth of creativity to support the design process. You are welcome to consider the following.
   

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3. Foundations for Practice.pdf
   

4. The Nature of Organic.pdf
   

5. Design and Sustainability.pdf
   

6. The Pragmatic Evangelical.pdf
   

7. Beauty, Creativity and the Evangelical Community.pdf
   

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Publications

1. ‣“Hilltop High” - CitiScapes - regional magazine - August 2014 - Article featuring 15 Degrees.
   

2. ‣“A New Story” - CitiScapes - regional magazine - April 2014 - Article featuring a renovated loft in Siloam Springs, AR.
   

3. ‣“Authentic Lines” - CitiScapes - regional magazine - April 2011 - Article featuring Äkta Linjen.
   

4. ‣“Inside a Green Home” - Arkansas Green Guide, statewide magazine supplement to the Arkansas Business Journal - 2011 - Article featuring Äkta Linjen.
   

5. ‣“Architect wins design award” – Siloam Springs Herald Leader – November 2010 – Article highlighting Äkta Linjen.
   

6. ‣“Award-winning home resides in Arkansas” - Threefold Advocate - November 2010 - Article highlighting the sustainable attributes and design approach of Äkta Linjen.
   

7. ‣“Professor implements green design in home” – Threefold Advocate – March 2009 – Article highlighting Äkta Linjen.
   

8. ‣“LEED Home Construction nears Completion” – Siloam Springs Herald Leader – June 2008 – Review of a USGBC event at Äkta Linjen which is anticipated to receive LEED silver status.
   

9. ‣“Environments needed that foster beauty” – Threefold Advocate Faculty Forum – April 2007 - See Beauty, Creativity and the Evangelical above.
   

10. ‣“It’s a President’s Life” – Threefold Advocate Special Section - March 2006 – Pictorial coverage of the university presidents new house designed my Matt Pearson.
    

11. ‣Sweat, Education Mingle at Home Site – Threefold Advocate Focus article – March 2006 – Pictorial coverage of the annual residential construction project built by construction management students and designed by Matt Pearson
    

12. ‣The Nature of Organic - An Inquiry to Direct the Organization of Practice - Revised Thesis – 2002 - See Foundations for Practice above.
    

13. ‣The Nature of Organic - Applied to The Design of a Track and Field Training Facility - Graduate thesis, University of Minnesota, 1991 - See The Nature of Organic above.
    

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Presentations

1. ‣USGBC Lunch presentation presenting two LEED for Homes projects - June 2013 - Bentonville, Arkansas.
   

2. ‣“Revealing the Measuring Line” – May 2010 – Sustainable Arkansas Convention – North Little Rock, Arkansas. A presentation about the LEED Silver certified residence, Äkta Linjen.
   

3. ‣“Why does My House Look Like This?” – October 2008 – Faculty Lunch Colloquium - Presentation to faculty about influences that lead to the design of Äkta Linjen.
   

4. ‣USGBC Home Tour (United States Green Building Council – Western Arkansas Branch) – June 2008 - Hosted a construction site home tour of Äkta Linjen.