Marvin Armstrong, Architect

A fleeting light beaming into the office today at 11:55 am.

My new apartment project at 541 Fulton was occupied in July and the neon sign and line work on the new South Tower apartments at 541 Fulton is on now! The neon is actually LED lighting, called LED Neon, it is more durable and energy efficient. These photos are my Iphone snap shots, look for profession photos on this page in the near future.

Afternoon sunshine in Fresno...

For more on architecture, see my professional website: www.ma-architect.com

Employment Opportunity! CAD tech/job captain/project manager (all in one) Education: 4 or 5 year Architectural degree preferred Experience: At least 5 years in architectural office preferred... Skills and Capabilities: Competent in Autodesk Revit 2015, able to complete set of plans for Type V construction projects, proficient oral, writing and grammar skills, typing skills, computer literacy skills a must. Tasks and Duties: Construction Document production; Document review and editing, Construction Observation, email/letter writing, filing literacy; communicate with outside agencies, contractors, consultants, clients, etc. Profile Preferred: Capable of working independently and with others, willing and capable of doing all levels of routine office work; tech savvy and mechanically inclined preferred, social skills, articulate. Salary commensurate with skills and capabilities. Job benefits: All major holidays paid time off, 2 weeks of vacation days, Health Insurance. Company Overview: Small architectural office started in 1987 with wide variety of project type experience, client driven design with emphasis on artistic effect. All projects are considered with fresh ideas for the best design solutions. Services provided from pre-design through construction and warranty. Please send resume and cover letter to: [email protected] See more

I just finished this series of Manzanita wood sculptures for the Fresno Arts Council's Horizon Awards. They will be given to recipients of the awards this year. The pieces are 9"-12" long.

With the South Tower groundbreaking today and another project submitted to plan-check in Arroyo Grande, we are on to work on our next very exciting project: Fresno Food Commons. More to come about that in 2014.

More coverage of today's groundbreaking.

The Business Journal has an article on the South Tower groundbreaking including the daytime rendering.

Photos of the Sculpture SLAM! https://www.facebook.com/media/set/

Excerpt from NewTimes of San Luis Obispo (County wide culture/news magazine): "...Architect Marvin Armstrong’s abstract wood sculpture Temple is a lovely example of an artist’s reaction to natural forms, in this case a manzanita shrub. The work’s amiable, almost bulbous curves create a crouching, elegant shape that’s different from every angle..." Link to full article: http://www.newtimesslo.com//evocative-brave-gross-awesome/... Enjoy California Sculpture SLAM'S LATEST LOCAL REVIEW... "Evocative, Brave, Gross, Awesome. the SLAM showcases a cross-section of contemporary sculpture." SLO New Times writer, ANNA WELTNER shares a much-awaited review of California Sculpture SLAM: http://www.newtimesslo.com//evocative-brave-gross-awesome/