An Architecture of Representation Celebrates 50 Years of the Ken Roberts Memorial Delineation Competition
A major milestone in architectural culture is marked with the publication of An Architecture of Representation: Essays and Drawings Across 50 Years of the Ken Roberts Memorial Delineation Competition. The book commemorates the 50th anniversary of the internationally respected competition now known as KRob.
Edited by Joshua M. Nason, former Associate Professor in the College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs (CAPPA) and current Professor of Architecture and Dean of the Hammons School of Architecture at Drury University. The volume also features editorial contributions from Madalyn A. Melton and Ricardo A. Leon.
Bringing together 42 original essays and a rich collection of award-winning drawings spanning five decades, the publication offers a rare and reflective examination of architectural representation and its evolving role within the discipline. Through historical accounts, critical perspectives, and thoughtful explorations of media, methods, and meaning, An Architecture of Representation situates drawing and making at the core of architectural practice.
The essays trace the history of the competition and highlight the individuals who have shaped its legacy, affirming representation not only as a technical skill but as a creative act and cultural force. Together, the contributions celebrate KRob as a vital annual forum for talent, ideas, and architectural experimentation - one that continues to influence how architecture is imagined, communicated, and understood.
The publication prominently features contributions from CAPPA’s School of Architecture, including faculty, students, alumni, and former instructors, underscoring the school’s long-standing engagement with and leadership in architectural representation.
Essay contributions from UTA alumni and faculty include:
- Adam Fogel (Alumnus)
- Alejandro Borges (Former Faculty)
- Bob Bullis, FAIA (Alumnus)
- Braison Boykin (Alumnus)
- Richard B. Ferrier, FAIA (Former Faculty)
- Kate Aoki, AIA (Former Faculty and Alumnus)
- Kevin Sloan (Former Faculty)
- Don Gatzke, FAIA (Former Dean of the School of Architecture)
- Timothy Ballard (Former Faculty and Alumnus)
- Michael Malone, FAIA (Adjunct Associate Professor and Alumnus)
- Brad McCorkle (Adjunct Assistant Professor and Alumnus)
- Ricardo A. Leon (Alumnus)
- John Maruszczak (Associate Professor)
- Madalyn A. Melton (Adjunct Assistant Professor)
- and Steve Quevedo (Associate Professor)
Selected works by School of Architecture students and alumni include:
- Fred Ortiz
- John Humphries
- Dustin Wheat
- Corvin Mattei
- Bob Bullis
- Tuong Le
- Kate Aoki
- Josh Hallett
- Alden Obenita
- Scott Bojanowski
- Brad Silva
- Jacob Haynes
- David Zelaya
- Jared Brown
- James Wharton
- Linh Pham
- Ying Zhang
- Victoria Wong
- Ricardo A. Leon
- Choi Law
- and Christy Au
Former and current faculty works featured in the book include:
- George Gintole
- Michael Malone
- Brad McCorkle
- Tom Rusher
- Liliana Morales
- Jay Cantrell
- Joshua Nason
- Heron Mazy (Collaboration with John Maruszczak and Roger Connah)
- Jose Vaga
- Eduardo Castaneda
- Anastasiya Chybireva-Fender
- Jamie Wallace
- Alejandro Borges
- Alexis Chastain
- Madalyn A. Melton
- and Steve Quevedo
As both a scholarly resource and a visual archive, An Architecture of Representation underscores the enduring relevance of architectural drawing and representation in shaping discourse, practice, and education. The book stands as a testament to five decades of creative inquiry and reinforces the Ken Roberts Memorial Delineation Competition’s lasting impact on the architectural community.