Arthur Dyson has practiced architecture and environmental design in Fresno for over 40 years. During this time he has designed over 700 buildings, including several library facilities. His experience began while working with the legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1959 on the Marin County Civic Center, a 300,000 square foot government office complex in San Rafael, California; and the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. Dyson continued to work with architectural firms of note: Bartoli and Skinner, in Inglewood, California; Bruce Goff, Architect, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma; and William Gray Purcell, FAIA, in Pasadena, California. Since beginning his own practice in Fresno in 1969, he has produced award winning projects that have been published extensively. Mr. Dyson's design ability, sensitivity to materials and cost effective construction techniques have been recognized worldwide.
CREDENTIALS
Arthur Dyson is professionally licensed to practice architecture in the States of California, Arizona, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Virginia, Washington, and Utah. He is also a Certified Interior Designer in California and Minnesota. In addition, Dyson is a licensed architect in the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).
Over the past several decades Dyson has also contibuted to the goals and activities of the following professional organizations:
- American Architectural Foundation
- American Institute of Architects
- California Council, American Institute of Architects
- San Joaquin Chapter, American Institute of Architects
- American Planning Association
- Association of Licensed Architects
- International Union of Architects (Paris)
- Architectural Association (London)
- International Academy of Architecture (Sofia, Bulgaria)
- Architects and Planners for Social Responsibility
- California Architectural Foundation
- Californians for Adequate School Housing (CASH)
- Center for Understanding the Built Environment
- Society of American Registered Architects
- California Council, Society of American Registered Architects
- Society of Architectural Historians
- Wisconsin Society of Architects
- Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH)
- California Humanities Association
- Wisconsin Society of Architects
- Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture
- U.S. Green Building Council, Central California
From 1999 to 2002, Arthur Dyson served as Dean of the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, and remains engaged in supporting that educational institution as Dean Emeritus.
- Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, Dean Emeritus, 2002-present
- Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, Dean of the School of Architecture, 1999-2002
- Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, Advisory Board, 1994-1999
- California State University, Fresno, School of Arts and Humanities, Advisory Board, 1996-present
- California State University, Fresno, School of Art and Design, Advisory Board, 1996-present
- California State University, Fresno; Interior Design Advisory Council, 1995-1996
- Fresno City College, School of Architecture, Advisory Board, 1988-93
- Friends of Kebyar, Board of Directors, 1987-present
- Taliesin Fellows, Board of Directors, 1999-present
- The Academy, 1994-present
- International Academy of Architecture, Sofia, Bulgaria, Professor of Architecture, 2003-present
Dyson believes strongly in community participation as a meaning of understanding the needs of effective design as well as ensuring social justice. Among the many organizations and institutions where he has volunteeered his time and service are:
- Architects and Planners for Social Responsibility
- Arte Americas, Vice-Chairman
- Audubon Society
- California Arts Council
- Californians for Adequate School Housing
- California Humanities Association
- Center for Understanding the Built Environment
- Central California Architects for Preservation, Chairman
- Central Valley Housing Coalition, Chairman
- Citizen Participation Commission, Chairman
- Community Development Commission, Chairman
- CSUF School of Art and Design, Advisory Board
- CSUF School of Arts and Humanities, Advisory Board
- Environmental Development Organization, Chairman
- Facts Foundation, Board of Directors
- FCC, School of Architecture, Advisory Board
- Fresno Area Fast Train Committee, Board of Directors
- Fresno Arts Council, Board of Directors, Treasurer
- Fresno Community Gardens Commission, Chairman
- Fresno Historic Preservation Commission, Chairman
- Fresno Human Relations Commission, Chairman
- Fresno Metropolitan Museum
- Fresno Youth Center, Chairman
- Fresno Tree People
- Greenpeace
- Habitat for Humanity International
- Lanare Community Organization, Director
- Leadership in the Arts Conference
- Nature Conservancy
- Patrons for Cultural Arts, Vice Chairman
- Planned Variations Neighborhood Council, Chairman
- Proteus Advisory Board, Chairman
- San Joaquin River Committee
- Sierra Club
- Tree Fresno
- United States Green Building Council, Director
- Urban Planning Task Force, Chairman
- Urban Workshop, Chairman
- Wilderness Society
AWARDS
Over the past 30 years, the excellence of buildings designed by Arthur Dyson has more been recognized with more than 120 awards from architectural and cultural organizations.
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Bedwell Residence |
St. Mary's Catholic Church |
Huron Public Library |
Lapp Residence |
- 2016 National Award of Merit for Design Excellence, Society of American Registered Architects (Morris-Woods Residence, Nevada City, CA)
- 2016 International Gold Award for Design Excellence, American Architecture Prize (Fawcett House, Los Banos, CA)
- 2016 International Honorable Mention Award for Design Excellence in Workplaces, American Architecture Prize (Architectural Offices, Fresno, CA)
- 2016 International Honorable Mention Award for Design Excellence in Interiors, American Architecture Prize (Architectural Offices, Fresno, CA)
- 2016 Award of Merit for Design Excellence, New York Council Society of American Registered Architects (DSJ Interior Offices, Fresno CA)
- 2016 Award of Merit for Design Excellence, New York Council Society of American Registered Architects (Lapp Residence, Sanger, CA)
- 2016 Award of Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Fawcett House Restoration, Los Banos, CA)
- 2016 Award of Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Fawcett House Gate, Los Banos, CA)
- 2016 Award of Excellence, 25-Year Award, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Baughman Residence, Springville, CA)
- 2016 Award of Excellence, 25-Year Award, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Bedwell Residence, Fresno, CA)
- 2016 Award of Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (University High School, CSUF campus, Fresno, CA)
- 2016 Award of Merit for Design Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Lapp Residence, Sanger, CA)
- 2016 Award of Merit for Design Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Huron Library, Huron, CA)
- 2016 Award of Merit for Design Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (DSJ Offices, Fresno, CA)
- 2016 Award of Merit for Design Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Hilton Residence, Alva Beach, FL)
- 2016 Hanna S. Barsam Award, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Lapp Residence, Sanger, CA)
- 2015 International Honorable Mention for Design Excellence, International Design Awards (Fawcett Restoration, Los Banos, CA)
- 2015 National Award of Honor for Design Excellence, Pennsylvania Council Society of American Registered Architects (Zumwalt Residence, Madera County, CA)
- 2015 National Award of Honor for Design Excellence, Pennsylvania Council Society of American Registered Architects (Fawcett House Restoration, Los Banos, CA)
- 2015 National Award of Honor for Design Excellence, Pennsylvania Council Society of American Registered Architects (Bishop Residence, St. George, UT)
- 2015 National Award of Excellence, Society of American Registered Architects (University High School, Fresno, CA)
- 2015 National Award of Merit for Design Excellence, Society of American Registered Architects (Bishop Residence, St. George, UT)
- 2015 International Silver Award for Design Excellence, American Architecture Award (Fawcett House, Los Banos, CA)
- 2015 National Award of Merit for Design Excellence, Association of Licensed Architects, (St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Sanger, CA)
- 2015 National Award of Excellence, California Council Society of American Architects (University High School, Fresno, CA)
- 2015 National Award of Honor for Design Excellence, California Council Society of American Architects (Huron Library, Huron, CA)
- 2015 National Award of Excellence, California Council Society of American Architects (Fawcett House, Los Banos, CA)
- 2015 National Award of Honor for Design Excellence, California Council Society of American Architects (Lapp Residence, Sanger, CA)
- 2015 Award of Honor for Design Excellence, New York Council Society of American Registered Architects (Fawcett House Gate Design, Los Banos, CA)
- 2015 National Citation for Design Excellence, Residential Architect Design Award, Hanley Wood, (Fawcett House, Los Banos, CA)
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University High School |
Bishop Residence |
Hilton Residence |
Fawcett House Restoration |
- 2014 Award of Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (University High School, CSUF campus, Fresno, CA)
- 2014 Award of Honor for Design Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Fawcett House Restoration, Los Banos, CA)
- 2014 Hanna S. Barsam Award, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Bishop Residence, St. George, UT)
- 2014 Hanna S. Barsam Award, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Hilton Residence, Panama City Beach, FL)
- 2014 Hanna S. Barsam Award, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (University High school, CSUF campus, Fresno, CA)
- 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Arthur T, Dyson)
- 2013 Award of Excellence, Sierra Vista Chapter American Institute of Architects (Fawcett House Restoration, Los Banos, CA)
- 2013 National Award of Excellence, California Council Society of American Architects (Bishop Residence, St. George, UT)
- 2013 National Award of Honor for Design Excellence, California Council Society of American Architects (Hilton Residence, Panama city Beach, FL)
- 2012 Award of Merit for Design Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Woods- Residence, Nevada City, CA)
- 2012 People's Choice Award, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects and Creative Fresno (University High School, CSUF campus, Fresno, CA)
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St. Mary's Catholic Church |
Zumwalt Residence |
Andrade Residence |
Woods-Morris Residence |
- 2009 Home of the Year Award, Guide Magazine, Fresno, California (Zumwalt Residence, Madera County, CA)
- 2009 Guide Award of Excellence for Outstanding Design, Guide Magazine, Fresno, California (Andrade Residence, Fresno, CA)
- 2009 Guide Award of Excellence for Outstanding Design, Guide Magazine, Fresno, California (Woodward Park Regional Library, Fresno, CA)
- 2009 Guide Award of Excellence for Outstanding Design, Guide Magazine, Fresno, California (St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Sanger, CA)
- 2009 Guide Award of Excellence for Outstanding Design, Guide Magazine, Fresno, California (Huber Chapel, Bakersfield, CA)
- 2009 National Award of Merit for Design Excellence, California Council Society of American Architects (Zumwalt Residence, Madera County, CA)
- 2008 National Award of Merit for Design Excellence, Pennsylvania Council Society of American Architects (Woods-Morris Residence, Nevada City, CA)
- 2008 National Award of Merit for Design Excellence, Pennsylvania Council Society of American Registered Architects (Woods-Morris Residence, Nevada City, CA)
- 2008 National Award of Merit for Design Excellence, Association of Licensed Architects Woods-Morris Residence, Nevada City, CA)
- 2008 National Award of Merit for Design Excellence, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (Woods-Morris Residence, Nevada City, CA)
- 2008 National Award of Merit for Design Excellence, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (Quail Lake Elementary School, Sanger, CA)
- 2007 Award of Citation for Design Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (15-year Award for United Japanese Christian Church, Clovis, CA)
- 2007 Award of Merit for Outstanding Design, Association of Licensed Architects (Bill Kelly Residence, Portola Valley, CA)
- 2007 National Award of Merit for Design Excellence, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (Reitz Residence, Owatonna, MN)
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Quail Lake Elementary School |
Del Coronado Condominiums |
Kelly Residence |
University High School |
- 2006 Award of Excellence, Golden Empire Chapter American Institute of Architects, (Huber Memorial Chapel, Bakersfield, CA)
- 2006 Award of Excellence, Golden Empire Chapter American Institute of Architects (Huber Memorial Chapel, Bakersfield, CA)
- 2006 National Award of Merit for Design Excellence, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (Bill Kelly Residence, Portola Valley, CA)
- 2006 National Award of Honor for Design Excellence, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (Del Coronado Condominiums, Panama City Beach, FL)
- 2006 National Award of Excellence for Outstanding Design, Society of American Registered Architects (Bill Kelly Residence, Portola Valley, CA)
- 2006 Presidential Award, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Arthur Dyson, AIA)
- 2005 Award of Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Bill Kelly Residence, Portola Valley, CA)
- 2005 Award of Honor for Design Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Woodward Park Regional Library, Fresno, CA)
- 2005 Award of Merit for Design Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Brett Runyon Residence, Fresno, CA)
- 2005 Award of Merit for Design Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Quail Lake Elementary School, Clovis, CA)
- 2005 Award of Excellence for Outstanding Design, San Mateo County Chapter American Institute of Architects (Bill Kelly Residence, Portola Valley, CA)
- 2005 National Award of Excellence for Outstanding Design, Society of American Registered Architects (Woodward Park Regional Library, Fresno, CA)
- 2005 National Award of Merit for Design Excellence, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (University High School, Fresno, CA)
- 2005 National Award of Excellence for Outstanding Design, Pennsylvania Council Society of American Registered Architects (University High School Fresno, CA)
- 2005 National Award of Honor for Design Excellence, Pennsylvania Council Society of American Registered Architects (Webster Elementary School, Fresno, CA)
- 2005 National Award of Honor for Design Excellence, Pennsylvania Council Society of American Registered Architects (Woodward Park Regional Library, Fresno, CA)
- 2005 State Award of Merit for Design Excellence, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (Woodward Park Regional Library, Fresno, CA)
- 2005 State Award of Excellence for Outstanding Design, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (University High School, Fresno, CA)
- 2005 LeRoy F. Greene Award for Outstanding Design, C.A.S.H./CCAIA (Webster Elementary School, Fresno, CA)
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DSJ Offices |
Woods Residence |
Woodward Park Regional Library |
Huber Memorial Chapel |
- 2004 National Award of Honorable Mention for Outstanding Design, Industrial Perforators Association (Woodward Park Regional Library, Fresno, CA)
- 2004 National Award of Excellence for Outstanding Design, Pennsylvania Council Society of American Registered Architects (Woods Residence, Coarsegold, CA)
- 2004 National Award of Merit for Design Excellence, New York Council Society of American Registered Architects (Runyon Residence, Fresno, CA)
- 2004 National Award of Merit for Design Excellence, New York Council Society of American Registered Architects (Huber Memorial Chapel, Bakersfield, CA)
- 2004 National Award of Excellence for Design, New York Council Society of American Registered Architects (Webster Elementary School, Fresno, CA)
- 2004 STATE FIRM AWARD, for minimum 10 years of Distinguished Design Achievement, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (Office of DKSJ Architects, Fresno, CA)
- 2004 State Award of Honor for Design Excellence, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (Porterville Seventh-day Adventist Church, Porterville, CA)
- 2004 State Award of Merit for Design Excellence, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (Temperance-Kutner Elementary School Library, Clovis, CA)
- 2003 Community Service Award, “for support of human rights and social justice and for the vocation of creating open, free, and beautiful architecture,” Fresno Metro Ministry, Fresno, CA)
- 2003 National Gold Medal for Design Excellence, Association of Licensed Architects (Huber Memorial Chapel, Bakersfield, CA)
- 2003 National Silver Medal for Design Excellence, Association of Licensed Architects (Woods Residence, Coarsegold, CA)
- 2003 International Award for Innovative Learning Environments, DesignShare (Webster Elementary School, Fresno, CA)
- 2003 National Award of Honor for Design Excellence, New York Council Society of American Registered Architects (Webster Elementary School, Fresno, CA)
- 2003 National Award of Merit for Design Excellence, New York Council Society of American Registered Architects (Brett Runyon Residence, Fresno, CA)
- 2003 National Award of Honor for Design Excellence, New York Council Society of American Registered Architects (Huber Memorial Chapel, Bakersfield, CA)
- 2003 International Honorary Diploma as Professor of Architecture at the International Academy of Architecture, Sofia, Bulgaria (International Triennial of Architecture “Interarch 2003”)
- 2003 Guide Award of Excellence for Outstanding Design, Guide Magazine, Fresno, California (Webster Elementary School, Fresno, CA)
- 2003 Guide Award of Excellence for Outstanding Design, Guide Magazine, Fresno, California (Hemisphere Furniture Building [formerly Interior Systems], Fresno, CA)
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Huber Memorial Chapel |
Temperance/Kutner School |
Hilton Residence |
7th Day Adventist Church |
- 2002 National Award of Excellence for Outstanding Design, Society of American Registered Architects (Porterville 7th Day Adventist Church Interiors, Porterville, CA)
- 2002 OUTSTANDING FIRM AWARD, for minimum 10 years of Design Excellence, New York Council Society of American Registered Architects (Arthur Dyson, AIA, FARA, Architect, Fresno, CA)
- 2002 National Award of Excellence for Outstanding Design, New York Council Society of American Registered Architects (St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Sanger, CA)
- 2002 National Award of Merit for Design Excellence, New York Council Society of American Registered Architects (Porterville 7th Day Adventist Church Interiors, Porterville, CA)
- 2002 National Award of Merit for Design Excellence, New York Council Society of American Registered Architects (Temperance-Kutner Elementary School Library, Clovis, CA)
- 2002 National Award of Honor for Outstanding Design, New York Council Society of American Registered Architects (Woodward Park Regional Library, Fresno, CA)
- 2002 State Award of Excellence for Outstanding Contribution to Design, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Sanger, CA)
- 2002 State Award of Honor for Outstanding Contribution to Design, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (Webster Elementary School, Fresno, CA)
- 2002 State Award of Honor for Outstanding Contribution to Design, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (James Huber Memorial Chapel, Bakersfield, CA)
- 2002 State Award of Merit for Outstanding Contribution to Design, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (Woodward Park Regional Library, Fresno, CA)
- 2001 Award of Honor for Design Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Sanger, CA)
- 2001 Award of Merit for Design Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Huber Memorial Chapel, Bakersfield, CA)
- 2001 Award of Merit for Design Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Porterville Seventh-Day Adventist Church Remodel, Porterville, CA)
- 2001 Citation of Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (RMC Construction Offices, Clovis, CA)
- 2001 Award of Merit for Design Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Charles and Lela Hilton Residence, South Walton County, FL)
- 2001 Orchid Award for Most Outstanding Residence, Fresno City Council (Bedwell Residence, Fresno, CA)
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Webster Elementary School |
Hilton Residence |
Woods Residence |
Lencioni Residence |
- 2000 MEDAL OF HONOR for Lifetime Achievement in Architectural Design, New York Council Society of American Registered Architects
- 1999 ARCHITECTURAL FIRM OF THE MILLENNIUM, for Excellence in Design, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Arthur Dyson Architect)
- 1999 Award of Excellence for Outstanding Design, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Interior Systems, Fresno, CA)
- 1999 Award of Excellence for Outstanding Design, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Lencioni Residence, Sanger, CA)
- 1999 Award of Merit for Design Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Ralph and Nancy Geringer Residence, Kerman, CA)
- 1999 Award of Merit for Design Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Charles and Lela Hilton, South Walton County, FL)
- 1999 National Award of Merit for Design Excellence, Society of American Registered Architects (Woods Residence, Coarsegold, CA
- 1999 National Award of Honor for Design Excellence, Society of American Registered Architects (Charles and Lela Hilton Residence, South Walton County, FL)
- 1999 National Award of Honor for Design Excellence, Society of American Registered Architects (Interior Systems, Fresno, CA)
- 1999 Presidential Citation, for Lifetime Contribution to the Profession, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architecture (Arthur Dyson Architect)
- 1999 Merit Award for Best Custom Home over 2,000 sf., Western States Gold Nugget Awards (Woods Residence, Coarsegold, CA)
- 1999 National Award of Honor for Design Excellence, New York Council Society of American Registered Architects (Woods Residence, Coarsegold, CA)
- 1999 State Award of Excellence for Outstanding Contribution to Design, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (United Japanese Christian Church Clovis, CA)
- 1999 State Award of Excellence for Outstanding Contribution to Design, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (Webster Elementary School, Fresno, CA)
- 1999 State Award of Excellence for Outstanding Contribution to Design, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (Newvine Residence, Greensboro, NC)
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RMC Offices |
Reitz Residence |
Runyon Residence |
Interior Systems |
- 1998 National Award of Honor for Design Excellence, Society of American Registered Architects (RMC Office Building, Clovis, CA)
- 1998 MA National Award of Merit for Design Excellence, Metal Architecture Magazine (Interior Systems, Fresno, CA)
- 1998 National Award of Honor for Design Excellence, New York Council Society of American Registered Architects (Andrade Residence, Fresno, CA)
- 1998 National Award of Merit for Design Excellence, New York Council Society of American Registered Architects (United Japanese Christian Church, Clovis, CA)
- 1998 National Award of Honorable Mention for Design Excellence, New York Council Society of American Registered Architects (Interior Systems, Fresno, CA)
- 1998 STATE FIRM AWARD, for minimum 10 years of Distinguished Design Achievement, California Council, Society of American Registered Architects (Office of Arthur Dyson Architect, Fresno, CA)
- 1998 State Award of Merit for Design Excellence, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (Woods Residence, Coarsegold, CA)
- 1997 Award of Honor for Design Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Woods Residence, Coarsegold, CA)
- 1997 National Award of Honor for Design Excellence, Society of American Registered Architects (United Japanese Christian Church, Clovis, CA)
- 1997 National Award of Excellence for Outstanding Design, New York Council Society of American Registered Architects (Frank and Shirley Baughman Residence, Springville, CA)
- 1997 National Award of Honor for Design Excellence, New York Council Society of American Registered Architects (Larry and Pris Rietz Residence, Owatonna, MN)
- 1997 National Award of Honor for Design Excellence, New York Council Society of American Registered Architects (Tom and Sue Jaksha Residence, Madera, CA)
- 1997 National Award of Merit for Design Excellence, New York Council Society of American Registered Architects (Bruce and Edith Barrett Residence, Richland Center, WI)
- 1997 State Award of Honor for Design Excellence, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (Interior Systems, Fresno, CA)
- 1997 State Award of Merit for Design Excellence, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (Brett Runyon Residence, Fresno, CA)
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Newvine Residence |
Baughman Residence |
Baughman Residence |
Glynns Restaurant |
- 1996 National Awards of Honor for Outstanding Design, Society of American Registered Architects (Louis Newvine Residence, Greensboro, NC)
- 1995 Award of Honor for Design Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Frank and Shirley Baughman Residence, Springville, CA)
- 1995 Award of Merit for Design Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter America Institute of Architects (United Japanese Christian Church, Clovis, CA)
- 1995 Award of Merit for Design Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Faith United Methodist Church, Fresno, CA)
- 1995 National Award of Honor for Outstanding Design, Society of American Registered Architects (Bob and Mary Norton Residence, Clovis, CA)
- 1995 National Award of Honor for Outstanding Design, Society of American Registered Architects (Frank and Shirley Baughman Residence, Springville, CA)
- 1995 National Award of Merit for Outstanding Design, Society of American Registered Architects (The Glynns Restaurant, Fresno, CA)
- 1995 Outstanding Design Award, International Achievement Awards (United Japanese Christian Church, Clovis, CA)
- 1995 National Award of Merit, Best in American Living Awards, NAHB (Frank and Shirley Baughman Residence, Springville, CA)
- 1995 State Award of Merit for Outstanding Design, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (Frank and Shirley Baughman Residence, Springville, CA)
- 1995 State Award of Honor for Outstanding Design, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (Bob and Mary Norton Residence, Clovis, CA)
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Barrett-Tuxford Residence |
United Japanese Church |
Jaksha Residence |
Andrade Residence |
- 1994 Award of Merit for Outstanding Design, Illinois Council Society of American Registered Architects (Bruce and Edith Barrett Residence, Richland Center, WI)
- 1994 Merit Award for Best Custom Home over 6,000 Square Feet, Western States Gold Nugget Awards (Gene and Gail Andrade Residence, Fresno, CA)
- 1994 National Award of Excellence, Stucco Manufacturers Association (Gene and Gail Andrade Residence, Fresno, CA)
- 1994 Silver Medal, International Design Awards (United Japanese Christian Church, Clovis, CA)
- 1994 State Award of Honor for Outstanding Design, California Council Society of American Registered Architects
- 1994 Finalist, Best in American Living Awards
- 1994 Distinguished Presidential Citation, National award, Society of American Registered Architects (Arthur Dyson Architect)
- 1994 State Award of Merit for Outstanding Design, California Council Society of American Registered Architects
- 1993 GOLD MEDAL, National Award, Society of American Registered Architects (Arthur Dyson, Architect)
- 1993 Honor Award for Design Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Bruce and Edith Barrett Residence, Richland Center, WI)
- 1993 National Award of Honor for Design Excellence, Gallery of Architectural Design, National Propane Gas Association (Tom and Sue Jaksha Residence, Madera, CA)
- 1993 National Award of Merit for Outstanding Design, Society of American Registered Architects (Bruce and Edith Barrett Residence, Richland Center, WI)
- 1993 State Award of Excellence for Best Design, Gallery of Architectural Design, National Propane Gas Association (Tom and Sue Jaksha Residence, Madera, CA)
- 1993 State Award of Merit for Outstanding Design, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (Bruce and Edith Barrett Residence, Richland Center, WI)
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Lencioni Residence |
United Packing Company |
Leverich Residence |
Geringer Residence |
- 1992 International Award Finalist, Wolf Foundation Award for Arts-Architecture, Herzlia, Israel (Arthur Dyson Architect)
- 1992 Presidential Citation for Dedication and Contribution to the Profession of Architecture, Society of American Registered Architects (Arthur Dyson Architect)
- 1991-92 Award of Merit, American Institute of Architects-Sunset Magazine Western Home Awards (Tom and Sue Jaksha Residence, Madera, CA)
- 1991-92 Award of Merit, American Institute of Architects-Sunset Magazine Western Home Awards (Tom and Sue Jaksha Residence, Madera, CA)
- 1991 State Award of Honor for Design Excellence, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (Ralph and Nancy Geringer Residence, Kerman, CA)
- 1991 Honor Award for Design Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Tom and Sue Jaksha Residence, Madera, CA)
- 1991 National Honor Award for Design Excellence, Society of American Registered Architects (Locust Avenue Church of Christ, Manteca, CA)
- 1990 National Honor Award for Design Excellence, Society of American Registered Architects (LeRoy and Kathy Bedwell Residence, Fresno, CA)
- 1990 State Award of Merit for Design Excellence, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (Locust Avenue Church of Christ, Manteca, CA)
- 1990 State Award of Merit for Outstanding Contribution in Design, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (LeRoy and Kathy Bedwell Residence, Fresno, CA)
- 1990 State Award of Excellence for Outstanding Contribution in Design, California Council Society of American Registered Architects (Veldon and Dianne Leverich Residence, Portola Valley, CA)
- 1990 National Honor Award for Design Excellence, Society of American Registered Architects (Locust Avenue Church, Manteca, CA)
- 1989 National Award of Merit for Design Excellence, Society of American Registered Architects (United Packing Company, Fresno, CA)
- 1989 National Honor Award for Design Excellence, Society of American Registered Architects (Ralph and Nancy Geringer Residence, Kerman, CA)
- 1989 Honor Award for Design Excellence, San Joaquin Chapter American Institute of Architects (Dennis and Deborah Lencioni Residence, Sanger, CA)
- 2009 Best of Fresno Award for Best Architect in the Fresno community from the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).
- 2007 Special Recognition Award for community service from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Committee.
- 2007 Certificate of Recognition from the California State Senate (Senator Dean Florez, Sixteenth District) “for work to keep the dreams of the late Martin Luther King, Jr. alive.”
- 2007 Certificate of Honor from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference for “service to the Civil Rights Movement.”
- 2003, Fresno Metro Ministry 33rd Anniversary Award “for support of human rights and social justice and for the vocation of creating open, free, and beautiful architecture.” Fresno Metro Ministry
- 1999 HORIZON AWARD, for “personal commitment to improving life in Fresno through the arts.” Sponsored by the City of Fresno and the Fresno Arts Council.
EXHIBITIONS
The first scholarly treatment of architectural design by Arthur Dyson at the Fresno Art Museum in 1994 presented a significant selection of projects, both built and unbuilt. Gallery contents included drawings, models, and architectural fragments for nearly forty houses, office buildings, churches, and other structures. A second important exhibition, The Soul of Architecture ("L'Architettura Meditativa") took place at Villa Palagione, Centro Interculturale, Volterra, Italy, in 2009. Designs by Dyson have also appeared in many other architectural exhibitions and venues in the United States and abroad over the past two decades.
An asterisk indicates an installation dedicated solely to the work of Arthur Dyson.
- AIA CA Council, Monterey Design Conference, 1987
- AIA Design Conference, 1988
- Arizona State University, 1979, 1992 *
- Art Museum of Western Virginia, Roanoke, VA 1994
- Auraria Higher Education Center, 1983
- Bakersfield Museum of Art, 1995 *
- Ball State University, 1996 *
- Bastionul Theresia Centrul de Artă și Arhitectură, Timisoara, Romania, 2013
- Belgorod State Technical University, Belgorod, Russia, 2011
- California Council Society of American Registered Architects 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1986 *
- California State University, Fresno, 1975, 1986, 1990-1996, 2009*
- Carnegie Mellon University, 1999
- Canessa Gallery, San Francisco, 1999
- College of the Sequoias, 1983 *
- East Bay Gallery, Oakland AIA, 1991
- Florida Southern College, 1993
- Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, Spring Green, WI, 1992, 1999, 2002
- Fresno Art Museum, 1993 *
- Fresno City College, 1985 *
- Fresno City Hall, 1997
- Galerie Sonnenberg, Stuttgart, Germany, 2013
- Graham Foundation, Chicago, 1995 *
- Interarch 2003, International Academy of Architecture, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2003
- Interarch 2006, International Academy of Architecture, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2006
- Interarch 2009, International Academy of Architecture, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2009
- International Exhibition of Villa Design, Shanghai 2004
- Kings River College, 1984 *
- Longwood Fine Arts Center, Farmville, VA 1995
- Louisiana State University, 1998
- Michigan City Museum of Art, 1996 *
- Midland Art Center, Michigan, 1993
- Mill Valley Art Center, 1991
- Moscow Institute of Architecture, 2008, 2010, 2011
- New York Institute of Technology, 1992
- Pensacola Museum of Art, 1991
- Portsmouth Art Museum, Portsmouth, VA 1995
- Palazzo dei Priori, Volterra, Italy, 2012
- Palatul Parlamentului, Order of Architects of Romania, Bucharest, Romania, 2013
- Pratt Institute, Manhattan, 1992
- Rathauses der Stadt Biberach, Biberach, Germany, 2013
- Rostov Institute of Architecture and Art, 2011
- Royal Institute of British Architect's Museum, London, 1985, 1992
- San Francisco Institute of Architecture, 1990, 1995, 1996 *
- Schaffer Gallery, New York, 1992
- Society of American Registered Architects National Convention, 1989- 1995
- St. Petersburg University of Architecture, 2010, 2011
- Statesville Art and Science Center, 1988
- Taliesin, Spring Green, WI 1992
- Taliesin West, Scottsdale, AZ, 1987, 1999 *
- University of Colorado, 1983
- University of Minnesota, 1988 *
- University of North Carolina, Charlotte, 1985 *
- University of Oklahoma, 1981
- University of Wisconsin, 1979, 1996
- Villa Palagione, Centro Interculturale, Volterra, Italy, 2007
- William King Regional Arts Center, Abington, VA 1995
- Woodland Plantation, 1992
- Zodchestvo 2008, Menage Exhibition Hall, Moscow, 2008, 2009, 2010
LECTURES
Since the beginning of his professional practice, Arthur Dyson has presented his vision for responsive and responsible architectural design in many public and educational forums.
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Centro Studi Santa Maria Maddalena, Volterra, Italy |
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- Architectural Studies Center, Michigan, 1995
- Arizona State University, 1979 and 1989
- Atlanta AIA, 1998
- Auburn University, 1986, 1998
- Ball State University, 1996
- Bountiful/Davis Art Center, 1991
- Brigham Young University, 1991
- California Arts Council, 1993
- California Council AIA, 1999
- California State AIA Convention, Monterey X, 1991
- California State University, Fresno, 1975, 1986, 1990-1998, 2001-2006, 2009
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1986, 1989, 1991-1998
- Central Arizona AIA, 1993
- College of the Sequoias, 1983
- Designer's Exchange, 1994
- Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, 1989, 1992-94, 1997-99, 2000-2002
- Fresno Art Museum, 1993, 1994, 1996
- Fresno City College, 1985-1997, 2002-2007
- California State university 1990-1995, 2002-2005, 2009
- Fresno Metropolitan Museum, 1990
- Friends of Kebyar, Auburn, 1998
- Friends of Kebyar, Berkeley, 1991
- Friends of Kebyar, Chicago, 1995
- Friends of the Gamble House, 1989
- Graham Foundation, Chicago, 1995
- Hollyhock House Lectures, 1994
- International Exhibition of Villa Design, Shanghai, 2004
- International Academy of Architecture, Sofia, 2003
- Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 2004
- Kings River College, 1984
- Lansing Community College, Lansing MI, 1995
- Lawrence Institute of Technology, 1985
- Leadership Fresno, 1998, 2001, 2009
- Leadership in the Arts Conference, 1993
- Lee Institute for Japanese Art, Spring Festival 2006
- Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Dept., 1994
- Los Angeles Chapter SARA, 1995
- Louisiana State University, 1998
- Montana State AIA Convention, Keynote Speech, 1991
- Monterey, California State Convention, 1991
- National Association of Women in Construction, 2000
- NeoCon, Chicago, 1999
- Newschool of Architecture, San Diego, 1999
- Ohio State AIA, 1994
- Reedley College, 1975
- Roosevelt School of the Arts, 1994
- San Bernardino Valley College, 1997
- San Fernando Valley Chapter AIA, 1993
- San Francisco Institute of Architecture, 1990-1996
- San Joaquin Chapter AIA, 1989, 1991, 1994
- Taliesin, Spring Green Wisconsin, 1992
- Taliesin West, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998
- Tongji University, Shanghai, 2004
- University of California, 1991, 2002
- University of Hawaii, 1997
- University of Minnesota, 1988
- University of North Carolina, Charlotte, 1985, 1986, and 1987
- University of Oklahoma, 1981, 1998
- University of Utah, 1993
- Ventura County Chapter AIA, 2000
- Villa Palagione, Centro Interculturale, Volterra, Italy, 2007
- Wisconsin Society of Architects, 2001
PUBLICATIONS
The first monograph on the work of Arthur Dyson was prepared in conjunction with an exhibition held in 1994 at the Fresno Museum of Art. This book includes an essay on the nature of organic awareness in architecture and the expression of these understandings in Dyson buildings, together with a list and illustrations of more than fifty projects designed between 1965 and 1993. A monograph produced for the Volterra exhibition in 2009 included many newer realized buildings as well as unbuilt projects.
- Drawings for an Alternative Architecture Introduction by Arthur Dyson, Unicorn Farm Books, 1998
- Frank Lloyd Wright: The Western Work by Dixie Legler, Introduction by Arthur Dyson, Chronicle Books
- Goff On Goff, by Philip Welch Foreword by Arthur Dyson, University of Oklahoma Press, 1996
- Guide to Frank Lloyd Wright's California Introduction by Arthur Dyson, Peregrine Smith Publisher, 1992
Designs by Arthur Dyson have been published in the following books:
- A Taliesin Legacy, by Tobias Guggenheimer, Van Norstrand Reinhold, 1995.
- AC Architecture Contemporaine, 89-90 (An anthology of World Architecture, Vol. 11), Anthony Kraft Editions, 1989, Pully/Lausanne, Switzerland.
- Architecture in the Twentieth Century, by Udo Kultermann, Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1997.
- Beginnings of Interior Environment, Seventh Edition, by Mariam Stimpson, Prentice-Hall, 1999.
- Cagdas Mimarlar, by Yem Yayin, Istanbul, 1995.
- Dictionnaire De l'Architecture DU XX siecle, by Jean-Paul Midant, Institute Francais D’architecture, Editions Hazan, France, 1996.
- Drawings for an Alternative Architecture, Introduction by Arthur Dyson, Unicorn Farm Books, 1998.
- Elements of Architectural Design, by Ernest Burden, Van Nostrand Reinhold Publishers, 1994.
- Earth to Spirit, by David Pearson, Chronicle Books Publishers, 1995
- Energy Efficient Homes, Taunton Press, 1993.
- Linguaggi Dell' Architecttura Contemporanea, by Bruno Zevi, Estaslibri, Italy, 1993
- Organic Architecture, Architecture Design Profile No. 106, Academy Group Ltd., London, 1993
- Ten California Architects, by Scot Zimmerman, Peregrine Smith Publisher, Fall 2000
- The Breaking Wave: New Organic Architecture, by David Pearson, University of California Press, Berkeley and Gaia Books, London, 2001
- The Natural House Catalog, by David Pearson, Simon and Schuster Publishers, 1996.
- The New Asian Home, By Kendra Langeteig, Gibbs Smith, PUBLISHER, 2008.
- The Wright Style, by Carla Lind, Simon and Schuster Publishers, 1992
- Visionary Architecture: Unbuilt Works of the Imagination, by Ernest Burden, McGraw-Hill, 2000.
Works by Arthur Dyson have appeared in numerous journals, magazines, catalogs, and newspapers, including:
- Architectural Design (England), December, 1993
- Architecture and Urbanism, (Tokyo), March 1985, November 1981, July 1991
- Architecture (AIA Journal) June 1985, August 1986, May 1991
- Architecture/Research (Canada), October 1991
- Architecture CSR, (Czechoslovakia), March 1991
- Artefacts, March 1993, April 1988
- Archetype, Phoenix, July, 1994
- Archetypes Journal, Winter 1987
- AM. 806 Landscape Arch, Michigan, June 1995
- Artifacts, Mar 1993, April 1988
- Builder/Architect, August 1996
- Builder Magazine, 1988
- California Builder, June/July 1994
- Design/Build, July 1998, March 1999, June 1999
- Design/Builder, March 1996
- Faith and Form, Fall 1990
- Fine Homebuilding Magazine, December 1989, Spring 1992, Jan 1990
- Friends of Kebyar (FOK), July/August/September 1989, April/May/June 1988
- Fresno Home and Garden, Spring 2007
- Fresno Magazine, November 2004, November 2005
- Hearth and Home, February 2007
- HomeIdea, Shanghai, China, 2004
- Homeworks, November 1994
- ICARA Magazine, Chicago, May/June 1995, April/May/June 1998
- Imagine Magazine, August 2006
- Inland Architect, May /June 1992
- Insight, December 1988
- Journal of the Taliesin Fellows, Fall, Spring-Summer 1994
- Kebyar, October/November 1984
- L'architectura, (Rome), Dec 1985, July 1987, Sep 1990, Oct 1990
- L’espresso, Italy, Aug 1993, Oct 1999
- Life Magazine, June 1994
- London Times Sunday Supplement, May 1985
- Luxury Homes, NO. 5, 1994
- Magyar Epitomuveszet, (Hungary), May /June 1991
- Mangazine, Shanghai, China, 2004
- Organic Architecture, Fall 1990
- Podium, Long Island AIA, Summer 1992
- Practicing Architect, 1989, 1990, 1991
- Professional Builder, Feb 1996
- Residential Architect, October 2000
- Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Museum Catalog, Heinz Gallery, June 1985
- Salt Lake City Magazine, Fall 1991
- Sanctuary, Fall/Winter 2007
- SaraScope, May/ June 95, Jan/ Feb 95
- Southwest Profile, February 1993
- Sun/Coast Architect/Builder, October 1988, April 1990, May 1990, May 1994
- Sunset Magazine, September 1976, October 1991, November 1991
- Sunset Building Ideas, 1976
- TC Style Magazine, March 2007
- Utah Style and Design, 2000
- Valley Magazine, Dec 1981
- Walls and Ceilings Magazine, May 1994
- Wrightian, July/August 1990, May 1990, January 1990, October 1989, July 1989
- Yapi-Endustri Merkezi Yayini, (Istanbul), 1991
MEDIA
- HGTV, Extreme Homes, “Leaf House”, featuring the Grant and Camilla Bishop residence, St. George, Utah (April 4, 2014).
- HGTV, Extreme Homes, “Wave House”, featuring the Dennis and Deborah Lencioni residence, Sanger, California (October 25, 2012).
- HGTV, Extreme Homes, “Hurricane House”, featuring the Charles and Lela Hilton residence, Panama City Beach (October 18, 2012).
- "The Poetics of Architecture," Public Radio Interview with Vic Bedoian (June 27, 1997)
- “Valley Jewels,” Biographical profile of Arthur Dyson read by Sharon Levy, KJWL 99.3 FM (June 16, 2003)
- Interview by Joe Moore on Campus and Community, KFSR Weekly Radio Magazine, KFSR 90.7 FM (July 25, 2004; rebroadcast October 3, 2004)
- “Winds of Change” interview with Arthur Dyson by Gerry Bill and Janine Bandcroft, CFUV 101.9FM Victoria, BC (May 27, 2010)
- “Street Heat” interview with Arthur Dyson by Mike Rhodes, KFCF 88.1 FM (May 28, 2010)
- Arthur Dyson biography at Wikipedia
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- Architect (Journal of the American Institute of Architects)