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= Robert L. Faust =

Education
Faust began his education at the University of Tulane in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was only after hearing about the teaching styles of Bruce Goff st the University of Oklahoma, that he decided to transfer to the exciting new program in 1952.

Professional Career
Immediately after graduating from the University of Oklahoma in 1956, Faust ventured out into the professional career field. Under Bruce Goff, Faust assisted in some of the most notable Goff contributions to architecture. After being with Goff for only few years he then decided to join Albert Ledner as an associate in Ledner's architecture firm. Ledner had been a Taliesin Fellow under Frank Lloyd Wright, providing Faust with an opportunity for an innovative approach to architecture.

Academic Legacy
In 1965 Faust began his career as an academic professor. He started at Iowa State University, but his venture was short lived. In 1968 Faust began his long and fruitful quest at Auburn University. He had long been searching for a design-build program where he could implement his professional knowledge of the practice. Another key factor in accepting the position at Auburn was the opportunity to construct for the new modernist movement that had just reached the campus. Faust had often mentioned how accessible the land was, and that the cheap land left a lot of opportunity for creativity.

Rural Studio
Birthed at the University of Auburn, Faust was a director of the design build program called Rural Studio. This program adopted a similar framework to that of Taliesin, a creation of Frank Lloyd Wright, which encouraged the practice of a single entity controlling the entirety of an architectural project. Faust's professional background influenced his teaching philosophy and academic rigor, pushing students to develop their understanding of the professional field early in their careers.

Design Concepts
Faust's approach to design came from his desire to be the master builder throughout the whole construction process. He also sought to experiment with cheap, readily available materials; seeking their potential in design and strength.

Corrugated Alabama
During his en devour at Auburn University, Faust suggested a design build project under his own supervision and economic backing. His design explored the use of different building materials such as corrugated metal. Due to its low cost and availability, the material seemed to be the perfect fit to Faust's ideology of controlling the budget and quality of project. The project started as two buildings similar in stature but different in design, that explored the design potential of inexpensive materials.

University Motor Cars
After Robert McKee's University Motor Cars was engulfed in flames, a new Robert Faust creation was born. Where once a local burger shop stood now became a luxurious car dealership. No changes needed to be made to the preexisting structure, however the exterior and interior underwent a unique modernist revival.

McKee Residence
Located in a densely wooded area in Auburn Alabama, the McKee Residence is a curious approach to embracing surrounding materials to create a structure that is informal character but true to its surroundings. The design was envisioned to embody the surrounding forest, integrating bark texture and trunk structure into the walls of the building. Various windows and skylights help to bring in natural light creating a sense of life within a non-living structure.