Samuel "Sambo" Mockbee (1944-2001) was an American architect, artist, and teacher. He founded Auburn University's Rural Studio, and was the recipient of many awards, including a MacArthur Foundation "Genius Grant" and a posthumous Gold Medal from the American Institute of Architects. 1. Egg: Samuel Mockbee - PBS arts program offers an interview, video, and event information. 2. Elevate Something Ordinary to Something Extraordinary. - Biographical article in Fast Company examines the efforts of the Rural Studio. 3. Mockbee Southern Genius - Illustrated profile of Mockbee and the Rural Studio by Ted Katauskas in Architecture Week. 4. Mockbee's Masterpieces - Elizabeth Via Brown writes about the work done by Rural Studio students in American Profile. 5. Real Life - Zahid Sardar of the San Francisco Chronicle explores the architect's legacy. 6. Remembering Mockbee - D. K. Ruth, the cofounder and former director of the Rural Studio, reflects on Mockbee's legacy. 7. Rural Studio - Auburn University architecture program presents information about its mission, past and present projects, staff, students, events, and exhibits. 8. Samuel Mockbee - Profile and interview by Brian Libby in Salon. 9. Samuel Mockbee and the Rural Studio: Community Architecture - Provides background information for the exhibit at the National Building Museum. 10. Samuel Mockbee: A Life's Work - Andrea Oppenheimer Dean looks back at Mockbee's life and career as he was posthumously awarded an AIA Gold Medal Award. Includes links to other relevant Architectural Record articles. 11. The Rural Studio Film - Documentary capturing the program's efforts at creating affordable, sustainable, and beautiful architecture. 12. Class Act - Smithsonian Magazine visits the Rural Studio. 13. NodeWorks Encyclopedia: Samuel Mockbee - Encyclopedia entry provides biographical information.

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