History in Print: Architecture That Speaks by Nancy McCoy and David Woodcock

Between 1928 and 1933, the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas — later Texas A&M University — saw its campus transformed through the construction of 10 remarkable buildings designed by Samuel Charles Phelps Vosper. All of these structures still survive and delight the senses with color, sculpture and wit.

Architects and architectural scholars Nancy McCoy and David Woodcock explore Vosper’s designs in their new book Architecture That Speaks: S.C.P. Vosper and Ten Remarkable Buildings at Texas A&M. Along with the history of A&M’s campus architecture and an in-depth look at Vosper’s work, the authors cover preservation efforts at the university, recent approaches to the reuse of A&M’s historic buildings and how future growth can respect the campus’s architectural heritage. During their illustrated lecture, McCoy and Woodcock will discuss Vosper’s legacy using Carolyn Brown’s sumptuous photos of the buildings and their outstanding details.