William Wayne Caudill

William Wayne Caudill, FAIA (May 25, 1914 – June 25, 1983), commonly referred to as Bill Caudill, was a notable American architect and professor. He was one of the founding partners of Caudill Rowlett Scott.[1] The Chicago Tribune stated that he was known for his development of one of the world's largest architectural firms, introducing the team-based approach to architectural design, and building the School of Architecture at Rice University. Two years following his death, he was awarded the American Institute of Architects's Gold Medal.[2]

William Wayne Caudill
BornMay 25, 1914
Hobart, Oklahoma
DiedJune 25, 1983
Houston, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Alma materOklahoma State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
OccupationArchitect
Spouse(s)Edith Woodman (1940-1974) Aleen Plumer Harrison (1974-his death)
Partner(s)John Miles Rowlett, Wallie Scott, William Merriweather Peña
Children2
Parent(s)Walter and Josephine Caudill
AwardsAIA Gold Medal 1985 (posthumous)
PracticeCaudill Rowlett Scott
Buildings

Early life and education

The son of Josephine Moores and Walther H. Caudill, William Wayne Caudill was born in Hobart, Oklahoma on May 25, 1914.[1] His father owned a grocery store, where Caudill worked. In Oklahoma City, he was educated at Central High School.[3] In 1937, Caudill graduated from Oklahoma A&M College, with a bachelor's degree in architecture. Two years later he received his master's degree in the same field from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He developed a design for a Stillwater, Oklahoma school that was later constructed for his thesis.[1]

Career

Educator

Caudill was an educator at Texas A&M University, where he taught architecture from 1939 to 1949, except during World War II. At the Texas Engineering Station, he was a research assistant and in 1941, following the influx of students following the war, wrote Space for Teaching.[1][4]

From 1961 to 1969, he was director of the School of Architecture at Rice University. For the following two years, he was a professor at the university.[3][4] Among his contributions at the School of Architecture, he developed the Architecture at Rice publication series and a student intern program.[4]

World War II

Beginning in 1942, he served in the Army Corps of Engineers. He served in the Navy beginning in 1944 and into 1945.[1][4][lower-alpha 1]

Architect

Caudill was a founding partner of an architectural firm with John M. Rowlett in 1946. Two years later, Wallie E. Scott became the third partner and the organization name was changed to Caudill Rowlett Scott (CRS).[1] William Merriweather Peña became a partner in 1949.[3] One of the country's largest architectural organizations, it designed houses, schools, hospitals, churches, and commercial and public buildings. Originally located in College Station, the firm was ultimately located in Houston.[1] Caudill introduced a team-based approach to architectural design at the firm.[4]

Notable buildings included elementary schools in Washington, Parkside, Northside, and Houston, which were listed on the National Register of Historic Places. His firm is noted for its work on school designs, beginning with a building constructed in Blackwell, Oklahoma.[1] It expanded to also have engineering and construction divisions and became a public corporation.[3]

He was a member of the American Institute of Architects, became a fellow in 1962, and served on its board of directors. In 1985, following his death, he was awarded the Gold Medal of AIA; he was the first architect from Texas to receive the award.[4]

In the 1960s, he was a member of the Advisory Panel on Architectural Services of the General Services Administration and Advisory Committee on New Educational Media of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. He was a United States Energy Research and Development Ad-Hoc Commission member. From 1974 to 1977, he was an architectural consultant on foreign buildings to the Department of State.[4]

See also: Caudill Rowlett Scott § Selected architecture projects

Author and speaker

He wrote more than 80 articles and 12 book on architecture. He was also a frequent public speaker.[3] His books include, Space for Teaching (1941),[1] and Architecture by Team (1971).[4]

Personal life

In 1940, he married Edith Roselle Woodman, with whom they had two children.[1][4] In 1973, Edith died and Caudill was married a second time in 1974 a friend from Oklahoma A&M College, Aleen Plumer Harrison.[1][3] He died on June 25, 1983 in Houston.[1][4]

Notes
  1. Texas A&M stated that he began serving the Navy in 1943.[3]
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References
  1. Susan Allen Kline. "Caudill, William Wayne". The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  2. Howard Reich (January 27, 1985). "AIA Selects Top Award Winner". Chicago Tribune. p. 223. Retrieved May 16, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  3. "William Wayne Caudill - College of Architecture". crs.arch.tamu.edu. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  4. Stephen Fox (October 17, 2016). "Caudill, William Wayne". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
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