“NO PLACE LIKE DOME”

A reading room addition to Evans Library on the Texas A&M campus, developed as an exploration of material assembly and structure. This design ties together the identity of the campus’s architecture into a place that serves study. The copper dome is an homage to the Academic Building’s iconic dome, the way the bricks are placed reflects the same architectural language found across campus, and the stained glass is designed like bookshelves. In the courtyard, the paving changes, new places to gather appear, and foot traffic is redirected around the dome, easing the transition from walkway to reading room. The dome’s round form echoes the existing spiral staircase.