Proceed and Be Bold: Rural Studio After Samuel Mockbee

"Everyone, rich or poor, deserves a shelter for the soul."~Samuel Mockbee

Proceed and Be Bold documents the continued work of Auburn University’s Rural Studio, the groundbreaking architecture program founded by Samuel Mockbee. Authors Andrea Oppenheimer Dean and Timothy Hursley showcase how students and faculty carried forward Mockbee’s vision of creating thoughtful, sustainable, and socially responsible architecture for underserved communities in rural Alabama.

Through essays, striking photography, and project stories, this book highlights the innovative spirit of Rural Studio and its lasting impact on both architecture and community building. A must-have for readers interested in sustainable design, social justice in architecture, and Mockbee’s enduring legacy.

Condition: Very Good. Does have a stain near the top of the page edges. See images