Jack Wyman Architectural Records Collection

Born to Edward and Mary Helen Wyman in 1938, John E. Wyman was better known as Jack Wyman throughout his career. He entered architectural practice after completing a bachelor’s degree in architecture at the North Carolina State University School of Design in 1961. From 1961 to 1966, Wyman worked at a variety of firms in North Carolina. In 1966, he joined The Architects’ Collaborative (TAC), a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based firm led by Walter Gropius. During his tenure at TAC (1966-1970), Wyman was involved in a number of high profile projects, including the Tower East Office Building in Shaker Heights, Ohio (Gropius’ final building), and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Headquarters Building in Washington, D.C.

In 1970, Wyman relocated to Muncie, Indiana to serve as an associate professor of architecture at Ball State University’s College of Architecture and Planning (CAP). He was named a full professor in 1976 and remained in this role until his passing in 2015. During his university teaching career, Wyman offered a broad range of courses, including numerous architectural design studios, thesis studios, and seminars in the philosophy of architecture. Travel was important to his pedagogy, and he took students on many trips, often visiting Columbus, Indiana, a noted center of modern architecture. In 2001, Wyman became the first to win CAP’s Charles M. Sappenfield Award of Excellence in teaching. During his time at Ball State, Wyman also remained engaged in architectural practice, working both independently and with incorporated firms. His projects in Indiana included numerous residences, schools, community facilities, and historic preservation work. In addition to acting as a teacher and practitioner, Wyman assumed research and leadership roles in the profession, conducting studies on the energy efficiency of schools in Columbus, IN (1984-1986), and serving as president of the Indiana Society of Architects in 1988.