James “Jim” Lowell Strickland and Andrew Cogar of Historical Concepts, an architecture firm based in Atlanta and Peachtree City, Ga., will be presenting their talk, "America's Love Affair with Southern Architecture,” as well as sign purchased copies of the firm’s new book entitled Coming Home: The Southern Vernacular House at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Decorators’ Show House and Gardens, May 9, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. During the lecture, Strickland and Cogar will discuss and explore Southern vernacular architecture by way of project examples from Coming Home. The event will include a chance to meet Jim and Andrew, obtain copies of the new book, gain home design ideas and inspiration, as well as have the opportunity to network and consult with the Historical Concepts team for potential projects and ideas.