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Title: Louisiana Houses of A. Hays Town by A. Hays Town, Philip Gould, Cyril E. Vetter ISBN: 0-8071-2371-4 Publisher: Louisiana State University Press Pub. Date: August, 1999 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $45.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 (10 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Beautiful photographs of timeless architecture
Comment: "The Louisiana Houses of A. Hays Town" combines text by Cyril E. Vetter with photographs by Philip Gould. Together, they celebrate the classic houses designed by Town. The book is full of superb photos of both interiors and exteriors. The book ends with a short essay by Andres Duany, in which he declares, "The long, long career of A. Hays Town is like a bridge that brings forth the traditional architecture of Louisiana to the present generation of builders."
Many picturesque elements recur throughout the book: classical statuary, brick floors, exteriors with a look of natural weathering, 2-level exterior galleries, etc. Some particularly memorable images include the following: Hamilton House's interior courtyard overlooked by a second floor balcony; Westerman House's charming lily pond, made from an old sugar kettle; the rustic wood posts on the porch of the Bonnecaze House; the elegant white pillars of the Godchaux House; and more.
My only disappointment is that floor plans for the homes are not included; they would have, in my opinion, given readers a better sense of these houses. Still, if you love great American architecture, I recommend this book.
Rating: 5
Summary: This is true regional architecture, handsome and useful.
Comment: Brick Floors and Cypress Beams in Louisiana
Today, real architects don't do charm, but long before it fell out of style, A. Hays Town, born in 1903, was building Acadian cottages, Creole villas and Spanish courtyards in his native Louisiana. After retiring from his commercial practice in the 1960's, he designed even more of these houses, which are beloved by Southerners. Now everyone can visit 25 of the 500 he built in "The Louisiana Houses of A. Hays Town" (Louisiana State University Press; $39.95). The sparse text is by Cyril E. Vetter, and the 200 photographs by Philip Gould prove that good proportion and materials work. White-painted brick walls with red brick floors under high ceilings with cypress beams work even better. This is true regional architecture, handsome and useful.
Rating: 5
Summary: If you like Louisiana architecture, you'll love this book!
Comment: Hays Town developed his own interpretation of Louisiana-flavored design that is timeless. The pictures are inspiring; both inside and out. His total control over the houses resulted in interesting and functional design both inside and out. I would recommend for anyone thinking about building or buying.
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Title: Creating a New Old House: Yesterday's Character for Today's Home by Russell Versaci, Erik Kvalsvik ISBN: 1561586153 Publisher: Taunton Press Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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Title: Ken Tate Architect: Selected Houses by Ken Tate, Oscar Riera Ojeda, Oscar Riera Ojeda ISBN: 1864701013 Publisher: Images Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $85.00 |
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Title: Southern Style by Southern Accents, Mark Mayfield ISBN: 0821226118 Publisher: Bulfinch Pub. Date: 15 November, 1999 List Price(USD): $45.00 |
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Title: The Life and Work of the Twentieth-Century Louisiana Architect A. Hays Town (Mellen Studies in Architecture, V. 10) by David H. Sachs ISBN: 077346686X Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $109.95 |
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Title: Classic New Orleans by William R., Jr. Mitchell, James R. Lockhart ISBN: 0820315761 Publisher: Golden Coast Publishing Company Pub. Date: September, 1993 List Price(USD): $50.00 |
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