Description: A beautifully illustrated and contextualized chronicle of the Chase residence--one of Houston's finest modernist houses--designed by John S. Chase, the first African American licensed architect in Texas.
Brief description: David Heymann, FAIA, is the Harwell Hamilton Harris Regents Professor at The University of Texas at Austin. His work examines the complex relationships of constructions and landscapes. Heymann is a contributing writer for Places Journal and author of My Beautiful City Austin. Design honors for his architectural work include selection for Emerging Voices by the Architecture League of New York.
Review Quotes: What makes John S. Chase--The Chase Residence so unique is its unprecedented look beyond the checklist of firsts, as [David] Heymann and historian Stephen Fox shed much needed light on Chase's actual work as an architect. They do this by offering a thoroughly detailed ode to Chase's most personal project: his dream home.-- "Tribeza" (9/9/2020 12:00:00 AM)