The Alchemy of Architecture: Memories and Insights from Ken Tate

This book reveals the path Ken traveled from conventional practice to becoming his own kind of architect and artist. His journey, through schools, mentors and an apprenticeship with Bruce Goff, is one that many a restless architectural student should note. He and his firm have produced projects and homes with history, quality and soul. His wife, Charme, son, Duke and a skilled design staff are acknowledged as part of his process. His dedication to his art and design is impressive. I recommend this book to anyone interested in a talented individual’s drive and growth in becoming a mature designer and artist.

Duke Tate writes a loving portrait of his father, the very artistic and creative architect, Ken Tate, whom he considers to be an alchemist that can transform raw building materials to gold. Ken Tate's wish is to create houses with souls and he distances himself from modern wholesale architecture, detrimental to physical and mental health, he thinks.Lots of interesting thoughts about architecture before and now and many references to beautiful houses in the USA. I'd love to come there and see them all.Ken Tate has also written a book called Urban Villa. This has a cinematic zigzag layout with inspiration from his favorite contemporary author, Tahir Shah. To read more about houses with souls, read his book A Year in Casablanca, about a house with a soul with a big,big S.

The early years of his training and development create a theme for his forming Classicist ideas and refections as they unfold in this intimate portrait of a renowned American Southern Architect and his everlasting style.

A truly inspiring book that brings forth the perspective of architecture, design, and creative entrepreneurship from one of America’s finest residential architects, Ken Tate. Ken and his son Duke make a dynamic duo in producing a wonderfully written work that encapsulates, enthralls, and enriches anyone and everyone with an interest in architecture and art.

Enlightening from cover to cover. The truth behind Ken Tate's success includes not only talent and focus, but a lot of heart and soul. Including a list of books that influenced Tate's life is the cherry on top of the sundae.

This book follows the experiences of an architect who has navigated the "cancel culture" of Modernism to create a personal and intuitive approach to Classical architecture. Personal, informative, and inspiring.

This man, Ken Tate is arguably America's greatest Classical Architect alive today.The Alchemy of Architecture by Ken and his Son, Duke is a great read.It gives an insight into the man and his life's work.

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I'm not an architect, though I do love beautiful architecture. What I most enjoyed about this book was hearing the author's own personal story of how he got into the field and how he's developed his career over the years. His approach to design is fascinating, and I really enjoyed the photos of the work that he's done over the years. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves reading someone else's personal journey and how they've built their career over the years, especially in a creative field such as this.

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I'm really glad I bought this wonderful book by Ken Tate, who is America's leading classical architect. I really enjoyed the journey into his world, to share in his professional thoughts and personal feelings on architecture. This is the perfect read for fans of architecture and design.