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Outside the Pale: The Architecture of Fay Jones

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Honored with the 1990 American Institute of Architects Gold Medal for a lifetime of outstanding achievement, Fay Jones is an Arkansas original. In receiving the medal from Prince Charles of Great Britain, Jones was hailed as a “powerful and special genius who embodies nearly all the qualities we admire in an architect” and as an artist who used his vision to craft “mysterious and magical places” not only in Arkansas but all over the world.This book accompanied a special museum exhibit of Jones’s life and work at the Old State House in Little Rock. It traces Jones’s development from his early years as a student of Frank Lloyd Wright and Bruce Goff, to the culmination of his ability in such arresting structures as Pinecote Pavilion in Picayune, Mississippi; Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas; and Chapman University Chapel in Orange, California. Through the black-and-white photographs of the homes, chapels, and other buildings that Jones has created and the accompanying captions and interviews of the architect, the reader is allowed a view into this man’s remarkable talent.Designing structures that fuse architecture and landscape, the organic and the man-made, Jones has created special places which touch their viewers with the power and subtlety of poetry. Herein we learn why.From the Foreword by Robert Adams Ivy Jr.:“Fay Jones’s architecture begins in order and ends in mystery. . . . His role can perhaps best be understood as mediator, a human consciousness that has arisen from the Arkansas soil and scoured the cosmos, then spoken through the voices of stone and wood, steel and glass. Art, philosophy, craft, and human aspiration coalesce in his masterworks, transformed from acts of will into harmonies: Jones lets space sing.” Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Arkansas Press; First Edition (US) First Printing (July 1, 1999)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 94 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1557285438


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 30


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.4 x 9 inches


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    • Valuable narrative
As close to an autobiography of Fay Jones as we'll ever have, and as both a student and protege of Frank Lloyd Wright this slim volume ought to be on your bookshelf, assuming you have an abiding interest in either architect. This is not, however, a monograph on ThornCrown Chapel so don't expect much in that regard, but you'll learn a bit about the architect's thinking as the design took form. Smaller format is the one big negative here, as this book was meant to be read and not displayed on the coffee table. Regardless, if a student or fan of Prairie School architecture, you'll want to give this book some serious love. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2021 by ABW3
    • More people need to see his work. . .
E. Fay Jones was a remarkable architect and this book informs you about the man behind the architecture. . .
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2020 by Roger A. Reed
    • Perhaps the most unknown great architect in American history
Until I visited Northwest Arkansas in 2006, I had never heard of E. Fay Jones, even though I've been an avid fan and collector of all things Frank Lloyd Wright for more than thirty years. In addition to being the chair of the architecture program at the University of Arkansas and a student and friend of Frank Lloyd Wright, his clients included Sam Walton, billionaire founder of Wal-Mart, and many successful business people of the region. After visiting a number of his buildings in Northwest Arkansas and reading his book, and experiencing the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright on his work, I wonder what recognition he might have achieved if he chose to live in a larger metropolis or had a better publicist. Even in the region, few people outside architecture have heard about this man and his work. Not the best paperback book by an architect I've read, and certainly not coffee-table worthy in most homes, given it's flimsy production value. But, it is one of the few books I've found on this interesting architect. It was written and illustrated by the architect himself. If you are visiting Northwest Arkansas and want to see his work and learn more about E. Fay Jones, I definitely recommend this small paperback book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2009 by BeachBum
    • The inimitable Fay Jones
Sad when the only book on Fay Jones still in print is this slim volume, but it does offer his own interpretation of his works. Jones may have been a protegee of Frank Lloyd Wright, but he carved out his own distinct style in the mountain woods of Arkansas. It would be nice to see this monograph back in print. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2012 by James Ferguson
    • Bday gift for the hubby
Gift for my architect hubby, and he was excited. He geeks out on stuff like this, especially since we live in northwest Arkansas, where Fay Jones lived and where we can see much of his work around town.
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2017 by Stephanie A Ramming
    • Very informative.
This is a great read, gives me so much information on the work of Fay Jones. Photos are wonderful.
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2015 by Jean Sanders
    • Fascinating Look Into The Work Of A Talented Architect
I became fascinated by the architecture of Fay Jones following my wedding in the Mildred B. Cooper Chapel in Bella Vista, Arkansas. Later, I learned of the Thorncrown Chapel near Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and many other projects of Jones's. This book is a fascinating collection of pictures and drawings from not just the chapels above, but other buildings, both public and private, which were created by Fay Jones. There is also a fair amount of history behind Jones and how he got started in architecture. Overall, it was a light, fun read with lots of pictures, which makes it sound like a children's book :) But in reality, it shows the creativity and genius Jones has displayed through many of his creations. I'm not sure people fully appreciate the works he has created. Rating: 5 stars (out of 5) ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2014 by BertEdens
    • Excellent creative architect
Book was not as hoped —I wanted more photographs and a few in color—such a magnificent mind and creative work—the black and white just failed to show the depth and quality of Jones’ work.
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2021 by Carole A. Burns

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