Thad Hayes, born in Louisiana, first trained in environmental design and then bagan his practice as a landscape architect. He later studied at Parsons School of Design and is a perfect illustration of the American style as taught at Parsons. He continues to be honored as one "The AD 100" and was named one of the "Deans of Design" by Architectural Digest Magazine. Ref: Thad Hayes, The Tailored Interior, Rizzoli 2009