Publications featuring René

Awards:

  • 2015 - Art in Bloom - Movers and Shakers
  • 2012 - LCASLA Merit Award: Residential Design - Comprehensive Scope
  • 2012 - LCASLA Merit Award: Residential Design
  • 2011 - LCASLA Merit Award: Residential Design - Comprehensive Scope
  • 2010 - LCASLA Merit Award:  Residential Design - Comprehensive Scope
  • 2006 - LCASLA Honor Award:  Residential Design
  • 2005 - LCASLA Honor Award:  Residential Design

 
Books:

  • 2011  - A Classical Journey by Ken Tate
  • 2007 - Orleans Embrace with The Secret Gardens of the Vieux Carré by TJ Fisher, Roy F. Guste Jr., Louis Sahuc
  • 2006 - New Southern Classicism: The Residential Architecture of Barry Fox by Philip Kopper
  • 2005 - Courtyards: Intimate Outdoor Spaces by Douglas Keister
  • 2005 - The Classic House, Windy Hill, Ken Tate Architect by Graves Nelson
  • 2005 - New Classicists: Kent Tate Architect, Vol. 2 by Oscar Riera Ojeda
  • 2004 - New Orleans Style Past & Present by Susan Sully
  • 2003 - New Classicists: Kent Tate Architect, Vol. 1 by Oscar Riera Ojeda
  • 2001 - Gardens of New Orleans: Exquisite Excess by Lake Douglas and Jeannette Hardy
  • 2001 - The Majesty of St. Charles Avenue by Kerri McCaffety and Cynthia Reece McCaffety
  • 1994 - Home Landscapes: Planting Design and Management by Edward C. Martin, Jr. and Pete Melby
  • 1993 - Live Oak’s Splendor by Dr. Neil Odenwald
  • 1993 - Secret Gardens of the Vieux Carré by Roy Guste

The Advocate:

The Daily Advertiser:

  • April 19, 1990 – Les Beaux Jardins


The Times Picayune:

  • June 30, 2023 – Cool New Orleans pool stylings range from cocktail size to resort ready to faux beach-side
  • April 2023 – Adore magazine, Paradise Found
  • July 30, 2022 = Inside Out section, One in a Million
  • September 21, 2019 – Inside Out section, A Graceful Blend
  • October 5, 2019 – Inside Out section, Behind the Gates
  • May 6, 2017 – Eat Play Live section, Family Pass
  • March 14, 2015 – Eat Play Live section, Beds and Beyond
  • August 15, 2009 - InSide Out section, Every Leaf in It's Place
  • August 15, 2009 – InSide Out section, 2 pools, 2 personalities
  • March 14, 2009 – Inside Out section, Personal Space
  • November 24, 2007 - InSide Out section, A Manse for All Seasons
  • February 12 1999 – Garden Wizard
  • October 7, 1995 – Society gives awards for landscape design
  • April 29 1995 – Gates open for tour of 8 gardens
  • April 8 1995 – Real Estate section – A Peaceful Place
  • July 22, 1990 – The Times Picayune – New Orleans designers get names ‘on the map
  • October 28, 1989 – Real Estate Section – Big Easy ghosts find many places to hang around
  • September 26, 1989 – Times Picayurne, Fransen getting redy for benefit
  • August 5 1985 – The Times Picayune – Serious swimming pools

 
Magazines:

  • 2023 June New Orleans Magazine
  • 2018 Spring New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles
  • 2016 Summer Gambit's CUE: Magazine
  • 2016 January Louisiana Life
  • 2015 Summer Gambit's CUE: Magazine
  • 2015 July Southern Living
  • 2014 Autumn New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles
  • 2014 January Louisiana Life
  • 2014 Summer Gambit's CUE: Magazine
  • 2010 October New Orleans Living
  • 2010 Summer The Magazine Antiques
  • 2010 April New Orleans Living Louisiana
  • 2009 Summer Summer Flowers Magazine
  • 2009 July Architectural Digest
  • 2009 July New Orleans Living
  • 2009 March Southern Living
  • 2009 March New Orleans Homes and Lifestyles
  • 2009 March Greater New Orleans Living
  • 2008 December/January 2009 Preservation in Print
  • 2008 December Greater New Orleans Living
  • 2007 July New Orleans Homes and Lifestyles
  • 2007 June Coastal Living
  • 2007 January New Orleans Homes and Lifestyles
  • 2007 Summer/Premiere issue Distinctive Backyard Ideas
  • 2006 September Louisiana Homes and Gardens
  • 2006 Spring Garden Shed
  • 2005 November New Orleans Magazine
  • 2005 July Architectural Digest
  • 2005 May New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles
  • 2005 March - April Southern Accents
  • 2004 Signature Pools & Spas
  • 2004 November New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles
  • 2003 August - September Elle Décor
  • 2003 May - June Southern Accents
  • 2003 May - June Veranda
  • 2003 February Home Smart
  • 2003 Spring New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles
  • 2000 September - October Southern Accents
  • 2000 July Metropolitan Home
  • 2000 May Home
  • 2000 May Unique Homes
  • 2000 January Unique Homes
  • 1999 Southern Living Garden Guide
  • 1999 February Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Louisiana
  • 1998 May Dan’s Paper, a Hampton weekly
  • 1997 February Southern Living
  • 1997 Garden Design
  • 1996 July Southern Living
  • 1995 4th quarter Ambiance Piscines International
  • 1995 May Southern Living
  • 1995 August Southern Living
  • 1994 October Southern Living
  • 1994 September Southern Living
  • 1994 August Southern Living
  • 1993 Crescent City Secrets
  • 1993 March Southern Living
  • 1992 Summer Southern Living's Garden Guide
  • 1991 August Southern Living
  • 1991 June Southern Living
  • 1990 September Southern Living
  • 1990 Summer Southern Living’s Garden Guide
  • 1990 March - April Louisiana Life
  • 1989 August Southern Living
  • 1988 April New Orleans Magazine
  • 1988 April Southern Living
  • 1988 March Southern Living
  • 1987 July New Orleans Magazine
  • 1987 May Southern Living
  • 1987 February Southern Accents
  • 1986 October New Orleans Magazine
  • 1986 May Southern Living
  • 1985 November Southern Living
  • 1982 August Better Homes and Gardens
  • 1981 October House and Garden
  • UNKNOWN DATE Southern Living Good Trees, Quick Shade

National TV Broadcasting:

  • Oct 18, 2004 - HGTV’s “Homes Across America”, First landscape architect to be featured on this show. This show is still in rotation.

 

 

Architectural Digest

 

Better Homes and Gardens cover

 

Southern Living Magazine cover

 

Garden Shed magazine cover

 

New Orleans Homes and Gardens magazine cover

 

New Orleans Magazine cover