Louis Hay

James Augustus Louis Hay (14 January 1881 – 4 February 1948)[1] was a prominent New Zealand architect.

[2] Louis was the eldest child and lived his early life in Lincoln, near Christchurch.

[1] After leaving school, Hay worked for Charles Tilleard Natusch's architectural practice.

[1] In the early part of the 20th century, Hay set up his own practice doing mostly houses for wealthy Hawke's Bay residents.

In Napier he was known not only for his architecture but for his other interests including boat building, waterskiing, acting and playing the flute.