Your project will evolve because your life evolves. A good architect doesn’t just design - they guide, translate, and realign as your motivations shift.
A good architect will help you build a strategy for the best results: the right layout, the right contractor, the right systems, the right long-term decisions.
When you understand why you’re doing the project, every decision becomes easier.
Read MoreLiving in New Orleans, we know there is a dire need for centrally-located housing across all income levels, so I experienced a lot of cognitive dissonance (or more than usual) reading the quotes in this Times-Pic article about the River District:
Read MoreHiring a contractor isn’t just about covering labor and materials. You’re investing in the expertise it takes to manage a complex construction project from start to finish. A skilled contractor coordinates subcontractors, oversees the job site, manages contracts, researches alternatives, and ensures quality control—all while keeping client expectations in check. This combination of organization, communication, and technical know-how is what transforms plans on paper into a successful finished project.
Read MoreCuriosity is human nature—that’s why our process makes room for client collaboration, smart exploration, and thoughtful decisions without losing momentum. You can move forward with confidence, knowing your design has survived the gauntlet and is ready to deliver the best return on your investment.
Read MoreWe’re sharing the before-and-after floor plans that are transforming three forever homes. Scroll to see how smart space planning can completely reframe the way these homes live.
Read MoreIn today’s oversaturated, image-driven world, your business needs to stand out among the rest and it needs a space that feels like your brand.
Read MoreYour business is thriving—you’ve built something you’re proud of, with a great product or service at its core.
But what’s next?
A new building?
A storefront?
Maybe a renovation to keep up with your growing needs?
You’re dreaming big—but not quite sure when or why to bring in an architect. We get it. Most people don’t know exactly what we do (spoiler: it’s more than just drawing floor plans).
So how do you know when it’s time to bring in an architect?
Read MoreWhat makes hospitality design unique is that it requires merging the intimate, human-scale approach of residential architecture with the technical expertise required in commercial architecture, which includes more understanding of life safety, building codes, and other technical requirements. The result is spaces that are both beautiful and highly functional.
Read MoreThe initial step to most projects is to come up with a strategy to organize all the different spaces and determine what kinds of spaces are needed, what they should and should not be next to, and how those spaces will fit in to our overall goals.
Straight from our Design Director, here are three of our top Space Planning Strategies we can utilize when starting a new project.
Read MoreWhile yes, the footprint is small and small does not always mean less expensive, it does require thinking creatively to achieve the greatest return and yes, the return can be great.
Read MoreWe all enjoy trying on clothes before buying them, right? Think of test fits as the real estate equivalent of trying on clothes. Lately, we've seen a surge in feasibility studies for potential properties, which are often referred to as "test fits". This increase may be a response to last year's freeze on short-term rentals in Orleans Parish, which left many developers wondering, "What else can I do with this property?" Let's explore some key questions that test fits are designed to address.
Read MoreThose of us involved in building things - planners, city governments, developers and architects and designers - need to advocate to fundamentally change they physical framework of daily commerce, and we need the support of the citizens to do so.
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