Gimme Shelter- In Progress

This image is a decent example of the material palette-

Panel Material

Panel finish precedent
with a strip of green glass, this metal panel in a Southwest color scheme might work. Trespa wall panels are probably the source. The panels turn with the sun angle, on a photovoltaic power source. The columns, I see in simple steel pipe but with a core-ten patina finish. The roof, I haven't thought of anything clever just yet but this drawing shows a basic grey metal panel underside but I would prefer exposed wood decking underside with the beams to match the columns. the roof surface could be xeriscape.

Another example of PV powered sun shades that adjust to the sun angle:

STBA Construction Field Trip

With Sizeler, Thompson, Brown the office field trip focused on several projects under construction. This handful of projects is a fraction of what this office has accomplished since Katrina and all of these projects have a significant impact on recovery of the city. Incarceration, housing, traffic and planning management and university runs the gamut very well.


A picture of the team at a vehicle maintenance facility for the Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff. Top o' the morning at OPP.

At the Terraces on Tulane Avenue, they are using a metal formwork for the slabs, that actually remains as a finish ceiling material.

Rabbit infestation of the Falstaff building, adjacent to the Marquis Apartments on Poydras.


TPO single ply roof membrane.

The intersection of this sloped roof and the vertical parapet wall is a potential issue for water intrusion.

Department of Transportation and Development on West End Boulevard in New Orleans, will monitor traffic flows and aid in emergency evacuation. The Regional Planning Commission will share the building as well.

Hopefully the spec states that weld joints should be ground smooth prior to paint.

Spray applied moisture/ vapor retarder, metal panel, aluminum curtain wall, with one man holding it all up.

Aluminum curtain wall prior to glazing.

This is meant to be finish quality smooth concrete!

An example of an excellent mockup of an exterior brick cavity wall, as presented by STBA's own head of construction administration, Capt Eddie Castelin. The contractor on the project is Carl E. Woodward, below shows the steel.
This is a new classroom building at Dillard University, which is in the Gentilly area of New Orleans.

Past Projects and Images

A team submittal for the World Trade Center Memorial Competition. This was several years ago but the submission can still be found on the internet here.

The Fowl River Nature Center above (2008); some sections and details. This project featured stick built, exposed wood construction, green roof and served as a nature center for a community development. This project was not built however, though the construction documents were completed. The projects is the work of Eskew + Dumez + Ripple.
Fowl River, continued.


LLOG Office Building, of Eskew + Dumez + Ripple above (2007-2008). Under construction photos here. I was responsible for the envelope of this 50,000 sq. ft. office building, which is being finished. It is located in Covington, LA.
LLOG, continued.
Concourse D Expansion above (2004) with Sizeler Architects; a detail sheet for concrete columns. This was in 2004. I am now reworking the design of this entire project.

Orleans Parish Communication District 911, above (2005-2007). This project with Sizeler, Thompson, Brown provides an essential service to the city of New Orleans. This 3-dimensional rendering was done by another member of the firm.

This is the same project as above, prior to being scaled back due to population shifts in New Orleans after Katrina. This rendering was produced by SchraderGroup Architecture.

At the Newman School, this is the Berger Family Fitness Center above (2001). With Sizeler Architects, this was renovated from the photo above and sketch to the state of the art fitness center the school enjoys. The windows are completely new. I provided all design and detailing for this uplifting renovation.
Phase 4 Expansion of the Morial Convention Center, above (2001-2004). I worked extensively on this project for several years, while at Sizeler Architects. This rendering was done by TVS in Atlanta.

Williams Residence Halls, 1997-1999. As an intern at Sizeler Architects I was very involved with the renovation and additions to the residence halls, as well as many other projects and planning efforts at Dillard University.


Dillard Master Plan 1998.

Missing from this list of projects is the Tour/ Woldenberg Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Facility on the Westbank of New Orleans.