Youth farm design proves effective in both savings and uniting community
New Orleans post Hurricane Katrina was in dire need of positive social and structural restoration when the Grow Dat Youth Farm was conceived in 2010. Since it was completed in 2013, it has become an...
View ArticleCongress Clears Bill to Improve Buildings’ Energy Efficiency
By Tom Ichniowski Congress has approved a narrowly focused measure that aims to encourage—but not require—commercial buildings owners and tenants to improve their facilities’ energy efficiency. Final...
View ArticleJames Anthony Brocato
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for James Anthony Brocato at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2015, in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, with Rev. Dan O’Connor and Rev. John...
View ArticleAIA Louisiana Urges Support of Historic Tax Credits
We urge your support for HB 387 and SB 150, both of which will extend our state’s Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits, so that they can continue delivering important impacts throughout our entire...
View ArticleLegislative Update
The state’s $1.6 billion deficit continues to heavily shape the debate at the Capitol this session. House Speaker Chuck Kleckley, R-Lake Charles, indicated last week that a “package of bills had been...
View ArticleHouse reveals its newfound love for tax increases
Leadership in the House of Representatives saw fit last week to muscle through passage of possibly the largest tax increase in Louisiana history via a package of bills sponsored by a range of authors...
View ArticleH.M. ‘Tim’ Favrot Jr., architect and civic leader
Henri Mortimer “Tim” Favrot, an architect and real estate developer who was active in a long list of professional and civic organizations, died Sunday (May 10) at his New Orleans home. He was 85. A...
View ArticleFinancial Fiasco Continues
House-passed bills designed to increase tax revenue for next fiscal year will be heard in Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee next Monday morning (click here to view the agenda). The full House...
View ArticleIn MEMORIAM | Robin Lowell Carroll
Robin Lowell Carroll, AIA, November 11, 1930 – May 23, 2015, lived a full and productive life. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, Robin was a long time member of University Presbyterian Church in Baton...
View Article2015 End of Session Wrap-up
It’s over Louisiana’s 2015 regular legislative session ended last Thursday at 6pm, and it’s a good thing it’s finally over. What do you get when you mix a term-limited governor, nearly 30 term-limited...
View ArticleElizabeth Galan, Associate AIA
Elizabeth Galan, Associate AIA, earned her Bachelor of Architecture degree from LSU in 2013. After graduation, Elizabeth decided to say goodbye to Baton Rouge and moved back to her hometown of Lake...
View ArticleCelebrating Architecture: Hays Town Exhibit
At the Old State Capitol, an opening reception, sponsored by the Louisiana Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, was held for the latest exhibit, “The Enduring Architecture of A. Hays Town.”...
View ArticleArchitects: the Common Thread in Re-building following Hurricane Katrina
An exhibit developed by AIA New Orleans, titled “10 Years / 10 Stories”, highlights the critical roles that architects have played in the recovery and renaissance of the city over the last decade. The...
View ArticleLaQuinton “Q” Nimox, AIA
LaQuinton “Q” Nimox, AIA, LEED AP BD+C leads by example as a part of the new generation of emerging millennial young architects. Shortly after earning his B. Arch from LSU in 2012, Nimox joined DNA...
View ArticleLouisiana Architectural Foundation Hiring Executive Director
Non-profit Louisiana Architectural Foundation (LAF) is seeking a dynamic and energetic leader that drives fundraising efforts and educational programs and brings a combination of leadership, people...
View ArticleLouisiana Critical Issues Summit
“I would highly recommend that every architect involved in public work attend this event. It really lets you see things from all sides of our industry – construction, facility management, legal...
View ArticleStacey Pfingsten Named New Executive Director of the Louisiana Architectural...
The Louisiana Architectural Foundation (LAF) is pleased to announce its first Executive Director, Stacey Pfingsten. She officially came on-board with the Foundation in mid-January. Formerly of Chicago,...
View ArticleMary A. Gilmore, AIA
Mary Gilmore, AIA, NCIDQ is an emerging architect and interior designer who is actively engaged in both the profession and the community. Originally from northeast Ohio, Mary earned a trio of degrees...
View ArticleAIA College of Fellows 2016 Recipients
Congratulations to Mark Ripple, FAIA for his elevation into the AIA College of Fellows. The Fellowship program was developed to elevate those architects who have made a significant contribution to...
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