2013 AIA NO Design Award

CCWIV is pleased to announce that 1610 Oretha Castle Haley was presented a Merit Award for Adaptive Reuse by the New Orleans Chapter of the AIA.

Jury comments: “The street facade is well

done. It shows good judgment in knowing what to keep and what to eliminate from the existing structures. The new courtyard is particularly effective, creating an exterior public space and providing both natural light and access along

the length of the adjacent enclosed building.”

Download PDF of AIA Announcement here.

Lousiania Landmarks Society Award of Excellence

CCWIV is pleased to announce that the Community Green project was presented one of the inaugural Awards of Excellence in Historic Preservation by the Louisiana Landmarks Society. The Propeller adaptive reuse project was a one of four abandoned and deteriorated structures at that were rehabilitated and brought back to use as offices, retail and a health clinic at the corner of Washington Avenue and Broad Street.

Louisiana Landmarks Society Award Announcement

Tulane City Center

The Tulane City Center opened Fall 2014 hosting studios and events, including an open house in December. From the Tulane City Center website describing describing their new headquarters:

The space "provide(s) ample workspace for staff, fellows, and interns as TCC expands, as well as community-based project studio space for courses such as the popular Engage_Design_Build studios. The building also houses community events and resource space, as well as a fully outfitted shop space, for fabrication and staging of built projects. Most importantly, the new site helps to bring TCC geographically closer to its project sites and partners as the Center seeks to both strengthen existing relationships and forge new ones with community members, nonprofits and government agencies. of Architecture.

Please see the projects page for historic photos, renderings and construction photos of this exciting project.

Lousiania Landmarks Society Award of Excellence

CCWIV is pleased to announce that the PolyBar Project was presented a Award of Excellence in Historic Preservation by the Louisiana Landmarks Society. The  Tulane City Center and Ashé Power House are the two projects developed by Gulf Coast Housing Partnership as the PolyBar Project. The abandoned and deteriorated structures are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and were rehabilitated for cultural uses at the corner of Polymnia and Baronne Streets in Central City.

Download Louisiana Landmarks Society Award Press Release here.

AIA Gulf States Emerging Professionals Symposium

Carl Westerman was honored to participate in the AIA Gulf States Emerging Professionals Symposium entitled, "Engage: a design and career development symposium for [and by] Emerging Professionals" held November 14-15, 2014 at the Tulane School of Architecture.

Along with Sara Meadows Shawe of GCHP and two other architect and client teams, Carl participated in the "Architect + Client" panel. From the panel description,

How can young architects and clients collaborate to create innovative projects that serve the community? Hear from owners and designers who are creating unique places and experiences in the New Orleans area. Participants will gain understanding into how emerging professionals can impact their projects through collaboration and communication.

Carl and Sara Meadows focused their presentation on the design and development of the Ashé Power House and the Tulane City Center along with GCHP/CCWIV collaborations such as the Harrell Building and 1610 OC Haley Boulevard.

Download a copy of the symposium program here.