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

Best of New Orleans

 

The Harrell Building has been named among the best new architecture by New Orleans Magazine. From the article:

 

 

The architectural treatment of the two primary programs is distinct. Most assuredly contemporary is the King Rampart Apartment façade with its corner entrance facing Martin Luther King Boulevard. There is a handsome lobby with a high degree of transparency, a well designed reception desk and brightly colored mailboxes in the elevator lobby. On the upper floors small lounges along the corridor break down the scale and provide some wonderful views of the neighborhood. Another positive design element is a courtyard outside the lobby, where residents enjoy gathering on warm evenings, engaging passersby.

 

On the Oretha Castle Haley side, the building is more urban, coming tight to the sidewalk along its face, with a sculptural projecting entry canopy. There is an inset ramp for accessibility and glazing for the first floor commercial space. The brick wall is neutral in color, but the curtain wall elements and windows are a colorful counterpoint. Only the slightly discordant corner tower detracts from the overall composition. The exterior of the apartment building is distinct, with multiple materials and bold accent colors. This provides just enough articulation in what otherwise might be an overwhelmingly large scale project.

 

See the full article here.

 

 

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.