On March 16th, HMS Architects was awarded an AIA Merit Award for Historic Preservation/Restoration by the New Orleans Chapter of the American Institute of Architect for our work at the Louisiana State University Music and Dramatic Arts Building. The jury specifically mentioned the care that was taken to restore the old Art Deco Theatre and Lobby.
In 2009 HMS Architects completed the Renovations and Additions to the Louisiana State University Music and Dramatic Arts Building. The project demolished several additions to the original 1928 building and infilled these areas creating a complete envelope which maintained the campus standard look to the exterior. The Art Deco proscenium theatre and lobby were restored, highlighting decorative elements including plaster scrolling, terrazzo floors, marble wainscoting and plaster proscenium. New classrooms, offices, shops and rehearsal spaces were created throughout the building, providing the School with all of their programmatic needs within a historic shell, complete with all of today's technology, comfort, accessibility and life safety needs.
More about the LSU Music and Dramatic Arts Building at hmsarchitects.com
In 2009 HMS Architects completed the Renovations and Additions to the Louisiana State University Music and Dramatic Arts Building. The project demolished several additions to the original 1928 building and infilled these areas creating a complete envelope which maintained the campus standard look to the exterior. The Art Deco proscenium theatre and lobby were restored, highlighting decorative elements including plaster scrolling, terrazzo floors, marble wainscoting and plaster proscenium. New classrooms, offices, shops and rehearsal spaces were created throughout the building, providing the School with all of their programmatic needs within a historic shell, complete with all of today's technology, comfort, accessibility and life safety needs.
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