Construction begins on the Park VII Pool Deck

The residents at the Park VII condominiums in Uptown New Orleans identified the need for a larger more useful deck for their pool, which was located within and above a concrete courtyard at ground level. Working with the owner, HMS Architects enlarged the new deck design by 15% and raised the deck level to be even with the pool level, vastly increasing the amount of that area that is usable. Due to its durability, Ipe wood slats and decking was the material around which the new deck was designed. The new deck was carefully detailed to work with the dimensions of the wood slats. The horizontal installation of the material on vertical surfaces aligns the slats cleanly with the stairs and deck level. The contractor selected for the project, Billbar Construction, is expected to begin work in late February, with the project to be complete by late May. We look forward to working with Park VII and Billbar Construction on this exciting project.

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Notre Dame Seminary Bid

Notre Dame Seminary has recently gone to bid. The restoration of the Seminary project consists of renovations of the residential wing and administrative spaces and also a new chapel. Bringing the building up to life safety code and restoring it back to its original splendor was a priority, while also designing aesthetically pleasing spaces. HMS has done renovations to this historic building in the past, including an auditorium renovation.

Front Exterior

Dormitory

Lounge

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St. Bernard Manor Opens

St. Bernard Manor, an elderly housing building designed by HMS Architects, held its grand opening on August 20. The opening was presided by Archbishop Aymond who blessed the building. In attendance were retired Archbishop Hughes, St Bernard Parish President Peralta, and others. The new building which has 82 units is a replacement project completed with FEMA funding for a structure that was damaged beyond repair during hurricane Katrina. The new St. Bernard Manor is yet another example of the recovery of the greater New Orleans area. The building provides much needed elderly housing for the New Orleans region. HMS Architects is also currently completing another elderly housing project for the Archdiocese of New Orleans in Metairie, which is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2014. 

Ochsner Kenner Railings Highlighted by Hollaender

In their June email newsletter Hollaender Railing System featured the completed Louisiana Medical Center, Kenner designed by HMS Architects for Ochsner Health Systems. As described by Hollaender, some of our exterior railing concerns included having "issues with traditional welded and painted steel systems of the past. They have observed that repainting the top rails of painted railings cost from $5 to $50 per lineal foot every three to five years. To avoid these problems HMS selected Hollaender's anodized aluminum Interna-Rail railing system with electro-coated/powder coated steel wire mesh infill panels. The anodized aluminum withstands pedestrian traffic much better than painted steel..." HMS Architects are pleased to have such a successful project featured by a manufacturer, highlighting our efforts to bring the best life cycle value to our clients.

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