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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Tulane Catholic Center is Substantially Complete

The Tulane Catholic Center has been completed on August 7th, 2015 by F. H. Meyers construction. This three-story, 8,400 square foot building is constructed with a rain screen siding system on structural metal studs. This building contains a social area, a chapel with a sacristy, a conference room, two classrooms, and a small library with a study room.

Construction took about a year, starting in August of 2014, and has been completed in August of 2015. The final building cost of the project was approximately two million dollars.

The grand opening will occur on Friday August 21st, 2015. We thank the Archdiocese of New Orleans and F. H. Meyers for working with us on the project, and wish them the best in the future.

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The New Canal Basin Lighthouse Restoration Complete

The New Canal Basin Lighthouse renovation has been completed from being knocked off its existing foundation during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. Since then, HMS was able to document the lighthouse and rebuild it to meet today's safety codes. The refurbished lighthouse will now sit higher than the previous, due to the modified flood elevation requirements. Striving to achieve LEED Certification, HMS saved and restored many pieces and parts from the original. Thank you to Jeld-wen for the windows and doors and thank you to the Save the Lake Foundation for involving HMS. The historic structure is now restored and converted into a museum and education center, focusing on its former use, and the lake ecology.

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Metairie Manor IV Independent Living Senior Housing Complete

Metairie Manor IV, managed by Christopher Homes in Metairie, Louisiana, was completed in the fall of 2014. The building is designed for much needed independent elderly housing for the New Orleans area. HMS was given the opportunity to design the project, with strict guidelines from FEMA. This new 82 unit building is now adjacent to the three existing buildings in the complex. The project budget of approximately 10 million stayed on track through the end.

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Mimosa Park Elementary Kindergarten Wing Completed

The new kindergarten wing at Mimosa Park Elementary School is now completed, in plenty of time to welcome students back to school for the fall. This 41,475 square foot new wing is designed to accommodate all kindergarten students on the West Bank of St Charles Parish. The project was completed in March of 2014 with a total cost of $7,276,058.Thank you to St. Charles Parish Public Schools and Percy J Matherne Contractor for working with us to make this building a reality for the kids!

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Check out our previous story about Mimosa Park Elementary, complete with fly-around, here.
Check out our previous story about Mimosa Park Elementary, complete with construction timelapse, here.

Ochsner Health Center Mid-City Opens

The Ochsner Health Center, located in the neighborhood development of the Mid-City Market, was completed with a total cost of $290,000. The approximately 4,000 square foot walk in clinic consists of seven exam rooms, a laboratory and a triage area.  Satellite clinics by Ochsner, are being established in the New Orleans community to aid the neighborhoods medical services.  This facility provides primary care for every member of the family.

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Construction underway for the Tulane Catholic Center

The Tulane Catholic Center is now under construction by F. H. Meyers construction. This three-story, 8,400 square foot building will be constructed with a rain screen siding system on structural metal studs. This building will contain a social area, a chapel with a sacristy, a conference room, two classrooms, and a small library with a study room.

Construction took about a year, starting in September of 2014, and is anticipated to take about a year to construct, for approximately 2 million dollars. 

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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. 

Mimosa Park Elementary Passes 50% Completion On Schedule.

The new kindergarten wing at Mimosa Park Elementary School, designed by HMS Architects, is on schedule, approximately 50% constructed by Percy J Matherne Contractor.  To celebrate this milestone, and to welcome students back to school for the fall, we've compiled some of our weekly visit photographs into this video, to show off the progress so far.  Check out the video at 1:27, 2:25, and 3.26 for views of the Cafeteria, and at 4:26, and 5:22 for views of the corridor.



Thanks to St Charles Parish Public Schools and Percy J Matherne Contractor for working with us to make this building a reality for the kids.

Check out our previous story about Mimosa Park Elementary, complete with fly-around, here.

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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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