HMS Wins Award in South Central Construction

Falstaff recieved an Award of Excellence in Renovation/Restoration in the Louisiana Best of 2008 awards, by South Central Construction.

South Central Construction has recognized HMS and Citadel Builders for their work in renovating the Historic Falstaff Brewery by converting it into apartments. The building, which was built in stages for more than a century, was largely preserved, while still accomodating the vastly different needs of apartment units, as opposed to beer tanks. The end result is an apartment complex with high ceilings, large windows, light-filled courtyards, modern conveniences, and yet over a hundred years of character and history built right in.

HMS is honored to be recognized by South Central Construction, and congratulates Citadel Builders for also being recognized for their work on an inherently tricky construction job.

South Central Construction also noted the groundbreaking at the LSU Union Theater, the renovation of the 1965 theater, the largest on campus, to modern standards, amenities, and design.

Falstaff in the Best of 2008 at South Central Construction
More about the Historic Falstaff Brewery


LSU Union Theater featured in South Central Construction
More about the LSU Union Theater

Falstaff Brewery Opens

Rehabilitated local icon reopens as much-needed mixed-income housing


The HMS Architects designed Falstaff Brewery Apartments are now open and available for rent. This historic rehabilitation of a six building brewery complex provides much needed housing in the downtown corridor. Apartments come in one to three bedroom configurations and are available to low income families as well as having market rate units available. Located just minutes from downtown and the French Quarter the units have large existing windows to take advantage of the views to the downtown skyline.

More about this project

Falstaff Article in local Times-Picayune Paper
Falstaff Article in Architecture Record
Falstaff Article from City Business