SITE
Mid-City New Orelans, juxtaposed with the CBD, is a currently
blighted area that will become a growth district as the city becomes
more urban in coming years. The full city block spans from the historic
commercial fabric to the lower, segmented residential area.

OBSERVATIONS
The Oretha Castle Haley (OCH) boulevard was the site of many historic
civil rights events and organizations. During segregation, the area featured many African -American shops. Now, the groups in the community are concerned with poverty and spreading the arts.

CONCEPT
The base of the building follows the of the surroundings as the site
changes from urban to residential. The Oretha Castle Haley elevation reaches up two levels (Restaurant), then tapers down to the community (Bake Shop). Above, the Lecture fits on to the slope of this form, provides visual support for the program above. Two upper volumes contain the primary program of the school. These also step down with the fabric below. systems and egress have been organized to simplicity. The core contains the interior egress and elevator in addition to the mechanical chaise. The exterior egress hangs from top structure, and provides sunshading against the summer light while allowing winter light to enter the spaces. lower side of the fabric (Bake Shop + Receiving) opens onto a community garden with southern exposure the necessary space to grow some of what be cooked inside.

DETAILS
Structural tectonics help to reinforce the conceptual massing,
while also hosting the curtain wall and egress.
The teaching kitchen block crowns the building with trusses intended
to allow for clear spans. Steel angles resting within the
trusses secure the curtian wall while offering shelfing space.
The lower steel construction combined with the
stair/elevator/mechanical core provide lateral bracing for the
higher steel. The most intense forces are sent to the ground with
diagonal supports. Egress hangs from the tops of the trusses by
steel tension rods.

SPACES
5 - Teaching Kitchens, Roof Terrace
4 - Teaching Kitchens, Classrooms, Administration
3 - Library, Demo Labs
2 - Lecture Hall, Community Meeting space
1 - Restaurant, Wine Room, Bake Shop / Pasrty Kitchen, Recieveing
Strucural Grid - 20’x30’

Bus stop for New Orleans, Louisiana. Used Revit Bim for parametric design. The widths along the spline can change, along with the control points of the spline itself. The structural steel pipe design includes the roof water management system. The wooden panels contain LEDs for light.

Warehouse for Old City Building Center, a New Orleans vintage deconstruction non-profit that educates and employs at-risk youth.

The concept invoves cutting into a regular mass (metal) to reveal a special surface material (reflective colored glass). The typical warehouse structural section is re-tooled to create flood-protected class and admin space on the second floor with views to the work floor.

An urban living proposal for the area under I-10 in the Treme Neighborhood.

Architecture Portfolio Booklet (Fall 2011)

Artwork at Caddo Magnet High School, 2006-2009
AP Art, Advanced Drawing, Intro to Art

This three day design build project focused on using grasshopper for rhino and other plug-ins to create a 3d surface. Using geodesic curves we were able to contour the surface into members. Grasshopper programming allowed us to set a confined length for the wood and bending strength, leading to a close connection between the digital and physical. Andrew Kudless was the faculty advisor who helped our team learn the advanced technologies and complete the project.


A pavilion for relaxation and listening. The Voodoo Arts and Music Experience is held each Fall in New Orleans featuring international musicians and art installations.