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Moses Engineers is honored to have been part of the team, along with EskewDumezRipple Architecture, that completed the renovations at Second Harvest Food Bank in New Orleans. The project involved transforming the existing warehouse to create more office space, board & meeting rooms, & restrooms.

Our comprehensive design included:
• HVAC design, which featured the installation of a new air-cooled chiller.
• Plumbing for the new spaces.
• Electrical design, covering lighting, power for the new mechanical equipment, and data/IT systems.
• Fire protection system for the new office space, integrated with the main fire protection system.

We are proud to call Second Harvest Food Bank a client, and we support their mission. Recently, they played a crucial role in collecting food and supplies for Hurricane Francine victims, offering emergency food distribution and community support. They also accept community donations to quickly reach families in crisis and support our community as we rebuild after disasters.



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We’re excited to announce the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the 2025 MLK Day of Service!

On January 17, 2025, EskewDumezRipple and some local firms will dedicate a full day of design-focused community service to nonprofits in New Orleans and DC. If your organization could use architectural, interior design, or urban planning expertise, we want to help!

Submit your proposal by October 15th for a chance to collaborate with us on impactful, meaningful work. For more information about Day of Service or the process of submitting a proposal, click the link below to read more:

https://bit.ly/47sl5KO

🌟 2024 Black Women in Architecture Brunch - New Orleans 🌟

Date: Sunday, September 15th
Location: EskewDumezRipple Studio located at 365 Canal Street, Suite 3150 in New Orleans

Join us this Sunday for a special virtual networking brunch celebrating and empowering Black women in architecture. Enjoy a delicious brunch, connect with peers, and tune in to a nationally broadcast event from Washington, D.C.

Network with others, share your unique experiences, and be part of a supportive space designed to uplift and inspire! This annual event is crucial in fostering community among an underrepresented group, with fewer than 600 Black women licensed architects in the U.S.

We’re joining cities like Atlanta, Oakland, Houston, and New York in hosting this in-person event while virtually connecting with the national D.C. presentation. Let’s build a vibrant local platform that fosters growth for Black women in architecture and design.

Let's connect, inspire, and uplift one another! ✨

Register here: https://bit.ly/47kQsqN

✨ Take a look at the design of Walker's Imaginarium at Children's Hospital New Orleans, where imagination takes flight!

This visionary space on Children's Hospital New Orleans Uptown campus is designed to inspire joy, exploration, and healing for children and their families. With biophilic elements, accessible features, and neuro-diverse accommodations, Walker's Imaginarium is where creativity and care come together.

Check out our new project page to get a glimpse of what's to come: https://www.eskewdumezripple.com/walkers-imaginarium-at-chno.html



Landscape Architect - Spackman Mossop Michaels
Structural Engineer - Morphy Makofsky, INC.
Civil Engineer - Meyer Engineers
MEP Engineer - IMC Consulting Engineers, INC.
Exhibit Design Planner - Gyroscope, INC.
General Contractor/Construction Manager - LEMOINE

The Force was strong with Team ED(R2-D2) at the AIA New Orleans Annual Bowling Tournament!

We might not have had a perfect bowling game, but we always bring the fun!

AIA New Orleans Center for Architecture and Design

We are proud to share that Michelle Carroll-Barr, project architect & interior designer in our New Orleans office, has received her WELL AP certification from the International WELL Building Institute - IWBI!

Michelle's passion for sustainability has always driven her work, including her insightful blog post last year titled, "The Issues and Risks Behind Luxury Vinyl Tile," where she explored the environmental impacts of LVT. Her ongoing dedication to healthier material choices continues to elevate EskewDumezRipple's commitment to sustainable design.

Read Michelle’s article at the link below, and join us in congratulating her on this remarkable achievement! 🎉

https://bit.ly/3JhOTxW

NOMA Louisiana's mission for Project Pipeline is simple: "Empower youth to affect change through design."

In July, some of our New Orleans studio members, alongside our talented summer interns, had the privilege of joining the annual Summer Camp. This program, designed for 8th-12th graders, is more than just an introduction to architecture and design—it's a powerful platform for inspiring community impact.

Sustainability Design Coordinator Aida Ayuk emphasized the program's significance:

"In New Orleans, a city with a pressing need for diverse perspectives on issues like environmental resilience and equitable urban planning, Project Pipeline is crucial. It not only works to build a network of Black designers—who currently represent only 3% of the architecture field but also cultivates a new generation of changemakers poised to shape their communities' futures."

We're proud to stand with NOMA National in this important work and are excited about future opportunities to collaborate with these innovative young minds! 🌍✏️✨

Click the link below to explore NOMA and find a chapter nearest you: https://bit.ly/3M54anV

Tech Square 3 is rapidly taking shape in Midtown Atlanta! 🚀

Highlighted by Urbanize Atlanta, this transformative two-tower project will soon be home to the Scheller College of Business and the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, further solidifying Georgia Tech's footprint in Technology Square. Designed to empower Georgia Tech’s students, faculty, and stakeholders, this project fosters an environment where leaders can emerge, advancing technology and enhancing the human condition. Its location within this vibrant hub of startups, researchers, labs, corporate innovators, and venture capitalists offers unmatched opportunities for collaboration and innovation.

Catch the latest progress here: https://bit.ly/4cmgfzK

In collaboration with Rule Joy Trammell Rubio. 📸: Josh Green, Urbanize Atlanta.

Our Director of Sustainability & Building Performance, Z Smith, was recently featured in the Washington Post!

He spoke about the advantages of using sustainable alternatives to the traditional gas-powered generators, the benefits of a larger home system that combines both solar and battery storage, and the dangers of not choosing wisely.

"The economics of a battery and solar system, you get benefit all the time, whereas the generator is a dead loss and its benefit is only there during the power outage,” Smith said.

Read the rest here: https://wapo.st/3WS0mMX

In the Press: Thrilled to see Baptist Community Ministries featured in the latest issue of Biz New Orleans

Among the amazing photos of the space are some project insight from Jill Traylor, Principal & Director of Interior Design at EDR.

“Contrasting with the existing stone and terrazzo within the building, we included elements of fluted glass, woven fabrics and screening elements to provide a welcoming space,” Traylor said. “Rich tones like navy and maroon, alongside tan leather, create a space with color and warmth.”

“We created the concept based on the values of transparency, warmth, strength, compassion and bonding,” said Traylor, “all of which are important to [BCM].”

Read the entire article: https://bit.ly/3A0wUev

Collaborators:
Fox-Nesbit Engineering: Structural Engineer
Huseman & Associates: MEP Engineer
Ryan Gootee General Contractors, LLC: Construction
Procella Design: Landscape Architect
Gilbert, Kelly & Couterie: Surveyor

Proud to have won an Architizer A+ Award this year for our integration of AI into the design process for this amazing project!

Thanks for including us with such incredible work.

Tulane University's River Hall & Lake Hall project has won a 2024 Green Good Design Sustainability Award!

The Green Good Design Awards were created to honor products and projects "that have forwarded exceptional thinking and inspired greater progress toward a more healthier and more sustainable universe."

Located in New Orleans, LA, River Hall & Lake Hall provide a dynamic and efficient building for students on campus, creating a comfortable environment for living, socialization, and activation.

In the pursuit of optimizing costs and sustainability, our team conducted a thorough 15- and 30-year Life Cycle Analysis focusing on building envelope and HVAC system options during the goal-setting kickoff with the client. Our analysis showed that the option that had the lowest annual energy cost and lowest life cycle cost was actually $5M cheaper in first cost than the system that client had assumed they preferred.

Our analysis demonstrated that the most cost-effective option, in terms of both annual energy and life cycle costs, not only met LEED Gold certification standards, but also exceeded performance standards for both LEED v4 and v4.1. This strategic approach ensures a balance between initial investment and long-term benefits while aligning with Tulane's sustainability goals.

We are honored to be recognized among so many incredible projects, products, and firms. Thank you for including us, Good Design Awards!

Click the link in our bio to read more about River Hall & Lake Hall.

Photos by Tim Hursley.

Bruce Museum has won a 2024 Green Good Design Sustainability Award!

The Green Good Design Awards were created to honor products and projects "that have forwarded exceptional thinking and inspired greater progress toward a more healthier and more sustainable universe."

Located in Greenwich, CT, the Bruce Museum's energy-efficient design showcases forward-thinking strategies that seamlessly combine aesthetic appeal with high performance. The facade's "lace wall" functions as a thermally broken enclosure with precast pieces suspended from a stainless-steel frame, ensuring an airtight and energy-efficient facade.

With a predicted Energy Use Intensity (EUI) of 53, significantly below the regional benchmark of 182 for similar institutions, the project achieves an impressive energy reduction of over 70%, surpassing building code efficiency standards. The museum's commitment to sustainability extends to state-of-the-art air handling units and a dehumidification system, contributing to optimal building performance while minimizing energy consumption.

We are honored to be recognized among so many incredible projects, products, and firms. Thank you for including the Bruce!

Click here to read more about the Bruce Museum: https://www.good-designawards.com/green-good-design-award-details-page.html?award=55586

Photos by Tim Hursley.

IMPs Help to Create Marine Research Innovation Hub, Attracting Students and Researchers to Louisiana’s Coastal Wetlands A $14.5 million boost helped to build a new 25,000 square-foot innovation hub located in Houma, Louisiana – the first major expansion of LUMCON's research center that will help it continue fighting to preserve and defend Louisiana's eroding coast and wetlands.

Introducing our 2024 Summer Interns!

Over the past 10 weeks in our New Orleans office, these four amazing individuals have brought serious passion and fresh perspectives to our firm. As the program wraps up for the summer, we want to highlight the unique personalities and talents each of them brought to the table.

Click here to read more about Destiny, Tracy, Betsy, and McKenzie: https://bit.ly/3WsmEVl

We're grateful for their positive attitudes, eagerness to learn, and the joy they bring to the studio each day. Here's to an awesome summer, interns!

The Dalney Building at Georgia Tech has won a Sustainability Achievement Award at the 2024 Aia New Orleans Design Awards!

Completed in collaboration with Collins Cooper Carusi, the Dalney Building combines three seemingly unrelated program elements—a parking structure, an office building, and a biological wastewater reclamation facility—into a single cohesive structure. This project relocates five acres of surface lots into structured parking, freeing the land to be transformed into the core of Georgia Tech's campus “Eco-Commons,” a nexus of green infrastructure and restored habitat.

It’s building as infrastructure, infrastructure as building, all placed in a restorative landscape.

Grateful for the recognition and even more grateful that projects like these can happen on higher educational campuses!

Read more about the project at the link here: https://bit.ly/3sOa9Hi

Architect of Record: Collins Cooper Carusi
Photographer: Jonathan Hillyer

Moses Engineers is thrilled to spotlight the achievements and upcoming events of one of our esteemed clients, the New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute (NOCHI). We were privileged to contribute to the transformation of a former Art Works Building into the dynamic NOCHI. The institute now boasts active learning classrooms, collaborative spaces, and a variety of unique teaching kitchens.

Additional features include rooftop terraces that serve as herb gardens, student commons, and expansive event areas. This 85,431 sq. ft. project was brought to life in collaboration with Eskew Dumez Ripple Architects and the Woodward Design Team.

We take immense pride in seeing our clients flourish and expand! A hearty congratulations to the June 2024 class on completing their 100-day certificate program! With a record 23 graduates, this has been NOCHI's largest class to date!

Stay tuned for more exciting happenings at NOCHI. Check out their website for information on upcoming classes, events, and auctions, such as the "Cooking for a Cause" auction and soiree event on September 18th.



https://www.nochi.org/
NOCHI Eskew Dumez Ripple Woodward Design+Build

LSU's Center for Advanced Learning and Simulation (CALS) in New Orleans provides state-of-the-art clinical simulation facilities, giving students the opportunity to learn and train in a virtual hospital setting.

In support of the Master Plan, this project adds to the engaging, pedestrian-focused campus, providing an open public concourse and comfortable common areas alongside the efficient teaching spaces and simulation technology.

CALS provides opportunities for the community to engage with one another. faculty and students alike utilize the space to study, research, and collaborate.

Check out our newest project photos of this amazing New Orleans building for LSU Health New Orleans at the link here: https://bit.ly/3zzBhNw

Collaborators:
Co-Architect: Medical Education Consultant
Landscape Architect: CARBO Landscape Architecture
MEP Engineers: Newcomb & Boyd, LLP, IMC Consulting Engineers
Civil & Structural Engineer: Schrenk Endo Endom & Flanagan Engineers
A/V, Security, & IT Consultant: Sextant Group

School might be out for the summer, but we couldn't resist sharing these new photos of Lycée Français de la Nouvelle Orléans!

This renovation and expansion project addressed the school's need for a combined, central campus where all grades may cross paths and establish an intrinsic school identity.

Check out the new photos + the full architectural story at the link here: https://bit.ly/3Ao1RXL

Projects made possible through collaboration and innovative spec solutions -- check out this great case study from Kingspan, who provided all the exterior metal panels for our recently completed project in Houma, LA -- LUMCON Blue Works.

LUMCON Kingspan's insulated metal panels gives the new LUMCON Blue Works building energy efficiency while enabling a futuristic architectural look. Read the LUMCON building case study to learn how the architect brought their vision to life in an environmentally sustainable way.

Inspired by the work being done within, Blue Works, in Houma, LA, is a new research and education facility for the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON). The project complements LUMCON’s original but increasingly threatened facility in Cocodrie. If the original LUMCON facility allowed scientists from all over Louisiana access to facilities for research on the Gulf, Blue Works is designed to make that accessible to the public. Check out the latest project page on our website for a deep dive into the vibrant story behind this project's design - https://www.eskewdumezripple.com/lumcon-blueworks.html

DESIGN TEAM:
EskewDumezRipple - Architecture + Interior Design
Carbo - Landscape Architecture
Salas O' Brien - MEP Engineer
Fox-Nesbit - Structural Engineer
Terracon - Geotechnical Engineer
Sherwood - Environmental Engineer
NV5 - Audio-Visual Consulting
Palacio Collaborative - Cost Estimating
Lincoln Builders - General Contractor

We are happy to share that Malina Pickard is a registered architect!

Malina has been a joy to have in our DC office, and we are proud of all the work put into achieving this accomplishment! Congratulations, Malina!

Looking back on AIA24!

Our crew had a great time meeting with and listening to industry professionals from across the country, serving on panels to discuss building reuse and other topics, and celebrating our Honor Award for Interior Architecture for CODE!

Most of all, we loved getting our group together in DC and spending time to reflect on the past year as a firm. Here's to the next!

Proud to announce that CODE has been honored by The American Institute of Architects with a 2024 Interior Architecture Award!

The Center of Developing Entrepreneurs (CODE), certified LEED Platinum from the USGBC, is a mixed-use project in downtown Charlottesville, Virginia, comprised of a new public plaza for the historic pedestrian mall and 215,000 SF of multi-use space, including a strategic combination of coworking, office space, shared amenities, and retail.

Designed in collaboration with Wolf Ackerman.

Landscape architecture by Gregg Bleam Landscape Architects. Structural engineering by Fox & Associates. MEP engineering by 2RW Consultants, Inc.. Contracting by Hourigan. Photos by Alan Karchmer.

See more about this award at the link here: https://bit.ly/4bXV6fJ

Proud to announce that the Louisiana Music and Heritage Experience Museum is a People's Choice winner in the Architecture + AI Category in the 2024 Architizer A+ Awards!

EskewDumezRipple was also selected as a Special Mention in the Best Large Firm (41+ employees) category!

We are honored to be recognized and proud of our designers who produce great work each and every day!

View the full gallery of winners here: https://bit.ly/3XewkU3

As begins, we are getting excited for some exciting programming events!

Our Director of Sustainability and Building Performance Z Smith joins Kelsey Wotila of Foresight Management, Nakita Reed of Quinn Evans, and Helena Zambrano of Mahlum in a panel discussion titled "The AIA Guide to Building Reuse for Climate Action." The group will discuss the new guide, included case studies, and some effective ways to use it in daily design practice.

WE311: Wednesday, June 5th ay 1:30 PM EST

Click the link below to see more about this panel + more from The American Institute of Architects!

https://bit.ly/3yJ3QI3

The Audubon Nature Institute Aquarium and Insectarium is the ultimate summer destination in New Orleans!

New photos of the renovation highlight the revitalized crystalline entry and lobby (featuring a translucent suspended catwalk and an amazing LED installation), and the renovated space combines the two vital community offerings housed for the first time under one roof, bringing the Aquarium animals and Insectarium bugs together!

Designed in collaboration with architect and exhibit designer CambridgeSeven, the transformed space provides an amazing immersive experience along the Mississippi Riverfront. Click the link below to see the updated Aquarium website page, which tells the history of our firm's relationship with ANI through the years and shows some of the design team's inspiration!

https://bit.ly/3pW9W3u

Photos by Tim Hursley. MEP engineering by Moses Engineers. Civil and structural engineering by Morphy Makofsky. Contracting services by Broadmoor, LLC. Landscaping by Spackman Mossop Michaels.