The National WWII Museum Holds Ceremonies to Highlight Construction of Two New Pavilions
Construction is already underway on both the United States Freedom Pavilion and the Campaigns of Courage Pavilion, and officials at the National World War II Museum held ceremonies on Thursday, March 22, 2012, to highlight the two additions to the Museum. +Project Description +Full Article
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Restoration of City Park Peristyle Underway
Mathes Brierre assisted with plans to restore the Peristyle, the century old landmark in City Park. The restoration includes repairs to the ceiling, columns, and lion statues and a new LED lighting system which will allow for seasonal displays. +Project Description +Full Article
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American sector restaurant featured in ad for cambridge architectural
Cambridge Archcitectural manufactured the mesh "wave" ceiling in the American Sector Restaurant at The National World War II Museum.
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Offices for Baker Donelson Featured in FreshDirtt
The recenlty completed renovation of the offices for Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz in Place St. Charles was featured in the International monthly newsletter, FreshDirtt. +Full Article +Project Description
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Jared hueter to act as Regional Associate Director for the Gulf States Region
MBA colleague Jared Hueter will act as the Regional Associate Director for the Gulf States Region for the National Associates Committee of the American Institute of Architects. This is a two year position.
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MBA PROMOTES ANGELA FABACHER TO STUDIO MANAGER
Angela Fabacher has been made Studio Manager of the 6th studio in the office. Angela started with Mathes Brierre Architects in 1999. She received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Notre Dame University. Angela has over 20 years of architectural experience in the programming, planning and design of a variety of facilities including healthcare, education, telecommunications, commercial, and industrial design. Angela is currently leading the MBA team in the restoration and renovations to the LSU Dental School Campus.
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precast design award for WWII Museum
Phase IV of The National World War II Museum Expansion received a Design Award from the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute for the innovative use of precast panels.
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Thomas hall becomes front door of loyola university
After an extensive renovation, Thomas Hall finally opened its doors to the university community and the public. The building, one of the oldest on Loyola's campus, formerly served as a residence hall and chapel for the Jesuits but now houses the Offices of Admissions, Student Records, the Bursar, Financial Aid and Student Finance as well as a visitor center. The renovated building will seek LEED certification.
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August 25, 2011: Grand Opening of the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music
We are excited to announce that the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music at Musician's Village is complete. Grand opening festivities take place on August 25, 2011. The venue includes a state-of-the-art recital hall as well as recording studios and rehearsal facilities. See Harry Connick Jr. and Branford Marsalis talk about the new Ellis Marsalis Center for Music here. +Project Description +Full Article
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muses is the first leed silver Multi-family development in New Orleans
The Green Architecture and Building Report highlighted green builidng projects in New Orleans, including The Muses Apartments, which will become the first LEED NC-Silver multi-family residential development in the city.
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The American Sector Restaurant Design Receives Award
Metal Architecture Magazine awarded Voorsanger Mathes, L.L.C. with a design award for the "silver waves" woven metal ceiling at the American Sector Restaurant. The restaurant, part of The National World War II Museum expansion, has been a big success since it opened in late 2009.
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MaForRes is Anchor of New Federal City Development
The Marine Forces Reserve Headquarters at Federal City was completed in May 2011. It now serves as the anchor of the Federal City development which will continue to grow with the additon of both millitary and private sector uses. +Full Article +Project Description
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The National World War II Museum Celebrates the Grand Opening of the Restoration Pavilion
The National World War II Museum dedicated the John E. Kushner Restoration Pavilion on June 4, 2011. The Restoration Pavilion, designed by Mathes Brierre Architects, currenlty houses a WWII PT boat while it undergoes restoration. Designed to give passerbys a behind-the-scenes view, the glass facade will allow visitors to watch as the PT boat and future projects are restored. +Project Description
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muses receives the president's award of Excellence
The Landscape Design for The Muses Apartments in New Orleans, which was designed to meet LEED standards for sustainable design, was awarded the President's Award of Excellence by the Louisiana Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
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The Future of Work: New Orleans 2030
Newsweek asked Mathes Brierre, along with two other firms, to envision the city of New Orleans in 2030 in four component areas: home, work, recreation, and communte. Mathes Brierre was awarded an Honor Award from the Louisiana Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects for the project. +Newsweek Article +ASLA Louisiana Honor Award
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Modernization of Fleming Hall at Jackson Barracks awarded Best Renovation/Restoration
South Central Construction featured the Modernization of Fleming Hall at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans as Best Renovation/Restoration of 2010. +Project Description +Full Article
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Mathes Brierre Architects designs new athletic complex for Jesuit High School
Construction of the new athletic complex on Airline Highway will give the school a permanent location to practice and compete.
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Monroe library still one of the best
The Princeton Review ranked Loyola's Monroe Library seventh on its list of the best college libraries, and CampusGrotto.com named Loyola's Monroe Library to its list of the top 25 most beautiful college libraries. +Full Article +Project Description
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The Times-Picayune Highlights Campus Upgrades at Loyola
Renovations to Thomas Hall, currently underway, and the new student center/residence hall, currently in the design phase, are two MBA projects featured in the article.
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The National world war II Museum in Southern living
The June 2010 issue of Southern Living features the added attractions at the National World War II Museum. +Full Article +Project Description
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The National World War II Museum Expansion featured as One of the Year's Best
The article in New Orleans Magazine showcases six of the best projects in the city completed over the past year, and highlights the National World War II Museum Expansion as a highly successful project that "establishes a new architectural vocabulary" in New Orleans. +Project Description +Full Article
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MaForRes is Military's largest tilt-up project
This month South Central Construction features the Federal City Marine Forces Reserve building, projected to open on schedule in September 2011, as the largest tilt-up project for military use and the largest of its type in the Gulf Coast.
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The westin fort lauderdale featured in the new york times
All 433 rooms of the newly renovated hotel have been reserved by the NFL for the Super Bowl. The Westin's Conference Center will house temporary NFL offices for the two weeks leading up to the game. The project was completed on time in order to accomodate Super Bowl XLIV. +Full Article +Project Description
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Cutting edge construction goes 'Tilt-Up'
The construction process for the Mathes Brierre project: Marine Force Reserves, utilizes proprietary tilt-wall design and lifting technologies combined with cutting edge construction methods to provide a faster build turn-around time.
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"Spotlight on metairie country club"
The McDonnel Group features the renovation of Metairie Country Club in the latest issue of Construction Update.
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Grand Opening: November 6, 2009 The National World War II Museum Expansion
We are excited to announce that the National World War II Museum, Phase 4, expansion (formerly known as the D-Day Museum) is complete. Grand opening festivities began November 6th and continued through the weekend. This phase includes a state-of-the-art 4-D cinema, a USO-style live entertainment venue and a sleek restaurant and bar. The expansion project is a Voorsanger Mathes, LLC venture. +Project Description +The National WWII Museum
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AWARD FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
On October 22nd, Mathes Brierre Architects and Landis Construction Co. were awarded in recognition for contributing to the preservation of a historic district. +Full Award +Project Description
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MBA PROMOTES ANGELA MORTON TO STUDIO MANAGER
Angela Morton was made Studio Manager of the 5th studio in the office in August, 2009. Angela started with Mathes Brierre in 2005, when she returned to New Orleans after obtaining a Master of Architecture at the University of Michigan. She previously worked with Perez, APC and Volume Zero Architectural Design Studio in New Orleans. Angela is also the former state Associate Director for AIA Louisiana and local Associate Director for AIA New Orleans.
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LOYOLA ‘MONROE’ LIBRARY RATED #5 IN THE COUNTRY
Designed by Mathes Brierre, Loyola University New Orleans’ J. Edgar and Louise S. Monroe Library was recently ranked fifth place in The Princeton Review’s “2010 Best 371 Colleges.” The library, which took seventh place in 2009, shares a top-five ranking with Harvard, Princeton, Columbia and Duke Universities. +Full Article +Project Description
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MATHES BRIERRE DESIGNERS GO LEED!
In June, Jessica Walker, Linda Feinberg, and Angela Morton of Mathes Brierre Architects became LEED Accredited Professionals. They join Geoffrey Hartnett, Daniel Beatty, Stephanie Kerr, and Marc Robert as Mathes Brierre’s in-house LEED APs. LEED, an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, serves as the most popular green building certification system in the United States. Mathes Brierre has recently completed several projects that qualify for LEED Certification. For more LEED information, please visit the U.S. Green Building Council.
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KRAUSS PROJECT FEATURED IN 'INSIDE OUT' MAGAZINE
Mathes Brierre's Krauss Project is featured in July's Times Picayune. The project was designed by MBA interior designer Nicole Donnes. +Full Article +Project Description
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WWII MUSEUM EXPANSION IS IN THE TOP 10 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS OF 2009
Mathes Brierre Architects and Voorsanger are the architecture firms working on the WWII Expansion Project. The multi-phase project is expected to be completed by 2015. +Project Description
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Mathes Brierre Featured in New Orleans Magazine
New Orleans Magazine interviewed Creed Brierre in the January 2009 article on the state of the profession of Architecture in Post-Katrina New Orleans. +Project Description +Full Article
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GOSHEN PROJECT ADMIRED FOR ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE
At Mathes Brierre Architects, we are known for our extensive experience in the design and construction of Performing Arts Centers. Goshen College in Indiana complements this notion. The acoustics are discussed in this article of ‘The Construction Specifier’ in December, 2008. +Original Article +Project Description
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THE SIGFRIED WEIS MUSIC BUILDING IS FEATURED
Mathes Brierre Architects and Schmidt Associates, Inc. were the architecture firms recognized in ‘American School & University’ Magazine for Bucknell University’s Music Building in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The article was featured in the ‘Outstanding Buildings’ Section. +Full Article
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The rebuilding of ‘First English’ is featured
The New Orleans ‘Times Picayune’ explains the Rev Donald Thompson’s new role as Pastor of the First English Lutheran Church in Metairie, Louisiana. The new church is designed by Mathes Brierre Architects.
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MATHES BRIERRE ARCHITECTS NAMED TOP DESIGN FIRM
‘South Central Construction’ Magazine in 2006 ran an article on Mathes Brierre Architects and why the firm is so successful.
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Plans for the Expansion of The National World War II Museum are Announced
The article in New Orleans CityBusiness discusses upcoming plans for the Museum's expansion beginning with a 300‐seat multisensory theater. +Project Description +Full Article
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NOCCA CAMPUS: ‘MODERN MASTERS’
The Time Out Guide New Orleans second addition illustrates how the NOCCA campus lives in the world of a postmodern architecture sensibility. A New Orleans must see. Time Out Guide New Orleans, ‘Modern Masters’ (In Context), p33.Penguin Books, London, 2000. +Full Article +Project Description
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