eskew+dumez+ripple
new orleans
At first glance, this sleek multifamily building in downtown New Orleans doesn’t immediately call to mind the city’s French Quarter. But one aspect of that historic neighborhood directly inspired architect Steve Dumez, FAIA. “In the French Quarter there’s a semi-private transition from private to public,” he says. “Our thought was, can we transform that into a denser, more high-rise model?” He and his team created a ninth-floor communal space featuring city views, a coffee bar, and WiFi. Outside, on the same level, an amenity-laden terrace tops the mixed-use project’s parking garage. “The terrace is terrific,” said a judge.
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Project Credits
principal in charge: Steve Dumez, FAIA, Eskew+Dumez+Ripple
project architect: Jack Sawyer, AIA, LEED AP
general contractor: Gibbs Construction, New Orleans
developer: Brian Gibbs, Gibbs Development, New Orleans
interior designer: Eskew+Dumez+Ripple
project size: 675 square feet to 1,200 square feet
site size: 0.7 acre
construction cost: $119 per square foot
rental price: $1,200 to $2,500
units in project: 250
photography: Timothy Hursley
product details
bathroom fittings: Delta, www.deltafaucet.com, Mainline, www.mainlinecollection.com; bathroom fixtures: Kohler, www.kohler.com; cooktop, dishwasher, oven, and refrigerator: GE, www.ge.com; doors: Marshfield DoorSystems, www.marshfielddoors.com, United States Aluminum, www.usalum.com; exterior siding: Centria, www.centria.com; flooring: Harcon, www.harconforming.com; glass: Guardian Industries, www.guardian.com, Viracon, www.viracon.com; hvac equipment: Nailor, www.nailor.com, Trane, www.trane.com; insulation: CertainTeed, www.certainteed.com; kitchen fixtures: Elkay, www.elkayusa.com; lighting fixtures: Bega, www.bega-us.com, Crescent/Stonco, www.crescentlighting.com, Liton Lighting, www.liton.com, RSA, www.rsalighting.com; paints/stains/wall finishes: Sherwin-Williams, www.sherwin-williams.com; roofing: Derbigum, www.derbigum.us, Neogard, www.neogard.com; windows: Centria, www.centria.com, United States Aluminum, www.usalum.com, Winco, www.wincowindow.com