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On the Boards
A Victorian Greek Revival — West Monroe, Louisiana
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One of the details I love most about classical residential work is when a single element carries the entire character of a home. That’s exactly what’s happening with this leaded bevel glass door we just installed at a Victorian Greek Revival residence in West Monroe.
The glass was crafted by Sam Corso, a renowned Baton Rouge stained glass artist whose work I’ve long admired. The geometric pattern — hundreds of small beveled panes arranged in an intricate grid — plays beautifully against the dark wood of the door and the crisp white millwork of the surround. The result is something that feels both historically rooted and luminous. This is the kind of craftsmanship you can’t pull from a catalog.
The blue painter’s tape X’s in the photo tell their own story: fresh off the installation, carefully protected. More to come as this one progresses.
On the Web
Five Things Architecture School Doesn’t Teach You
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Our most-watched TikTok this month covers five things that school consistently leaves out: job hunting, business skills, professional exposure, licensure steps, and adapting your tools as the profession evolves. It’s framed for new architecture graduates — but honestly, most of it applies regardless of your field. If you know someone just starting out, it’s worth a share.
Around Town
The Are You a Rhinoceros? Tour
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Lyra’s first book signing ever — Barnes & Noble, Denham Springs, June 27
June kept me moving. Since late May, Are You a Rhinoceros? has made stops at Barnes & Noble in Metairie, TBR Books & Tea in Baton Rouge, Barnes & Noble Towne Square, and Barnes & Noble in Denham Springs — four signings in just over a month.
The Denham Springs stop may have been my favorite. That’s Lyra — and this was her very first book signing ever. (Yes, like the character from The Golden Compass. Clearly a family with excellent taste.) Moments like that are exactly why I keep showing up.
Around the Studio
Welcome, Grace & Isabella
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L to R: Grace Queen and Isabella Hamilton
The studio has two great additions this summer. Grace and Isabella are both third-year architecture students at LSU, and they’re spending the season with us.
Grace is from Houston and is active in both Zeta Tau Alpha — where she serves as Vice President of Member Experience — and the Architecture Student Council. She keeps Louis Kahn close: “Architecture is the thoughtful making of space.”
Isabella is from Shreveport, serves as President’s Assistant at Chi Omega, and came to us with a clear sense of purpose: “I have always been passionate about residential architecture and am grateful for the opportunity to pursue that passion while learning from the intentionality this firm brings to both its design work and daily interactions.”
We’re glad to have them in the office this summer.
Coming Up
Book Signings — You’re Invited
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Three more signings on the calendar this summer. Come say hello if you’re in the area.
July 18 — Barnes & Noble, Elmwood Shopping Center, New Orleans | 2:00 PM
August 15 — Barnes & Noble, Mandeville | 11:00 AM
August 29 — Barnes & Noble, Harvey | 11:00 AM
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Iron Lacework, a 13.8M Cat & a Floor Plan That Fought Back
On the Boards Up in West Monroe, one of our homes has much of its ironwork on now. The galleries are wrapped...
