studioWTA

Projects

Dialogue forms the foundation of studioWTA’s architectural process. Our ongoing discussions with clients allow us to understand their vision and respond to it. We uncover expectations in order to build upon them and to develop concepts that heighten them, often exploring possibilities that hadn’t yet been considered.

The architectural process for studioWTA’s projects entails three phases: 1. ANALYSIS Our team develops concepts based on a project’s intended functionality, but also considers the emotional experience the client is searching for in experiencing the end product. Our research process looks into building techniques, legal requirements, relationships with nearby properties, historical contexts, environmental impact, and the existing spirit and aesthetics of the neighborhood or landscape. Limitations become opportunities. 2. DESIGN Design usually begins with old-school paper sketches. We find that physical drawings best communicate intentions that elicit instantaneous feedback from clients. Once a conceptual design has reached a certain point, we move on to digital 3-D modeling. Interactive design sessions show the client how subtle manipulations can impact the entire project, from sunlight through windows, to spatial issues, to the overall aesthetic. During integrated design meetings, we bring in engineers and other necessary consultants to establish or expand expectations, determine costs, and discuss structural details. 3. CRAFT Craft is the ultimate expression of an architectural idea. Finessing a design that has been resolved to a large degree, we look for ways to encourage the art of the structure’s details to come through. This stage involves everything from selecting materials and finishes based on how they interact aesthetically to choosing casework, trim, fixtures, and even furnishings. Craft is about piecing together construction techniques with physical expression in order to create function, durability, and beauty.

Services
  • LEED Project Design and Delivery
  • Historic Restoration
  • Adaptive Reuse
  • Building Survey
  • Renovations and Additions
  • Master Planning
  • Programming and Feasibility Studies
  • Project Modeling and Renderings
  • NFPA
  • IBC
  • IRC and ADA Code Consultation
  • Cost Analysis Studies
  • Building Envelope Design
  • Infrastructure Analysis
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Service areas
South Louisiana
Company awards
StudioWTA has received numerous American Institute of Architects (AIA) awards for design excellence at the local, regional, and national levels. We’ve been offered accolades from NCARB, the most prominent professional organization in our field, and from the Bruner Foundation, which honors architectural projects that enhance urban life. New Orleans civic entities such as the Historic District Landmark Commission, the Vieux Carré Commission, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, and New Orleans Magazine have also recognized the work of studioWTA.
Address
1119 Tchoupitoulas St.
70130 New Orleans
United States
+1-5045939074 www.studiowta.com

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