Human beings spend most of their personal and professional time within the built environment. As architects, we create the spaces and places where people live their life. How we learn, work, eat, sleep, heal, worship, and gather are all improved by the quality of the space and place. Our quality of life is greatly impacted. It is, therefore, critical that we keep this most basic and essential thought at the forefront of our practice: We Design for Life. At H/S Architects, our culture is a culture of design.
Holly & Smith Architects is looking for a talented young emerging professional to join our Hammond Studio practice. The team member we are looking for should have a self-starter mentality, the desire to passionately embrace work, offer creative thoughts and have the self-confidence & maturity to work in a team environment. Collaboration and communication skills are required. The emerging professional's duties will include offering input on design work, developing graphic models, constructing 3-dimensional models, accurately preparing project construction documents; communicating with and coordinating the preparation of documents with consultants, contractors, team members; reviewing shop drawings, project submittals, etc. for document compliance; documenting code review and compliance; communicating and coordinating with management, clients, consultants and contractors related to daily business operations.
The Mission at H/S Architects is simple: provide sustainable, regionally-responsive architecture, master planning, and interior design through a culture of design and a collaborative process to achieve innovative solutions. Our design process reflects a partnership with clients that begins with open dialogue and evolves into trust, confidence and collaboration. As a mid-sized, regional firm, we have the depth and resources to handle our clients' most demanding endeavors, while our leadership remains intimately involved with a project throughout the process.
The LSU Studio Arts Building's much-anticipate d renovation is underway and expected to be complete in 2022!
H/S Emerging Professional David Hebert spent last Friday speaking in the Celebrate Architecture event, alongside UL’s SOAD Building Institute Director Geoff Gjertson, about the school’s Design/Build projects and the benefits of this type of education/ exposure.
With the firm since 1989, we asked Business Manager Robin Gray a few questions about H/S and her career.
H/S saved 9 lives today! Wil, Maggie, and Rob donated at The Blood Center mobile drive earlier today at Felicity Church in New Orleans.
The first project where Michael Holly & Jeffrey Smith collaborated in 1985. St. Thomas Aquinas High School was designed, constructed, and occupied within 14 months.