■  This master plan development proposal unifies the existing residential community of Algiers with new mixed-use retail, multi-family housing, public parks, and parking. The 13.1 acre site, bounded by Brooklyn Street and the Mississippi River, from Eliza Street to Socrates Street provides a needed iconic riverfront image.The new residential building heights are designed to rise toward the Mississippi River Bridge and scale down toward the low-scale historic neighborhoods of Algiers Point.

■  The new Audubon Zoo entry complex is the last major piece of the zoo revitalization plan begun years before. The new gateway buildings and plaza orient the visitor to the palm lined axis of the new zoo plan. The gateway structures include a large gift shop building and a building containing organization staff, membership, and a food and beverage concession. Cashio Cochran LLC selected Mathes Brierre Architects to be the associated architectural firm for this famous city landmark design.

■  Metairie Country Club designed by our predecessor firm, and was built in 1924. It has undergone several renovations since then. Extensive flooding and roof damage occurred from Hurricane Katrina and has since been demolished, redesigned and, now is being reconstructed. The original building is being re-stored to its 1924 grandeur. Mathes Brierre Architects was selected to design the “new” Club, which consistes of restoration of the 1924 portion and the and additions around this centerpiece. The pools and tennis courts have been relocated, while the gym was expanded.

■  Mathes Brierre Architects was selected by Voorsanger Architects to be their partner on this project, which consists of Master Planning design and preparation of Construction Documents for the first two phases of an $86,000,000 expansion of the National World War II Museum. The first two phases consist of a multi-sensory Theater, a USO experience, a restaurant and bar, the restoration of three historic buildings along Magazine Street into administrative space, and the Campaigns Pavilion, the first of the major exhibit pavilions.

■  The 53 story granite-clad reinforced concrete office tower was constructed on the most prestigious location in downtown New Orleans , the site of the former St. Charles Hotel, located in New Orleans ’ historic Business District on St. Charles Avenue . The building has a two-level retail arcade with shops and a food court, parking for 800 cars, spacious ground level arcades, and wide balconies offering shelter from the elements, and a distinctive design culminating in two 50 foot glass lanterns offering spectacular views for tenants and a lighted beacon in the night skyline.