April 22, 2016 Falconer bills take flight Brand new state Rep. Reid Falconer, R-Mandeville, who is an architect and developer, authored two bills relevant to the architecture community. Those bills are HB 472, which deals with the Louisiana Architecture Education and Research Fund, and HB 532, which deals with the powers and authority of the Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners. Both bills made it out of House Commerce and passed off the … Continue reading Legislative Update →
The Louisiana Architectural Foundation (LAF) is pleased to announce its firstĀ Executive Director, Stacey Pfingsten. She officially came on-board with theĀ Foundation in mid-January. Formerly of Chicago, Illinois, Ms. Pfingsten bringsĀ a breadth of experience in the non-profit, architecture field, as well as inĀ communications, fundraising, and public policy. Prior to working for the City of Chicago as an aldermanic aid, Ms. PfingstenĀ devoted several years professionally towards grassroots efforts to maintain andĀ improve Chicagoās historic neighborhoods and places. She began her careerĀ in historic preservation as an intern on Capitol Hill … Continue reading Stacey Pfingsten Named New Executive Director of the Louisiana Architectural Foundation →
New Orleans post Hurricane Katrina was in dire need of positive social and structural restoration when the Grow Dat Youth Farm was conceived in 2010. Since it was completed in 2013, it has become an architectural model of environmentally conscious design, innovative reuse of construction materials, and successful social entrepreneurship. Now entering its fourth year, the Grow Dat Youth Farm has employed more than 150 high school students to grow more than 30,000 pounds of healthy food for the community. The students receive a … Continue reading Youth farm design proves effective in both savings and uniting community →
