ABOUT us
We provide honest, accurate, and conscientious advice and services to our clients. We believe architecture should be an integral part of the process of enhancing the community's quality of life. We are dedicated to working with our clients and business, civic, and government leaders to provide design and planning services of lasting value, and we are strongly committed to superior design, planning and management of all our projects at competitive rates. As part of our commitment to the highest quality, we contract only with those engineers and other consultants who have demonstrated exceptional experience, technical competence, and professional integrity. Equally important, we recognize that we have an obligation to enhance the function, appearance, and livability of buildings and developments within the context of the community's historic character and contemporary culture.
BYRON J. STEWART, aia - principal architect
"Architecture," STEWART says, "should not only reflect the needs and values of the population it serves and the space it occupies, it should also be a creative expression that encourages cooperative and effective living and working conditions. At its best, architecture is a record of our past, a design for living in the present, and a symbol of hope for our future. Architecture speaks to the highest ideals of civilization."
Since forming his own firm in 1990, Stewart has designed and managed a wide range of public and private sector projects, ranging from small churches, retail stores, residences and office buildings, to schools, libraries, restaurants, stadiums, ground and air transportation facilities, rail projects, public utility buildings, mixed-use housing/commercial developments, and large-scale convention centers and multi-purpose facilities.
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randall duplessis - ASSOCIATE
RANDALL DUPLESSIS graduated from Southern University and A&M College at Baton Rouge, Louisiana with a Bachelor of Architecture Degree in 2009. There he was able to learn and develop Architectural Design skills and Construction Knowledge that partnered well with his background in Visual Arts. As a life-long resident of New Orleans, Randall has developed a passion for preserving the city’s Historical Architecture; and is dedicated to incorporating the cities iconic architectural elements into modern developments. While spending 5 years within the Architectural Office environment, Randall was able to be a part of different phases of Projects including Project Development, Programming, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Construction Administration, and Master Planning projects. Towards the end of 2013 Randall shifted his attention back to his cultural upbringings of Renovation and Residential Development to immerse himself within the New Orleans construction community as a Design-Build contractor into the present. In doing so this has allowed Randall to have proficient and working knowledge of construction budgeting, cost estimating, project management and practical design concepts.
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KRISTAL JONES - ASSOCIATE
KRISTAL JONES is a graduate of Southern University and A&M College at Baton Rouge, Louisiana with a Bachelor of Architecture Degree. She has over 12 years' experience in office management and operations. Her background in architectural study and working with in the non-profit sector has led her to an important role at Modus Inc., as logistical support for the team and is very familiar with all aspects of the daily operations of the office.
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gordon sauer - architect
GORDON SAUER graduated from Pratt School of Architecture in 1979 and was licensed to practice architecture in 1987 in the State of New York. During his time in NYC, Mr. Sauer worked as a Design Development Architect, Production Architect and Project Architect/Project Administrator for residential and commercial projects domestically and internationally. After moving to new Orleans, Mr. Sauer's focus shifted to Design Development Architect, Production Architect and Project Architect/Project Administrator for infrastructure, commercial and institutional projects in New Orleans along with the Gulf Coast and Florida.
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ROBERT SWAN - architect
ROBERT SWAN graduated from LSU School of Architecture in 1974. Since gaining licensure, Mr. Swan has concentrated on the production and interpretation of construction documents used to create facilities. He has been involved in the production of construction documents as a draftsman and project manager. His range of projects cover a wide spectrum from mausoleums to prisons; work has included new construction as well as renovations. He has served as an Owner’s representative for the City of New Orleans for small playground renovations to construction of the brake tag facility in New Orleans East. He has functioned as a contract administrator for a local architectural firm during the construction of the headquarters for Chevron on the Northshore, and the theater building and central plant for the World War II Museum. At Modus, Mr. Swan is responsible for construction specifications, and assists with quality control of the drawings and construction administration.
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