With four massive hurricanes impacting Louisiana between 2005 and 2008, the state has been forced to face the challenges of a changing landscape in both urban and rural areas. Addressing issues such as land subsidence, rise of sea level, loss of wetlands and increased storm activity have become more urgent with every passing year. The [...]
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LSU’s Office of Community Design and Development Receives $25,000 Foundation for Louisiana Grant
The Foundation for Louisiana recently awarded $25,000 to the LSU School of Architecture’s Office of Community Design and Development, or OCDD, to conduct a 10-month public service project and pilot study, “Advancing Louisiana Small Town and Rural Community Development.” The study will take place in northeast Louisiana, focusing on the Lake Providence and Tallulah corridor, [...]
LSU Architecture Students Facilitate “Thanksgiving in the Park” for Gentilly Neighborhood in New Orleans
The LSU Office of Community Design and Development (OCDD) and a group of fourth‐year students from the LSU School of Architecture will help facilitate a neighborhood community visioning day in New Orleans’ Indian Village in Gentilly. “Thanksgiving in the Park,” will be held this Wednesday, November 11, from 2‐7 PM under a large tent in [...]
LSU Students Make their Mark on McComb, MS
While many LSU students spent the month of May regrouping from the spring semester and gearing up for summer, a dedicated group of students from the College of Art and Design were busy working in McComb, Mississippi on an urban redevelopment plan for the city’s historic downtown district. The project was part of a partnership [...]
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LSU School of Architecture Professor J. Michael Desmond’s Book Details Origins of LSU Campus
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LSU Coastal Sustainability Studio Wins National Award for Collaborative Practice in Architectural Education
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The LSU School of Architecture to Host Annual O.J. Baker Awards on Friday, April 26
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The LSU School of Architecture Regrets to Announce the Passing of Former Adjunct Professor Jack Ford
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Board of Regents Grant Provides LSU College with State-of-the-Art 3D Scanner and Fabrication Unit
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Architecture Students Design and Build Solar Pavilion in Old South Baton Rouge
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Weekly Update May 6 | 4 of 5
- Landscape Architecture Professor Wins National Award for Study of Unique Landscapes
- Metropolitan Home Features Home Remodeled by LSU Architecture Professor
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Architecture Professor Receives more than $75,000 in grants to investigate ruins of 19th century Louisiana Fort