by Staff Writer | Jan 1, 1991
PONCHARTRAIN CENTER, NEW ORLEANS, LA
Services: Architecture
Client: City of Kenner
The intention for this 100,000 SF multi-purpose facility overlooking Lake Pontchartrain was to create a state-of-the-art convention facility in a resort-like environment. Located just minutes from the airport and all of New Orleans’ famed neighborhoods, the Center serves conventions, tradeshows, athletic events, theatrical and musical performances, large banquets, and Mardi Gras balls.
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by Staff Writer | Jan 1, 1984
Services: Master Planning & Lead Design Team
Client: Louisiana World Exposition, Inc.
The Historic 1984 World’s Fair transformed a decaying industrial area into a vibrant postmodern festival, spurring redevelopment of the entire downtown and riverfront area of New Orleans. Perez served as the Master Planner and Lead Design Team and created one of the most notable aspects of the fair: the Mississippi Aerial River Transit (or MART), an aerial gondola traversing the river from the CBD to Algiers Point, built to showcase non-polluting commuter transit options.
by Staff Writer | Jan 1, 1984
HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL, NEW ORLEANS, LA
Services: Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture
Client: InterContinental Hotels
Designed to accommodate increased tourism in advance of the Historic 1984 World’s Fair, this facility was the first US InterContinental hotel to be built from the ground up. At its opening, the luxury property contained 504 rooms, two solarium dining spaces, a formal dining room, lobby bar, sculpture garden, and European- style courtyard. Many years later, the client called upon Perez to provide design for renovations and upgrades to all rooms in the facility.
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by Staff Writer | Jan 1, 1979
ONE CANAL PLACE, NEW ORLEANS, LA
Services: Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture
Client: Canal Place Venture
Perez designed this 32- story 650,000 SF commercial office and retail facility in downtown New Orleans. The project included accommodations for single office users and multi-floor tenants, 3- story shopping center, hotel, mail services, parking garage, and passenger and service elevators.
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by Staff Writer | Jan 1, 1943
BLUE PLATE FINE FOODS HEADQUARTERS, NEW ORLEANS, LA
Services: Architecture
Client: Blue Plate Foods, Inc.
Founded in Gretna, Louisiana in 1929, Blue Plate Foods, Inc. moved their headquarters to New Orleans with the opening of this three-story modern building in 1943. Facing a shortage of building materials due to US involvement in WWII, the project team used recycled railroad ties to reinforce the massive concrete structure. The building, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, was recently converted into artist’s lofts; however, most of the building’s exterior, including curved windows, bands of color, and plaques bearing the company’s namesake remain intact from the original Perez design.
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