Our culture is sustained by a curious team of explorers, mentors, volunteers, researchers, educators, and artists who are actively engaged in service to our communities.

THE CURIOUS EXPLORER

Our Team

Allie Turek, AIA, NCARB

Architect

As the daughter of a carpenter, and with a background in high-end historic residential work, Allie brings years of hands-on learning and a thorough understanding of both construction and design to the firm. She began her career in high school, gaining unusually early practical experience, and later supplemented with a Master’s Degree from Tulane University. Her design philosophy is one of direct integrity, revealing a building’s history and anchoring it in its context. Away from her desk Allie collects vintage books and tchotchkes while spending her evenings learning the violin and trying to keep her plants alive.

Studied
Tulane University
Bachelor of Architecture
Master of Architecture
Minor in Urban Studies

Professional and Community Involvement
AIA Portland

Raymond Armant, AIA

Senior Architect

Growing up in a social New Orleans family, Raymond found ease communicating with a variety of personalities at an early age. He is a graduate of Louisiana State University’s School of Architecture, where he excelled at team-oriented group projects. Raymond continues to find enjoyment in fostering team synergy during his historic restoration and adaptive reuse projects. At Trapolin-Peer, Raymond leads the Young Professionals Mentorship Group, which provides team members a forum to freely share and utilize the firm's internal wealth of knowledge and collective experience.

Outside of the studio, Raymond is a member of AIA and volunteers with unCommon Construction and Project Pipeline, a program through National Organization of Minority Architects Project.

Studied
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Architecture 

Brady Barclay, AIA

Architect

Hailing from Lake Pontchartrain’s North Shore, Brady grew up steeped in creativity, surrounded by his family of architects, potters, and artists. While studying architecture at Louisiana State University, Brady worked at a variety of firms and spent one year at Virginia Tech’s Washington Alexandria Architecture Center in Washington, D.C. Brady uses his varied academic and professional experience to hone his own design process across projects that include commercial office buildings, hospitality projects, educational design, and single- and multi-family residential work.


Studied
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Architecture 

Kevin Barns, AIA

Senior Associate | Architect

A native of Mobile, Alabama and graduate of Auburn University, Kevin is a skilled, ambitious project manager. He has worked on a diverse array of projects, including educational, commercial office spaces, and multi-family residential developments. He is adept at broad-strokes conceptual design and has the tenacity and patience to shepherd schematic ideas through detailing while protecting the design intent.

As a member of the firm’s leadership team, he focuses on resource development, mentorship, and collaborative design.


Studied
Auburn University 
Bachelor of Architecture


Professional and Community 
Involvement
Memphis in May
Volunteer

Habitat for Humanity
Habitat Design Professional

Jennifer Blair

Business Manager

A native of Belle Chasse, Jennifer has a background in illustration, graphic design and business administration. She brings a keen ability to understand and facilitate both the design and business facets of the Trapolin-Peer’s work. With over 18 years of management and marketing experience, she finds particular enjoyment in the human resources, streamlining communication, and developing personal relationships within the studio.


Studied
South University
Business Administration and Management

Delgado Community College
Graphic Design 

Matthew Buyer

Design Professional

After receiving his Masters from the Pratt Institute in New York, Matthew quickly gained a wide variety of experiences through managing small, dynamic design teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. He earned his reputation as thoughtful, hardworking designer by shepherding many diverse project types from initial concept development to construction completion.

Above all, Matthew cherishes the collaborative nature of architecture and has asserted his commitment to help everyone on his team thrive – from designers and consultants to clients and general contractors. He believes each project is at its best when everyone on the team is flourishing.


Studied
Bowling Green State University
Bachelor of Architecture

Pratt Institute
Master of Architecture

Regina Davis, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

Architect

Originally from Pennsylvania, Regina’s interest in architecture was sparked during childhood while surrounded by shop drawings from her dad’s work as a mechanical engineer. She earned her Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Virginia where she balanced studio life while being co-captain of the varsity cheerleading team.

Post-graduation, she worked with a top national educational design firm before relocating to New Orleans to earn her Master of Architecture from Tulane University. There she participated in the URBANbuild program and piqued her interest in the translation of digital design to construction detailing.  Regina co-chairs Trapolin-Peer’s studio meeting committee and has participated as a mentor and designer with the firm’s client, unCommon Construction.


Studied
University of Virginia
Bachelor of Architecture

Tulane University
Master of Architecture

Professional and Community Involvement
AIA Louisiana
2022 Emerging Professional of the Year

AIA New Orleans
2022 - 2023 Board of Directors, Young Architects Forum Director

Women in Architecture, New Orleans
Past-Co-Chair
2020 and 2021 Design + Practice Exchange Chair 
JEDI Committee Member

Madeline Carbo

Studio Assistant

A native of Shreveport, Madeline attended Northwestern State University and received her Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration. With an innate talent for organization, Madeline enjoys Human Resources, large-scale organization and event planning for Trapolin-Peer.

Studied
Northwestern State University
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Macy Delatte

Studio Administrator

A native of Lafitte, Macy graduated in Biology and Business Administration from the University of New Orleans. She brings nearly five years of administrative experience to Trapolin-Peer, having worked in both corporate and small business environments. With an eye for detail, Macy coordinates the studio’s day-to-day workflow, event planning and community engagement initiatives, and social media.

Studied
University of New Orleans
Bachelor, Biology and Business Administration 

Daniel Ferg, AIA

Architect

Born in the Northeast and raised in Louisiana, Daniel earned his Master of Architecture from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Since joining TPA, Daniel has worked on a broad selection of projects including renovation and new construction of residential, hospitality, educational and mix-use buildings. He believes that architecture should protect and preserve the social and built environment connecting work and play, an idea reflected in his contextual designs. Daniel co-chairs Trapolin-Peer’s studio meeting committee and leads the studio’s Revit Third Tuesday Tutorials.


Studied
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Bachelor Architecture
Master of Architecture 

Andrea Ford, AIA

Architect

A native New Orleanian, Andrea is a graduate of Louisiana State University School of Architecture and supplemental program at the Virginia Tech Washington Alexandria Architecture Center in DC, where she gained an appreciation for urban design and creation with a focus on accessibility and sustainability. Her expertise spans commercial adaptive reuse projects, multi-family, historic renovation projects and interior based designs, where she thrives on diving into details. She is a lead designer for Trapolin-Peer’s interior design projects and strategic graphics projects.


Studied
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Architecture 


Professional Involvement
Southern Mississippi University
Board Member, Partner for the Arts

Downtown Hattiesburg Association
Design Committee

Gene Guidry, AIA, LEED, AP

Principal | Architect

Gene is a Louisiana native with expansive experience throughout the Gulf South. His broad-ranging projects in historic adaptive-reuse, institutional and public buildings, private development, master planning and single-family residences positioned him to become one of Trapolin-Peer’s first associates.  In 2021, Gene was named partner.  He has immensely impacted and increased the firm’s capacity to negotiate complex deals and develop constructable design concepts. Additionally, Gene is a skilled and sensitive draughtsman with a body of intricate, ambitious freehand drawings.


Studied
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Bachelor of Architecture


Professional and Community Involvement
Urban Land Institute, New Orleans
Programs Chair

John Hausladen

Design Professional

Originally from Pennsylvania, John’s interest in architecture began in childhood - particularly during visits to the Victorian shore town of Cape May, New Jersey - and ultimately led him on an unexpected journey to New Orleans to attend graduate school at Tulane University, where he obtained his Master of Architecture and Master of Preservation Studies. Focusing his career on the preservation and restoration of historic buildings, John has an appreciation for not only their aesthetic qualities but also as the tangible expressions of the aspirations and limitations of the societies that produced them. 


Studied
Franklin & Marshall College
Bachelor of Arts in Government

Tulane University
Master of Architecture
Master of Preservation Studies

Trent Husser, AIA

Architect

Trent holds a Masters of Architecture from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and brings an honest, direct sensibility to Trapolin-Peer. During his graduate studies, he designed and built a home for Habitat for Humanity, and later worked as a designer and construction lead for Habitat. Through architecture, Trent shares his understanding of and appreciation for simple, functional design and detailing.


Studied
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Bachelor of Architecture
Master of Architecture 

Blake Kidder, AIA

Senior Architect

A native of Acadiana, Blake moved to New Orleans following graduation from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where he earned his Master’s in Architecture. Acadiana left a lasting influence on his sensibility and design aesthetic. His work is characterized equally by respect for the past and anticipation of the future. In the office, Blake enjoys working with the idiosyncratic urban landscape of the Gulf South.


Education
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Bachelor of Architecture
Master of Architecture

Ashley King, AIA

Principal | Architect

Ashley first began her career with Trapolin-Peer Architects in 1998 as a recent graduate from the Tulane School of Architecture. Ashley's design and technical experience with adaptive reuse and renovation projects has been applied to various multifamily and hospitality projects over the years. As the firm’s leading historic tax credit application expert, Ashley brings significant value to her clients as she guides them through the design and construction process.  In 2021, Ashley was named Principal.  In this role, she leads the firm's regional historic restoration and adaptive reuse projects. She also continues to lend her expertise in designing sensitive contextual projects in urban neighborhoods.

Studied
Tulane University
Bachelor of Architecture
Master of Architecture

Professional and Community Involvement
American Institute of Architects
Institute Member

Commercial Real Estate Women
President
Past-Program Chair

Historic Landmarks Districts Commission CBD
Architectural Review Committee Member

National Trust for Historic Preservation
Trust Member

Preservation Resource Center
Board Member and Façade Easement Chair

Lorraine Lorio

Marketing Director

Lorraine brings nearly 15 years of interdisciplinary marketing and design experience from her time in construction and alternative energy, as well as convention and event marketing. As Marketing Director at Trapolin-Peer Architects, she works closely with an award-winning team of designers to explore the relationships between storytelling, architecture, and connection to place, down to the detail.

A native of Lafayette, LA, Lorraine graduated in Advertising from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She has been involved in the Society for Marketing Professional Services, Southeast Louisiana Chapter since 2018, where she was also named Rising Star in 2019 and Member of the Year in 2022. She is currently serving as Past President.  In 2020, Lorraine partnered with Young Leadership Council to design the new identity for the iconic “New Orleans: Proud to Call Home” campaign.

Studied
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Advertising

Professional and Community Involvement
Society for Marketing Professional Services

  • Past President, 2023 - 2024
  • President, 2022 - 2023
  • President-Elect, 2021 - 2022
  • Director-At-Large, Communications, 2020 - 2021

    Cornisha Lyons

    Design Professional

    Cornisha is an architectural designer from Houston, Texas. Following her graduation from Louisiana State University School of Architecture, where she received the 2020 LSU College of Art and Design Dean’s Medal, she now calls New Orleans home. During her time at LSU, Cornisha traveled to Puerto Rico for Urban Design studies and completed internships in both residential and commercial design with firms in Baton Rouge and Houston. In addition to architecture, Cornisha pursues graphic design and fabrication as a means of expanding her creative perspective. She has produced a variety of welded sculptures, one of which is on display at the LSU Sculpture Garden.


    Studied
    Louisiana State University
    Bachelor of Architecture

    Paula May Peer, AIA, NCARB

    Principal | Architect


    Raised between southern California and central Louisiana, Paula graduated in Architecture from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She began her career in Los Angeles, and then began designing single-family and mixed-use developments in New Orleans and with RTKL in Dallas.

    Since joining the firm in 2001 and becoming partner in 2009, Paula has led many of the firm’s sustainable, multi-family, hospitality, and educational projects. Her design and management experience with large-scaled projects has helped her develop the ability to coordinate complex building systems, allowing for unique and inventive design solutions. Her attention to detail results in projects that are built on time and within budget. 

    Paula has emerged as a leader among her peers in the architecture community, as well as a trusted advisor to city and business leaders. She is active in numerous committees and organizations with a focus on social equity, urban land use practices, and sustainable building.


    Studied
    University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    Bachelor of Architecture


    Professional Involvement
    AIA New Orleans
    Past-President

    Campaign for Equity, New Orleans
    Chair of Housing and Real Estate Cluster

    Historic Districts Commission for the City of Gretna
    Seat of the City Architect

    New Orleans Architecture Foundation
    Co-Founder & Past-President

    Tulane University
    School of Architecture Advisory Board

    Urban Land Institute, New Orleans
    Product Council and Board Member

    Women in Architecture, New Orleans
    Co-Founder and Past-President

    Margitta Rogers, AIA, LEED AP

    Senior Architect

    Originally from the Northeast, Margitta made New Orleans her permanent home in 2007. She earned dual undergraduate degrees in art and physics from Stony Brook University in New York and seized the opportunity to merge her two very separate passions in a Master of Architecture at Tulane University. She started her career with work on large-scale federal projects and advanced by working on mixed-use, multi-family, and commercial projects varying in scale.

    At Trapolin-Peer, she applies her architectural expertise, LEED AP certification, and commitment to sustainability on the firm’s cutting-edge historic renovations.


    Studied
    Stony Brook University
    Bachelor of Art and Physics 

    Tulane University 
    Master of Architecture 

    Professional and Community Involvement
    Preservation Resource Center
    Member

    American Institute of Architects
    Member

    Women in Architecture New Orleans
    Member

    Tulane University School of Architecture
    Former LEED Fellowship & Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Julia Hodgins, AIA

    Architect

    Hailing from the Pontchartrain Basin, Julia’s experiences with rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina left her keenly aware of South Louisiana’s environmental challenges and opportunities. She went on to explore this topic in depth during her architecture studies at Louisiana State University, where she also explored cultures and spaces of people around the world while abroad in Rome. No matter the scale, Julia believes in design’s potential to enhance the well-being and connection of clients, users, context, and environment. Julia works on architectural projects various scales and supports graphics needs throughout the firm.


    Studied
    Louisiana State University
    Bachelor of Architecture 


    Professional and Community Involvement
    American Institute of Architect, New Orleans
    Member

    Sarah Simonson, AIA

    Associate | Architect

    An avid champion of the American South, Sarah, holds a degree in Southern Studies from the University of Mississippi. She carried this focus into her architectural thesis work for her Masters of Architecture at Tulane University through investigating the influence of social culture on the built environment. Later, she led a year-long research project on the impact of post-Katrina demolition in New Orleans public housing. Sarah’s social focus gives her an affinity for institutional work. In her career, she has been a key team member of two large, complex public education projects.


    Studied
    University of Mississippi
    Bachelor of Arts, Southern Studies

    Tulane University
    Master of Architecture


    Professional and Community Involvement
    American Institute of Architects, New Orleans
    Member

    Women in Architecture, New Orleans
    Member and Past-Co-Chair

    Peter Trapolin, FAIA, NCARB

    Principal | Architect

    A native New Orleanian, Peter is the founding principal of Trapolin-Peer Architects and has dedicated nearly four decades of professional experience to the city he calls home. An alumnus of De La Salle High School, he attended Tulane’s School of Architecture where he received the Moise Goldstein Award honoring his historic preservation work as well as the AIA Scholastic Award for Excellence in the study of architecture.

    In 1981, he founded Peter M. Trapolin & Associates, which became Trapolin-Peer Architects in 2009. His first renovation project was 600 Julia Street, a member of the “Thirteen Sisters” of Julia Row designed by Alexander Thompson Wood in the 1830s, which still stands as a downtown landmark. This project’s success, in conjunction with Peter’s other various projects in the area, triggered the revitalization of and renewed investment in the entire Central Business and Warehouse District neighborhoods.

    While the firm has worked across the Gulf South, Peter’s dedication to preservation and detailing has saved many historic buildings and helped repair the urban fabric in and around New Orleans’ historic districts. Decades later, Peter and the firm continue to be renowned both for innovative and contextual new buildings, as well as appropriate environmentally sensitive renovations and restorations. In 2017, Peter was recognized with AIA’s prestigious fellowship designation for his exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society as a whole. The firm celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2021.


    Studied
    Tulane University
    Bachelor of Architecture
    Master of Architecture

    University of Liverpool
    Master of Architecture


    Professional Involvement
    AIA Affiliation Board of Fellows, AIA 2017

    AIA New Orleans
    Past-President

    AIA Louisiana
    Past Board Member

    American Society for Testing Materials
    Member

    Association of Preservation Technology
    Member

    International Building Code Congress
    Member

    National Trust for Historic Preservation
    Member

    Preservation Resource Center
    Past Board Member

    Louisiana Landmarks Society 
    Member and Advocacy Committee Member

    Gabriel Virdure, AIA

    Associate | Architect

    Familiar with a broad range of project scales and types, Gabriel brings multi-faceted experience to her hospitality projects, and public and private institutional buildings, and single- and multi-family residential work. She thrives on collaboration, finding reward in engaging clients and contractors as true partners in the design process. Through her multiple roles as Designer, Project Manager and Project Architect she has fostered collaborative relationships with her clients, translating their goals into a clear design vision that considers quality, budget and schedule.


    Studied
    University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    Bachelor of Architecture


    Professional Involvement
    American Institute of Architects, New Orleans
    Member

    Junior League of New Orleans
    Capital Property Planning Vice Chair

    Metropolitan Leadership Forum
    Committee Member

    New Orleans Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)
    Past-President

    New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute
    Class of 2020

    Women in Architecture, New Orleans
    Member

    YWCA of Greater New Orleans
    Board Member

    Alan Wold, AIA

    Architect

    Originally from Milwaukee, Alan obtained his Masters Degree from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. After his initial introduction to New Orleans during a graduate school studio, Alan visited frequently before making it his permanent residence in 2016. With experience in educational, multi-family, and hospitality design, he believes that architecture is informed by the creativity of the people it serves.


    Studied
    University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
    Bachelor of Architecture
    Master of Architecture 


    Professional and Community Involvement 
    Historic New Orleans Collection
    Member

    U.S. Green Building Council
    Member

    Lindsay Pritchard

    Design Professional

    Lindsay Pritchard, a native of Lafayette, Louisiana, holds a Master of Architecture and Master of Preservation Studies from Tulane University and a Bachelor of Fine Art in Photography from Louisiana State University. She is committed to rehabilitating historic structures and designing contemporary buildings suited to their visual and climatic context, yet distinctly their own. Since joining the TPA team, Lindsay has had the opportunity to apply these values to various projects, including adaptive reuse and historic preservation cases, as well as new builds. In her spare time, she enjoys perusing art books and fixing up the 1930s craftsman that she shares with her fiancé.

    Zack Sessum

    Systems Administrator

    A New Orleans native, Zack holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of New Orleans and an associate degree from Delgado, both in Business Administration. He is a skilled systems administrator with a love for computer technology, specifically the different types of hardware and how computers are built. With an eye for efficiency, Zach helps maintain a productive workflow in the office.

    Kate Rovira

    Design Professional

    A native of Louisiana, Kate developed a strong appreciation for her home when she spent a semester studying in Paris. Kate admires the unique challenges presented by New Orleans' complex histories and cultural melding. She enjoys projects that commemorate the old while making room for new narratives through contemporary interventions, and appreciates the collaborative nature of architecture.

    Studied
    Louisiana State University 
    Bachelor of Architecture, Minors in Italian and Architecture History

      Alexandra Pappas

      Interior Designer

      Having recently moved back to New Orleans in the fall of 2021, Alex previously worked in Los Angeles for the Meyer Davis Studio, an internationally recognized design boutique specializing in in high-end hospitality projects. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from the University of Georgia and has international experience, working on projects in Costa Rica and Rome.

      Alex attributes the success of her projects to three important factors: understanding a brand’s clientele and identity, offering unique, personalized guest experiences, and most importantly, incorporating unexpected elements of surprise – where guests return to experience those moments again and again.

      Studied
      University of Georgia
      Bachelor of Science, Interior Design

      Professional Registration
      NCIDQ Certified Interior Designer #30581
      Louisiana Registered Interior Designer, ID #1441
      International Interior Design Association
      American Society of Interior Designers

          Austin Hogans

          Design Professional

          Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Austin became interested in creating as a child through exploring the different neighborhoods in her city. This peaked her interest in not just architecture, but in the built environment. She went on to pursue Architecture at Miami University and participated in the Over-The-Rhine Design-Build program where she explored Urban Design. With issues surrounding Climate Change, she became interested in environmental sustainability through Passive House Design while abroad in Malta. Following undergrad, she participated in UrbanBuild program at Tulane University where she gained knowledge in construction techniques and assemblies.

          Austin still finds joy in exploring, and it continues to inform her design and development work that celebrates historically marginalized communities. She has a broad range of experience in historic renovation and adaptive reuse and is committed to environmental sustainability.

          Studied
          Miami University
          Bachelor of Architecture

            Tulane University
            Master of Architecture
            Master of Sustainable Real Estate Development

            Professional and Community Involvement
            National Organization for Minority Architects, Board Member, Student Outreach
            RIDE New Orleans, Policy Committee Member

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