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Located in the heart of New Orleans? Broadmoor neighborhood ? where flooding due to Hurricane Katrina was particularly devastating ? this FEMA replacement project incorporates the complete restoration of an original 1917 historic residence ? converting it into a neighborhood community center ? and the construction of a replacement library wing designed so that the two buildings can function as a single unit or independent of one another for divergent uses; a small glazed   café provides a minimal link between the two buildings and a transition between the architecture of old and new.
Photography: Timothy Hursley
Jurors Remarks: ?A masterfully executed raising and restoration of the historic house and a beautifully conceived addition that humbly defers to the visual exuberance and detail of its elder.?; ?The unexpected constantly sloping helical roof form effectively transitions to the height and massing of the house while creating a strong continuity of ever-changing spaces within.? Site Plan
Project Info:

Architects: Eskew+Dumez+Ripple

Location: 4300 S Broad St, New Orleans, LA 70125, USA

Area: 10000.0 m2

Project Year: 2012

Photographs: Timothy Hursley

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