When Nathan Fell of NFA (Nathan Fell Architecture) first spoke with Eric Roland, the client for this New Orleans front porch addition, there were a few things about the project summary that would normally have stood out as red flags.
Architecture firm
Nathan Fell Architecture
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Photography
Jeremy Jachym
Principal architect
Nathan Fell
Design team
Nathan Fell, Jace Ambwani
Structural engineer
Howard Engineering
Visualization
Nathan Fell Architecture
Typology
Residential Addition
The home located in the suburbs of New Orleans had a low ceiling that provided its exterior (and interior) with an aesthetic (and proportion) that was familiar to other mid-century homes built in this region but lacked many of the components that often distinguish these homes as remarkable works of Architecture.
Project name
Vaulted House (Renovation)
Architecture firm
Nathan Fell Architecture
Location
Metairie, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Photography
Jeremy Jachym
Principal architect
Nathan Fell
Design team
James Babin, Kyra Nasser, Jace Ambwani
Interior design
Nathan Fell Architecture
Structural engineer
Cali & LaPlace Engineers
Landscape
Nathan Fell Architecture
Visualization
Nathan Fell Architecture
Tools used
Revit, Lumion, Enscape
Construction
C&G Construction
Material
Wood, Steel, Stucco, Brick, Concrete
Typology
Residential › House
With the right setup, the less pleasant days can be made agreeable. The shade and ceiling fans are provided for the summer, and two heat lamps are provided in the lounge space to make the mild winter days more bearable.
Project name
Saturated Backyard Renovation
Architecture firm
Nathan Fell Architecture
Location
Metairie, Louisiana, United States
Photography
Sara Essex Bradley
Principal architect
Nathan Fell
Typology
Residential › House
Logistics of this working family required them to stay tethered to their home for longer periods than each would prefer. This became become disruptive to wellness due to too much time at school, work and home spent indoors. The homeowners began to contemplate, like many families do, whether they would move to the suburbs to exchange proximity to gr...
Project name
Bienville House
Architecture firm
Nathan Fell Architecture
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Photography
Justin Cordova
Structural engineer
Morphy Makofsky, Inc
Construction
Deltatech Construction
Material
Concrete, glass, steel, wood
Typology
Residential › House
