Architecture & Design, Elevated

HCI Architecture (HCIA) is a full-service design firm of talented architects, interior designers and quality control managers ready to meet your evolving needs from start to finish. For over 25 years, we’ve cultivated a proven track record of managing design-build projects for not only HRI Properties but a vast array of development groups, design-builders, private entities and municipalities. From esteemed hotel brands to affordable housing and revitalized historic buildings, our team boasts an impressive resume of building diverse properties, having completed 65+ large scale projects with over 4,300 apartment units, 4,900 hotel rooms and 560 condo units.

Our extensive regulatory, Green Building and construction administration experience further demonstrates our commitment to excellence and emphasis on quality control to ensure your project’s success. And we pride ourselves in our ability to adapt to your evolving design scope, budget and schedule throughout the development process to not only meet project needs, but to exceed them.

“HCIA has an ability to simultaneously consider aesthetics and design along with construction means and methods to deliver superior value throughout the design-build process.

— Our Full Service Capabilities

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Featured Work

Bienville Basin

New Orleans, LA

Seven-phase redevelopment transforming the 23-acre Iberville Public Housing Development, built in 1942, into a vibrant, mixed-use, mixed income community through a combination of historic rehabilitation and new construction.

Blue Plate Artist Lofts

New Orleans, LA

HCI Design, in conjunction with HRI Communities, restored life into a blighted historic building and created a high-quality mixed-income residential community with a leasing preference for local artists.

— Client Testimonials

“We have appreciated the opportunity to work with the team at HCIA to design and develop City Square 162 in New Orleans. HCIA helped us create a mixed-income community that captures the style and character of our historic city and offers families a beautiful and sustainable home environment. Thank you, HCIA, for the skill and care with which you approach your work.”

- McCormack Baron Salazar, Inc.

“My relationship with HCIA goes back to 2011 and since then, we have worked together on 5 large projects with a design-build arrangement. Their ability to design projects efficiently and carefully while maintaining design quality makes them an ideal partner to ultimately protect the Owner’s investment.”

- Christian Generes, LEED AP

President Landis Construction Co., LLC

“HCIA and Palmisano, working in a collaborative design-build partnership, have successfully completed over 25 large scale projects with a total development value in the range of $1.2 billion. HCIA has an ability to simultaneously consider aesthetics and design along with construction means and methods to deliver superior value throughout the design-build process. Our experience with HCIA has been excellent, and we highly recommend them.”

- Wes Palmisano

Founder Impetus

“I have worked on a number of projects now with Roger and his team at HCI Design. I am blown away at their level of knowledge and understanding of building codes, program requirements, and of course their gift for aesthetic design. Their work ethic and attention to detail is something that I really appreciate and come to rely on.”

- James Neville

President Neville Development

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