New Orleans Based Architecture and Design firm, specializing in sustainability, performance, educational, hospitality, healthcare, and interior architecture. HMS Architects is a recognized leader in providing sound, creative and enduring design through a collaborative process. Historically our project focus has been in the performing arts, hospitality, education and industrial design. We work with clients throughout the country to accomplish creative and innovative building solutions. Standard-Profile-01-26-09.pdf Through a work environment designed to foster camaraderie and teamwork, HMS Architects brings both an internal and external cooperative effort to our client's projects. Our size, experience and "team approach" offers ease of communication both within the firm as well as with clients, contractors and consultants. This proven approach has brought our clients the greatest possible breadth of ideas and feasible solutions. Repeat clients in education, hospitality and industrial ventures represent more than eighty percent of our revenues work. HMS consists of a professional staff of 13 including two principals, Charles B. Montgomery AIA, ASLA and Keith Steger AIA, CSI, who have a collective of over sixty years of project experience. We are fortunate enough to have exceedingly capable senior architects to lead projects and bring new management skills to the group. Over half of our staff are senior architects including eight registered architects and six LEED accredited professionals. We pride ourselves on the open interaction between a diverse group of architects. Our rejection of the standard office hierarchy has helped created an environment where creativity and responsible design have thrived. As a result, we feel fortunate to have a close-knit staff that has been with us for the better part of a decade. The firm offers a full range of architectural services, including: Feasibility studies, Programming and planning, Master planning services, Consulting services, Conceptual design services, Preparation of construction documents, Interior design services, Landscape design services, Project management, Construction administration services, and Expert witness and consultation. HMS Architects has been involved in the design and construction of a number of sustainable design and LEED projects. As a member firm of the US Green Building Council we are familiar with the LEED goals and requirements. We have six LEED certified professionals on staff, and a professional staff of eight licensed architects, all of whom have been involved in projects striving for LEED accreditation. HMS has the know-how and capability to go through the LEED certification in-house, rather than bringing in a consultant. We at HMS Architects understand the need for our buildings to be sustainable projects working in harmony with the environment. We have been working with our clients for years to implement sustainable designs for their projects. We have found that while some clients would like to achieve LEED certification they are apprehensive about the costs associated with “green” architecture and the cost of certification. Most of the sustainable solutions we have been implementing for our clients are accepted when we can quickly prove a cost benefit to our clients. Sustainability-Profile-03-17-09.pdf aboutHMS.jpg