New in New Orleans Architecture
A city rich in architectural history, New Orleans is renowned for its varying architecture styles. This volume documents eighty exceptional examples of contemporary architecture in the Crescent City from the past fifteen years. These projects demonstrate how outstanding contemporary design can also fit successfully within a sensitive historic context.  New in New Orleans Architecture includes sections on commercial buildings, dwellings, university facilities, and institutions. Detailed descriptions offer a background for each project while highlighting its unique design features. From the W New Orleans Hotel and the Lavin-Bernick Center at Tulane University to the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, the book showcases recent New Orleans architecture at its best.  With more than 300 photographs and illustrations, this sleek collection serves as a visual resource for anyone with an affinity for New Orleans culture or an interest in architecture, as well as architects and preservationists. John P. Klingman holds the Richard Koch Chair in Architecture at Tulane University. In addition to authoring books on the subject of architecture, he writes an annual "Best New Architecture" series for New Orleans Magazine. A registered architect, he is a chairman of the Architectural Review Committee of the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission. Professor Klingman is a recipient of the President's Award for Outstanding Teaching-Tulane's highest honor. He lives in New Orleans, Louisiana.