C h r i s P o c h é - A r c h i t e c t
As an employee, proprietor and collaborator, involved in the conception, design and construction of over $100M worth of projects locally, nationally, and internationally. Extensive experience with highly technical and complex projects, leading teams of designers, engineers and consultants from concept through completion with a history of bringing projects in on-time and in budget. Proficient in all phases of Design, Construction Documents, Specifications and Construction Administration. Experienced in State and Local Code Compliance & Permitting, Zoning Variances, Historic District Compliance and Historic Tax Credits. Expertise in many building types, including educational, commercial, health care, medical office, industrial and residential, and have experience with urban and master planning. Licensed in Louisiana.
C h r i s P o c h é, A r c h i t e c t - Sole Proprietor
Notable Projects:
HART RESIDENCE - Historic Renovation and Addition (featured in book, ‘New in New Orleans
Architecture’ by John Klingman and in ‘New Orleans Magazine’)
H DESIGN – Modern interior build-out and custom furniture for PR & branding firm
BAYOUDOG CREATIVE – Historic Renovation of rural church into design studio
SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MOB - Build Out of physician’s offices
XAVIER UNIVERSITY – Consulted on Master Plan and parking lots & structures
MCKENZIE'S BAKERIES - Design for prototype store intended for 30 locations
C o l l a b o r a t i o n s - In Partnership With Other Firms
Notable Projects:
ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL ADMIN. BUILDING – Schematic Design through CD’s (w/ Rome Architects)
AUDUBON GOLF CLUBHOUSE - Design Development & CD’s (w/ Cashio Cochran)
DUBAI OFFICE TOWER - Design of retail/residential/office tower proposed for UAE (w/ Concordia Architects)
OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART - Schematic Design through CD’s (w/ Concordia Architects and Barron & Toups)
LUSHER SCHOOL CLASSROOM ADDITIONS - Schematic Design thru Occupancy (w/ Concordia Architects)
AMITE CITY FORD DEALERSHIP – Schematic Design through CD’s (w/ Rome Architects)
FLORIDA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT - Master Plan, Community Outreach & Schematic Designs (w/ Concordia Architects)
SOLOMON CONDO ROOFTOP PENTHOUSE – Schematic Design through CD’s (with SCNZ Architects)
640 PAULINE STREET – Historic Renovation and Addition, Design through CD’s (with SCNZ Architects)
THE GOVERNOR RESTAURANT – Historic French Quarter Renovation, Design through CD’s (with SCNZ Architects)
MUMMY RESIDENCE, SEATTLE - Custom Home (with Liz Calabrese Architects)
EUSTIS RESIDENCE, BAYOU ST JOHN - Renovation & Addition (with Feldmeier Galyean)
B l i t c h A r c h i t e c t s - Project Architect
Notable Projects:
EAST JEFFERSON HOSPITAL - Multiple Additions and Renovations, all phases
SWISS CONFECTIONARY - Historic Renovation, Schematic Design through Occupancy
TOURO HOSPITAL - New Oncology Unit, Schematic Design through Occupancy
SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING - Construction Observation
MALTA PARK RETIREMENT COMMUNITY - Design through Construction Documents
D E V E L O P E R
Leveraged minimal assets and equity to secure financing to purchase and renovate three multi-family residential properties, producing cash-profitable, self-sustaining investments with equity valued at over 20 times initial cash outlay within ten years and producing an average annual return on investment of almost 40%.
E D U C A T I O N
Bachelor of Architecture - L.S.U.
TEACHING ASSISTANT & LECTURER - History of Architecture
INTERNSHIP - Smith, Blackburn & Stauffer, Washington D.C.
INTERNSHIP - Blitch Architects, New Orleans
P R O F I C I E N C I E S
Proficient with Vectorworks, Photoshop, Microsoft Office Suite. Sufficient with Revit, experience with AutoCAD.
As an employee, proprietor and collaborator, involved in the conception, design and construction of over $100M worth of projects locally, nationally, and internationally. Extensive experience with highly technical and complex projects, leading teams of designers, engineers and consultants from concept through completion with a history of bringing projects in on-time and in budget. Proficient in all phases of Design, Construction Documents, Specifications and Construction Administration. Experienced in State and Local Code Compliance & Permitting, Zoning Variances, Historic District Compliance and Historic Tax Credits. Expertise in many building types, including educational, commercial, health care, medical office, industrial and residential, and have experience with urban and master planning. Licensed in Louisiana.
C h r i s P o c h é, A r c h i t e c t - Sole Proprietor
Notable Projects:
HART RESIDENCE - Historic Renovation and Addition (featured in book, ‘New in New Orleans
Architecture’ by John Klingman and in ‘New Orleans Magazine’)
H DESIGN – Modern interior build-out and custom furniture for PR & branding firm
BAYOUDOG CREATIVE – Historic Renovation of rural church into design studio
SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MOB - Build Out of physician’s offices
XAVIER UNIVERSITY – Consulted on Master Plan and parking lots & structures
MCKENZIE'S BAKERIES - Design for prototype store intended for 30 locations
C o l l a b o r a t i o n s - In Partnership With Other Firms
Notable Projects:
ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL ADMIN. BUILDING – Schematic Design through CD’s (w/ Rome Architects)
AUDUBON GOLF CLUBHOUSE - Design Development & CD’s (w/ Cashio Cochran)
DUBAI OFFICE TOWER - Design of retail/residential/office tower proposed for UAE (w/ Concordia Architects)
OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART - Schematic Design through CD’s (w/ Concordia Architects and Barron & Toups)
LUSHER SCHOOL CLASSROOM ADDITIONS - Schematic Design thru Occupancy (w/ Concordia Architects)
AMITE CITY FORD DEALERSHIP – Schematic Design through CD’s (w/ Rome Architects)
FLORIDA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT - Master Plan, Community Outreach & Schematic Designs (w/ Concordia Architects)
SOLOMON CONDO ROOFTOP PENTHOUSE – Schematic Design through CD’s (with SCNZ Architects)
640 PAULINE STREET – Historic Renovation and Addition, Design through CD’s (with SCNZ Architects)
THE GOVERNOR RESTAURANT – Historic French Quarter Renovation, Design through CD’s (with SCNZ Architects)
MUMMY RESIDENCE, SEATTLE - Custom Home (with Liz Calabrese Architects)
EUSTIS RESIDENCE, BAYOU ST JOHN - Renovation & Addition (with Feldmeier Galyean)
B l i t c h A r c h i t e c t s - Project Architect
Notable Projects:
EAST JEFFERSON HOSPITAL - Multiple Additions and Renovations, all phases
SWISS CONFECTIONARY - Historic Renovation, Schematic Design through Occupancy
TOURO HOSPITAL - New Oncology Unit, Schematic Design through Occupancy
SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING - Construction Observation
MALTA PARK RETIREMENT COMMUNITY - Design through Construction Documents
D E V E L O P E R
Leveraged minimal assets and equity to secure financing to purchase and renovate three multi-family residential properties, producing cash-profitable, self-sustaining investments with equity valued at over 20 times initial cash outlay within ten years and producing an average annual return on investment of almost 40%.
E D U C A T I O N
Bachelor of Architecture - L.S.U.
TEACHING ASSISTANT & LECTURER - History of Architecture
INTERNSHIP - Smith, Blackburn & Stauffer, Washington D.C.
INTERNSHIP - Blitch Architects, New Orleans
P R O F I C I E N C I E S
Proficient with Vectorworks, Photoshop, Microsoft Office Suite. Sufficient with Revit, experience with AutoCAD.