We build places for people. 

Our work enhances lives. We craft beautiful buildings that celebrate their native places, providing a framework for the life that occurs within and around them. Our work unfolds at every scale, harmoniously integrating interiors and buildings with neighborhoods and communities. As signatory to the AIA 2030 Commitment, we embrace our responsibility as stewards of the environment, crafting sustainable solutions to ensure the health and wellness of communities today and in the future.

Our Process

We celebrate design’s ability to solve problems, and the best solutions come from truly understanding our clients’ challenges. We listen to our clients and see them as collaborators in the design process. Extending this collaboration to the communities in which we live and work, we seek to draw out a common vision from a diversity of voices. Our studio was founded on the belief that such diversity lends richness to the design process and the buildings that emerge from it.

Our Culture

We have deep roots and broad perspective. Our studio itself is a diverse group of people from all over the world, a resonant gathering of experiences and expertise. We are curious and determined and nurture a culture that encourages a spirit of collaboration and attracts inquisitive people.

Community

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Community

Design is powerful. It can be employed in service of or in opposition to the common good. As designers, we play an indispensable role in realizing a more equitable future. Good design is also a collaborative act. For a project to serve and empower its community, the voices of that community must be heard and integrated into the design process. Our work strives to create places where people can see their identities and stories reflected in their everyday surroundings. Accordingly, we are accountable to our clients but responsible to many.

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Commitment

Established in 1989, EskewDumezRipple has transformed from a local firm doing nationally recognized work to a national firm that has retained its local roots. Recipients of the prestigious 2014 Architecture Firm Award, we have continued to find meaningful ways to shape community and the profession at large. The resulting body of work—ranging from intimate interiors to large scale urban planning projects—reflects the firm’s focus on civic life regardless of scale, budget, scope, or complexity. Building upon the legacy of our founder Allen Eskew, we strive to engage the world as he did—with humility, charm, and a deeply personal commitment to design as craft.

Awards

Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award- Honorable Mention

MYA

Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award- Honorable Mention

BURDEN WELCOME CENTER

Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award- Honorable Mention

THE CENTER OF DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURS (CODE)

USGBC Virginia Leadership Award- People's Choice

THE CENTER OF DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURS (CODE)

USGBC Virginia Leadership Award- Design/Construction

THE CENTER OF DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURS (CODE)

AIA Virginia Award of Honor- Architecture

THE CENTER OF DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURS (CODE)

IIDA Delta Regional Award of Recognition- Government/Institutional

BRUCE MUSEUM

IIDA Delta Regional Award of Recognition- Renovation/Historic Renovation

LYCÉE FRANÇAIS DE LA NOUVELLE ORLEANS

IIDA Delta Regional Award of Recognition- Hospitality (Large)

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF SOUTH LOUISIANA

AIA Louisiana Honor Award- Architecture

BRUCE MUSEUM

AIA Louisiana Award of Merit-Architecture

MYA

AIA Louisiana Award of Merit- Interior Architecture

SECOND HARVEST

AIA Louisiana Award of Merit- Unbuilt Project

BURDEN WELCOME CENTER

AIA New Orleans Honor Award- Commercial/ Large Scale

THE CENTER OF DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURS (CODE)

AIA New Orleans Honor Award- Civic/ Institutional Award

BRUCE MUSEUM

AIA New Orleans Merit Award- Master Planning/ Urban Design

THADEN SCHOOL MASTER PLAN

AIA New Orleans Merit Award- Unbuilt Architecture

BURDEN WELCOME CENTER

Louisiana Landmarks Historic Preservation Award

LYCÉE FRANÇAIS DE LA NOUVELLE ORLEANS

Chicago Athenaeum Green Good Design Award

THE CENTER OF DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURS (CODE)

Chicago Athenaeum Green Good Design Award

MYA

Architect Magazine Architecture & Interiors Merit Awardd

HOME BUILDING AT THADEN SCHOOL

AIA National Architecture Award

THE CENTER OF DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURS (CODE)

AIA National Regional and Urban Design Award

THADEN SCHOOL MASTER PLAN

Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Awards Honorable Mention

HOME BUILDING AT THADEN SCHOOL

AIA National Architecture Award

HOME BUILDING AT THADEN SCHOOL

Architects Newspaper Best of Practice, Large Firm, Southwest
A4LE James D. MacDonnell Award

THADEN SCHOOL MASTER PLAN

NOMA Phil Freelon Professional Design Citation Award

MYA

IIDA Delta Regional Chapter Award of Excellence

THE CENTER OF DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURS (CODE)

IIDA Delta Regional Chapter Award of Excellence

LABI

IIDA Delta Regional Chapter Award of Excellence

LWCC RENOVATION

AIA New Orleans Merit Award

LWCC RENOVATION

AIA New Orleans Merit Award
AIA New Orleans Commendation Award

MYA

AIA National Education Facility Design Award

HOME BUILDING AT THADEN SCHOOL

Green Good Design Award, European Centre for Architecture & Design

THADEN SCHOOL MASTER PLAN

Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Awards

HOME BUILDING AT THADEN SCHOOL

Interior Design Magazine Best of Year Finalist

THE SHOP AT THE CAC

Architect's Newspaper Best of Design Award

HOME BUILDING AT THADEN SCHOOL

IIDA Delta Regional Chapter Award of Excellence

HOME BUILDING AT THADEN SCHOOL

IIDA Delta Regional Chapter Award of Excellence

THE SHOP AT THE CAC

AIA Louisiana Honor Award

HOME BUILDING AT THADEN SCHOOL

AIA New Orleans Honor Award

HOME BUILDING AT THADEN SCHOOL

AIA New Orleans Merit Award

MILLER PARK

AIA New Orleans Merit Award

THE ECOTONE

AIA Gulf States Honor Award

HOME BUILDING AT THADEN SCHOOL

AIA Gulf States Merit Award

THE SHOP AT THE CAC

Louisiana Landmarks Society Historic Preservation Award

MAISON DE LA LUZ

AIA New Orleans Merit Award

TSUNAMI RESTAURANT NEW ORLEANS

AIA New Orleans Honor Award

MAISON DE LA LUZ

AIA Louisiana Merit Award
Architectural Record's Good Design is Good Business Award

AOS OFFICE RENOVATION AND ADDITION

IIDA Delta Regional Award of Recognition

IMPETUS CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

AIA Gulf States Merit Award

TSUNAMI RESTAURANT NEW ORLEANS

AIA Louisiana Award of Merit

IMPETUS CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

AIA Louisiana Award of Merit

THE SHOP AT THE CAC

AIA New Orleans Honor Award

TEATRO SANTANDER

AIA New Orleans Industry Award

IMPETUS CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

AIA National Interior Architecture Honor Award
Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Awards

THE SHOP AT THE CAC

Architectural Record's Good Design is Good Business Award

THE SHOP AT THE CAC

IIDA Delta Regional Chapter Award of Excellence

THE SHOP AT THE CAC

IIDA Delta Regional Chapter Award of Excellence

AOS OFFICE RENOVATION AND ADDITION

AIA Gulf States Honor Award

AOS OFFICE RENOVATION AND ADDITION

AIA Gulf States Honor Award

ORPHEUM THEATRE RESTORATION

AIA Louisiana Honor Award

TSUNAMI RESTAURANT NEW ORLEANS

International Architecture Award, Chicago Athenaeum
AIA/ALA National Library
Hospitality Design Award
AIA Gulf States Honor Award

TEATRO SANTANDER

AIA Gulf States Merit Award
IIDA Delta Regional Chapter Award of Excellence

TSUNAMI RESTAURANT NEW ORLEANS

IIDA Delta Regional Chapter Award of Excellence

MARY AND AL DANOS THEATER, NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY

IIDA Delta Regional Chapter Award of Recognition

COMMERCE BUILDING APARTMENTS

IIDA Delta Regional Chapter People's Choice Award

TSUNAMI RESTAURANT NEW ORLEANS

Louisiana Landmarks Society Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation
AIA Louisiana Honor Award

TEATRO SANTANDER

AIA Louisiana Honor Award

THE BEACON AT SOUTH MARKET

AIA Louisiana Award of Merit

WWL TV STUDIO HEADQUARTERS

AIA New Orleans Merit Award
AIA New Orleans Merit Award

THE BEACON AT SOUTH MARKET

AIA New Orleans Merit Award

NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL CHAPEL

AIA New Orleans Honor Award

TSUNAMI RESTAURANT NEW ORLEANS

AIA National Small Project Award
Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Awards
AIA Gulf States Honor Award
IIDA Delta Regional Chapter Award of Recognition

HORNBECK CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

IIDA Delta Regional Chapter Award of Excellence

WWL TV STUDIO HEADQUARTERS

IIDA Delta Regional Chapter Award of Recognition

FOGO DE CHAO

AIA Louisiana Honor Award
AIA Louisiana Award of Merit

JEWELBOX AT ORBION

AIA Louisiana Honor Award

ORPHEUM THEATRE RESTORATION

Louisiana Landmarks Society Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation

825 GIROD

Louisiana Landmarks Society Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation

ORPHEUM THEATRE RESTORATION

AIA New Orleans Honor Award

ORPHEUM THEATRE RESTORATION

AIA New Orleans Honorable Mention

SPCA FACILITY

Chicago Anthenaeum American Architecture Awards
AIA COTE Top Ten Green Project Award
IFRAA/Faith and Form Religious Architecture Award
IFRAA/Faith and Form Religious Architecture Award

NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL CHAPEL

American Architecture Award
Interior Design Magazine: Best of Year Honoree
AIA Gulf States Honor Citation

TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD CHURCH RENOVATION

AIA Gulf States Merit Award

WWL TV STUDIO HEADQUARTERS

AIA Gulf States Honor Award
Louisiana Landmarks Society Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation

TULANE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

Louisiana Landmarks Society Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation

VETERANS AFFAIRS REPLACEMENT MEDICAL CENTER

Louisiana Landmarks Society Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation

MYRTLE BANKS REDEVELOPMENT

Louisiana Landmarks Society Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation

GEORGE AND JOYCE WEIN JAZZ AND HERITAGE CENTER

AIA New Orleans Honor Award
AIA New Orleans Honor Award

WWL TV STUDIO HEADQUARTERS

AIA New Orleans Honor Award

TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD CHURCH RENOVATION

AIA New Orleans Honor Award
AIA New Orleans Award of Merit

NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL RENOVATION

USGBC Louisiana Excellence in Sustainability Award

NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL RENOVATION

Architizer A+ Award Finalist

930 POYDRAS RESIDENTIAL TOWER

Architectural Record's Good Design is Good Business Award

NEW ORLEANS BIOINNOVATION CENTER

Green GOOD DESIGN Award

NEW ORLEANS BIOINNOVATION CENTER

Interior Design Magazine: Best of Year Honoree
AIA Gulf States Honor Citation

CIVIC THEATRE RESTORATION

IIDA Delta Regional Chapter Award of Excellence

TULANE UNIVERSITY J. BENNETT JOHNSTON HALL RENOVATION

IIDA Delta Regional Chapter Award of Excellence
Louisiana Landmarks Society Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation

CIVIC THEATRE RESTORATION

Louisiana Landmarks Society Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation
AIA Louisiana Award of Merit
AIA Louisiana Honor Award
AIA Louisiana Honor Award

CIVIC THEATRE RESTORATION

AIA New Orleans Award of Merit

CIVIC THEATRE RESTORATION

AIA New Orleans Award of Merit

CIVIC THEATRE RESTORATION

AIA National Honor Award for Interior Architecture
Architectural Record's Good Design is Good Business Award
American Architecture Award
ASLA National Award of Excellence in Analysis and Planning

LAFITTE GREENWAY + REVITALIZATION COORIDOR

AIA Gulf States Merit Award

ARABELLA STREET RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION

AIA Gulf States Merit Award

STE. MARIE RESTAURANT & BAR

AIA Gulf States Honor Award
AIA Louisiana Honor Award

ARABELLA STREET RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION

AIA New Orleans Award of Honor

THE ACADIANA CENTER FOR THE ARTS

AIA New Orleans Award of Honor
AIA National Honor Award for Urban Design

REINVENTING THE CRESCENT: NEW ORLEANS RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT PLAN

American Architecture Award
American Architecture Award

930 POYDRAS RESIDENTIAL TOWER

Interior Design Magazine: Best of Year Merit Award

ARABELLA STREET RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION

Interior Design Magazine: Best of Year Merit Award
AIA Gulf States Honor Citation

THE ACADIANA CENTER FOR THE ARTS

AIA Gulf States Honor Citation
AIA Gulf States Award of Merit

930 POYDRAS RESIDENTIAL TOWER

IIDA Delta Regional Chapter Award of Excellence
IIDA Delta Regional Chapter Award of Excellence
IIDA Delta Regional Chapter Award of Recognition

SUPERDOME CLUB RENOVATION

AIA Louisiana Honor Award
AIA Louisiana Award of Merit

THE ACADIANA CENTER FOR THE ARTS

AIA Louisiana Award of Merit
AIA New Orleans Merit Award
AIA New Orleans Merit Award
AIA New Orleans Honor Award

U.S. MINT JAZZ THEATRE RENOVATION

Residential Architect Merit Award
AIA National Housing Award
International YAF 2011 Ideas Competition Honorable Mention

ESKEW+DUMEZ+RIPPLE

American Schools & University Architectural Porfolio Citation

LANDRY-WALKER HIGH SCHOOL

Architect Magazine's Annual Design Review

LANDRY-WALKER HIGH SCHOOL

AIA Gulf States Merit Award

LANDRY-WALKER HIGH SCHOOL

IIDA Delta Regional Chapter Award of Excellence

LANDRY-WALKER HIGH SCHOOL

AIA Louisiana Honor Award

LANDRY-WALKER HIGH SCHOOL

AIA Louisiana Award of Merit

STE MARIE RESTAURANT

AIA New Orleans Award of Honor

LANDRY-WALKER HIGH SCHOOL

AIA New Orleans Award of Honor
City of Charleston Award for Design Excellence
AIA National Small Project Award
Wood Design Award of Merit
Interior Design Magazine: Best of Year Merit Award
AIA Louisiana Award of Merit
AIA Louisiana Award of Merit
AIA Louisiana Honor Award

Client List

Lamar Advertising Company

Audubon Nature Institute

Brian Gibbs Development LLC

Broadmoor Development Corporation

Bruce Museum

California Institute of Technology

LIVINGSTON OBSERVATORY SCIENCE EDUCATION CENTER

Children's Hospital of New Orleans

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL HOGS FOR THE CAUSE FAMILY CENTER

City of Boca Raton

City of Charleston

SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM

City of Chattanooga

MILLER PARK

City of Rockford

Civic Theater LLC

CIVIC THEATRE RESTORATION

Domain Companies

THE SHOP AT THE CAC

Downtown Development Authority

THE ACADIANA CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Downtown Development District - Baton Rouge

Downtown Development District - New Orleans

Emeril Lagasse Foundation

Emory University

Fogo de Chao Churrascaria

Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

Hibernia National Bank

Humane Society of the United States (USHS)

Idea Village

Jones Companies

Knoxville Department of Community Development

LA Recovery School District

L.B. LANDRY HIGH SCHOOL

LCMC Health

Louisiana Military Department

LA Stadium & Exposition District

Louisiana State University

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY MASTER PLAN

Market Street Real Estate

National Park Service

The National WWII Museum

New Orleans City Park

New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute

New Orleans East Hospital

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation

GEORGE AND JOYCE WEIN JAZZ AND HERITAGE CENTER

New Orleans Museum of Art

Ochsner Health System

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

KATE AND LAURANCE EUSTIS CHAPEL AT OCHSNER CLINIC

Peter A Mayer Advertising

Florida Atlantic University

Port Authority of Kansas City

Port of New Orleans

Preservation Resource Center

Pythian Public Market

Riverbend Nature Works Inc.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans & Acadiana

SPCA

St. Dominic

St. James Cheese Company

Starwood Hotels & Resorts - Stamford

State of Florida - Department of Environmental Protection

State of Louisiana

Tipitina's Foundation

Transfiguration of the Lord (TOTL)

Trinity Episcopal School

Trumpet LLC

Tsunami Restaurants

TSUNAMI RESTAURANT NEW ORLEANS

Gallo Mechanical

United States Fish & Wildlife Service

University of California Santa Barbara

University of Holy Cross

University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM)

University of New Orleans (UNO)

University of North Carolina

University of South Alabama

Zelia LLC