Business Details
49 Years
experience
Award-Winning Architectural Design Services in Baton Rouge
Founded in 1977, WHLC Architecture has dedicated over four decades to delivering award-winning architectural programming, planning, and design across the Gulf South. Our approach prioritizes both aesthetic excellence and functional practicality, ensuring spaces meet clients' operational and financial goals. Rooted in Baton Rouge, we maintain offices in Fairhope, Alabama, and Biloxi, Mississippi, serving diverse sectors including healthcare, education, and residential architecture. Our team of seven partners, each with specialized expertise, oversees personalized service for long-standing clients.We embrace rapid change through flexible, high-quality design solutions engineered to adapt for decades. Our comprehensive services span architectural design, master planning, interior and landscape design, and programming. With a proven record in complex projectsfrom hospitals to research facilitieswe merge creativity with practicality from project inception to completion. Our commitment to community impact drives our expansion plans, ensuring continued influence on the Gulf South's built environment.
Services
Healthcare Architecture
Science & Education Design
Multifamily Residential
Interior Design
Project Delivery
Details
- Year established: 1977
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of architectural experience across diverse market sectors.
- Our seven-partner leadership ensures personalized service for complex projects.
- We deliver flexible, future-ready designs adaptable for decades.
- Our Gulf South expertise spans healthcare, education, and multifamily residential architecture.
- We maintain offices in Baton Rouge, Fairhope, and Biloxi for regional accessibility.
Services
Healthcare Architecture
We design state-of-the-art healthcare facilities including hospitals, clinics, and wellness centers. Our solutions prioritize patient care efficiency, regulatory compliance, and future adaptability. With decades of experience, we create healing environments that balance functionality with aesthetic appeal.
Science & Education Design
Our science and education spaces feature flexible layouts for research labs, classrooms, and administrative areas. We incorporate cutting-edge technology while ensuring spaces support evolving educational methodologies and institutional growth requirements.
Multifamily Residential
We create residential communities that balance lifestyle needs with economic viability. Our portfolio includes townhouses, senior living facilities, and mixed-use developments emphasizing comfort, sustainability, and community integration.
Interior Design
Our interior design team develops functional, aesthetically pleasing environments through strategic space planning and material selection. We focus on creating adaptable workspaces that enhance productivity and user experience across commercial sectors.
Project Delivery
We manage technical design through coordinated construction documentation and administration. Our approach ensures design intent is maintained throughout implementation while addressing budgetary and scheduling requirements for successful project completion.
People
Russell Washer
Partner
With extensive architectural experience, Russell Washer contributes strategic leadership to WHLC's complex projects across healthcare and institutional sectors.
Rex Cabaniss
Partner
Design director Rex Cabaniss oversees creative direction while maintaining active involvement in community-focused architectural projects throughout the Gulf South region.
Micah Morgan
Partner
Partner Micah Morgan specializes in client relations and project management, ensuring alignment between design vision and practical implementation requirements.
Martha Salomon
Principal
As principal, Martha Salomon provides technical expertise and leadership in architectural design and project execution standards.
Brian Puckett
Project Coordinator
Brian Puckett manages project coordination activities, ensuring seamless communication between design teams and construction stakeholders.
Questions
What architectural services does WHLC offer?
WHLC provides healthcare, science/education, multifamily residential, interior design, and project delivery services tailored to client needs.
How long has WHLC been in business?
WHLC Architecture has delivered award-winning designs since 1977, with over 45 years of regional expertise.
Where are WHLC's offices located?
Our primary office is in Baton Rouge, LA, with additional locations in Fairhope, AL and Biloxi, MS.
What makes WHLC's approach unique?
We combine aesthetic excellence with functional practicality, creating adaptable spaces that meet financial goals and long-term needs.
Does WHLC handle complex architectural projects?
Yes, our seven-partner leadership team specializes in complex projects including hospitals, research facilities, and urban planning.
