Design Team

Architects

Lee Ledbetter Architects, New Orleans
Project Team: Lee H. Ledbetter, Principal; Richard G. Fullerton, Principal; Karri Maggio, Nichole Chauvin, Caroline Kwong

Landscape Architects

Sawyer/Berson Architecture and Landscape Architecture, LLP, New York
Project Team: J. Brian Sawyer, Principal; Tim Orlando, Associate/Project Manager; Justin Fulweiler, Tricia Alvez, Andrea Flamenco, Sarah Porter, Anthony Polito, Carmen Gonzales

Lighting Designer
Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design, New York

Civil S.M.E.P. Engineers
Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc., New Orleans Huseman Wang Consulting Engineers, Metairie, La.

Geotechnical Engineer
Gore Engineering, Metairie, La.

Consulting Arborist
Bayou Tree Service, New Orleans

General Contractor
Gibbs Construction, Harahan, La.

Landscape Contractor
Oasis Horticultural Services, Jefferson, La.

Electrical Contractor
Frischhertz Electric, New Orleans

Architect:
Lee Ledbetter Architects, New Orleans
Lee Ledbetter founded Lee Ledbetter architects in 1996 following professional associations with Michael Graves, Skidmore Owings & Merrill, Gwathmey-Siegel and Robert A.M. Stern. Richard Fullerton joined the firm in 1997 and shortly thereafter became a principal. In addition to the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden for New Orleans Museum of Art, the firm has undertaken residential projects in Louisiana, Mississippi ,Texas, North Carolina, New York and the Bahamas; commercial projects in New Orleans, Houston and Colorado Springs, Colo.; and institutional projects in New Orleans for Loyola University and Tulane University. The projects for Loyola University include campus master plans and a new Visual and Performing Arts Center.

The firm's projects have appeared in regional and national publications including Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Entertainment Weekly, Home, House & Garden, Interior Design, Metropolitan Home and New Orleans Magazine. Their interiors projects have been featured on both American and Canadian productions of HGTV. Mr. Ledbetter received his bachelor of science in architecture from the University of Virginia. He studied for one year at the Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies before attending Princeton University, where he received his master of architecture, and was awarded the American Institute of Architect's School Medal. Mr. Fullerton received his associates degree from the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston before attending Tulane University where he received his bachelor of architecture. Both principals are members of the American Institute of Architects.

Landscape Architects:
Sawyer/Berson Architecture And Landscape Architecture, New York
Brian Sawyer founded Brian Sawyer Design in 1996 and was later joined by John Berson to form Sawyer/Berson with the purpose of uniting the disciplines of architecture and landscape architecture. Both Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Berson were associates at Robert A.M. Stern Architects in New York City prior to establishing their partnership. Mr. Sawyer was the associate in charge of the landscape architecture department at Robert A.M. Stern Architects and had previously worked for the Central Park Conservancy in New York City. In addition to the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden for NOMA, he has worked on other projects in Louisiana, including a garden for a residence in Old Metairie, and a residential commission with Lee Ledbetter Architects in Monroe.

Together, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Berson have produced many houses and gardens in and around New York City. Their projects have been featured in local and national publications including Architectural Digest, House & Garden, Hamptons Magazine and Landscape Architecture. The firm's work includes private homes and gardens, apartments, townhouses and roof terraces, as well as commercial and institutional projects. Mr. Sawyer received his bachelor of arts in music from Wabash College before receiving his master of landscape architecture from the University of Virginia. Mr. Berson, a member of the American Institute of Architects, received his bachelor of arts from Princeton University before receiving his master of architecture from Harvard University.