People

Bringing together a diverse pool of talent around a single shared table, our company is built on an open, ongoing conversation. Founded in 1992 by Trey Trahan, the firm is intimate in size but broad in its scope.  We engage in a collective questioning of how our process and work can contribute to the health of our ecologies, cities, and economies. Each member of the Trahan team is an integral part of a collaborative process that enriches our company culture and improves the quality of our work.

Ethos: Collaboration

Team
Brad McWhirter
Partner
Brandon Lawry
Designer
David Sweere
Design Architect
Greg O'Malley
Director of Marketing & Communications
Manuela Hiches
Business Development Specialist
Margaret Jankowsky
Director of Urban Design
Nicholas Garrison
Office Manager
Oana Bunea-Velea
Technical Director
Robbie Eleazer
Design Director
Sandra Baggerman
Designer
Sean David
Senior Project Manager
Stephen Breaux
Designer
Travis Lombardi
Senior Project Designer
Trey Trahan
Founder
Stephen Breaux
Designer

A Louisiana native, Stephen joined the New Orleans office in 2021 upon returning home with a Bachelor of Architecture from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

His architectural interests revolve around the cultural role that the built environment plays within its larger context. These interests have bled over to a variety of other design-related endeavors and hobbies, including artmaking and an ever-growing collection of art and photography books of the South.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Architecture, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2020

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Design Intern, Tighe Architecture, Los Angeles, CA
Studio Assistant, Lin Emery Studio, New Orleans, LA

projects

Caesars Superdome
Careers

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New Orleans
Design Architect
Trahan Architects is an international award-winning architecture firm based in New Orleans, LA, that focuses on cultural, educational, assembly, and mixed-use projects throughout the United States and overseas. The firm strives to fulfill the aspirations of clients while being mindful of the impact on both natural and social environments. Trahan’s globally recognized projects demonstrate a high level of technological sophistication coupled with a quiet sense of beauty. Notable projects include The Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta,...
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