DNA Workshop

This World Health Day, we’re proud to design affordable housing communities that support everyday health and well-being.

Our renovation of Fairmont Tower in Shreveport transformed a 12-story historic high-rise, thoughtfully rehabilitating 254 units to support safer, healthier living - from improved systems to energy-efficient design.

Affordable housing design isn’t just about how a space looks. It’s about how it serves a community - creating better, long-term outcomes for the people who call it home.

When people think of architecture, they often picture something brand new. But some of our most meaningful work happens in places that already exist.

Villages at Carver is a 220-unit renovation that gave new life to an affordable housing community - updating homes, improving efficiency, and creating shared spaces that serve the families that call it home.

Congratulations to DNA Workshop’s Yara Hantash on earning her architectural license!

Since joining the firm in 2022, Yara has become an integral member of our team, working on multifamily and historic renovation projects across the country. We're proud to have her on our team as a licensed architect.

We’re excited to officially launch DNA Workshop’s Student Internship Program - a new, immersive experience designed to support and accelerate the next generation of designers.

This competitive program offers hands-on exposure to real projects, mentorship from award-winning professionals, and the opportunity to be fully integrated into project teams, gaining experience across multifamily, affordable housing, historic rehabilitation, and hospitality work.

Applications are now open for Summer Student Architectural and Interior Design Interns in Baton Rouge, Dallas, and Richmond.

Learn more & apply: https://dna-workshop.com/about/student-internships/

Merry Christmas from the entire DNA Workshop team!

Three offices, three sets of ugly sweaters, one team celebrating the holiday season together across DNA Workshop.

Originally built in 1902, the Hotel Blanche became known for its luxury, welcoming guests like Johnny Cash and Al Capone before it closed its doors in 1967.

In 2018, DNA Workshop's hospitality team was tasked with bringing the historic site back to life.

Our architects and designers embraced the historic charm of the 56,000 sf property, seamlessly combining the old and the new.

The transformation prioritized guest flow, flexible public spaces, and back-of-house functionality. Historic architecture was thoughtfully adapted to support the demands of modern hotel operations.

https://dna-workshop.com/services/hospitality/

Today, we're thankful for projects just like this one - where we're able to completely change lives by transforming people's homes.

WM at the River is made up of two 12-story towers with 298 units that serve senior and disabled residents. Our design team's renovation fully gutted each unit, added new amenities like a library, addressed aging systems and infrastructure, and transformed the long-neglected property into a vital senior housing community with dignity.

Parkway Commons is officially complete, and 48 families in Moss Bluff, LA now have a welcoming, resilient place to call home.

Our team's design of this new affordable townhome community combines thoughtful neighborhood planning with durable, energy-efficient construction. Every home meets FORTIFIED Gold and Enterprise Green Communities standards, creating safer, healthier, and more sustainable living for residents.

Happy Halloween from DNA Workshop!

Our Baton Rouge, Dallas, and Richmond offices went all out for our annual costume contest - and Patton MacMorran's Louvre Security took home the grand prize!