CICADA

10/09/2026

09/30/2026

For their 50th anniversary exhibit, the Preservation Resource Center () asked us to make ten scale models representing classic New Orleans house typologies. A few examples include the Creole Cottage, Double Gallery Houses, and Single Sh****ns.

The houses were stripped down to their basic forms, without any ornament or stylistic detailing, to illustrate how to identify building styles by form: height and shape, arrangement of rooms, windows and door openings, chimney placement and foundation.

We modeled all ten typologies in 3D based on the PRC's plans, then 3D printed each building type in parts by floor level so that the models could be opened up to reveal the floor plan layouts, which help to identify each building style.

The models are now on display long-term at the PRC, along with information about the history, time frame and details of each typology.

09/15/2026

For over a decade, La Cocinita () served arepas out of a little red truck. Now the "little kitchen" has a real one, on Prytania Street, a few blocks from where the truck used to park.

CICADA handled the architecture and interior design for the buildout, and this one earned its story. Demolition revealed the building wasn't structurally sound, so before there could be a dining room, there had to be serious structural remediation. We worked through the structure first, then teamed up with the owners to design a space as vibrant as the food. Special thanks to AKA Studios for the custom wallpaper.

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05/19/2026

Our third Award for Excellence in Preservation from the Louisiana Landmarks Society this year, and it comes as a pair. Scroll to see the before photos.

1746 and 1748 Prytania were rehabilitated together, two buildings from different eras sharing a block, a history, and decades of mid-century alterations that had buried what was underneath. At 1746, removing acoustic tile and carpet revealed 12-foot ceilings, wood floors, plaster crown moulding, and a floating staircase that still feels like an early twentieth-century home. At 1748, peeling back the Perma-Stone veneer uncovered an Italianate facade that had been intact the whole time, porch boards, window casings, and all. Both had been quietly holding on. They just needed someone to look.

Proud to have been part of the team that brought them back, alongside the owners, Toulouse Millworks, Logan Killen Interiors, Pfeffer Torode, Luna Botanicals and Southkick | Rolf Preservation Works. A real collaborative effort, and many more years ahead for both.

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05/12/2026

1100 Ursulines Ave // CICADA Project 2 of 3 that received the 2026 Louisiana Landmarks Society’s Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation. So proud of our preservation work this year!

The rehabilitation of 1100 Ursulines Ave restored a highly altered nineteenth-century building at the edge of Treme. Decades of alterations had obscured the historic facade, including the removal of the first-floor porch and enclosure of the upper gallery. The project was carefully investigated and coordinated through the HDLC, uncovering substantial surviving material, including full-height windows, pediments, attic vents, and fragments of the original turned wood columns. These found elements informed the reconstruction of the building.

Slide 3 shows the BEFORE condition, and the rest of the images show the fruits of our team’s labor :)

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05/08/2026

Proud to announce that our historic renovation at 1401 Delachaise was one of three CICADA projects to receive the Louisiana Landmarks Society’s Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation for 2026.

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Consultants: EHC Engineers, , Fricker Historic Preservation Services

04/29/2026

EDIT: we are not longer accepting applications at this time.

JOIN OUR TEAM!

CICADA is hiring two architectural designers — one with 1-3 years experience, and a second with 3-5 years experience. Must be proficient in Revit, and experienced with Construction Document production.

Please send resumes and work samples to [email protected]

04/16/2026

CLAWS & PAWS! Our annual CICADA SWARM is this Sunday April 19th noon to 4pm! This year we have a special partnership with . Besides free food (crawfish) and drinks, there will be 16 dogs available for adoption. Come enjoy a space we helped design and pet a pooch. Swipe to see the “CUBES”.

04/13/2026

Sneak Peek!

We couldn’t wait to share a few shots of this new construction forever home we designed for a lovely family in Baton Rouge, LA. Final photography to come, but our clients are moved in!

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04/10/2026

Grateful for this crew. 🪲🪲🪲🪲
What started as a small team of four almost nine years ago has grown into something we’re incredibly proud of — a group of talented, thoughtful, and passionate people pushing each other to do better work every day. We’ve had the chance to take on projects that challenge us, shape our city, and reach beyond it in ways we couldn’t have imagined.
None of it happens without the people in this photo — the creativity, the silliness, the late nights, the problem-solving, and the shared belief in what we’re building together.

We love this city, we love what we do, and we’re excited for what’s next.

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