Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Architectural Design Solutions in New Orleans
Founded in 1963, Verges Rome Architects has established itself as a leading architectural firm in the Gulf South Region. Our approach combines quality design with innovative solutions, emphasizing collaboration with clients to interpret their unique needs and goals. We view our clients as partners, fostering trust and long-term relationships through personalized service. With a team of 30 skilled professionals, including architects, interior designers, and technical specialists, we deliver diverse architectural services across Louisiana and the Gulf Coast.Our expertise spans general architectural practice, master planning, interior design, and graphics, supported by advanced technology and in-house quality control. Recognized for excellence, we maintain offices in New Orleans and Covington, serving a client base where 75% return for repeat projects. Our portfolio reflects our commitment to merging design vision with practical execution, addressing challenges in every building type while maintaining a legacy of technical and design excellence.
Services
Architectural Design
Master Planning
Interior Design
Disaster Recovery
Graphics
Landscape Design
Engineering Consulting
Quality Control
Details
- Year established: 1963
Highlights and features
- We offer 60+ years of architectural experience in the Gulf South Region.
- Our client partnership approach ensures tailored design solutions and long-term relationships.
- Our team of 30 skilled professionals includes architects and technical specialists.
- We maintain a 75% client retention rate through consistent quality and service.
- Our portfolio spans diverse building types, including education, healthcare, and civic projects.
Services
Architectural Design
Verges Rome Architects delivers innovative architectural design solutions tailored to client needs. Our process emphasizes collaboration, technical precision, and creative problem-solving. We specialize in creating functional spaces that align with operational goals while maintaining aesthetic excellence across diverse building types.
Master Planning
Our master planning services focus on strategic development for complex projects. We integrate long-term vision with practical execution, ensuring cohesive design frameworks that adapt to evolving client requirements and environmental contexts across urban and regional scales.
Interior Design
We create purpose-driven interior environments that enhance user experience. Our approach balances functionality with aesthetic appeal, incorporating space optimization and material selection to support clients' operational objectives while maintaining design integrity.
Disaster Recovery
Specializing in post-disaster rebuilding, we develop resilient solutions for hurricane-affected areas. Our expertise includes code-compliant reconstruction, flood-resistant design, and community-focused recovery planning to restore infrastructure and institutional facilities.
Graphics
Our graphics team produces technical visualizations and presentation materials that communicate design intent clearly. Services include 3D modeling, construction documentation, and marketing visuals using advanced digital tools to support client decision-making processes.
People
Stephanie A. Calamari
Partner
AIA-certified architect with extensive experience in project management and design leadership. Specializes in educational and civic projects, ensuring technical excellence and client satisfaction through collaborative problem-solving approaches.
Steven H. Rome
Principal Partner
Architectural leader with decades of regional experience. Focuses on maintaining the firm's technical standards while advancing innovative design solutions for complex institutional and commercial developments across the Gulf Coast.
Ernest E. Verges II
Principal Partner
Design-focused architect with generational institutional knowledge. Specializes in merging traditional architectural principles with modern technological applications to create enduring, context-sensitive building solutions for diverse client needs.
Kris Lowry
Interior Designer
RID-certified interior designer managing special events for IIDA Delta Chapter. Brings expertise in interior environments that balance functionality with aesthetic innovation, particularly in commercial and educational facility design projects.
Laura LeBon
Architect
Licensed architect combining technical documentation expertise with creative problem-solving. Specializes in producing detailed construction documents that translate design concepts into buildable, code-compliant solutions for complex institutional projects.
Questions
What architectural services does VergesRome Architects offer?
We provide architectural design, master planning, interior design, disaster recovery solutions, and graphics. Our services extend to landscape design and engineering consulting through established partnerships.
Which regions does VergesRome Architects serve?
We primarily serve Louisiana and the broader Gulf Coast region, with offices in New Orleans and Covington.
How long has VergesRome Architects been in business?
Founded in 1963, we have over 60 years of experience delivering architectural solutions in the Gulf South Region.
What industries does VergesRome Architects specialize in?
We specialize in education, healthcare, commercial, civic, residential, and disaster recovery projects, addressing diverse building type challenges.
How many professionals are on VergesRome Architects' team?
Our team consists of 30 skilled professionals, including architects, interior designers, cost estimators, and administrative support staff.
