WHLC Architecture
When considering expansion of their existing downtown hospital, Oschner Lafayette General, was faced with the need to expand or relocate. Through design, phasing and coordination, WHLC helped them expand in place, saving the hospital millions and avoiding turning their back on the in-town neighborhood that they've served for decades.
The LSU Eunice STEAM Innovation Center will bring state-of-the-art, flexible, science on display education to central Louisiana. LSU Eunice prides itself on their Allied Health placement rate, and the STEAM Innovation Center will tremendously increase their impact educating future generations.
A centerpiece of the downtown River Center in Baton Rouge, the new library is designed to be an engaging cultural space and community amenity. Envisioned as a multifaceted learning resource, the library provides traditional collections as well as a range of new creative learning spaces including a maker room, green screen film stage and recording studio.
Our Projects
Our projects don’t all look the same because they’re not about us. Each one represents a vision for a better built environment tailored to the needs of people, borne out of conversations between WHLC and our clients.
Our People
People make the place, and our people make WHLC what it is. We are a diverse collective of architects, interior designers, planners, administrators, life-long learners, and collaborators. Meet the people that inform the places we make.
Our expertise
Buildings are intricate orchestrations of program, planning, location, structure, systems, technology, operations, flow, occupancy, experience, regulations, aesthetics, and environment. No matter what the composition of your project our experts can help direct it all.
We deliver state-of-the-art design services across all market sectors from hospitals to clinics to wellness centers to research and education facilities.
We craft compelling strategic visions that address both current needs and long-term growth and serve as effective catalysts for sustainable growth patterns.
From initial planning concepts to final detailing, our Multifamily Team addresses residential architecture with a personal approach focused on lifestyle, comfort, style and value. With a portfolio of townhouses, apartments, senior living.
WHLC has a proven record of designing science and education spaces over the last 30 years featuring research institutions, medical training facilities, and nursing schools. WHLC also has extensive experience in lab design, including research labs, general science labs and medical simulation labs.
As new data sheds light on community health trends, we're all looking for ways to stay active and promote wellness for ourselves, our families, our workplaces, and our communities. WHLC provides destination-quality facilities for recreational, social, and cultural experiences.
With extensive experience in Programming, Space Planning, Workplace Systems, Furniture, and Finishes; our Interiors Studio creates unique environments balancing efficiency, flexibility, and beauty.
Our Project Delivery Team manages the technical design through a coordinated Construction Document and Construction Administration approach.
News & Insights
Updates and stories about the people, projects, and ideas that shape WHLC. Find out what we’ve been up to.
Thibodaux Regional recently celebrated the grand opening of their outdoor sports complex. WHLC was excited to be a part of the transformative project.
We'd like to take a moment to recognize the specific achievements of three WHLC team members, who have each recently earned new professional credentials. A big congratulations goes out to Emily Guidry, Alex Avellone, and Amy Panzeca. Thanks for all your hard work and for continuing to move the WHLC team forward.
We are proud to announce that Angelle Lavergne Terry was selected as one of this year’s ‘Forty Under 40’ by the Baton Rouge Business Report! Each year, 'Forty Under 40' celebrates the best and brightest young professionals in the Capital Region, and we think Angelle fits that description to a T.
WHLC's Infrastructure Implementation Plan for the Baton Rouge Health District is named one of three "Atomic Projects that will Bond Baton Rouge in a Decade"