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Rex Cabaniss, AIA, AICP

Rex Cabaniss, AIA, AICP

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Urban design is a passion of Rex’s - specifically how buildings interact with the environment and enhance the sense of community that we share. He’s experienced the evolution of a variety of urban environments throughout his career, having worked on master-planned commercial developments in Portland, Austin, Houston, and London prior to settling in Baton Rouge.

For the last three decades, Rex has infused this broad design inspiration into Gulf South projects as Partner at WHLC. He oversees the planning and design of facilities that span commercial, education, healthcare, multifamily, recreational, hotels, and research laboratories. Rex is also recognized for collaborating on many vital planning and design components of downtown Baton Rouge: Downtown Visitors’ Amenity Plan, Plan Baton Rouge II, Baton Rouge Area Chamber, River Center Library, and II City Plaza.

A genuine leader, Rex enjoys facilitating collective efforts to bring out the best in team collaborations. He guides the creative vision for projects and coordinates with stakeholders to find creative solutions that best serve WHLC’s clients. Integral to impacting the broader community realm, Rex is committed to serving on many civic committees and board positions. He received his Master of Architecture from the University of Oregon and Bachelor of Environmental Design from Texas A&M University.

Rex continues to get design inspiration from new places while traveling with his wife, and more recently, has taken up a passion for gardening.

Projects

    Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, Cancer Institute
  • Thibodaux, LA
    Cat Care Center of Baton Rouge
  • Baton Rouge, LA
    Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Patient Tower Expansion
  • Lafayette, LA
    River Center Branch Library Baton Rouge
  • Baton Rouge, LA
    Baton Rouge Area Chamber, David E. Roberts Center for Economic Development
  • Baton Rouge, LA
    Baton Rouge General, Center for Health
  • Baton Rouge, LA
    Plank Road Civic Center and Food Hub
  • Baton Rouge, LA
    Natchitoches Sports and Recreation Park
  • Natchitoches, LA
    861 Main Street
  • Baton Rouge, LA
    BREC, Greenwood Rec Center
  • Baton Rouge, LA
    BREC, Airline Park Recreation Center
  • Baton Rouge, LA
    BREC, Memorial Park Sports Academy
  • Baton Rouge, LA
    Sea Grove East
  • Sea Grove, FL
    109 Brooks Street
  • Ft Walton Beach, FL
    River Valley Casino Resort
    Biscayne Beach Residences
  • Miami, FL
    International School
  • Florien, LA
    Pennington Biomedical Research Center - LSU, Clinical Research Building
  • Baton Rouge, LA
    Pennington Biomedical Research Center - LSU, Basic Sciences Building
  • Baton Rouge, LA
    Film Studio Concept
  • New Orleans, LA
    Riverwood
  • Baton Rouge, LA
    Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Emergency & Surgery Hospital Expansion
  • Lafayette, LA
    Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, Terminal Expansion
  • Baton Rouge, LA
    Gulf Beach House
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast
    Orthopedic Plaza, Bone and Joint Clinic
  • Baton Rouge,LA
    RiverDream Entertainment
  • Shreveport, LA
    Mississippi Gold Coast Master Plan
  • Biloxi, MS
    Downtown Baton Rouge Wayfinding Signage
  • Baton Rouge, LA
    University of South Alabama, Recreation Center
  • Mobile, AL
    Perkins Plaza
  • Baton Rouge, LA
    II City Plaza
  • Baton Rouge, LA
    Baywood Quarters
  • Baton Rouge, LA
    Opal Condominiums
  • Orange Beach, AL
    Our Lady of the Lake Perkins Road Plaza - Baton Rouge Clinic
  • Baton Rouge, LA

Contact

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Education

  • Master of Architecture;
    University of Oregon 1980
  • Bachelor of Environmental Design;
    Texas A&M University 1978 Cum Laude

Professional Organizations

    American Institute of Certified Planners
    American Institute of Architects - Baton Rouge Chapter
  • Public Policy Committee
  • Past President
    American Institute of Architects - Louisiana Chapter
  • President
  • Advocacy Committee
    American Planning Association - Louisiana Chapter
    Baton Rouge Growth Coalition
    Urban Land Institute - Louisiana Chapter

Civic Involvement

    Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
  • Arts in Public Places Committee
    Baton Roots Community Farm
    Baton Rouge Area Chamber
  • Executive Committee
  • Quality of Place Committee
  • Chairman
    Baton Rouge Area Foundation
  • Civic Leadership Initiatives Committee
    Baton Rouge Smart City Committee
    City of Baton Rouge
  • Complete Streets Citizens Advisory Committee
    Food Insecurity Coalition
    LSU School of Architecture
  • Design Review Critic
    Mid City Redevelopment Alliance
  • Board of Directors
  • Past President
  • Real Estate Committee
    Rotary Club of Baton Rouge
    Sustainable Transportation Action Committee
    The Walls Project
  • Board of Directors
  • Chairman
FEATURED PROJECTS

Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, Cancer Institute

Cat Care Center of Baton Rouge

Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Patient Tower Expansion

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