Business Details
49 Years
experience
Award-Winning Architectural Design Services in Baton Rouge
Founded in 1977, WHLC Architecture has dedicated over four decades to delivering award-winning architectural programming, planning, and design across the Gulf South. Our approach prioritizes both aesthetic excellence and functional practicality, ensuring spaces meet clients' operational and financial objectives. With a tenured team of experts, we specialize in creating adaptable, high-quality solutions for healthcare, education, residential, and community-driven projects. Rooted in Baton Rouge, we maintain offices in Fairhope, Alabama, and Biloxi, Mississippi, serving diverse markets while planning for future regional expansion. Our seven partners oversee personalized client service, merging creativity with technical precision from project inception to completion.We emphasize collaboration, listening intently to client needs and translating them into spaces that reflect purpose, precision, and public service. Our portfolio spans hospitals, clinics, research facilities, multifamily residential developments, and cultural landmarks, each tailored to its environment and community. Recognizing rapid societal change, we design with flexibility to ensure longevity and relevance for decades to come. This commitment to innovation and client-centric design has earned us regional and national recognition, including being named one of Baton Rouge's Best Places to Work. Through strategic vision and technical expertise, we continue shaping the built environment to enhance lives across the Gulf South and beyond.
Services
Healthcare Design
Urban Planning
Residential Architecture
Science Lab Design
Interior Design
Project Delivery Management
Details
- Year established: 1977
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of experience in Gulf South architectural design
- Our team provides personalized service with seven dedicated partners
- We deliver state-of-the-art solutions across healthcare, education, and residential sectors
- Our designs prioritize both aesthetic appeal and functional efficiency
- We maintain regional expertise with offices in Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi
Services
Healthcare Design
Our healthcare design team creates functional, healing environments for hospitals, clinics, and wellness centers. We focus on patient flow efficiency, regulatory compliance, and future-ready infrastructure. Our experience spans new construction, expansions, and renovations across the Gulf South region.
Science Lab Design
We design advanced science and education spaces including research labs, medical simulation centers, and STEM facilities. Our expertise ensures safe, flexible environments that support evolving educational and research needs while maintaining technical precision.
Residential Architecture
Our residential team specializes in multifamily developments including apartments, townhouses, and senior living communities. We balance lifestyle needs with economic viability, creating comfortable, stylish living spaces that enhance community development.
Interior Design
Our interiors studio combines functionality with aesthetics for commercial and institutional spaces. We develop customized solutions for workplace environments, healthcare facilities, and public spaces that optimize efficiency while maintaining visual appeal.
Project Delivery Management
We manage technical design execution through coordinated construction documentation and site administration. Our team ensures design intent translates accurately to completed projects while maintaining quality control throughout the building process.
People
Russell Washer
Partner
With extensive architectural experience, Russell Washer contributes strategic vision and technical expertise to WHLC's complex projects across the Gulf South region.
Rex Cabaniss
Partner
As design director, Rex Cabaniss leads creative vision for WHLC's award-winning projects, combining innovation with practical solutions for healthcare and educational facilities.
Micah Morgan
Partner
Micah Morgan oversees client relations and project management, ensuring WHLC's design solutions meet both functional requirements and financial objectives for diverse clients.
Martha Salomon
Principal
Martha Salomon brings specialized expertise in interior design and space planning, creating functional environments that enhance user experience across WHLC's project portfolio.
Brian Puckett
Project Coordinator
Brian Puckett manages technical coordination for WHLC's architectural projects, ensuring seamless integration of design elements throughout the construction process.
Questions
What architectural services does WHLC offer?
We provide comprehensive design services for healthcare facilities, educational institutions, multifamily residential developments, science labs, and interior design projects.
How long has WHLC been in business?
Our firm has delivered architectural solutions across the Gulf South since 1977, with over four decades of regional expertise.
Where are WHLC's offices located?
We maintain three regional offices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Fairhope, Alabama; and Biloxi, Mississippi.
What makes WHLC different from other architecture firms?
Our combination of 40+ years' experience, seven dedicated partners, and focus on adaptable, client-centric design creates lasting value for communities.
What types of healthcare facilities do you design?
We specialize in hospitals, clinics, wellness centers, and medical research facilities with state-of-the-art design solutions.
