Edward H. Wikoff, AIA
Architect • Resume
Edward Wikoff, AIA is a graduate of the Miami University, School of Architecture in Oxford, Ohio. Having received a Masters of Architecture Degree in 1982 Mr. Wikoff returned to the east coast spending the first ten years of his professional career working for the nationally acclaimed firms of Arthur Cotton Moore, Architects, Harry Weese and Associates, and Perkins & Will. After receiving his professional license he began practicing as a sole proprietor designing renovations and additions to townhouses on Capital Hill and in Georgetown neighborhoods. A move to New Orleans in the early 90's allowed him to continue his residential practice renovating and enlarging historic homes in both the French Quarter and Uptown.
With a growing family Edward and Nora again relocated to the Mississippi Gulf Coast purchasing an old home a short walk from the beach and renovating it to accommodate there family of five children. This home and others continued their interest in residential design that recently culminated in the completion of a new home for the Brothers of the Sacred Heart in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.
Commercial and institutional design has played an increasingly important role in the development of the firm. Projects completed in collaboration with Compton Engineering for both Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman provided experience on large scale corporate projects. More institutional structures such as the new dining hall and dormitory expansion for St. Stanislaus College and a new building for the Pass Christian Historical Society permitted explorations in both contextual insertions and historic reconstruction.
Edward has experience with a diverse client base and building types that has fostered a respect or differing design styles. Personal preferences for both period and contemporary design can be seen in the balance of eclectic and contemporary objects and materials evident in their own home. This architect allows the project type, context and client determine the appropriate style with the Client and community benefitting in the end.
Nora Mestayer Wikoff, ASID
Interior Designer • Resume
Nora Mestayer Wikoff, ASID provides over 20 years experience to the office and brings an interior designers sensitivity and practicality to architectural and related design projects. Nora's professional career started with the 1984 New Orleans World's Fair designing a marketing site for the Governor of Louisiana. While working in Washington D.C she continued focusing on commercial interiors with a nationally recognized architectural firm designing and coordinating installations for both educational and corporate facilities.
Ms. Wikoff received a Bachelor Degree in Environmental Design from the University of Southern Mississippi and was licensed in both Louisiana and the District of Columbia. Upon moving to a smaller community along the Mississippi Gulf Coast her strengths have evolved to meet the demands of both residential clients seeking exterior paint options and commercial clients seeking solutions for turn-key interior design and installation.
Warren Kyle
Architect • Resume
Warren was born and raised in Texas and is a 1986 graduate of the School of Architecture at the University of Texas. Warren has over 25 years of experience designing and documenting commercial, residential and civic/public projects. Completed project types include high end law firm interiors in Washington, D.C., Public housing in Sydney Australia, the New Orleans Airport and Convention Center, as well as custom residences in Birmingham, Alabama, the Water Color development in northwest Florida and most recently a variety of rebuilding projects on the gulf coast, Warren brings a wide range of design and construction skills to the studio.
Lori Holcomb
Draftsman • Resume
Lori Holcomb brings seventeen years of experience in the practice of architecture and construction. She has produced complete construction documents and specifications for many building types including educational, religious, commercial, military and residential structures. This experience also includes monitoring and supervising construction, performance reporting and evaluation. Lori provides the critical interface between design and production with her expertise in computer technology, hardware, software and its ability to increase office productivity and efficiency.
Lawrence Boudoin
Project Inspector • Resume
Lawrence "Larry" Boudoin brings significant business and construction experience to the team at Edward H. Wikoff, AIA Architect, P.C. He has both owned and operated businesses competing in domestic and international construction markets, has served as Chief Estimator and as United States Corps of Engineers Certified Project Manager, Project Engineer, Surveyor (both land and hydrographic) and Quality Control Manager. While working in international construction he served as International Division Manager and Chief Estimator for worldwide projects, served as Joint Venture Representative/Manager for international activities in West Africa, Italy, the Netherlands, Greece, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, Jamaica, Egypt and South America and many other locations. Other operations included vessel dry-dock planning and scheduling for repairs and modifications for U.S. Coast Guard certification compliance required for ocean-going vessels. All operations included complete cost estimating, critical path method scheduling and final close out of financial responsibility. Larry has designed, permitted, built, and repaired homes and served as President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer of several businesses.
In 1970 he received his Bachelor of Business Science Degree in Finance and Business Administration from Tulane University and thereafter pursued continuing graduate education in Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M, Production Management at the University of New Orleans, U.S. Government Contracting and Claims at the University of Denver and several other sources.
Judy Boudoin
Office Administrator • Resume
Judy Boudoin brings a wealth of experience in both marketing and business management. She has owned and operated her own business, served as Corporate President and Secretary-Treasurer for a marine construction company and managed an international organization of professional men and women in all 50 states and foreign countries including France, Germany, Thailand and the Bahamas. As Executive Director of a Professional Membership Group of over 230 companies she created budgets, provided marketing opportunities through newsletters and distribution of over 15,000 printed and digital directories. She has also planned and coordinated annual conventions throughout the United States.
After raising three children she pursued her long time dream of returning to college and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a Minor in Marketing from the University of New Orleans. In addition to utilizing the skills that she has developed from these experiences to administer the daily operation of our Office, Judy provides coordination of project information, specifications and contract documents.