| Keys to the Success of LaHouse The key to long-term success is in the partnerships that are forged. Louisiana House offers numerous opportunities for supporters. |
| [Image: LaHouse09]Housing for Hurricanes: LaHouse serves as a model for Louisiana homes The LSU AgCenter’s “LaHouse” is designed to hold up against strong winds and flooding and serve as a model for how to build homes with hurricane-resistant features in Louisiana. |
| From Vision to Reality News about LaHouse Ribbon Cutting, post-storm accomplishments and what's next. |
| [Image: master site illustration]A Portrait of the Vision The new master site plan creates a portrait of the vision for Louisiana House – Home and Landscape Resource Center. It shows the long-range plan for its seven-acre site on Gourier Lane, west of Nicholson Drive and adjacent to the LSU golf course and shop. |
| LaHouse on the Move - Louisiana House Home and Landscape Resource Center Moving and evolving with LSU’s campus master planning process over the last year, the third and final Louisiana House location, master site plan and house design were officially approved by the LSU Board of Supervisors in April 2002 |
| Many Thanks to Early Key Contributors Great appreciation and a heartfelt welcome go to the newest Key Contributors for their generous gifts to the LSU Foundation for Louisiana House. |
| Groundbreaking Celebration - Louisiana House Home & Landscape Resource Center More than 100 Contributors, Partners, Allies, team members and friends participated in the July 15, 2003, Louisiana House – Home and Landscape Resource Center (LaHouse) groundbreaking ceremony and recognition reception on the LaHouse site. |
| LaHouse Design is Taking Shape Following design discussions with technical experts and feedback from the extended House Design Advisory team, the original concept design was premiered at the 2001 Earth Day Festival. The new site offers a wonderful opportunity to nestle the house within a group of beautiful, shady live oak trees – so the house design is now being modified to fit the new site and its features. |
| [Image: Claudette Reichel pointing out interior features of LaHouse while it's under construction ]FEMA Officials Visit LaHouse To Stress Rebuilding Stronger, Safer, Smarter Federal Emergency Management Agency officials came to an LSU AgCenter educational site Wednesday (Nov. 9) to stress that rebuilding "stronger, safer and smarter" is the way to go for those affected by this summer’s hurricanes. Such construction is a major theme behind the LSU AgCenter’s Louisiana House Home and Landscape Resource Center. |
| [Image: LaHouse Team]Meet LaHouse Team The original LaHouse development team. |
| Two LaHouse Designs Through the talent, dedication and generosity of Remson-Haley Architects, Inc., Louisiana House now has two designs. |
| LaHouse is a new US DOE Building America Partner LaHouse will have the benefit and notoriety of being a Dept. of Energy Building America (BA) Partner, receiving free technical assistance from not just one, but two renowned BA teams. |
| LaHouse on the Move The third and final Louisiana House location, master site plan and house design were officially approved by the LSU Board of Supervisors in April 2002. |
| National and Local Experts Galore! The LaHouse designs and plans are the culmination of an amazing collection of local and internationally recognized expertise – all offered gratis to the cause. |
| Master Site Plan Unveiled at Site Premier On November 21, 2000, about 100 supporters and interested stakeholders gathered at the site of the Louisiana House Learning Center (LaHouse) for the Site Premier. LSU AgCenter Chancellor Bill Richardson unveiled the site plan showing what is planned for the fully developed six-acre tract. |
| LaHouse to Showcase Best Landscape and Horticulture Practives Since the inception of the idea for Louisiana House, landscape and horticulture features have been an integral part of the project. |
| Paula Manship is First Diamond Key Contributor Paula Manship was honored with a ceremonial tree planting at the Louisiana House Site Premier for her generous contribution of $100,000 to support landscaping the six-acre Louisiana House Learning Center site on November 21, 2000. With this gift to the LSU Foundation for the LaHouse Project, Mrs. Manship became the first Louisiana House Diamond Key Contributor. |
| Alliance with the LSU Hurricane Center The Louisiana House Learning Center and LSU Hurricane Center are cooperating to make sure the Louisiana House incorporates hazard-resistant features based on the best local research data available. |
| House and Landscape Designers Selected On Novermber 10, 2000, Remson-Haley Architects (RHA) has been selected to design the Louisiana House and produce a master plan for development of the six-acre site. |
| Kick-off Workshop More than 100 people from a broad spectrum of backgrounds participated in the Louisiana House Learning Center Planning Workshop July 18, 2000, in the LSU Design Building. |
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