Ernest E. (Chip) Verges, II
Experience Highlights
- Tulane University Hurricane Mitigation Project, Joint Venture with PageSoutherlandPage, Houston
- Principal-In-Charge, LSU Dental School and Health Sciences Center Campus Restoration, a $45 million Hurricane Recovery project
- Project Management and design experience includes University of New Orleans Child Care Center and Delgado Junior College Student Life Center
- Managed $15 million historic restoration and adaptive reuse of 192-room Alexa Hotel on Canal Street, and the 14-story, 114,000sf LaQuinta Inn & Suites in downtown New Orleans
Work Experience
1983 to Present: VergesRome Architects, New Orleans and its predecessor entities:
Project Management; Project Architect; Design, Programming, Construction Documents, Construction Administration
Recent work includes:
- Greater Gentilly (Lake Area) High School, New Orleans Recovery School District
- LSU Dental School and Health Sciences Center Campus Restoration
- Tulane University Hurricane Mitigation
- Southern University New Orleans Student and Faculty Housing
- Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy, Jefferson Parish Schools
- Abita Springs Elementary, Little Pearl Elementary, Madisonville Junior High and Folsom Junior High Schools for St. Tammany Parish School Board
- Managing multiple projects for Plaquemines Parish School Board
- Project Manager for new Ames Montessori School, Marrero
- Master Planning and multiple retail projects for Lauricella Land Company
Education
(Degree and Specialization)
Bachelor of Architecture, Louisiana State University, 1983
Current Professional Registration (State and Discipline)
Registered Architect
Louisiana; Mississippi; Florida; Alabama; Colorado; Texas
Accomplishments
- Principal of Morton Verges Architects
2001 – 2006 - President and Principal-In-Charge
VergesRome Architects, 2006 - Served on Regional Honor Awards Jury
AIA Alabama Chapter - Vieux Carré Commission
