Hurricane Katrina hit midway through the bidding of Perkins Rowe, and as New Orleans immersed itself in recovery efforts, building resources were suddenly in high demand. Construction material prices fluctuated dramatically, but despite the local crisis-state, JTS Interests decided to move forward with the project. O’Brien & Associates, serving as the production architect, developed creative solutions to keep the project within budget and stay true to the original design intent set forth by the Design Development Group. The result – a vertically integrated, mixed-use town center that offers an urban lifestyle district to the residents of Baton Rouge. At 1.5 million square feet, Perkins Rowe includes office, retail, residential, a theater and restaurants.