“Less is More”
DPH Architect, LLC
”Less is More” is an expression used by DPH Architect to represent the firm’s professional design philosophy. It is a philosophy of VALUE which uses the fewest resources to accomplish practical and artistic goals of the project.
Creativity in Problem solving
Creativity is essential for the implementation of a design philosophy which is meaningful, not fashionable, while still having artistic value. “Sustainability” and “the Green movement” should be more than catch phrases to reflect current marketing strategies. The words efficiency and creativity are rarely used in the same sentence and yet should co-exist as partners in an effective design philosophy. “Less is More”
DPH Architect, LLC
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Donald P. Helgeson, Architect
Donald P. Helgeson is the Owner and Principal Architect of DPH Architect, LLC and is registered to practice Architecture in Louisiana and certified by NCARB.
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47 Years Experience
Project development includes programming, planning, building design, detailed construction documents, and construction administration services.
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Project Types
Health Care, Educational, Laboratories, Commercial, Residential, Religious, Historical Renovations and Mixed-Use Developments/Master Planning.
Building Type Experience
Note: Date of execution and professional of record identity shown in brackets below. Donald P. Helgeson, Architect was the assigned Project Architect for firms identified on all projects listed below and executed by Donald P. Helgeson, Architect while under the employment of listed firms. Donald P. Helgeson, Architect is listed as the Professional of Record where appropriate.
Hospitality: Hotels, Casinos, Cruise Terminals:
Julia Street Cruise Terminal Improvements; New Orleans, Louisiana [2011 - Mathes Brierre Architects, $10MM]
Bossier City Hotel; Bossier City, Louisiana [2011 - Mathes Brierre Architects, $30MM]
Westin Ft. Lauderdale Beach Hotel & Spa; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida [2009 Mathes Brierre Architects, $60MM encl FF&E]
Grand Casino Avoyelles South Gaming Expansion; Marksville, Louisiana [2000 - Donald P. Helgeson, Architect, $3MM]
PNO Expansion of Julia Cruise Terminal; New Orleans, Lousiana [2000 - Donald P. Helgeson, Architect, $1.5MM]
Health Care: Hospitals, Clinics, Outpatient Facilities
Tulane Unversity Hospital and Clinic (20 Misc. Projects); New Orleans, Louisiana [1993-1996 - Donald P. Helgeson, Architect, Est. total $5MM]
Southern Baptist Hospital (5 Misc. Projects; New Orleans, Louisiana [1992, 1993 - Oubre Associates Architects, Est. total $1.5MM]
Children’s Hospital; New Orleans, Louisiana [1991 - Oubre Associates, Architects, $.5MM]
Addition and Renovation to Memorial Hospital of Gulfport Mississippi; Gulfport, Mississippi {1981 - Ellerbe Architects and Engineers, $20MM]
Addition to Women’s Hospital; Baton Rouge, Louisiana [1979 - Ellerbe Architects and Engineers, $9MM]
Educational: Schools, Universities
Alterations to McDonough # 40 Elementary School; New Orleans, Louisiana [1991 - Davis Jancke Architect, $1.5MM]
Ben Franklin High School; New Orleans, Louisiana [1987 - E. Eean McNaughton Architects, $10MM]
Laboratories: Industrial, Educational
Albemarle Corporation Office and Laboratory; Baton Rouge, Louisiana [2005 - Donald P. Helgeson, Architect, $8.2MM]
Valero Refinery: Q & A Laboratory; St. Rose, Louisiana [2005 - Donald P. Helgeson, Architect, $2.5MM]
Julia Street Cruise Terminal Improvements; New Orleans, Louisiana
Julia Street Cruise Terminal Improvements New Orleans, Louisiana
Ft. Lauderdale Beach Resort & Spa
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Ft. Lauderdale Beach Resort & Spa Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Ben Franklin High School New Orleans, Louisiana
Ben Franklin High School New Orleans, Louisiana
Laboratories: Industrial, Educational
Valero Refinery Testing Annex; Krotz Springs, Louisiana [2004 - Donald P. Helgeson, Architect, $2.2MM]
Marathon Ashland Petroleum, LLC Laboratory Expansion [2001 - Donald P. Helgeson, Architect, $2.1MM]
Chevron Continuous Control Room; Belle Chase, Louisiana [1999 - Donald P. Helgeson, Architect, $.5MM]
Chevron Laboratory Expansion and Renovation; Belle Chase, Louisiana [1998 - Donald P. Helgeson, Architect, $2.3MM]
Offices: Commercial
Renovation of boat - Office/Home for DPH Architects; New Orleans, Louisiana [2005 - Donald P. Helgeson, Architect, $.04MM]
Lighthouse for the Blind Administration Building; New Orleans, Louisiana [2011 - Mathes Brierre Architects, $2.6MM]
New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Centennial Renovations; New Orleans, Louisiana [2007 - Donald P. Helgeson, Architect, $5MM
Capital One Bank Civic Center Branch; Chalmette, Louisiana [2007 - Donald P. Helgeson, Architect, $1.2MM]
GNOIEC James Park Office Building; St Rose, Louisiana [2006 - Donald P. Helgeson, Architect, $2.5MM
USAF Contracting Facility for Keesler Air Force Base; Biloxi, Mississippi [1998 - Donald P. Helgeson, Architect, $2.5MM]
Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana Camp and Conference Center; Robert, Louisiana [1991 - Davis Jahncke, Architect, $2.3MM]
Additions and Alterations to the Institute of Chiropractic Medicine; New Orleans, Louisiana [1987 - Donald P. Helgeson, Architect, $.25MM]
Monroe & Lemann, A Law Office [1986 - The Mathes Group, $1.2MM]
Freeport-McMoran Corporate Offices; New Orleans, Louisiana [1985 - The Mathes Group, $20MM]
Renovation of boat-Office/Home for DPH Architect New Orleans, Louisiana
Renovation of boat-Office/Home for DPH Architect NewOrleans, Louisiana
Lighthouse for the Blind Administration Building New Orleans, Louisiana
Lighthouse for the Blind Administration Building New Orleans, Louisiana
GNOIEC James Park Office Building St. Rose, Louisiana
New Orleans Public Railroad Centennial Renovations New Orleans, Louisiana
Residential: Townhomes, Apartments
Cyprus Village Townhomes; Orange Beach, Alabama [2006 - Donald P. Helgeson, Architect, $8MM
Cecil B. Moore Housing Project; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [1990 - E. Eean McNaughton Architects, $4MM]
Beau-Chene Development; Mandeville, Louisiana [1978 - Cimini Meric Burns Counce Inc. $.4MM]
Religious: Churches
St. Paul AME Church; New Orleans, Louisiana [1987 - The Mathes Group, $.5MM]
Kenner First Baptist Church; Kenner, Louisiana [1981 - Ellerbe Architects and Engineers, $3MM]
Mixed-Use Developments/Master Planning
Blaine Kern Studio Algiers Riverfront Development Master Plan - New Orleans, Louisiana [1986 - The Mathes Group, $100MM]
First Assembly of God Master Plan; New Orleans, Louisiana [1986 - The Mathes Group, $40MM]
Krauss Multi-Use Development - New Orleans, Louisiana [1984 - The Mathes Group, $12MM]
Historical Renovations
Renovation of the Old State Capitol; Baton Rouge, Louisiana [1988 - E. Eean McNaughton Architects, $5.6MM]
Kenner First Baptist Church Kenner, Louiaiana
Kenner First Baptist Church Kenner, Louisiana
More about our brand
Professional success depends on our ability to design buildings that are responsive to our clients needs, are sustainable, and possess great value with respect to the cost of construction.
There are many design concepts that could address the programmatic needs of the project, but some design concepts may have a more senergistic relationship with other concepts, thus giving the building design greater value. We work towards design solutions that look simple, even though a multitude of problems are solved. To borrow a phrase from the Modern Movement……
“Less is More”
