Architecture and the New Orleans Reconstruction

The first few years were tough. We actually got a lot of referrals from other architects. They were willing to have things that they couldn't afford to do because they were too low. And then you have to sell yourself and I think part of it had to do with our passion for what we do. One of my partners is going down Friday to look at Biloxi. We're in the loop. We'll probably be involved in the next wave. It was a short fuse. Everybody had to show up. But some of our clients are going down and looking at it as well. So we'll be involved. And it's a great opportunity to set a new standard for building good