Mia Kaplan Studio

08/13/2026

Things are shaping up! Pre-pour check with Trevor Marais Consultants LLC . Lovely work by GC Miller and Associates.

07/30/2026

miakaplan.com/mksblog/2026/7/30/fire-marshal-reviews-when-you-need-a-professional-of-record

Professionals of Record, like architects, engineers, and surveyors, are people who have gone through extensive training to plan, design, and specify parts of a design. We spend a lot of time in the world of code compliance and understanding the latest updates in our field. Some projects can be stamp

07/28/2026

You might see us wandering around Eunice, LA in the coming months taking photos and drawing on clipboards. MKS will be surveying approximately 125 structures, and preparing a National Register nomination for the Downtown Eunice Cajun Heritage Commercial District. We’ll be working with the City of Eunice, Acadiana Planning Commission, and the Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation’s State Historic Preservation Office. Please share your favorite lunch spots there if you have em. ❤️

07/24/2026

Looking forward to getting the team together again in October to complete a historic structure report and accessibility plan for Mr. Charlie National Landmark (first two pics), the first mobile off-shore rig circa 1954, that is now a museum Mr.Charlierig and training facility in Morgan City for people who will be working off-shore. In the meantime, a deeper love and appreciation for rig structures and sunrises in Venice, LA.

07/23/2026

New project in Covington. ❤️

06/03/2026

Our next 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚 is just a week away!

We'll explore historic tax credits, including the application process, what qualifies (& what doesn't), & how this financial incentive can work for your historic rehabilitation project.

𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚 is LTHP's quarterly virtual series exploring the people, places, & issues shaping historic preservation in Louisiana. Participation is free so make plans to come chat with us, ask questions, hear updates from the Trust, & help shape our next preservation conversation.

📆 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟵
⏰ 𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 (𝗖𝗦𝗧) 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺
🔗 https://lthp.org/event/preservation-live/

05/30/2026

The goal wasn’t to erase its history but to give it a future.

Work that matters.

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05/21/2026

Countdown to construction for this wonderful project for the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana. Loved working with this team and am looking forward to seeing shovels in the ground soon.

Coushatta Tribe Educational Building | Elton, LA

This project includes a new educational building for the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana. The building will house administrative offices, a tech lab, classrooms, a commercial kitchen, a break room, storage, and multipurpose rooms. An exterior talking circle area will be located adjacent to and east of the building.

Design Architect: Full Circle Indigenous Planning + Design

Architect of Record: Nelson Worldwide

Local Architect: Mia Kaplan Studio (MKS)

Landscape Architect: Dana Brown & Associates

MEPF Engineering: Windward

Structural Engineer: Marais Consultants

Civil Engineer: Qk4, Inc

Food Service: Maynan Consulting, LLC

(Rendering by Full Circle IP+D)