Tracie Ashe and Julie Babin

Tracie Ashe and Julie Babin lead practis, a modern, bespoke architectural firm in New Orleans that prides itself on its individuality. Practis excels at harmonizing historic and modern elements, enriching spaces through contemporary insertions. Their relentless pursuit of originality, versatility, and creativity defines practis as a leader in the field and has earned them a reputation for a distinctive, non-prescriptive style. Julie and Tracie, along with their predominantly female team, skillfully blend the charm of historic buildings with the sleekness of modern design, always considering how their projects reflect the spirit of their context in place. The partners are licensed to practice architecture in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and New Jersey, but the majority of their work is in New Orleans. The practis motto is simple: aligning place with purpose; in this city where buildings are a living history, this approach is essential.

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