Winner of the 2026 AIA Honor Award andRecently published in Dwell and ArchDaily - Our very own, Seamus McGuire and his wife Kara McGuire, owner of Also Known As - saw potential in a neglected 1910 New Orleans Shotgun home. They transformed it within a tight budget and deadline (before their second child arrived) by doing the design and construction management themselves. This included a creative layout with a central kitchen that opens up to a breakfast nook and living area. They also prioritized restoring historic details and utilized a rich color palette to create a warm and inviting home.

Project Team:

Owner // Seamus & Kara McGuire

Architect // CICADA

Millwork // Toulouse Millworks

Publications:

Dwell

ArchDaily

Archello

Winner of the 2026 AIA Honor Award andRecently published in Dwell and ArchDaily - Our very own, Seamus McGuire and his wife Kara McGuire, owner of Also Known As - saw potential in a neglected 1910 New Orleans Shotgun home. They transformed it within a tight budget and deadline (before their second child arrived) by doing the design and construction management themselves. This included a creative layout with a central kitchen that opens up to a breakfast nook and living area. They also prioritized restoring historic details and utilized a rich color palette to create a warm and inviting home.

Project Team:

Owner // Seamus & Kara McGuire

Architect // CICADA

Millwork // Toulouse Millworks

Publications:

Dwell

ArchDaily

Archello