Somdal Associates, LLC - Architecture : Interior Design : Landscape Architecture - Shreveport,LA

Firm Profile

Somdal Associates is a multi-disciplined design firm offering architectural, interior design and landscape architectural services. The firm presently employs sixteen people, including seven licensed professionals, who are experienced in all aspects of building design. We take pride in providing innovative and responsive services to our clients and believe that we provide an added value by offering our clients interior design and landscape architectural services.

The entire design experience becomes a comprehensive effort including not only the building but also the site amenities and plantings, as well as the interior finishes, furniture and accessories.

With each new task comes a new challenge for imaginative thinking, unfettered attitudes and fresh ideas. Yet all creativity must be framed within a realistic approach to engineering, economics and experience.

Principals

Ed Elberson, Principal, AIA, NCARB

Licensed Architect
Bachelor of Architecture
University of Southwestern Louisiana

318.425.7721 x106
ewe@somdal.com

Elberson has been lead designer on major health care projects for CHRISTUS Schumpert Health System, St. Michaels Medical Center, Bossier Medical Center and St. Patrick's Medical Center.

In addition, Elberson has been project architect and designer for the new Sutton Children's Hospital, Louisiana State University Health Science Center Allied Health Facility, Highland Medical Center, Southern University-Shreveport Health and Physical Education Building, various buildings at Holy Angels in Shreveport, and the Bossier Parish Library.

Elberson served two years in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a project engineer during the construction of the Sam Rayburn Reservoir in East Texas. He is a past president of AIA Louisiana, AIA Shreveport and AIA Southwest Louisiana, for many years served on the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards and has twice served on the Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners. Elberson is a member of the Shreveport Rotary Club, the Shreveport Bossier Executive Association and the American Society for Healthcare Engineering.

Mark Williamson, Principal, AIA

Licensed Architect
Bachelor of Architecture
Louisiana State University

318.425.7721 x102
mark@somdal.com

Williamson has twenty years experience in the Shreveport area including projects for religious facilities, recreational facilities and municipal projects.

He has designed various projects including South Highlands Elementary Magnet School, The Louisiana State Exhibit Museum Renovations, Fairgrounds Field in Shreveport, multiple projects for Trinity United Methodist Church in Ruston and First United Methodist Church in Shreveport, Olde Oaks Golf Club Clubhouse Renovation and Addition and both the Grambling State University and Northwestern State University Track and Baseball Field Renovations.

He was also instrumental in the City of Shreveport renovation of offices in the former N.O. Thomas Building. Williamson is a member of the American Institute of Architects, The Shreveport Rotary Club, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the American Association of Museums, the Smithsonian Institute, the Friends of the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum and a past board member of the Samaritan Counseling Center.

Chris Elberson, Principal, AIA, NCARB

Licensed Architect
Bachelor of Architecture
Louisiana State University

318.425.7721 x117
celberson@somdal.com

Elberson is a native of Shreveport and received his Bachelor of Architecture from LSU in 1995. He has been with the firm since graduating. As a member of the American Institute of Architects he currently serves as President for the Shreveport chapter and Vice President for AIA Louisiana. Elberson is also a member of the American Society of Healthcare Engineering.

With a range of experience on many different types of projects, he specializes in healthcare design. Elberson was instrumental in the design of Christus Schumpert Sutton Children's Hospital and is currently working on The Spine Institute of Louisiana. Past projects in Shreveport include the master planning of the Fern Avenue extension, LSU Health Science Center Allied Health Facility and CHRISTUS Schumpert Highland Surgery Renovation.