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New Orleans CityBusiness: HNOC Transforms Former K-Paul’s Into $6M Exhibit Fabrication Hub

September 18, 2025

The architects and contractors leading the renovation of 416 Chartres Street provide a detailed update on the progress of HNOC’s latest construction project.

A street view of 416 Chartres Street
Street view of 416 Chartres Street.
  Photo courtesy of Ryan Gootee General Contractors
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“The new space will feature workshops with modern technology, including an outdoor area for welding and painting, and include a dedicated workstation for digital installations with soldering equipment, circuit boards, and specialized lighting and audio. The fabrication shop will be equipped with professional-grade tools for both woodworking and metalworking, such as a high-end table saw, industrial shaping machines, and welding torches . . . The construction project was led by New Orleans-based Trapolin-Peer Architects (TPA) and Metairie-based Ryan Gootee General Contractors (RGGC), whose mission was to transform the former restaurant into a dynamic new space for HNOC, balancing preservation and innovation.”

Tommy Santora, contributing writer, New Orleans CityBusiness

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