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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.
Photo courtesy of Ryan Gootee General Contractors
“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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