Steve Dumez

Professor of Practice in Architecture

Steve Dumez is a Principal and Director of Design of EskewDumezRipple, a 60-person architecture and design practice with offices in New Orleans and Washington, DC. Working across a wide range
of project types that include civic, cultural, workplace, housing and education, the studio’s engaging and interactive design process reflects and responds to context, climate, culture, and
community to create projects of lasting environmental and social value.

Under his design leadership, the firm has received over 60 national awards for design excellence and over 180 additional awards at the local, state, and regional levels. In recognition of the firm’s significant contributions to the profession, EskewDumezRipple was recognized with the national 2014 Architecture Firm Award, the highest honor bestowed on a practice by the American Institute of Architects.

Steve is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and the recipient of the AIA Louisiana Medal of Honor. His work has been published widely and featured in numerous exhibitions, books, and national and international publications.