NEW ORLEANS — In November, Mayer Building Company and architecture firm NANO completed a six-month expansion and renovation of the 2,153-square-foot Mignon Faget store in Lakeside Shopping Center. The project included an oversized glass storefront and entry as well as changes to ceilings and walls, displays and the checkout area.
“A major challenge of the project was sourcing a cladding for the exterior storefront for the rounded and curved shapes that fit within the time frame of the project,” said Ryan Mayer, owner of Mayer Building Company. “A closer look at most contemporary interior mall storefronts preclude ‘curv-able’ materials like gypsum or paneling. Most contemporary storefronts are clad in stone or prefabricated metal panels. This works great with right angles, but these parts do not bend or curve. We ended up field fabricating raw metal sheeting to create the wavy storefront.”
Mayer credits good communication with the client for the project’s success.
“Owner’s representative Maghan Oroszi took the role of facilitator,” said Mayer. “With her experience building other Mignon Faget stores, she guided us, the architect, vendors and the landlord to a successful opening.”
