POSITION: Principal-In-Charge of Design
     
  EDUCATION: Master of Architecture, Tulane University, 2004
Bachelor of Architecture, Tulane University 1969
Deans Special Commendation for Thesis
Louisiana Forestry Association Design Award
Gus Mayer Scholarship: Awarded to the student with the highest scholastic average in New Orleans Public Schools     
     
  REGISTRATION: State of Louisiana #1791, 1973
NCARB Certificate #25267, 1980
State of Mississippi #2689, 1995
State of Alabama #2975, 1986
State of Georgia #6097, 1986 (inactive)
State of Florida #11233, 1986 (inactive)
     
  PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:    American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Louisiana Architects Association (LAA)
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
     
  COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Friends of the Zoo
Gretna Economic Development Association
Jefferson Chamber of Commerce
Gretna Historical Advisory Board
Garden Park Estates Owners Assoc., Board of Directors
     
 

Prior to establishing Burgdahl & Graves, Russell gained professional experience in architectural design through 13 years of practice in Louisiana, advancing from Intern to Associate, to Junior Partner, and then to Principal-in-Charge of Design. He also served tenure with the Orleans Parish School Board as an Assistant Coordinator in the Architectural Services Department, helping develop programs and coordinate new designs for many school facilities. Russell and Steve formed Burgdahl & Graves Architects in 1982, a firm that has grown steadily for the past 28 years.

As President of Burgdahl & Graves, Mr. Burgdahl serves as Principal-In-Charge of Design, Marketing, and Administration of the firm.  Recent major clients include the State of Louisiana, Jefferson Parish, the City of New Orleans, New Orleans Aviation Board, Orleans, Jefferson, and St. Tammany Parish School Boards, Archdiocese of New Orleans, Church of Latter Day Saints, A&P, Rite-Aid, K&B, and Applebee’s Restaurants.  Individual references are available upon request.