5150 Hwy 22, Suite A-3
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 845-0098
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Nationally Published
Southern Living Designer

Meet Andy McDonald

Andy McDonald is a premier residential designer, whose elegant, award-winning work is changing the landscape of upscale neighborhoods throughout the South and beyond.  His distinctive home designs, which result from his scrupulous regard for scale, balance and historical detailing, have earned him a national following and have made him a rapidly rising force in the home design industry.  McDonald’s sought-after classic designs are architectural gems with an unmistakable ambiance.

A native of Baton Rouge, Andy is a former builder, whose designs are grounded in his experience.  He is a Certified Professional Building Designer, and an active member and state officer of the American Institute of Building Design.

Andy was influenced in his youth by the architectural heritage of New Orleans and South Louisiana, and spends much of his leisure time in search of significant architectural examples.  His affinity for classic architecture was strongly renewed as he traveled through Europe.  Of particular appeal to McDonald are the classic designs of Old World France, Spain and England.  He is also captivated by the West Indies and Caribbean influences, so evident in the architecture of South Louisiana.

Awards

McDonald has received national and local recognition, including numerous annual awards form the prestigious Baton Rouge Growth Coalition.  His designs were praised in national design contests through the American Institute of Building Designers (AIBD) and have won multiple awards.

The Andy McDonald Design Group

“Embracing a Dying Art…” Of interest in this age of technology, when most design firms use computer-assisted drawing.  Andy has embraced the dying art of hand drawing his designs.  He has surrounded himself with dedicated staff of artistic, like-minded craftsmen who eschew the use of computers in their work.  They would not be satisfied with the harsh-looking images that often camouflage poor proportions and rueful designs.  Instead, they cherish the ingeniousness of the human hand in coordination with the creative eye.

As one of the country’s leading residential home designers, Andy McDonald’s notable contributions have made him unquestionably the author of a vibrant and historically based Louisiana architectural style embraced across the country.  The homes that Andy McDonald designs today will surely be the classics of tomorrow.

Styles

The visionary designs of Andy McDonald are timeless, and befitting any setting.  From the grand, elegant homes to his charming, modest cottages, all have wonderful lines and state-of-the-art, functional interiors.  His homes have a unique feel, as he successfully blends classic architectural drama and style with comfort.  Each home possesses its own distinct charm and character, while maintaining the integrity of its genre.

Our current portfolio of stock plans is now so diverse, the problem becomes not “How will I ever find a plan that suits me?” but “Which plan shall I choose?”   All of our plans offer many desirable features that are routinely excluded in many design firms’ plans.

Of Interest to Builders and Developers

Andy McDonald designs have consistently been well received by upscale home builders, because even his smallest homes have a decidedly sophisticated architectural design – an important consideration for the fast-growing  move-down (down-sizing) market of baby boomers.

As a result of his celebrated reputation, Andy has been commissioned to design entire communities, as well as style-coordinated parcels in upscale developments.  He has been very successful at creating refined, streetscape developments that incorporate a compatibly designed, architecturally pure, coordinated and matched style of plans and designs.  In terms of marketing alone, a project yielding a completely unique community, with a planned look and atmosphere, will always outsell its less sophisticated counterpart. These well-conceived, well-designed thematic developments offer marketing and investment safety and strong sales potential, enabling builder/developers to move into volume home building with minimum risk.