LES JORDAN
ARCHITECTURE
VIENNA, AUSTRIA
ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS IN EUROPE
The Kapfenberg Station won first prize for its exceptional exposed concrete work, from the Austrian GVTB, in 2020.
The Kapfenberg Station won first prize for its exceptional exposed concrete work, from the Austrian GVTB, in 2020.
KAPFENBERG STATION
Located in Scheifling, Styria, this compact two-platform regional route station with covered entry area was constructed as part of the Selzthal rail line modernization
The entry area includes a glue-laminated timber roofing structure supported by steel columns, a bicycle parking area, a regional route bus stop and auto drop off, and outdoor seating
Located in Scheifling, Styria, this compact two-platform regional route station with covered entry area was constructed as part of the Selzthal rail line modernization
SCHEIFLING TRAIN STATION
Design concept and permit drawings for 5 small stations in Lichtenstein
Design concept and permit drawings for 5 small stations in Lichtenstein
Design concept and permit drawings for 5 small stations in Lichtenstein
Design concept and permit drawings for 5 small stations in Lichtenstein
LIECHTENSTEIN STATIONS
Renovation and addition to a Jesuit Monastery, Vienna, Austria
Renovation and addition to a Jesuit Monastery, Vienna, Austria
Sketch of rooftop apartments for monks
Renovation and addition to a Jesuit Monastery, Vienna, Austria
KARDINAL KÖNIG HAUS
PROJECTS WITH OSTERTAG ARCHITECTS
VIENNA, AUSTRIA
The bus station provides access to 6 regional buses that park around an island-like square, in front of the Central Train Station
The perimeter roof structure is composed of steel columns and roof supports with CLT (cross-laminated timber) panels and a copper sheet metal fascia.
All lighting, loudspeakers and electrical systems are integrated into routed channels inside the CLT panels
The bus station provides access to 6 regional buses that park around an island-like square, in front of the Central Train Station
KITZBÜHEL BUS STATION
Rooved entrance drop off area with waiting, wc, and bike parking facilities
Ascent from underground passageway to entrance area. Exposed concrete and natural stone surfaces
Bicycle and moped parking area, Southern entrance to underground passageway
Rooved entrance drop off area with waiting, wc, and bike parking facilities
BRIXLEGG TRAIN STATION
Planning for Preliminary and Design Development concept by Les Jordan. The construction document planning from others
Planning for Preliminary and Design Development concept by Les Jordan. The construction document planning from others
Planning for Preliminary and Design Development concept by Les Jordan. The construction document planning from others
Planning for Preliminary and Design Development concept by Les Jordan. The construction document planning from others
RANKWEIL AND HOHENEMS STATIONS
PROJECTS WITH BÜRO SEPP MÜLLER
VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Eisenstadt, Austria
Eisenstadt, Austria
Eisenstadt, Austria
Eisenstadt, Austria
TECHLAB
In order to meet the demands of high quality tourism and the mobility needs of the local population, important parameters were defined for the modernization of the Kitzbühel Train Station, resulting in a contemporary international transport nodal point
In various phases of construction, the existing station at Kitzbühel was transformed into a modern railway bus station, with facilities for bike&ride, park&ride.
Covered bicycle parking facilities are integrated into the perimeter of the station
In order to meet the demands of high quality tourism and the mobility needs of the local population, important parameters were defined for the modernization of the Kitzbühel Train Station, resulting in a contemporary international transport nodal point
KITZBÜHEL TRAIN STATION
The former deteriorated train station building was removed and replaced with an open, transparent and fully accessible station. The Liezen Station is part of the ÖBB Selzthal Rail Line modernization.
The station area is now a covered multi-purpose area, which includes a glass-clad WC and waiting area unit, bicycle and moped parking, a stairwell and elevator to the pedestrian passageway, and monitors and signage systems.
Detail of LED lighting in the handrails
The former deteriorated train station building was removed and replaced with an open, transparent and fully accessible station. The Liezen Station is part of the ÖBB Selzthal Rail Line modernization.
LIEZEN TRAIN STATION
Assistance with construction documents and construction administration by Les Jordan. Project Management by Architect Hermann Mandl from Ostertag Architects
Assistance with construction documents and construction administration by Les Jordan. Project Management by Architect Hermann Mandl from Ostertag Architects
Assistance with construction documents and construction administration by Les Jordan. Project Management by Architect Hermann Mandl from Ostertag Architects
Assistance with construction documents and construction administration by Les Jordan. Project Management by Architect Hermann Mandl from Ostertag Architects
ARMBRUSTERGASSE WIEN
DIVERSE PROJECTS
ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS IN THE USA
Located in Covington, Louisiana, NSMC is a contemporary state-of-the-art medical facility that maintains a rural community feel.
Locally made hand-molded bricks and a modern glass curtainwall are used for the exterior. The glass façade provides an uninterrupted view of the native wetlands.
Endoscopy suite
Located in Covington, Louisiana, NSMC is a contemporary state-of-the-art medical facility that maintains a rural community feel.
OCHSNER NORTH SHORE CLINIC AND SURGICAL CENTER
PROJECTS WITH SIZELER ARCHITECTS
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, USA
A private MRI Clinic for the Stand-Up MRI Centers of Lousiana, LLC. This MRI Center was constructed in Metairie, LA, in 2004
The facility includes a waiting area, an MRI scanner room, equipment rooms, and support services.
The MRI unit, which is called a Stand-Up MRI, is the newest in magnetic resonance imaging and required extensive planning and coordiation with equipment specialists.
A private MRI Clinic for the Stand-Up MRI Centers of Lousiana, LLC. This MRI Center was constructed in Metairie, LA, in 2004
STAND-UP MRI CENTER
HURRICANE RECOVERY EFFORTS
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, USA
This new Surgical Intensive Care Unit build-out now occupies an existing free-plan space on the hospital campus.
The new SICU lies adjacent form the surgical center, offering intensive care recovery areas and a central staff administration and observation area
This new Surgical Intensive Care Unit build-out now occupies an existing free-plan space on the hospital campus.
SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
Located in Abita Springs, Louisiana, this combined retail and police emergency station building was completed quickly following the Hurricane Katrina devastation
The building was coordinated between Les Jordan, who produced permit drawings in Vienna, and Vlad Ghelase, who coordinated the construction documents in Louisiana.
Student project to assist families with a temporary structure on site of hurricane devastation in Florida
Located in Abita Springs, Louisiana, this combined retail and police emergency station building was completed quickly following the Hurricane Katrina devastation
PROFILE
Born in New Orleans, USA, and now residing in Vienna, Austria, I have participated in the planning of facilities in five different countries over the course of 26 years as an architect. In the USA, I was specialized in healthcare architecture, with many additional projects in residential architecture, and was active in Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts. With 19 years of experience in Austria, I am able to provide planning and consulting on an international level in both the English and German languages.
Between Mid 2020 and July 2021, I joined the team at t-hoch-n Architekten in Vienna, with the role of Project Management and oversight for construction document planning and construction observation.
Based on my last 13 years of experience as senior architect at Ostertag Architects, my most adept specialty lies in architectural management, consulting, design and construction document planning for mobility architecture (rail, bus, automobile, bike and pedestrian interchanges), especially train stations and their surrounding spaces and facilities.
Environmentally responsible design is of profound importance and I have been engaged in the last several years with continued studies, research, and experience in sustainable planning practices, including experience with the LEED rating system (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, homes and neighborhoods.
My personal accomplishments as an American architect in Vienna are a result of many years of language study, as well as ongoing technical planning in both English and German. This diversity has enabled me to understand different perspectives and ways of tackling design issues. Similar to architecture, foreign language skill is an ever-evolving practice and my challenges are met on a daily basis.
I am a proud member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and I was President of the American Institute of Architects Continental Europe Chapter in 2019. I was the chapter's International Region Representative and a member of the AIA International Region Board of Directors in 2020.
