Flad's physical model of a noteworthy adaptive reuse project is on display at the Seattle Architecture Foundation's (SAF) 27th Architectural Model Exhibit. The model showcases the design of the LSU Health Shreveport Research Expansion Project. Flad initially created the model for the LSU Health Sciences Foundation to illustrate options for transforming an old Sears retail location into a state-of-the-art medical research and clinical facility.
Flad is partnering with the foundation and LSU Health Shreveport as well as Shreveport-based architectural firms Prevot Design and SBB Architects to lead the adaptive reuse project. The first phase of the project will renovate approximately 60,000 square feet of the 160,000-square-foot former Sears building into a flexible research facility. Once completed, the space will feature open labs, office areas, and support spaces designed to rival leading academic health centers across the U.S.
The physical model was designed using building information modeling (BIM) and 3D modeling software and assembled by hand. The detailed model offers a literal look inside the building to demonstrate designs beyond 2D floor plans and renderings.
The SAF exhibit celebrates local talent shaping the future of the built environment through an array of physical models, digital renderings, and media. Participants were chosen for their innovative response to this year's theme, Emergence, which explores how neighborhoods grow, materials evolve, and communities adapt to a changing world. The exhibit runs through May 23.
May 06, 2026