Pierre attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette), where he was consistently recognized for design excellence and received the prestigious David R. Williams Thesis Award. He graduated magna cum laude and joined Holly & Smith Architects in 1998.

He became a licensed architect in the State of Louisiana in 2005 and was named a shareholder at Holly & Smith Architects in 2010. In 2020, he was appointed Principal Vice President in Charge of Design Direction, where he leads the firm’s design vision and brand identity.

Pierre has been actively engaged in community leadership, serving as Chairman of the Hammond Historic District Commission, a board member of the Hammond Regional Arts Center, and a member of the Hammond Downtown Development District Design Committee. He has also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors and as Treasurer on the Hammond Rotary Board of Directors. He is a graduate of Leadership Tangipahoa (Class of 2010) and a participant in the New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute (NORLI), Class of 2020.

Professionally, Pierre is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on Design and frequently serves as a design reviewer at his alma mater’s School of Architecture and Design. He is deeply committed to advancing Holly & Smith Architects’ mission of “Design for Life,” guiding the firm in creating meaningful work that supports the well-being of clients, communities, and the environment. His leadership reflects a strong belief in designing with purpose, sustainability, and lasting impact.

Thought Leadership:

1. Learning Outside the Box
2. University Student Housing
3. The Impact of a Themed School
4. Makerspaces: Sharing the Simulated Work Experience
5. Makerspaces: Learning to Make, Making to Learn!
6. Makerspaces – Discovering and Encouraging a Passion: The Story of LTForge (A Case Study)
7. Hey! What’s the Big Idea? Creative Process of Holly & Smith Architects