Richard C. Smith, earned his Masters degree in Architecture from Tulane University in 1976. His knowledge and love of good design is quite apparent in his home building. Through his past affiliation with a New Orleans design-build firm, and currently, as the principal of both Omni Builders, Inc., and its design arm, New Design Studios, Rick has built numerous custom-designed homes of various architectural styles throughout the Greater New Orleans area, both on urban infill lots, as well as in planned communities.