George Hopkins

George D. Hopkins, Jr. is a distinguished architect of national renown whose professional accomplishments have received widespread acclaim. Founder and chairman of the Hopkins Company, an architectural firm, Hopkins specializes in the design of upscale residences and urban redevelopment planning. His innovative and unique architectural style, which ranges from historically preservative to creatively contemporary, has been frequently featured in books and national magazines since his career began in 1970. Licensed to practice in twenty-five states, Hopkins has received nearly two dozen awards—among them are the Best Homes in Mississippi award and the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships.

He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Louisiana Architects Association. Known for his extensive civic involvement in the Greater New Orleans area, Hopkins has served on the Board of Trustees of the New Orleans Museum of Art and as president of the City Park Board of Commissioners. He has also been a trustee of the Lakeview Regional Medical Center, a member of the Dean’s Advisory Council of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and the president and founding member of the Board of Directors of Save St. Tammany, Inc. He also was selected by Jack Nicklaus as the chairman of the Architectural Committee to oversee design for the English Turn development in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Hopkins graduated with a B.Arch. from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 1969. He went on to receive an M.S. and Ph.D. from Tulane University in 1974 and 1982. A New Orleans native, Hopkins and his wife, Deborah, reside in Covington, Louisiana.