Architectural Blog

Prime Architects was hired to renovate Building 60 B Wing Patient Rooms, Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.

Prime Architects is providing all necessary architectural and engineering design services as required to prepare complete contract drawings, specifications, technical reports, and cost estimates for the renovation of existing building #60 B wing patient bedrooms and bathrooms and associated mechanical and electrical components. Contracts includes performance of bi-monthly construction period services.

Lavastida Development Group (LDG), dba Prime Architects is currently under contract to perform on-site facility operations, maintenance, custodial and grounds services for all federal buildings in the state of North Dakota.

LDG is providing management, supervision, labor, materials, equipment, and supplies and is responsible for the efficient, effective, economical, and satisfactory operation, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and repair of equipment and systems located within the property line of ten buildings in this contract.

When asked how he got into Government Contracting, Gene responded, "Getting into contracting has helped a lot, but I would suggest taking a few years to figure out the process and make sure your business is up and going... Do your research, start small and be smart".

Check out our firm's featured article in the Journal Record's 2017 How-To Guide for Small Businesses! 

My name is Indigo Hobson-Lowther and my hobbies include running, playing fetch with my dog Cinnamon, going to baseball games, watercolor painting, and watching my favorite television shows. I am a pretty down to earth person and I love to be outside, spend time with my family, and hang out with friends!

Just a reminder that there's only ONE WEEK left to vote to help us restore the Yale Theater to its original grander!

Be sure to follow the link below to sign up and vote, before October 31st! 

voteyourmainstreet.org/OKC

In honor of today being #NationalBossDay, we just wanted to express our sincerest appreciation for Gene Lavastida! He has maintained the Leadership - rather than Boss - mindset, and continually goes above and beyond for our team.

Thank you for all that you do!

The Yale Theater opened in 1918 and it was a tremendous, central asset of Capitol Hill in OKC from 1918 to the late 1960’s. As our urban cores deteriorated in the 1970’s, the Yale also ceased sowing quality movies and ultimately closed in the 1980's.

More recently, Mason Realty Investors purchased the Yale in December 2016 and it is currently part of a $2M contest led by the National Trust for Historic Preservation to renovate 25 historic buildings in the United States. This prize money will help us finalize and enhance our current $800k effort to restore the Yale to its original grander and important part of our community - including restoring the facade, sign, lobby, foyer, and auditorium.

Exciting News! Our president, Gene Lavastida, has been selected to lead a Podcast titled Cost Estimating Impact on Fee. Be sure to tune in on October 19th to hear his insights!