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Fort Bliss
American States Utility Services
Ft. Bliss Water Service
Project Description
The work will include demolition of existing concrete slabs, footings, asphalt, curb, sidewalks and underground utility lines. New construction of a 1 – story business building to accommodate Fort Bliss Water Services Company includes offices, restrooms, conference rooms, work areas, training rooms, break room, lounge, storage area, apparatus | garage bays, riser rooms, utility rooms and site improvements.
Texas Park And Wildlife Visitor’s Center
Franklin Mountain Visitor Center
Project Description
The Franklin Mountain Visitor Center consists of two buildings totaling 9,000 square feet that include visitor parking, amphitheater, nature viewing areas, water features, fire features, exposed color concrete slab, exposed wood structure, extensive native landscaping and a septic tank system complete with a leech field in order to accomodate utilities at the project site. This project also features a rainwater harvesting system to supply the fire sprinklers in the building.
Concept
The concept for the visitor’s center was to take advantage of the mountain views using full height windows from the registration and sales sides, as well as having a dedicated indoor and outdoor Interpretive Education Facility. A regionally appropriate architectural style was chosen to not distract from the natural setting.
Federal Agencies
EPFJC FBI Projects - Coming Soon
- EPFJC FBI New Vision Screening Facility & Entrance Control
- EPFJC FBI Tenant Improvements 1st & 3rd Floor
Federal Agencies
EPFJC DEA Project - Coming Soon
- EPFJC DEA 1st & 2nd Floor Tenant Improvements
Federal Agencies
DOE Carlsbad Field Office
City County
Fabens Veterans Park Memorial
Project Description
Work consists of the construction of a Veterans memorial in the existing Fabens Veterans Park, which will include circular colored concrete pads and an embedded concrete 6-point star with six 15 feet concrete planters with seating. Additional features include flagpoles for each branch & the American flag and concrete walls for each.
City County
City of El Paso Animal Services
City County
Sun Metro Remodeling and Improvements Five Points
Project Description
Scope of work will consist of a New Landscaping Area. Remodel of existing Five Point Bus Terminal. Power washing of metal roof, new EIF system with portion of rock veneer and paint. Interior work will consist of cleaning walls and preparing walls for new ceramic tile, acid wash of all concrete flooring and prepare floor area for new concrete seal application, replacement of existing fixture with new fixtures.
City County
Magoffin Pocket Park
Project Description
The construction of the proposed Magoffin Pocket Park at 1030 Myrtle Avenue. To provide grading and drainage, landscaping, walking surface and playground area. The park will include site amenities of Gazebo, sitting benches, trash receptacle. The walking surface to be brick pavers and concrete. The park and play area to be enclosed with wrought iron fencing and a two foot stone wall. Accent site lighting will be provided around the park and finally, the landscaping will include trees and shrubs to meet code.
City County
Sunset Park
City County
Armijo Public Library - Computer Lab Addition
*2010 El Paso Chapter AIA Design Award Winner
Project Description
The construction of the proposed Armijo Library Computer Lab Addition is composed of adding space to accommodate computer work stations. The work consists of removing existing aluminum curtain wall system, exterior doors and exterior light fixtures. The site development will also consist of removing the concrete slab, landscaping and existing utilities. The new work includes clearing, grading and drainage, landscaping, concrete sidewalks, concrete pads, concrete block, metal stid framing, steel, roofing membrane, roofing accessories, sheet metal, aluminum doors and frames, aluminum curtain wall and storefront framing, hardware, glazing, exterior and interior finishes, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical power, lighting systems, and fire alarm system as shown on the working drawings.
Concept Description
The Armijo branch library is a symbolic building to the “Segundo Barrio” a low income , predominantly Hispanic community. The addition kept the autonomous Carnagie design while preserving, protecting the iconic mural of the “Aztec Warrior” while maintaining a prominent view through the large transparent glazing. It was necessary for the new addition to relate to the existing building by maintaining the existing design while adding a new view and design. By incorporating the existing structure masses, size and proportions, colors, textures, and materials, the design team was able to accommodate and maintain a seamless transition from the original facade to the new addition.
City County
El Paso City Hall - City Hall Remodel
Project Description
The focus of this project was to convert the old El Paso Times building into a municipal facility within a short amount of time after the demolition of the existing City Hall. The project required interior remodeling of what was the two – story El Paso Times building to tranform it into the new El Paso City Hall. GA Architecture evaluated existing floor plan layouts and provided a general approach to planning of the general building concept development to the specific requirements that defined the needs and details of each area.
City County
Town of Anthony Police Dept, Municipal Court, and Emergency Shelter Facility - Coming Soon
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