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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 of El Paso Animal Services

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.

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.

Sunset Park

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.

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.