LPA is a different type of design firm. Founded in 1965, with offices throughout California and Texas, we have a nationwide reputation for innovation and sustainable design, including one of the largest portfolios of LEED Platinum and Gold-certified projects in the country.
Rather than dividing the company by disciplines, the firm is structured into flexible work teams. Each team is led by a principal and a project manager, allowing us to address problems holistically and bring expert voices to every discussion. Our work also crosses sector boundaries, reflecting decades of experience developing inspiring and efficient education, civic, healthcare, landscape, sports, entertainment, mixed use and office projects.
On a fundamental level, we tackle projects differently than other firms. Our approach emphasizes collaboration, communication and research to find the best answers for our clients. We never settle for the status quo. We don’t use templates. We believe a research-driven approach results in environments that work better, do more with less and improve people’s lives.
| Alamo Heights ISD—Alamo Heights High School
The re-visioning of this historic campus included significant site work and three new facilities, the STEM building, the student commons and the athletics complex. The new facilities and landscaping revitalize the campus core and provide updated educational, dining and athletics spaces. |
Alamo Heights ISD—Alamo Heights Natatorium
As part of the 2017 Bond program, Alamo Heights ISD constructed a new natatorium featuring a 61-meter pool including 1m and 2m bulkheads and 1m and 3m diving boards to replace their previous facility built in the 1970s with a 25-yard pool. This 38,000 sq ft facility includes spectator seating for 800, concessions, locker rooms for the home teams, visitor changing rooms and showers, a trampoline and deck space for dry land training and a large plaza for competing teams to gather between races. |
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Austin ISD—Casis Elementary School  Casis Elementary School is a new construction project replacing an existing elementary school on the same site. Through engagement with the Casis community, it became apparent that the history and the original building design was cherished in the community. The dispersed courtyards and outdoor learning spaces created synergy between school, neighborhood, and nature. Preserving the connection between school, community, and nature became the central driving force in the new school design. |
Austin ISD—General Marshall Middle School  This middle school is a 130,000 sf, three story new construction in the heart of a "New Urbanist" neighborhood on the site of a previous airport. The school building is organized into two major building components: the core academic learning spaces stack along three stories – casually called "The Wing", and a single story building on the south consisting of large span gathering and performing arts spaces such as the dining commons, gymnasium and fine and performing arts spaces. |
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Boerne ISD—Fabra Elementary School  New Elementary School for K-5 to replace existing Elementary School. |
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD—Newman Smith High School  The renovation transformed the campus into a modern, high-tech learning environment. Major renovations included the creation of Innovation Alley, a bright, open corridor replacing dark hallways, and the re-imagined Media Center, now a central hub with social areas, e-sports facilities, and multipurpose flex labs. Structural updates, such as a new roof and relocated columns, extend the building’s lifespan and reduce maintenance costs. |
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| North East ISD—Nimitz Middle School
Master Plan to totally modernize 1960’s era Middle School by replacing existing non standard buildings and 9 portables with new additions and interior renovations. Demolition of existing classroom & gymnasiums, addition of new classroom, gymnasiums and accessory facilities. Renovation of existing into new Admin Center, replacement of the central plant, creation of a STEM wing, new library and infusing the history of Admiral Nimitz into the design. |
Pleasanton ISD—Pleasanton Elementary School
New Elementary School to replace existing elementary school. |
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San Antonio ISD—Sidney Lanier High School  This high school renovation transforms a massive 1970’s windowless, brick building rife with security, daylight and infrastructural issues. The design focuses on the power of daylight, the wonder and delight of the local Mexican-American culture, high performance design and curriculum innovation through flexible space planning. The building is 200,000 sf, has the footprint of two football fields, is over 400′ long and is the heart of the campus. With each intervention, the existing building’s history and architecture are celebrated and given new life. In an area where 99% of it’s population is minority and 95% is economically disadvantaged, equity and representation of the community is crucial in this project. |
Schertz-Cibolo/Universal City ISD—Cibolo Valley Elementary School  New 153,500 GSF elementary school with outdoor learning lab serving 1,000 students in grades Kinder – 4th grade. |
