About

Building Excellence ThroughCommercial and Government Architecture Services

Prime Architects, founded in 2013, provides commercial and government architecture services as well as quality design, engineering, and maintenance solutions that fit our clients’ budgets and time constraints. We have developed a track record of dependability with clients such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, the United States Airforce, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and various business owners.

Centrally located in Norman, Oklahoma, Prime Architects is a veteran and minority-owned firm with extensive experience in commercial and government architecture services and project management.

Prime Architects Commercial and Government Architecture Services

Our Mission

Our mission is to transform client visions into sustainable, functional, and cost-effective designs. Through a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach, we provide innovative, tailored architectural and project management services for government and commercial clients from concept to completion. As a veteran-owned design-build firm, we prioritize efficiency, sustainability, and aesthetic excellence to ensure client satisfaction and build lasting partnerships.

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Our Vision

We aspire to be the preferred partner in Business and governmental architecture solutions nationwide, recognized for our expertise in large-scale, sustainable design-build projects. We envision a future where our influence shapes industry standards in functionality, environmental stewardship, and aesthetic appeal. As we expand, our goal is to set benchmarks in precision, innovation, and client-focused solutions, leaving a legacy of excellence across the United States.

OurClients

Prime Architects has years of past performance with various government agencies. We truly value the work we do for the Department of Veterans Affairs, the General Services Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Department of Veterans Affairs
General Services Administration
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Tinker Air Force Base

OurTeaming Partners

Prime Architects has years of past performance with various government agencies. We truly value the work we do for the Department of Veterans Affairs, the General Services Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Meet the Team: Specialists in Architecture Services

Get to know the passionate and talented individuals who drive our success and make our company a great place to work.

Gene Lavastida, AIA

Gene Lavastida, AIA

President

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John Creach, AIA

John Creach, AIA

Project Manager

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Jennifer McAlister

Jennifer McAlister

Project Designer

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Grace Jalilian

Grace Jalilian

Architect 

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Amy Barron

Amy Barron

BIM Coordinator | Intern Architect

Ave Manning

Ave Manning

Staff Accountant

Kara Fleming

Kara Fleming

Operations Manager

Braxton Stewart

Braxton Stewart

Director of Development

Melanie Barfield Commercial and Government Architecture Services

Melanie Barfield

Marketing Coordinator

Jasmine Kracke Commercial and Government Architecture Services

Jasmine Kracke

Administrative Assistant

Courtney Stephens Commercial and Government Architecture Services

Courtney Stephens

Intern Architect 

Miles Lavastida

Miles Lavastida

Director of Goodness (DoG)

OurClients and Partners Mean the World to Us.

We enjoy true collaboration on all of our projects. Prime Architects is in the business of designing buildings and building relationships that endure.

"The contractor was effective in cost management and utilization of resources."
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Fayetteville VA Medical Center
"All the A/E's work accomplished met all contractual design requirements to ensure a high-quality finished design was achieved."
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Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
"Prime Architects accomplished the intent and scope of the contracted services by managing the personnel, resources, budget, and schedule efficiently."
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Contracting Officer
St. John VA Outpatient Clinic
“Prime Architects is professional, competent, and efficient. They have been a pleasure to work with overall. I would highly recommend them to anyone.”
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Bill Woods
Developer
"Contractor has continually maintained quality control measures throughout all phases of this design work which has been very beneficial to this government facility."
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Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
“We selected Prime Architects for the first time to assist us with a design-build type contract. The ideas and the options they presented impressed our client. Their work was done professionally and in a timely manner.”
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Thomas Szczepanski
Client
“Having little architectural experience beforehand, Prime Architects was very knowledgeable and helpful from start to finish of my project with them.”
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Tommy Blalock
Developer
“Prime Architects supervised, inspected, and directed the project work competently and efficiently, devoting such attention thereto, and applying such skills and expertise as may be necessary to perform the work in accordance with the contract.”
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St. John VA Outpatient Clinic
"Given what I know today about the contractor's ability to perform in accordance with this contract or order's most significant requirements, I would recommend them for similar requirements in the future."
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Contracting Officer
San Antonio VA Medical Center
"The contractor was effective in cost management and utilization of resources."
Contracting Officer
Fayetteville VA Medical Center
"All the A/E's work accomplished met all contractual design requirements to ensure a high-quality finished design was achieved."
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Contracting Officer
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
"Prime Architects accomplished the intent and scope of the contracted services by managing the personnel, resources, budget, and schedule efficiently."
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Contracting Officer
St. John VA Outpatient Clinic
“Prime Architects is professional, competent, and efficient. They have been a pleasure to work with overall. I would highly recommend them to anyone.”
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Bill Woods
Developer
"Contractor has continually maintained quality control measures throughout all phases of this design work which has been very beneficial to this government facility."
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Contracting Officer
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
“We selected Prime Architects for the first time to assist us with a design-build type contract. The ideas and the options they presented impressed our client. Their work was done professionally and in a timely manner.”
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Thomas Szczepanski
Client
Commercial and Government Architecture Services

Commercial and Government Architecture Services

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