Overview
Prime Architects designed the replacement of interior finishes throughout Building 75, a 15,565 SF unit at the Dallas VAMC. The work covers classrooms, restrooms, corridors, offices, support spaces, reception areas and a fitness center. The building remains an active federal facility during the work.
Technical Scope
- Architecture/Interiors: New finishes on all surfaces. Reconfigured furniture layouts. New flooring and layout for the fitness center. Moveable partition walls for flexible room use.
- Electrical: New lighting and audio-visual systems, including motorized projector screens.
- Mechanical / Plumbing / Electrical: Associated MEP work throughout the unit.
- Hazardous Materials: Review of the local asbestos survey to identify remediation areas.
- Physical Security: In-house evaluation against the VA Physical Security Design Manual. Documented assessments to support waivers where needed.
- Assessment/Pre-design: Site survey of existing conditions to support demolition recommendations per VA guidelines. Staff interviews and field investigations.
- Cost estimating: Estimates at each design milestone, accounting for regional bidding conditions and escalation.




Project Data:
- Client / agency: Veterans Health Administration, VA North Texas Health Care System
- Location: Building 75, Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, TX
- Size: 15,565 SF
- Est. construction cost: $3,310,157
- Completed: Design 2023 / construction TBD (listed as ongoing)
- Project type: Renovation
- Facility condition: Active VA facility
- Prime Architects role: Prime A/E: project management, architecture, planning; site survey, cost estimates at each design milestone, physical security review
- Design team: Prime Architects
- Criteria: A/E Submission Instructions for Minor and NRM Construction Program, PG-18-15 Volume C; VA Physical Security Design Manual; VA supplemental physical security directives
Relevant If Your Project Involves:
- Interior finish replacement
- Training and classroom space
- Fitness center
- Physical security compliance
- Occupied VA facility
Project Category:
Part of our VA and federal healthcare architecture work. See the full market page for related projects, standards and how we team on this type of facility.