REMODELS, TENANT IMPROVEMENTS, PLANNING AND INTERIOR DESIGN
L.A. Architects works to design an environment for employees and customers which enhances productivity and company image, and best reflects the quality of the financial institution. As architects, we can integrate the aesthetic design elements of furniture and finishes with the banking architectural elements of marketing, bank identity, security, lighting, safety, traffic flow and handicapped accessibility. From retail branch requirements to corporate administrative offices, we can assist with:
- Assess physical construction requirements
- Ensuring integration of safety codes
- Survey personnel to determine utilization needs
- Design Selection of furniture and finishes
- Design Development of shell space for efficient use
- Production of all construction drawings

BUILDING DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
As a full-service architectural firm, we can provide you with services for new construction design from 3,000 square foot retail offices to 200,000 square foot corporate office installations. We can assist with:
- Building exterior design
- Parking configuration
- Building interior integration
- Construction type selection
- Structural integration and efficiency
- Handicapped accessibility
- Signage and marketing
- Production of all construction drawings
- Cost estimating
- Color and finish selection
- Construction observation
- Lighting for security: A.B. 244
- Coordination with owner, landlord, utilities,
- Consultant support and coordination governing agencies, and bank departments
- Standard building design

BRANCH AND OFFICE PROJECTS
L.A. Architects understands the special requirements and needs of financial institutions after a merger or acquisition to bring personnel, space and equipment into its most efficient utilization. We can evaluate current and anticipated building use and provide options for redesign, complete with cost comparisons. We can assist with:
- Exterior and interior redesign
- Interior finish standards
- ATM additions and retrofits
- Vault expansion
- Building expansion or consolidation
- Furniture selection and coordination
- Signage and marketing changes
- Inventory services
- Expedient governing agency review and approval
- Project scheduling and coordination

CONTROLLED ACCESS UNIT INSTALLATION DESIGN:
L.A. Architects has extensive experience in financial service environments. Our firm has planned, designed, and produced construction documents for more than 85 Controlled Access Unit installations. Due to the complicated nature, and extent of requirements, to allow the installation of CAUs in today's banking market, it has been necessary to provide extensive professional services. With concerns ranging from record drawing creation, Building Code compliance, fire exiting, handicapped accessibility, the structural impact to existing building structures, nominal building and equipment clearances, integrated security, optimum customer usage and budget conformance.

DISABLED ACCESS UPGRADE DESIGN:
We have provided disabled access design solutions for a majority of our clients over the years. Recently our company planned, designed, and produced construction documents for over 60 ADA upgrade projects within the Southern California region. Working with the requirements of the present California Building Code and the Federal Americans with Disability Act, we have provided our clients with technical knowledge, experience and the ability to help plan and implement Disabled Access Upgrade Projects.

TECHNOLOGY INSTALLATION DESIGN:
We are experienced in the effective integration of ATM technology into financial service environments. Our firm has planned, designed, and produced many ATM installation drawings for our clients and we were asked by IBM to provide input on ATM design features to conform to the needs of physically handicapped customers in the state of California. Our in-depth knowledge and experience with IBM, NCR, Fujitsu, Diebold and other ATM manufacturers, as well as with manufacturers of surround fixtures gives us a unique capability to bring to a financial institution technical knowledge, experience and the ability to help plan and implement ATM operations. We can assist with:
- Evaluation of available ATM systems
- Assist in implementing ATM program
- Assessment of physical building constraints
- Production of all construction drawings
- Accessibility for handicapped customers
- Coordination of Bidding
- Lighting and security considerations: A.B. 244
- Coordinate with bank departments
- Location analysis, including positioning for
- Marketing services relating to ATM
- Site selection for off-site ATM's
- Coordinate with all governing agencies

STAFF:
Our staff understands the architectural needs of financial institutions and are trained in many of the aspects of facilities design, construction document preparation, and governing agency coordination. The principals are actively involved in every project and we are committed to responding quickly and thoroughly in answering your questions and meeting your deadlines. Members of our staff are available as needed for travel to construction sites or corporate offices.

CONSULTANTS:
We work closely with qualified consultants as needed who are experienced in working with financial institutions. They are firms that recognize the special project scheduling, budgetary constraints, and individualized banking needs, that your company may require.

PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICE FEES:
Our services are provided at competitive rates and we can tailor services and costs of a project to fit within your budgetary guidelines. Various projects require differing levels of service and we are happy to provide as little or as much involvement as you may need.

L.A. ARCHITECTS - PARTIAL CLIENT LISTING:
- American Pacific State Bank
- American Savings Bank
- California Credit Union
- California Federal Bank
- Citibank
- City Commerce Bank
- Compass Management
- First Federal Bank
- First Interstate Bank
- Glendale Federal Bank
- Great Western Bank
- Home Savings of America
- Koll Management
- McClier Corporation
- People's Bank
- Redlands Federal Bank
- Sanwa Bank of California
- Security Pacific National Bank
- Union Bank
- United Pacific Bank
- Washington Mutual
- Wells Fargo Bank