OUR HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE


LPA established. First office located in the Historic Plaza Square, Orange, CA.

1965


Moved to AIA award winning accommodations in Irvine, CA.

1989


Honored with the Firm of the Year Award by the AIA, California Council.

1990


First AIA National Award received for Saddleback Community Church, Lake Forest, CA.

1994


First LEED® Certified building, Premier Automotive Group North American Headquarters, Irvine, CA.

1999


Northern California office opened in Auburn, CA.

2000


Northern California office relocated to Roseville, CA.

2001


LPA designs first LEED® Gold building, Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc., South Campus Expansion, Torrance, CA.

2003


LPA Irvine moves into its "Sustainable Office Lab" at University Research Park, Irvine, CA.

2004


LPA designs first LEED® Police Facility in the country, Woodland Police Facility, Woodland, CA.

2004


LPA University is established with a focus on sustainable innovations and products.

2005


LPA reaches milestone of 100 LEED Accredited Professionals on staff.

2006


LPA designs first LEED® Platinum building in Orange County, CA, Environmental Nature Center, Newport Beach, CA.

2008


LPA opens San Diego office.

2009


LPA reaches 10 LEED®certified designed buildings with the completion of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Flight Projects Center, in Pasadena, CA.

2009


LPA designs first net zero entry, in HomeAid Orange County's Annual Project Playhouse Fundraiser. The Ocean Adventure Lab was on display at The Irvine Spectrum Center in Irvine, CA, until it was auctioned off, and in turn, donated, for children to enjoy at The Rescue Mission.

Project Playhouse Orange County Net Zero Green Entry by LPA Inc.

2010


LPA expands Irvine office, in University Research Park.

Irvine Design Firm Green Office Expansion

2011


LPA expands, and relocates San Diego office to East Village's historic Wonder Bread building.

Wonder Bread Building in East Village, LPA San Diego

2011