Marshall ISD CTE Addition to High School
Education · Client: Marshall ISD
Goodwin Lasiter Inc
Improving Texas Communities Since 1983
About the firm
Founded in 1983 in Lufkin, Texas, Goodwin Lasiter Inc. - doing business as GLS - has grown into one of the largest full-service design practices in East and Central Texas. GLS delivers architecture, civil and structural engineering, MEP engineering, interior design, landscape architecture, land surveying, and GIS mapping to public and private clients across Texas and into neighboring states, with five offices serving the region.
- Established
- 1983
- Firm type
- Architecture & Engineering · Civil Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Land Surveying · Landscape Architecture · Mechanical Engineering · Structural Engineering
People
Larry LasiterPresident
John RuskVice-President
Pat OatesVice-President of Engineering
Courtney KellyVice-President of Architecture
Hudson HendersonVice-President of Architectural Design
Mark StrongArchitect Emeritus
Kirk RaymondCentral Texas Survey Director
Capabilities
Architecture
Service websiteGLS designs facilities to be functional, cost-effective, and built to last, supporting clients from initial concept through construction and delivery.
- Educational Facilities
- Religious Facilities
- Commercial Buildings
- Retail Buildings
- Athletic Facilities
- Civic Facilities
- Industrial Facilities
- New Construction
- Architectural Rendering
- Renovations
- Additions
Civil Engineering
Service website- Planning
- Public Works Engineering (Municipal and Rural)
- Roadways and Paving
- Sidewalk and Site Utility Plans
- Utility Infrastructure
- Industrial Plant Work
- Drainage Systems
- Site Development
- Industrial Consulting
Interior Design
Service websiteGLS interior designers select durable finishes and integrate their work directly into project timelines, delivering a streamlined experience from design through final completion with registered interior designers on staff.
Landscape Architecture
Service websiteGLS landscape architects design outdoor spaces to balance sustainability, aesthetics, and community well-being, from site surrounds to full park environments.
- Park Design
Surveying
Service website- Topographic Surveying
- Boundary Surveying
- Platting
- ALTA Surveys
- Expert Witness Testimony
- GPS Horizontal and Vertical Control Establishment
- Route and Right of Way Acquisition
- UAV Drone Mapping
- Construction Staking
- Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and Hydro Excavation
- Easement Determination and Preparation
Mechanical Engineering
Service websiteIn-house mechanical engineering supporting HVAC and related building systems, delivered as part of GLS's integrated MEP capability across architecture and engineering projects.
Electrical Engineering
Service websiteIn-house electrical engineering covering power distribution and building electrical systems, staffed by a licensed electrical engineer and a master electrician.
Plumbing Engineering
Service websiteProvides in-house plumbing support as part of GLS's integrated MEP offering, coordinated with mechanical and electrical disciplines across design projects.
Structural Engineering
Service websiteGLS structural engineering is integrated across building projects, coordinating with architectural and MEP disciplines from concept through construction documents.
- Structural Systems
GIS Services
Service websiteGLS provides a GIS-as-a-Service platform that digitizes infrastructure into an interactive map accessible on any device, integrating CAD drawings, GPS data, public datasets, and field records into a single up-to-date spatial database - eliminating the need for dedicated in-house GIS staff.
- GIS as a Service
Industries
Commercial · Education · Government · Industrial · Religious · Sports & Recreation · Retail · Parks & Open Space
Projects
Morris Frank Park
Lufkin, TX · Parks & Open Space · Client: City of Lufkin