Lachin ♦ Oubré & Associates is committed to providing professional consulting services to owners who appreciate appropriate design solutions, quality construction, and strict adherence to budget and schedule requirements.

Lachin ♦ Oubré & Associates emphasizes design solutions based upon client needs. The firm relies upon carefully prepared construction documents utilizing CAD technology, accurate development of project programming, and construction administration by experienced building experts to insure the success of each project. It is with this formula for quality control that Lachin ♦ Oubré & Associates offers professional architectural and engineering services to all its clientele.

Principal Architects:
Michael G. Lachin, AIA
Peter J. Fortier, AIA

Professional History
As project architects and project managers, Lachin ♦ Oubré & Associates has successfully coordinated the placement of over $80 million dollars of construction for nursing facilities, shopping centers, airport facilities, houses for the elderly, office and retail space, and many other building types large and small; all completed on time and within specified budgets.

Registration Status
Michael G. Lachin, AIA:
Louisiana License Number: 3470
Mississippi License Number: 2903
Texas License Number: 16188
Florida License Number: AR91368
NCARB: 47805

Peter J. Fortier, AIA
Louisiana License Number: 2367

Professional Affiliations
Michael G. Lachin, AIA
Louisiana Association of Architects
American Institute of Architects
National Roofing Contractors Association
Southern Building Code & Congress
Louisiana Landmarks Society
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Construction Specifications Institute

Peter J. Fortier, AIA
Louisiana Association of Architects
American Institute of Architects

Key Personnel
Mark Gauchet, AIA


Honors & Awards
Michael G. Lachin, AIA
Speaker - CRAMM Conference
Speaker - ICSC Convention

Professional and Civic Involvement:
National Council of Architectural Registration Board
NFIB
International Code Council
American Institute of Architects
Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans

Peter J. Fortier, AIA
1st Place - 1985 Contemporary Terra Cotta Design Competition
Published in Progressive Architecture and
Architectural Record Magazines

RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Typically within the context of basic professional services are provided civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering services. Engineering consultants are selected on the basis of project experience and familiarity. Pending project requirements, other professional services are available through Lachin Oubre including (but not lmited to):
Landscape design
Interior design
Project management
Roofing/waterproofing
Acoustical design
Cost estimating
Master planning
Due diligence reporting
Traffic planning
Hydology studies