As the firm continues to grow, expand, and include new leadership we’re excited to feature Associate Lexie Costic so you can get to know why we think she’s extraordinary.
Although architecture was always on her mind, Lexie took a circuitous route to the profession. She first studied archaeology at Columbia University in New York. After graduation, she took a drafting position at her dad’s architecture firm. This allowed her to spend three summers applying her field drafting skills to the Mitrou Archaeological Project in central Greece. She was then offered a job to teach as an adjunct professor of architectural history at Montana State University and enjoyed it so much she decided to return to school. She received a Master of Architectural History and a Certificate in Historic Preservation from the University of Virginia and a Master of Architecture from the University of Oregon.
Since joining RMC in 2016, Lexie has distinguished herself as a talented architect, mentor, and leader. Clients see her as the go-to for responsive service, attention to details, and thoughtful design resulting in projects that reflect their location, users, and the client’s vision.
Lexie at the Mitrou Archeological Project in Greece.
Lexie’s experience includes higher education projects for clients such as Western Washington University and Skagit Valley College and wellness projects for clients such as First Rain. Her broad range of work makes her well-suited to lead the firm’s diverse portfolio.
In addition, Lexie has a passion for historic buildings. She recently had the opportunity to check in on her first RMC project while attending the PLACES Conference in Walla Walla put on by Washington Trust for Historic Preservation and the Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation. Although it took eight years to get funded, the adaptive reuse of Walla Walla’s historic YMCA building into a hotel will be moving forward.
Lexie’s historic building projects include Mount Baker Theatre Renovation, SWIFT Center Assembly Hall Exterior Renovation in Sedro-Woolley, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Port Townsend, Bellingham Central Library Renovation and, currently, improvements to the Lincoln Theatre in Mount Vernon, WA.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places the Lincoln Theatre was originally constructed in 1926 as a vaudeville and silent movie house. The theatre currently shows movies several days a week, and hosts concerts and other activities. Since its formation in 1986, the Lincoln Theatre Foundation Center has incrementally rehabilitated the theatre. They have now enlisted the services of RMC and Trico Companies to modernize the theatre’s mechanical system and improve compliance with code requirements for life safety and accessibility. As is typical for historic structures, adapting the Lincoln Theatre to accommodate modern equipment requires careful planning to ensure preservation goals and standards are balanced with the needs of occupant health, life safety, and accessibility. Project completion is scheduled for fall 2026, in time for Lincoln Theatre’s centennial celebration.
We hope you’ve enjoyed learning about Lexie and her fabulous work. For more information about RMC, e-mail us at contact@rmcarchitects.com.
Photography by Benjamin Benschneider
