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Central Region Universe Description                                              Updated: November 2014 Our Higher Education Market includes both Private and Public 2 – 4 year collegiate institutions within a 3-Hour Driving Radius of our Omaha, Des Moines and Lincoln office. This geographic area roughly represents markets in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota. The Market Strategy for the two major Populations Centers, Nebraska and Iowa is as follows: In Iowa our strategy will focus on the Three Regents Schools – University of Iowa, Iowa State University and University of Northern Iowa. We will also focus on the major Private Institutions with enrolment greater than 2,500 Students. Lastly due to our strong K-12 presence we will market the Community Colleges aggressively taking on a K-16 marketing approach which will exploit the already existing relationships that community colleges have with the K-12 School Districts in the State. In Nebraska our strategy will focus on the University of Nebraska system of Public Universities which Include University of Nebraska Lincoln, University of Nebraska Omaha, and University of Nebraska Kearney. Similar to the Iowa Market we will focus on the Private Collegiate institutions with an enrolment of greater than 2,500 Students and continue the strong relationship we have with Creighton University. We will also market the Community Colleges in the State which not as extensive as Iowa, but take on a similar K-16 approach building on the success from the strategy in the Iowa Market. In South Dakota though not a major focus area for our Region, our strategy in this case will involve less active marketing of individual academic institutions. This is primarily due to the procurement requirements in the state requiring local presence. We will therefore build relationships with reputable local firms and work on selective joint pursuits that fit in with DLR’s expertise and strategic plan. As we focus primarily on the Academics at all these institutions we will continue to seek out athletics/sports opportunities which we will share with our Sports Sector and jointly make strategic decisions to pursue these opportunities. See link on the files tab for more information on our Universe and Marketing Plan.

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GENESIS STEAM x DLR Group Summer Camp   Design Achievement – GENESIS is an organization that provides free science, technology, engineering, arts, and math programming to students and under resourced schools and communities. GENESIS works with K-12 students with limited access to quality STEAM resources and learning that are vital to thrive in our society. During the summer of 2022, GENESIS sought to offer an architecture-themed session but struggled with how to connect the students with the scientific and artistic components of the built environment. So, GENESIS invited DLR Group to participate in a weeklong GENESIS STEAM x DLR Group Summer Camp for fifth through seventh-grade students. Housed in the Marciano Art Foundation Museum in Los Angeles, the camp provides an amazing opportunity to connect science, math, and technology with visual arts. We realized this was an exciting opportunity and that we could provide a unique insight as a leading designer of museums and K-12 schools. Through brainstorming sessions with our design team with varying career specialties and the staff at GENESIS, we produced a program highlighting an integrated design practice, collaboration, and both organizations’ values. Our program was structured by having a group of thought leaders from our practice talk to students about diverse topics, which would help guide the design of their assignment for the week – a model of a reimagined Boys and Girls Club. Each day DLR Group volunteers – thought leaders and summer interns – from architectural, interior design, engineering, GIS, and technology disciplines helped the teams imagine and bring to life their design three-dimensionally. Watching these young minds during the program through their ideas, process, collaboration, and, eventually, their final design was incredible. Each team showed true passion, teamwork, problem-solving, and innovation, and when the panel asked the group whether they would be interested in doing this kind of work as a career, there were more than just a few hands in the air.   Scope Summary – The weeklong GENESIS STEAM x DLR Group Summer Camp agenda gave students a unique glimpse into the world of design and the built environment. On Monday, students and staff were met with an “Introduction to Architecture” presentation by Jose Sanchez, Design Leader, setting the stage for the week and highlighting the Los Angeles-built work environment and the key traits of a successful designer. Students also toured the exhibition floor at the Marciano Art Foundation Museum, sketching and creating artwork, and started establishing teams, mind-mapping, and exploring materials. During day two, the students began building a model of a reimagined Boys and Girls Club with the help of our engineering summer interns. Plus, a learning session led by Kyle Cala, Structural Engineer, taught them the fundamentals of structural engineering, and Alex Gordon, Designer, introduced the students to materiality and explored donated and discarded material samples from our materials research library. Then on Wednesday, Lennis Serrano, Interior Designer, introduced the road to becoming an interior designer and taught the students how interior design affects each space in a building differently, not only through aesthetics but also through feeling. Students analyzed the museum’s art and discussed how colors make you feel and hold different meanings. Students also continued building their models by adding materials and color and thinking about the user and the spaces they created. On Thursday, Alenoush Aghajanians, Senior Design Leader, captivated the students with essential discussions about serving your community and improving lives through architecture and how to design spaces for different people and even animals. Designer Andrew Herrera connected with the students on how architectural technology has evolved and how we can use technology to better our environment and lives. The students focused on bringing their projects to the finish line. Our interns were busy helping with the hot glue gun, laser cutter, and 3D printers. On the final day, each team of students gave their final presentations, displaying their contemporary Boys and Girls Club models. Students presented to a panel of DLR Group employees who quizzed them on their models and gauged their interest in careers in STEAM, but the real winner was the panel that also learned a lot from the kids and reignited our passion for what we do.   “Collaborating with the brilliant minds at DLR Group, GENESIS STEAM worked together to share the intersection of Architecture and STEAM with the youth at Boys and Girls Club of West San Gabriel Valley and Eastside! Each group of students created unique and incredible innovative projects." Daniella Simon, Director of GENESIS

DLR Group was selected by Townsend Development Inc. As the architect and engineer of this new 32-story mixed-use building for downtown Omaha. The building is currently planned for 282 residential units with 340,000 sell-able SF. Overall square footage for the project is 729,625.

Design Achievement: As the next phase of a long-standing public and private working relationship, the La Vista City Centre was looking for innovative solutions to provide organization and ease to a complex development. The parking garage is the first of three parking structures for the development. DLR Group’s design is a carefully orchestrated symphony of form and function, achieving a seamless blend of ease and access for all visitors. Holding preemptive space for the growing future of electric vehicles, the meticulously planned layout ensures ease of navigation, well-defined lanes and colorful wayfinding solutions, the garage provides convenience and directionality. The garage integrates itself into the Centre without becoming an overbearing presence, offering order and security to the busting cultural hub. Scope Summary: The scope of this project spanned approximately 147,900 square feet and was the first of three parking garages for the La Vista City Centre. The signage and design of this building capture the branding of this mixed-use development, providing greater ease for guests and ample access withing the structure. With a unique, non-typical shape and teamwork at the heart of this project, our firm provided innovative solutions to a project that had a multitude of stakeholders while designing and constructing two buildings concurrently with a shared property line and shard foundations. The garage design included anticipatory planning measures, including ample space and increase electrical service to accommodate for the future of electric vehicles. DLR Group provided architecture, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and project management services.  

Design Achievement: As part of a large riverfront revitalization effort in downtown Omaha, the land surrounding the Heartland of America Park is being redeveloped to include a plethora of mixed-use functions including hotel, residential, and office. Thanks to a successful 8+ year relationship with Hines, the developer leading this effort, DLR Group asked to present ideas for the creative office component of the masterplan. DLR Group’s design explores what a creative office for the new generation of workplace might look like in two concepts: “pivot” explores a steel frame building while “elevated plains” examines a mass timber approach. Pivot takes advantage of the expansive views offered by the site, stacks office space, and pivots three horizontal sections around an axis to present different views. The surrounding park is brought up onto the site and the building is clad with weathered metal to fit within the historic context. Elevated Plains, however, is a vertical representation of the park. Taking advantage of the views towards the park in the front and downtown Omaha in the back, this scheme sees a multitude of green terraces to maximize daylight and views. The park is brought up onto each terrace, creating a striking, natural building. Additional natural light is brough into the building through an offset core opening that spans the entire building. Scope Summary: Both design concepts include 250,000 SF of creative office space as well as 750 stalls of parking over five levels. The unique location of the site – an elevated plot of land overlooking the Conagra Lake and Missouri River to the east and downtown Omaha to the west – encouraged the team to push the boundaries of creativity; the final building that is constructed on the site will have high visibility in all directions. Challenges in imaging these conceptual works included a heavily sloping site and high water table, which the team solved by burying parking spread over two parcels, wrapping the first one to two floors of office space with above grade parking, and elevating the office towers to reduce the footprint for parking. DLR Group provided conceptual architectural services.

 **Please contact Workplace NMM before any Marketing use**   Design Achievement: The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) / Nebraska Medicine, a top-tier academic medical center in the heart of Omaha, has seen unprecedented growth in recent decades. With its existing urban campus increasingly land-locked, UNMC/Nebraska Medicine has been acquiring parcels to the west of adjacent Saddle Creek to support its future expansion, envisioned to be delivered through partnership with private developers. The first phase of development includes the redevelopment of the original Voightman Building and adjacent properties to drive innovation, scientific discovery and collaboration. In association with Hines, DLR Group’s design builds upon the historic bones of the existing buildings to create a hub for bio-tech and medical advancement. The development will provide a quality work environment for both UNMC/NMC affiliates as well as entrepreneurial enterprises that will be drawn to Voightman because of its industrial character, its flexibility to accommodate myriad uses, its focus on wellbeing and sustainability, its shared amenities, and its connections to a world-class academic medical center. The project will also be an important contributor to the broader community, supporting Omaha’s continued growth and development, and serving as a gateway to the new Saddle Creek District: a dynamic and interdisciplinary urban neighborhood.   Scope Summary: The proposal for the Voightman Building Redevelopment provides ample flexibility for future growth without requiring it on day one, allowing the innovation campus to grow with UNMC/NMC’s success. The three phases provide flexible work and meeting environments that balance technical lab spaces with the sort of collaboration spaces that build a scientific community, and foster innovation and discovery. The first phase is the renovation of the approximately 16,000 SF Voightman Building to accommodate offices for UNeMed, UNeTech, and the Nebraska Innovation Center. Phase 2 renovates the adjacent Omaha Steelworks building to provide both fully equipped shared wet lab spaces, private lab suites, and maker spaces. Phase 3 comprises a new building housing more wet and dry lab space offerings with plenty of daylight and state-of-the-art equipment. DLR Group provided conceptual design services.  

**Please contact Workplace NMM before any Marketing use** Design Achievement: The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) / Nebraska Medicine, a top-tier academic medical center in the heart of Omaha, has seen unprecedented growth in recent decades. With its existing urban campus increasingly land-locked, UNMC/Nebraska Medicine has been acquiring parcels to the west of adjacent Saddle Creek to support its future expansion, envisioned to be delivered through a partnership with a private developer. The first phase of development includes a new administrative tower that will serve as the anchor and focal point for the new Saddle Creek District. In association with Hines, DLR Group’s design for this proposed tower is catered to the next generation of workers and innovators, with a vibrant 24-7 mix of uses and a focus on health and wellbeing, supported by a framework of buildings and infrastructure that meet critical sustainability and resiliency goals. With UNMC/Nebraska Medicine slated to occupy most of the office space within the new tower, the project gives the institution the opportunity to co-locate administrative staff currently dispersed throughout the Omaha metro area into one building—supporting attraction and retention, and enabling employees to do their best work on behalf of the institution’s patients and the communities it serves. Scope Summary: The development proposal for this pivotal site provided options for consideration by UNMC/NMC. A Base Scheme is composed of a 350,000 SF office tower, structured parking, retail and amenity space to accommodate 2,000 workers, and a land bridge connection to the main medical center campus. UNMC/NMC would be the tower’s anchor tenant, with an initial fit-out of 200,000 SF. An Expanded Scheme introduces a new mix of uses for the site, adding program space that minimizes the impact of car storage and activates the street with additional district amenities. By adding program such as hotel or housing to the site, this Expanded Scheme improves connectivity from the Administrative Tower through the district to multi-modal access points, a new lab/innovation center, and future development, as well as the existing UNMC campus. DLR Group provided conceptual design services.

Design Achievement: Patients enjoy a welcoming experience as they enter the LovelySkin Head Quarters. DLR Group strategically marries the two concepts of a medical spa and distribution facility in the design of this space. In the dermatology clinic, treatment rooms, specialty rooms, and a spa are facilities for patients with various needs. The building has the capacity to house all necessary technology and equipment for cosmetic treatments. The design harnesses natural light to bathe spaces with warmth and glow by installing glass to allow sunlight to penetrate the interior, as the floorplate is laid out to maximize daylight. The clean, streamlined, and timeless architecture can be seen in the exterior and entry plazas. The outdoor space creates a sensory moment as visitors walk from the parking lot to the main entrance. The regenerative water feature in the plaza and lush landscaping assists patients as they transition to a treatment mindset when they enter the clinic. A steel structure provides shade and acts as a focal point to bridge the opposite property. Scope Summary: The 160,000 SF space supports over 50 employees. DLR Group embraced the need to separate user groups and the team was able to overcome the challenge of the necessary layout of facilities in this design by separating the dermatology clinic and the distribution center into two separate buildings with individual entrances. The integration of the internal civil and architecture teams collaborated effectively to evaluate the site and provide sketches of the design to support how this integrated design is the best choice for the client. DLR Group provided architecture and civil engineering services.

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Design Achievement - Originally a study for a downtown Omaha developer, this half block, urban mixed-use building study can hypothetically be implemented on a myriad of different sites. DLR Group’s design seeks to activate whichever corner this building is set on with an internal courtyard and proximity to various retail spots and Class A amenities. The shell concept aims to create a street level presence that works well with its neighbors; this particular idea juxtaposes the brick building across the street, creating a gateway from the newer surrounding buildings to the older market/warehouse district. The shell design can be revisited for other projects as needs and desires change, while the interior can be developed and stay relatively constant. For example, this mixed-use building will include 140 market rate 1-3 bedroom apartments, and provides more socially equitable opportunities by offering both low income and luxury apartments.   Scope Summary - This 200,000 SF mixed-use project is built through podium-style construction – light wood frame over a concrete podium. Typical of this method, parking is located below grade with several stories above. In the parking structure, an angled floorplate with two entrances and no circulation allows a greater number of cars to be parked, reducing the price per stall and allowing that money to be used elsewhere within the building. DLR Group provided architecture, interior design, engineering, and graphics/branding services.

Design Summary - The new Iowa Event Center Hotel is designed as the centerpiece of the area’s event complex. Developer Encore Garfield teamed with DLR Group to develop a design concept that compliments the adjacent Iowa Events Center programmatically and aesthetically while establishing a strong link to the future entertainment district planned by the City. The hotel exterior reflects the surrounding materials of brick, stone and metal cladding in a contemporary style befitting a high-quality headquarters hotel.   Scope Summary – The 20-story, 450-room hotel will house approximately 30,000 square feet of meeting space including a 14,000-sq. ft. ballroom, a full-service restaurant with seating for up to 130 people, a full bar, and an indoor pool and fitness facility will each cater to out-of-town visitors for conventions or arena events. The base of the Hotel will also contain space for lease at street level for complementary businesses to serve the area.

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Tri-State Specialists is a Doctor's group that is a multi-specialty practice that offers orthopaedic surgery, general surgery, dermatology, plastic surgery, neurology, hand surgery, spine surgery and colorectal surgery. They are moving out of lease space that is owned by St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City.  St. Luke's is the largest emloyer in town and the largest healthcare facility in town.  Tri-State is gonig to build a new Surgery Center (30,000 sq. ft) a Extended Stay Facility to monitor patients (25,000 sq. ft) and another freestanding MediSpa (5,000 sq. ft).  Overall summary could be around $12-$15 million dollars in construction costs.

Design Narrative Father Flanagan’s Boys Home is an iconic institution founded in Omaha and well-respected across the globe. DLR Group earned the opportunity to lead the design of what will become a new or upgraded high school. Much more like a collegiate campus than a typical high school, the academic building is one of many students occupy throughout their day. As such, the site location and connections are critical. DLR Group enlisted BOLD services to define the school’s programmatic needs as well as an integrated team of designers and engineers to assess current facilities and maximize results.  Scope Summary Although the scope of the project is to be determined, the interview required DLR Group’s design team to create three potential outcomes to accommodate 450 students: a renovation and addition the existing high school, and; a new building on two possible sites located on the Boys Town Campus. The team took the opportunity to develop the three unique approaches to the learning environment by utilizing the expertise of both the K-12 and Healthcare studios.

Design Narrative East High School was constructed 1911 and lays claim to the oldest high school in the Des Moines metropolitan area. Standing proud along the I-235 corridor, its history and impact on education in the Des Moines area has stood the test of time. The Des Moines Independent Community School District has made continual improvements of its facilities a priority, often taking great strides to preserve the history embedded within its structures. The District had the same approach for the East High School. While the East High School auditorium’s historical significance is of great value, the features and functionality of the original space have diminished over time and were in dire need of upgrades. DLR Group performed a comprehensive feasibility study in conjunction with the District to evaluate the opportunities available to not only enhance the performance space, but also preserve historic features. The final design solution enhances key historical elements, creates equitable views to the performers, and modernizes the functionality of the auditorium. In addition to the feasibility study, DLR Group provided a vision to communicate to the active and supportive alumni association for such a special renovation. Scope Summary The extensive renovation included 13,600 SF of space removing and replacing the upper balcony for improved sightlines, new audio/visual systems and stage rigging, as well as finish updates throughout. The 765-seat auditorium now boasts state-of-the-art lights and sound for the enjoyment of staff, students, and community members alike. The interior concept leverages a clean modern approach to enhancing and highlighting the historical details throughout. Careful attention to sightlines and acoustics further improves the patron experience. DLR Group provided the architectural, planning, auditorium specialty design, technology design, and interior services.

Design Narrative- Coralville is a fast-growing urban community in Iowa with several commercial and residential developments, and home of the University of Iowa Research Campus. For The District at Coralville, the client was collaborating with the city and university to craft a new development that would bring people together from surrounding communities as well as students and researchers to this lively destination. DLR Group’s design for this 30-arce mixed use development would transform this dilapidated site into a cultural hub where the people of Coralville could live, work, and play. With ample residential and various retail spaces, this center would activate the city become the beating heart of the community. Lush landscaping and vast green space for playing and lounging, this development would combine sophistication with fun to create an incredible destination. Scope Summary- The scope of this project would span approximately 1.3 million square feet of building area. The site would include multi-family residential spaces, ground level retail, hospitality, and workplace. Outdoor areas would feature green space, ample parking on surface and within the structures, bike trails, as well as the potential for the installation of a light rail station. The site would be bookended by two parks along with the university research campus. DLR Group provided architecture and planning services.  

Design Achievement As the District Architect for the Golden Valley Unified School District, we completed construction of the initial 900 students of a proposed 1,200-student Liberty High School. The High School was developed on 90+ acres in multiple phases. The campus design is collegiate in nature with an emphasis on open space, outdoor activity areas and a park-like feeling. The school provides numerous facilities for community use by the southeastern Madera County Ranchos neighborhood. Among these facilities are: library, gymnasium, theater, soccer fields, softball fields, football stadium and tennis courts. The project included on-site retention basins; 1 million gallon water tank; fire pump; sewer treatment facility and effluent pond. Features The campus was designed for construction in phases, to include: -20 general classrooms with teacher workrooms -6 Science Labs -4 Art / Journalism rooms -Home Economics room -Gymnasium with locker rooms and concessions -Theater with stage and retractable theater seating for 300 -Band Room -Cafeteria with full kitchen and outdoor dining -Library with 2 Computer / Technology rooms -Administrative offices -Large central amphitheater with exterior gathering/activity areas (quads) -Football Stadium for 2,400 people with a Concession / RR Building -2 Softball Fields -4 Tennis Courts -8 Outdoor Basketball / Volleyball Courts -2 Baseball Fields -3 Soccer Fields -Parking for about 700 vehicles -Separate bus and auto drop-offs

Design Achievement DLR Group completed a conceptual design as one of three fi rms invited by the Cordish Companies for a new residential tower in the Kansas City Power & Light District. The 24 story residential building was designed with 253 living units. Planned amenities in the design included a street level lobby and retail space, tenant storage, clubhouse, pool, lounge, demonstration kitchen, business center, and a games/ tv/recreation room.

DLR Group worked closely with the Southeast Missouri Facilities and Athletic Department staff to define the project vision and establish realistic goals for execution. The goals were developed through an interactive series of workshops the involved discussion, idea development  and prioritization of a myriad of issues including game day event operations and needs, practice needs, fan amenities, perceived inadequacies, and the overall image of the facility.   Based on the results of the workshops, DLR Group prepared improvement options ranging from concourse layouts, press box concepts, restroom and concession expansion plans and expanded maintenance and service spaces.    Primary Master Plan Goals/Vision: -Maintain the Historic Character of Houck Stadium -Improve the Fan Experience for all Patrons -Replace the existing press box with modern and functional press work areas -Create new hospitality spaces for the University President and Athletic Director -Create a new premium fan experience in the east end  zone   Priorities: -Create an improved entry sequence at both the north and south grandstands -Develop recommendations for maintenance, repairs and improvements to the north grandstand -Provide a functional press box that meets the needs of broadcast media, print media, game operations and coaching staff -Create new President’s and Athletic Director’s suites with the ability to add suites in the future -Provide spaces for operational improvements, field storage, delivery area and maintenance area -Provide expanded concession stands that allow for future concession vendors -Maintain a visual connection between the fans and the playing field at the east stadium -Provide an east end zone filming platform

The Kearney School District continues to invite new families to join its growing ranks of students educated by the District. With this growth comes the need to provide safe and efficient transportation. At the heart of any transportation program are the facilities infrastructure that allows the bus fleet to be serviced in a timely manner. The Kearney School District recognized this need along with the critical component of locating the facility to provide ease of access to major transportation routes in the area. DLR Group provided site analysis services to identify ideal options for presentation and discussion to the District. After a thorough analysis and traffic impact study, the Highway 33 location was selected for the construction of a new School Bus storage and maintenance facility in the northwest corner of the city of Kearney. • Phase 1 provided an 8,000 SF pre-engineered building to house the School District’s maintenance and transportation operations, and gravel lot for parking approximately 25 buses. • Phase 2 encompasses the future expansion of the building to 14,000 SF and parking for total of 50 buses.

 Design Achievement This rebranded hotel brings together a unique neighborhood and the Marriott AC brand to attract the modern, urban guests who visit this area well known for its night life. The former Q Hotel & Spa was originally built in 1986 as an independent hotel in the historic Westport District and is surrounded by a neighborhood that has evolved into five blocks of eclectic restaurants and bars and a high-end residential area. DLR Group’s design team worked closely with the developer and the Marriott transform the dated building into a franchised AC Hotel. The public spaces and guest rooms of the hotel bring the high-style environment and European sophistication that the Marriott AC brand was founded on. Simple, clean and crisp aesthetics are found throughout the hotel and appeal to the design-conscious guests.   Scope Summary The scope of work encompasses renovations to a 4-story hotel building, including 123 guest rooms, a 525 SF meeting room, and two smaller AC branded media salons with highly collaborative technology available for rent by local business entrepreneurs and visitors. A bar and lounge, fitness center, guest laundry, market, and an AC library which serves as a business center are available to guests. DLR Group provided architecture, interior design, and MEP and structural engineering services. .

The Missouri Innovation Campus, in cooperation with the University of Central Missouri and the Lee's Summit R-7 Public School District Summit Technology Academy, provides a program for high school juniors and seniors that enables district students and area tuition paying students the opportunity to be engaged in a high level of STEM classes leading to a University degree, internships and job placement in various STEM related business and industries. This multi-story building houses a cross-partnership between Lee Summit School District and the University of Central Missouri. High School juniors and seniors will accompany college students in an active learning STEM facility focusing on medical and technology related fields. The building is set up to allow for educational flexibility that supports a variety of learning configurations visibility that allows students to see into the labs as they travel through the building. The design facilitates student socialization and informal study spaces.

Greenville, NC – Ballpark Study DLR Group was recommended to the City of Greenville, NC by former client and minor league team owner, Frank Burke, to assess a potential site for and independent minor league baseball team. The ballpark would have a seating capacity of 2,500 and include basic fan amenities and player facilities. The primary goal of the study was to determine if the ballpark could fit on an existing property in downtown Greenville. After initial conversations with the City Manager, DLR Group developed several different siting options that utilized acceptable field orientations. After discussing these options with the City Manager we developed two different schemes: one would utilize the existing property and a second scheme that would require street closures but provide opportunities for additional commercial development that would complement the new ballpark and serve as a catalyst for new development in that part of downtown Greenville.

The first project by DLR Group for Chicago-based Atira Hotels, this Hampton Inn franchise will be built in Deer Park, IL. The challenge is to create a progressively designed, cost-neutral modification to the brand’s established prototype.

Benedictine University engaged in a partnership with OPUS (Orchestra Parents/Patrons’ United Support Association) to develop possibilities for a new performing arts center located on Benedictine’s suburban Chicago campus. The facility is envisioned to hold a 450-seat recital hall to house chamber orchestra groups, an outdoor amphitheater, teaching classrooms, and an art gallery dedicated to Michael Komechak, curator of Benedictine’s art collection. Outdoor sculpture garden adorn the grounds and complement the amphitheater anchoring the south side of the building.

The historic renovation of 85-year-old Lewis Elementary was carried out as part of Chicago Public Schools’ School Improvement Program. The following elements were provided: site and parking lot enhancements; major structural upgrades to the roof and interior concrete frame; significant masonry restoration including terra cotta, limestone, and steel lintel replacement, brick tuckpointing and cleaning; roof replacement; complete mechanical systems upgrade; replacement of steam heating with energy efficient hot water system. PROJECT FACTS Size: 59,000 sf Cost: $8.2 M

DLR Group is providing architectural services for a 2,000 sf laboratory renovation at City Colleges of Chicago’s (CCC) Arturo Velasquez Institute (AVI) at Richard J. Daley College. AVI was built in 1994 as a satellite to the main campus to supplement the traditional two-year associate-degree programs and to provide advanced and basic certificates in the manufacturing, office, and health careers. Because the original building does not have laboratory space, several general classrooms and storage spaces are being converted. The new dual-use chemistry and biology lab converts two existing underutilized classrooms and a storage room into one science lab. It will have its own storage prep room, leaving a small storage room for the building. The combination lab/lecture room comfortably seats 32 students and consists of technical preparation/storage space, as well as new lighting, furnishings, fixtures and finishes. The lab design is being developed concurrent to the development of new campus-wide interior standards for science labs in the CCC system. Those new standards will be implemented into this lab space for AVI.

Materials and massing for the new College ofBusiness at Benedictine University will createa new campus landmark featuring a welcoming,collaborative outdoor gathering space. Thedesign intent is to further the campus’ masterplan initiatives. The design goal is to use thebuilding as a hub to aid in wayfinding acrossthe campus and seamlessly integrate the newbusiness school into greater campus community“as if it’ s always been there.”Functionally, the building will elevate theCollege of Business’ mission to “Build abetter world through business.” The designwill deliver education with transparencyand this access is intended to develop aninteractive and collegial place for learning andinterdepartmental awareness.

Design Description – Working directly with the future dean of health sciences and faculty, the design team incorporated industry trends and best practices to develop a space that met certification requirements for the new Physician’s Assistant. Emphasizing real-world environments, flexibility, interdisciplinary learning, technology integration, and a balance of social and authentic learning environments, the new design meets certification requirements and creates a highly collaborative space for hands-on, real-world learning. Functionality, versatility and longevity drove the design for this program. Scope Summary – DLR Group provided programming and fit planning to define a space to work in collaboration with the existing Nursing Program. The new space includes simulation labs, an anatomy lab fitted with sub-zero freezers and stainless steel tables, conference space, reading rooms and office spaces. The project includes an Out-Patient Lab that resembles surgical scenarios with large beds and equipment and an In-Patient Lab that is comparable to a clinical room.

DLR Group provided building systems commissioning services for the LEED 2009 Commercial Interiors (CI) project. The project was an approximately 170,000 sq/ft space (2 floors, 3rd and 2nd floors) located in Arlington Heights, IL. The project targeted LEED Gold Commercial Interiors certification. Project Location: Arlington Heights, IL Total square feet: 170,000 sf Completion date: 2016 Construction Cost: Undisclosed Client Type: Workplace, Financial/Banking Project Contact: Keara Fanning, LEED AP BD +C, WELL AP, Fitwel Ambassador VP- Sustainability Director, JLL 200 E. Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601 Office: 312/228-2206, Mobile: 847/721-4880

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for highly qualified and experienced firms relative to the provision of specialty design, engineering, and other professional technical services for CPS’ Capital Improvement Program (CIP). These services are separate from the prime design professional services (i.e. A/EOR Services), which have been procured under a separate solicitation. CPS is seeking to select multiple firms to perform these services. The firms selected under this solicitation will not be precluded from work as primes or as sub-consultants on other projects. These services may be specialized and/or limited in scope and duration, and will use a separate form of agreement than the prime design professional firms (i.e., A/EOR firms). These services may include peer review of work furnished by A/EORs or their consultants. It is the goal of the Board to qualify Respondents to perform services in the following Specialty Professional Service Categories (“Service Categories”, and each a “Service Category”). ¦Structural Engineering/ Building Envelope Consultant Services ¦Elevator Consultant Services ¦Acoustical Consultant Services ¦Audio/Visual Consultant Services ¦Lighting Consultant Services ¦Swimming Pool Consultant Services ¦LEED/Sustainability/Energy Consultant Services ¦Commissioning Consultant Services ¦Kitchen/Food Service Consultant Services ¦Theatre Consultant Services ¦Historic Preservation Consultant Services   SCOPE OF SERVICES: The services (“Services”) requested in each Service Category include, but are not limited to: technical reviews and investigations, building envelope investigations (including forensic) scope development, design development and construction administration associated with the following Service Categories: ? LEED/Sustainability/Energy Consultant: - Objectives: Support to Chicago Public Schools including but not limited to their architects, engineers, technical staff, and/or contractors in the areas of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) enhanced or improved facility energy performance and sustainability on both new and renovated projects during the planning, design, and construction phases of select capital projects and initiatives.   ? Commissioning Consultant: - Objectives: but not limited to: Ensuring that system designs of new HVAC (Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems or large MEP (Mechanical, Engineering, and Plumbing) renovation systems, particularly those with BAS (Building Automation Systems), meet Owner Performance Requirements. Additional systems include life safety systems – fire alarms, fire protection, UPS (uninterruptible power source) systems and/or emergency generators. Verify that submitted equipment meets design intent; observe installation of systems; review sequence of operations; develop and coordinate the execution of commissioning plans, including pre-functional checklists; observe and document performance; and perform functional testing and balancing, if requested by the Board. Chicago Public Schools designs new construction projects under LEED which includes points for fundamental commissioning (prerequisite) and enhanced commissioning.

Design Achievement - 1001 North Branch redevelopment, also known as R2 goose Island, takes the former Peck & Hills Furniture Building in Chicago’s Goose Island sub-market. R2 Goose Island is centered around an emerging urban area and strives to enhance the infill real estate in the area. DLR Group’s design uses natural tones, heavy landscaping, and brick to create a space where people feel comfortable and connected. Designed around the expectations of the next generation of urban workers, the project is anchored by a curated trade marketplace and innovation office space fully distinguished by an eclectic mix of public realm and tenant-focused amenities. 1001 North Branch as a Place is intended to facilitate collaboration among the best minds in the city, complemented by distinct programming within a social living room concept. The windowpanes along the exterior of the building create an industrial feel juxtaposed with rooftop amenity decks lined with lush greenery. From the activated street level to the green roofs, R2 Goose Island is planned and designed to take the user through an immersive experience that fosters connection and community. The design enhances connectivity through emphasis on urban artwork and reintroducing biophilia in a dense infill area. The interior spaces are connected by open corridors, mezzanine style circulation, and open working spaces to create a seamless space where users can feel outdoors while seeking refuge from harsh Chicago seasons. Glass is used throughout the interiors to create an open feel. Scope Summary - The 250,000 square foot redevelopment at 1001 North Branch brings office and retail spaces for the first time on Goose Island. Through major zoning changes in the area, R2 was allowed to come in and replace a former manufacturing space with a lively development. With 1001 North Branch  as the hub, the collective Research + Xchange District will become a vibrant community of makers, entrepreneurs and creative enterprises that will serve as a catalyst for the transformation of Goose Island.  The 3 existing buildings at 1001 North Branch were reimagined into an inviting mixed-use development including a craft brewery, café, marketplace, makerspace, gallery, office, Innovator-in-Residence loft. The design also proposes the demolition of one portion of the building to create a courtyard. DLR Group provided concept design services.

Design Achievement - Nestled within the Fulton River District in Chicago’s West Loop travelers will soon have a new destination hotel to add to their “must stay” list. Fulton Market has become a mecca for hotels, restaurant/bars and boutique retail changing rustic vintage buildings into newer contemporary units. To target the millennial generation, DLR Group created three distinct design schemes that blend with the context of the neighborhood while adding a dynamic and contemporary look. As visitors travel through the district they are able to feel a vibrant energy that is captured by DLR Group designers as they incorporate the industrial grit, and faded-brick building of the neighborhood’s rich history. The design will attract locals and out of town visitors alike, and position itself as a destination location.   Scope Summary - This confidential client and unbranded boutique hotel will have 7 stories which will include 145 rooms and 8 penthouse suites. As part of a design competition, this project was designed with millennials in mind. The first level of the hotel will contain coffee/wine bar were groups of people can connect and share the days experiences. The hotel will also feature rooftop restaurant and a green deck for patrons to enjoy the delicacies of the Midwest. When arriving visitors will be welcomed by an inviting entry plaza where they can relax and enjoy views of the Chicago skyline. DLR Group is providing architecture, interiors, MEP, LEED Consulting, energy  modeling, and commissioning. 

Design Achievement - Richard J. Daley College, a campus of the City Colleges of Chicago, is a hub for advanced manufacturing programs. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Colleges Chancellor Cheryl Hyman launched an initiative in 2011 to align each of the seven city colleges with an industry area poised for greatest growth in the region. At Daley College, the initiative is focused on a modernized Advanced Manufacturing Center. DLR Group participated in a design competition for the campus program in a design-build partnership, an expansion to the Daley College campus to serve an additional 3,800 students. The proposed design embraces manufacturing as a melding of technology and art, a backdrop for learning where students are both passively and actively immersed in the learning environment. The building is clad with folded and undulating wood slat rain screen panels woven together to emulate native Illinois prairie grasses, cantilevered masses harkening to Chicago’s industrial revolution, and computer-controlled LED accent lighting to enhance the façade’s textures. Campus values of transparency and visibility are interpreted through large expanses of glass in the High Bay and atrium, embracing views to the surrounding neighborhood and skyline, harvesting copious daylight deep into the building’s core, and promoting student learning to those passing through the neighborhood. The second level pedestrian bridge, crossing from the existing building to the north to the new building on the south at a 10 degree angle, creates a main circulation path, joining the social and small informal learning spaces to the student services areas in the existing building. The new main entry, a secure entrance to the south lobby, embodies a strong connection between landscape and built environments and gestures toward future campus expansion to the south.   Scope Summary – The 37,500 SF building is sited south of existing campus buildings, and is linked by a 66,500 SF skyway connection across 76th Street. A two-story space, the High Bay Lab, serves as the programmatic nucleus with a large and flexible “white box” space for various hands-on classwork projects. With flexible access to ventilation, power, and technology hook-ups, interior spaces can evolve within the shell rather than requiring additional space. Glass walled classrooms line the perimeter, connecting to and looking into the High Bay Lab on the first and second floors. With a student body composed of advanced and alternative high school students, recent high school graduates, first-generation college students, adult learners acquiring advanced skills, and workers enrolled in new skills training, the new building needed to accommodate a wide range of student needs. Comfortable lounge spaces are located throughout the building to accommodate commuter students, provide access to mentors and instructors, and transition areas for employees attending night classes. Informal learning and small group collaboration spaces are located throughout the new building and connecting sky bridge. A second floor flex space supports both academic and social functions, closed off for individual class functions or opened to facilitate break-out sessions or host events for sponsors and business partners. DLR Group provided architectural design services for a competition led by Blinderman Construction.

DLR Group developed several design options for the 600,000 SF expansion of existing operations center and corporate NetJets office located at Port Columbus Airport. The signature campus is intended to support 2,000 employees and the future growth of NetJets through the addition of office space, training and flight simulation facilities, food service and fitness center. As a reflection of NetJets' strong focus on sustainability, the new facilities are planned to achieve LEED certification. Additionally, the existing 195,000 SF building will be renovated to house administrative offices, call center, hangar and maintenance space. Future expansion on the 19-acre site includes the possibility of a campus housing/hotel and an on-site daycare facility. Further, the expansion contemplates bringing two separate companies together in one campus to promote a more collaborative work environment and economy of scale.

Design Achievement The Hotel and Shoppes at Union Place will be a new destination in Downtown Columbus. The new development will become a link between the historic Short North and the convention center district. DLR Group’s conceptual design provide several new street level retail and food and beverage opportunities. The new project will also support the convention center by adding hotel rooms and breakout meeting space. The entire concept for this development is designed around the guest experience and adding much needed excitement and entertainment at the street level along the North end of the convention center. Our design team feels that the corner is a vital piece to the design and sets the tone for this type of mixed use project. With guests arriving both along High street and from highway exits to Goodale Street, this intersection is a gateway to the greater Columbus downtown area. Scope Summary The scope of work encompasses two hotel towers providing a total of 450 guestrooms with approximately 30,670 SF of retail at street level. These retail spaces can be accessed both inside and outside. The main lobby of the hotel is on the 3rd level and allows guests access to several outdoor covered terraces connected to the adjacent pool deck for social functions. The dining and lounge areas also include several operable glass walls to open these outdoor areas for seasonal use.

Design Achievement – This mixed-use development at Union Place will be a new destination for downtown Columbus. The development will become a link between the historic Short North and the convention center district. DLR Group’s conceptual design provides several new street level retail and food and beverage opportunities. The project also supports the convention center by adding hotel rooms and needed breakout meeting spaces. This mixed-use design will add much needed excitement and entertainment at the street level along the North end of the convention center for both travelers and Columbus residents. Scope Summary - The scope of work encompasses two hotel towers providing a total of 450 guest rooms with approximately 30,670 SF of street level retail. The main lobby of the hotel is on the 3rd level and allows guests access to several outdoor covered terraces connected to the adjacent pool deck for social functions. The dining and lounge areas also include several operable glass walls to open these outdoor areas for seasonal use. The design includes 123 apartment units. DLR Group provided architecture services.

NOT TO BRAND STANDARD: Harper College was established by referendum in 1965 and opened September 1967. It is named for Dr. William Rainey Harper, a pioneer in the junior college movement in the U.S. and the first president of the University of Chicago. Harper College is now one of the nation’s premier community colleges and one of the largest, serving more than 35,000 students annually in Chicago’s northwest suburbs. DLR Group’s ten-year Master Plan provides a vision to successfully achieve Harper’s master plan goals: improve Student Services and Dining facilities with a new building complex that serves as a welcoming front door to the campus; replace two older buildings with a new a academic center suited to contemporary programs and teaching methods; renovate three older liberal arts buildings in the campus core; provide a childcare center to serve faculty, students, and staff with young families; build a planetarium for academic and public programs; complete projects on the main campus grounds that will improve vehicular and pedestrian circulation as well as provide outdoor recreation and event spaces that capitalize on Harper’s lake and pastoral landscape.   DLR Group developed a data-driven Facilities Master Plan that will support Harper’s Strategic Plan over the next ten years. The DLR Group Master Plan Team first completed a Facilities Conditions Assessment and Space Utilization Analysis of Harper’s 1.7 million GSF at their main campus and two remote campus locations.  The 200-acre main campus’ grounds were also assessed and, combined with the building assessments, identified a comprehensive program of minor capital improvements to Harper’s existing facilities. These analyses, combined with information gathered from 32 focus group input sessions, formed the basis of the Master Plan program of significant new capital projects, developed and prioritized during workshops with Harper’s Master Plan Steering Committee. The DLR Group Team reported to Harper’s Executive Cabinet and the master plan was approved by their Board of Trustees. Completed during the Pandemic, all client meetings were successfully conducted remotely via Zoom and WebEx. DLR Group also worked with Harper’s Facilities Department to develop Campus Facilities Design Guidelines for future architects and engineers designing capital projects for the College. This living document describes Harper’s design process and construction standards for buildings and grounds including universal design and sustainability.   Aligning the Campus Master Plan with strategic goals, providing data for decision-making, and delivering an implementable, comprehensive and integrated vision for physical resources

Design Achievement - Nested alongside the Neo-Expressionist Hall Auditorium, the new Irene and Alan Wurtzel Theater serves as a highly adaptable home for Oberlin College's theater, dance, and opera departments. Typical of theaters of the era, the public and production sides of Hall Auditorium are grossly undersized and standards of accessibility are outdated. DLR Group's design is a contemporary addition to the original 1956 landmark. The addition brings the entire complex up to contemporary standards and provides new performance opportunities for faculty and students, while maintaining the modernist structure and establishing continuity between new and old venues. The design takes into account the form of Hall Auditorium as a historic, locally significant icon and the distinct morphology of the block, designed by Cass Gilbert, resulting in three 'primary structures' in the landscape. Our approach sites the new structure back from the street edge, inviting the landscape to penetrate deeper into the block. This setback maintains the prominence of the original building on the square and reinforces the rhythm of landscape zones.   Scope Summary - The 24,000 SF project constructed an adaptable theater addition as part of a multi-phased effort that includes the eventual re-configuration of the 550-seat Hall Auditorium, which stages large-scale theater productions, dance performances, and opera theater. Addressing the Auditorium's current inadequacies regarding size and accessibility, the addition includes a new 250 to 300-seat multi-form theater; a new lobby and event space, serving both the new venue and the re-configured Hall Auditorium; rehearsal space, dressing rooms, and scene and costume shops shared by both stagehouses; and classrooms, labs, and studios for acting and the arts. Sustainability considerations feature significantly in the design of the project and reflect LEED Silver-equivalent standards. DLR Group provided architecture, MEP and structural engineering, acoustics, audiovisual, IT/Security, and theater technical design services.

Design Achievement – Severance Hall is one of the most important concert halls in America and a cultural destination for Cleveland and the international community since 1931. When originally built, patrons entered through the elegant Georgian façade leading directly into the Grand Foyer and concert hall. Over time, the role of the car, parking, and accessibility shifted the initial patron experience to a more utilitarian entrance connected to the below-grade parking garage at the rear of the building. DLR Group’s design concept re-envisions the patron experience by encasing the historical façade in a glass veil that connects the parking lot entry and the original Grand Foyer. A new path to the Concert Hall within the glass structure allows visitors to appreciate the beauty of the building, to connect with the city, and to appreciate the story of music along the way. The resulting effect highlights the timeless aesthetic of the building and how it has helped shape the culture of classical music. The design also expands and creates new community-oriented spaces to attract audiences, educate the next generation of musicians, and invigorate patrons through the power of music.   Scope Summary – The 35,000 SF expansion will include new amenity spaces such as an interpretive gallery, an event lobby, a restaurant, and an educational music center. These additions will increase community outreach and revenue opportunities. The new event lobby will accommodate 400-500 patrons and allow for simultaneous and independent use of the Concert Hall and Reinberger Chamber Hall. The new restaurant, which will have an entrance at ground level, will connect to a lounge on the roof of the building overlooking the Wade Oval lagoon across the street. Private space on the roof will allow additional events. A new educational music center will extend over the lawn and will include offices relocated from existing areas. The project will also address parking and drop off, making entering and leaving, as well as navigating the valet and drop-off zone, a more fluid experience. If dropped off by car, patrons will now be able to access the event lobby from multiple streets. DLR Group provided architectural concept design services.  

Design Achievement - The University of Wyoming Gateway Center is an iconic structure that will serve as a focal point to welcoming visitors to the campus. DLR Group's design creates a destination location for alumni, students, and visitors to congregate, collaborate and connect to their Wyoming Cowboy legacy. The center houses the University of Wyoming Foundation, Alumni Association, Career Services and Student Admissions at the heart of campus, with an architecture that reflects the past, present and future of the University and its student community. Scope Summary - The new 67,000 SF building features local sandstone materials integrated into an open and transparent museum-like reception area flooded with natural light. A high tech Legacy Hall exhibits the history and points of interest about the University and its learning environment. Also included are personnel offices, support spaces, conference/seminar rooms, lounges, and an event hosting/dining area with support spaces for a prep kitchen and storage. The Center is designed to efficiently accommodate future growth through a strategic design featuring moveable furnishings and adaptable fixtures, technology, walls, and building systems. Gateway Center is designed to a LEED Silver equivalent rating with sustainable features such as maximized access to natural daylight, optimal building orientation, and high efficiency energy and water systems. DLR Group provided architectural design and interior design services, partnered with Pappas & Pappas Architects as project managers and CA representatives.

The Yavapai College Agribusiness and Science Technology programs at the Chino Valley campus are intimately linked to natural resources. As a result the College desired a project with a building-as-teacher philosophy that also minimized environmental impact. With the College staff as vital members of the integrated design team the Chino Valley Agribusiness + Science Technology Center is a project that sets a new precedent for academic facilities in Arizona. The project not only was built for energy efficiency, but actually restored disturbed site areas with native vegetation and collecting site stormwater run-off into an engineered wetlands area. The end result was a natural, creative design that earned a Silver LEED Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Located on an 80-acre site, the 15,871 SF Chino Valley campus Agribusiness + Science Technology Center includes administrative office spaces; three agribusiness classrooms; a construction classroom, construction/agribusiness joint-use shop; distance delivery classroom; science lab; and computer commons.

DLR Group was selected provide a campus-wide master plan update for the Prescott Campus for Yavapai College. Located on approximately 90 acres, the Prescott Campus increased to almost 400,000 SF. DLR Group designed and constructed three new buildings and renovated more than 200,000 SF of existing facilities.   The complete campus upgrade had several objectives. The first was to modernize the campus with minimal disruption to faculty and students throughout the four-year time frame. Another goal included creating a welcoming and identifiable ‘front door’ for visitors and prospective students. The new Library/Computer Commons (pictured bottom left), flanked by the original buildings, created this new ‘front door’ defining a pedestrian-friendly, interactive atmosphere and providing a vital connection between the east and west ends of the site, unifying the campus. The master plan and facilities designed also captured that ‘small-town’ flavor that is such an important characteristic of Prescott. The College’s concern for the environment, energy and water use also played a predominant role in generating appropriate solutions for the campus.   The 37 million dollar multi-phase master plan and implementation includes the new Central Library and Computer Commons, a 3-D Studio Arts Complex, a new Community Pool; and a Welcome Center/Campus?Security Building. In addition, the project includes numerous infrastructure upgrades, modernization of two residence halls and major renovation of the four original 1969 buildings in the central campus that include (11) Science Labs; One-stop Student Services; Student Bookstore; Kitchen, Servery, Dining and Catering; Campus Life; Nursing Lab; and more.

At the request of the City of Tempe, DLR Group was contracted to provide an assessment of the general condition of the City Hall Building, its associated structures and property located at 31 East Fifth Street, Tempe, Arizona. This building is an award-winning facility completed in 1970 to serve as municipal offices for the City of Tempe which opened in 1971. The unique inverted pyramid shape was designed to conserve energy by allowing less light into the building. Our project team recommended minor renovation and maintenance for the facility, as well as significant improvements particularly to the mechanical and electrical systems. An upgrade to the overall aesthetics would also return the campus to its award-winning stature deserving of a municipal building.

The new Skills Center is a 27,000 SF facility housing the College’s Construction, Robotics, and award-winning Welding programs. This pre-engineered metal facility was designed as a prototype facility, which will also be adapted for the College’s Showlow campus at a later date.   The facility includes a 6,000 SF welding shop, a covered service yard for additional work and storage space, classrooms, flex classrooms, flex labs, a computer lab, administration space, updated restrooms facilities and student gathering spaces.   Our team worked with Northland Pioneer College on comprehensive master plans and needs assessments for four campuses and two education centers. Deferred maintenance completed included restroom renovation, re-roofing and mechanical system upgrades.   DLR Group provided design services for renewal of facilities, elimination of modular structures, upgrading technology and communication systems, and improving parking conditions, while at the same time offering greater public accessibility and student safety

They have a CNC Lab, Welding Lab, Avionics Lab and Pre-Engineering/STEM Lab.

This project represents the individual experience of our Project Designer, Daniel Perez.  This new laboratory facility houses the sciences of Chemistry and Biology for both teaching and research in a modular and integrated systems design for maximum flexibility and growth.  At 91,000 SF, four stories, this LEEDTM certified building began the design phase in July 2004 and is currently under construction.   Similarities/Relevance to MCC Southwest Physical Science Building: ü   Science curriculum ü   Existing infrastructure / central plant ü   Instruction and research labs ü   High efficiency in HVAC systems ü   High efficiency in energy consumption ü   Flexibility and adaptability / modular design ü   Promotes contact and collaboration between students, faculty,    outside organizations and the community ü   Natural daylighting ü   Sustainable design (LEED + EPC - Environmental Performance Criteria) ü   CMAR?delivery method

The Annunciation Catholic School had completed a preliminary master plan for the permanent facilities needed for its K-8 school campus. DLR Group was selected to provide architectural design services for the new campus. The project includes a two new classsroom buildings (two classrooms per grade plus co-curricular rooms such as art, music, languages, resource rooms, etc.), media center, administrative offices, activity center (gym/cafeteria), and sports fields.

Design Narrative: Scottsdale Quarter is a new mixed-use development conceived as an urban oasis in the heart of the greater Phoenix desert. Within this development, DLR Group is providing architectural services for a new Hyatt Centric Hotel, a full-service, boutique environment designed for a growing segment of travelers seeking authentic local experiences, inspiring their guests to discover hidden gems and neighborhood hot spots. Set within a cosmopolitan location among a progressive mix of office space and luxury amenities, the hotel tower was conceived as a terminus to the Scottsdale Quarter Promenade. The guest room towers are intentionally split allowing guests to catch a full-length vista of the outdoor promenade upon arrival. While standing on the promenade, a view of the glass portal connecting the two guest towers is apparent and is lit from within at night to create a glowing vertical tower.  The guestroom façade captures three earth tones derived from the local rockscape.  The hotel pre-function space overlooks the retail promenade and water feature, activating the environment and enhancing the guest experience.   Scope Summary: Spanning 136,330 GSF, this property is comprised of 176 keys at 7 stories, a rooftop pool, and a 16,200-SF meeting and conference center.  In addition, the hotel includes a local chef-led, 3-meal restaurant, 13,000 SF retail space, and 180 car structured parking.

Wells Fargo Arena serves as the home for ASU Sun Devil men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling. As the campus and athletics programs continue to grow, DLR Group was enlisted to complete a review of the 40-year-old facility, including its potential suitability for use as an ice hockey competition venue. This review identified similar ‘benchmark’ facilities that had undergone recent renovations, uncovering current facility trends and establishing a projected cost range. Ultimately, the study concluded with recommendations that would most dramatically and cost-effectively enhance Wells Fargo Arena. Although reconfiguration to include ice hockey was not recommended due to the operational and fan experience compromises that would be required, a set of strategies was presented to include enhanced premium seating and amenities, open concourse, team areas, and overall fan experience upgrades. Following DLR Group’s initial recommendations, the design team was additionally tasked with further developing an architectural vision for Wells Fargo Arena. This exercise included identification of design goals and regional influences, student engagement and game day experience design. Also clearly in line with ASU’s commitment to advanced energy initiatives, the design exploration enlisted DLR Group’s market-leading experts in building integrated photovoltaics. The resulting proposal essentially turns Wells Fargo Arena “inside-out,” introducing transparency to the bunker-like former façade, and re-orienting the arena towards campus in a year-round public space at the nexus of the academic and athletic campuses.

**Competition / MK opportunity concept - project not won**   Design Achievement - The Tempe Biomedical/Technology Campus project is a newly proposed research and development park located west of the Tempe Center for the Arts. DLR Group’s design increases the inviting nature of the development with a focal, central entry between buildings located on the north and south boundaries of the site. Circulation is propelled by the landscape design, creating a continuous flow from one end of the campus to the other. The main internal drive creates a central spine that encourages communication and connectivity though the site. The communal spine elevates the ideas of community, amenities, views, and environment through the site. The master plan ties together over 5 acres of open spaces and architecture, providing a seamless connection to the urban functionalities of this vibrant development. Through both its diverse program and architectural massing and vision, the project will bridge part of the gap between the Tempe Center for the Arts and developments to the west while providing research space for users looking to move, expand, or relocate to this part of Tempe. The design will enhance the area and provide an attractive and viable option of space for potential businesses, creating a magnet for quality employers and serving as an economic catalyst.   Scope Summary - The site is owned by the City of Tempe and consists of approximately 18 acres that is planned for multiple buildings totaling +/- 745,000 SF Of that space, approximately 700,000 SF will be office space including labs and training facilities, 13,000 SF will be for restaurants, 12,000 for retail, and 20,000 SF of rehearsal and artist studio space. The master plan maximizes building density with variations in building height to promote and preserve view corridors. Buildings will range from single story to six stories with approximately 100’ of height. Over 3,850 parking spaces will be provided through a combination of surface and structured parking throughout the site to accommodate all of the uses on the site. DLR Group provided architecture services.

Design Achievement Burdened with an outdated mid-60’s-era master plan, Yavapai College resolved to do better for their flagship campus in Prescott, Arizona. A series of interactive, interdisciplinary workshops, led by DLR Group, produced the New Campus Plan that profoundly redefines entry, movement and image.   The new 90-acre campus is distinguished from the former layout, as it completely transforms the way the school presents itself. Replacing a straight-lined, severe access road, the dramatically redrawn serpentine entry drive crests with a sweeping view of the entire campus, giving immediate understanding of the relationships between buildings, parking and other important points. Its terminus places the visitor directly at the Main Plaza, at the heart of the campus.   Special Features The complete campus upgrade had several objectives: Modernize the campus with minimal disruption to faculty and students throughout the four-year time frame. Create a welcoming and identifiable ‘front door’ for visitors and prospective students. Embrace a more pedestrian-oriented environment that connects to a prominent heart of campus while capturing that ‘small- town’ flavor that is such an important characteristic of Prescott. Concern for the environment, energy and water use played a predominant role in generating appropriate solutions for the campus.   Scope Summary DLR Group increased the Prescott campus to almost 400,000 SF with the design of three new buildings and the renovation of more than 200,000 SF of existing facilities as part of the multiple phased construction projects. Meanwhile, the campus and buildings remained occupied with minimal disruption to faculty and students throughout the four-year time frame. The project consisted of approximately 72,000 SF of new construction and 150,000 SF of renovation work.   The $37 million multi-phase master plan and implementation included:   Major renovation of the four original 1969 buildings in the central campus One-stop Student Services Student Bookstore Kitchen, Servery, Dining and Catering Campus Life Nursing Lab, and (11) Science Labs A 35,000 SF remodel and addition to the Math/Science Building (Wheadon Hall) involving the remodel of a biology lab, a chemistry lab, organic chemistry lab, a microbiology lab, anatomy & physiology lab, geology lab, physics lab, engineering technology lab, interdisciplinary classrooms, offices and support areas. The addition to the building included a 90-seat lecture hall (ITV/distance learning capable), a 2-story science commons, and faculty offices. Modernization of two residence halls Numerous infrastructure upgrades A new central Library and Computer Commons, a 3-D Studio Arts Complex, a new Community Pool; and a Welcome Center/Campus Security Building. The new Library/Computer Commons, flanked by the original buildings, creates a new ‘front door’ for the campus, defining a pedestrian-friendly, interactive atmosphere and providing a vital connection between the east and west ends of the site, unifying the campus infrastructure.   The College’s concern for the environment, energy and water use also played a predominant role in generating appropriate solutions for the campus.

This full-service Head Start center serves the District 3 area, and is the Administrative headquarters for the Community-wide program. It includes eight classrooms (four preschool and four infant/toddlers), multi-purpose room including performance stage and assembly area, administration offices, indoor and outdoor activity play areas, commercial kitchen to serve federal Head Start requirements, outdoor gardening beds and a trike path.   Coordinating with the Tribal Education Department and the Education Standing Committee of the Gila River Indian Community resulted in heavy Community involvement.

This planning study focused on three main service lines: rural clinic, surgical services, and inpatient beds. To grow services in this rural location, improvements to facilities was necessary and the study developed department sizes, potential locations, and recommended phasing for implementation along with cost projections for each phase.

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Design Achievement - DTP P21 is an urban destination along Fremont Street as part of the Fremont East district in downtown Las Vegas. The development is a critical catalyst of an overarching master plan called “Project Enchilada,” affectionately referred to as The Whole Enchilada. Inspired by the character of the Las Vegas glory days of the 1940’s and 50’s, DTP P21 is centered around the existing Western Hotel on site. DLR Group’s design includes an adaptive reuse around the central existing building and adds residential, mixed use, and an urban branded hotel to the site designed to have a cohesive mid-century modern feel. Developer DTP Companies and founder Tony Hsieh retained DLR Group to design DTP P21 as a legacy project, thus the design incorporates aesthetics and murals that reflect Tony’s passions and interests – art, music, and the natural elements. Adaptive reuse kept the facade intact as well as the signage to connect back to the nostalgia of the building. The new architecture used patterns colors and materials reflect mid-century modern style. The circulation at the ground level includes a lively and vibrant ‘social living room’ that connects to amenities shared by both the residences and the hotel. The connector includes a bar, restaurant, lounge, pool, and sky lobby at the second level. Scope Summary - DTP P 21 is an addition and adaptive reuse in the iconic area of downtown Las Vegas that aims to re-energize the area by bringing back the inspiration of the Vegas glory days of the 40’s and 50’s. the Project spans the site over a total of 119,354 sf. Residential components include a 5-story tower with 225 units, courtyards, resident amenities, and parking. The hotel includes an existing 50 rooms on top of the old Western Hotel with New 100 - 125 room hotel tower, hotel lobby / bar, and other elements. The Fremont Street retail consists of about 10,000 sf of lively mixed-use space, in addition to parking and shared amenities. DTP P21 was designed conscious of high sustainability goals that aimed to conserve energy and water. These goals were manifested in the design through façade treatment and heat gain shading. Below grade parking is not an option due to soil conditions creating a challenge to incorporate parking on the site that would serve the needs of the community. DLR Group is providing full-service architecture, interior design, acoustics, and specification services.

A Normative Reentry Program Ho’okipa Makai cottage is part of the Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC), the only all-female detention facility in Hawaii. The State of Hawaii hopes to create an environment that focuses on rehabilitation, normalizing, and providing life skills to allow for successful transition out of prison, leading to low rates of recidivism. DLR Group is contracted to design such an environment for the renovation of WCCC Ho’okipa Makai Cottage. The scope of this project includes renovation of the main Ho’okipa Makai Cottage and a new Programs/Support building. The Ho’okipa Makai cottage will house 64 furlough and work line inmates. Furlough inmates have the ability to leave the facility to pursue work outside of prison, while work line inmates are escorted to perform external community service, as well as in-facility work such as painting, laundry and food service. Programs that will be provided at the cottage for inmates include resume and interview preparation, as well as courses to work towards secondary and tertiary degrees. Many of the inmates form strong family (‘ohana) groups and hold each other accountable to follow rules and exhibit good behavior. Graduating through the work line and eventually, the furlough programs are considered a privilege that separates these inmates from the general population at WCCC and provides them with a positive step back into normal life. DLR Group is providing architecture, interior design, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering services. Relevance • Normative detention environment • Transitional/Re-entry programming/services

Design Achievement - DLR was awarded the planning, program and design of the Film, Sound and Music Technology Building located on the East Campus of Valencia College. The design embraces the future where students can have access to blended learning opportunities, connection with local industry partners, and a home that exemplifies Valencia’s mission to engage students and prepare them for the future workforce. Master planning for the new building required DLR Group to investigate the opportunities to positively impact the East Campus. We started by analyzing the impact that a new building can have to the campus experience. The design will energize the North end of campus and will exemplify Valencia’s mission to foster a collaborative culture that connects students, faculty and visitors in a dynamic learning environment.   Scope Summary - This 31,000 square foot building will house very technical spaces to support the educational objectives of their Film, Sound and Music Technology programs. The design solution will place an emphasis on creating both formal and informal learning environments, both on the inside and outside of the building, and we have the start of an inspired design that draws students and faculty alike.

Ed 12/3/15   DLR Group is currently working with The Miami Heat and Levy Restaurants to create an exciting new food and beverage destination for the American Airlines Arena.   We are completely gutting and renovating the former Gloria Estefan restaurant called “Bongos”.  DLR Group is transforming it from a Cuban dance club to a sophisticated craft cocktails and culinary destination that will add value to the property both on game days and beyond.  The $6 Million transformation with over 7,000 SF on two levels, we are creating a new game day Decanter bar and an outdoor cabana space, a destination Tumbler Bar and lower level restaurant and private dining rooms.  DLR Group has solved complex service and code issues to allow the project to move forward.  Construction is ready to begin in January of 2

Design Achievement – DLR Group in collaboration with Landmark Entertainment Group began working with The City of Homestead to envision the library of the future from conceptual design to oversee both execution and programming for the project. The result is the inception of Cybrary based on education and entertainment integrated with guided augmented reality tours. This new 4-story ground up project offers visitors next generation services operated by trained staff and through virtual reality. While this “edu-tainment” facility is centered on constant evolving technology, books will provide users the hands on ability to flip through and read the printed pages of a bound cover. As a community destination Cybrary reimagines social spaces which bring people together.   Scope Summary – The scope includes 45,000 SF. One main focus for Cybrary is to create a place outfitted with interactive knowledge driven sources of entertainment. This experience begins in the lobby which features a retractable pop up community show which rises from the floor. The use of 3D projection mapping also serves to captivate audiences of all ages. Once inside some of the main attractions include a VR theatre and a fabrication lab where 3D printers allow patrons to fabricate one’s imagination into a lasting creation. This is exemplified in the magic school bus experience where one enters a school bus with window panes displaying various virtual reality environments of driving to Cybrary. The goal is to bring children back to libraries by showing them that they can be fun learning environments. DLR Group provided architecture and conceptual design services.

NOT TO DLR GROUP STANDARD - June 2021   National Trust for Historic Preservation - HBCU Grants The National Trust for Historic Preservation has awarded grants to eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through its Cultural Heritage Stewardship Initiative. In its inaugural year, this initiative empowers HBCUs to preserve and leverage their historic campuses, buildings, and landscapes. In total, up to $1 million in funding will be provided to HBCUs to support the development of new Cultural Heritage Stewardship plans for their historic campuses, buildings, and sites. DLR Group successfully secured grants for two HBCUs to fund preservation studies to rehabilitate and revive beloved facilities on the campuses. This effort builds on the outreach and engagement that was already underway with select national HBCUs across many regions building on prior relationships. When the National Trust announced an HBCU focused grant initiative in October 2020, a cross disciplinary DLR Group team across multiple offices partnered with three HBCUs Lane College, Jackson, TN; Philander Smith College, Little Rock, AR; and Voorhees College, Denmark, SC to provide planning, design and grant writing assistance. Over a span of four short weeks, the team collaborated with three colleges to submit the Letters of Intent (LOIs) as per the grant evaluation criteria indicating college interest and capacity. The submissions included two grant applications for each college, one for a preservation plan for individual buildings or sites (six available awards at $60,000 each) and a separate application for a campus-wide preservation plan (two available awards at $150,000 each). 34 such letters were received by the Trust totaling about $3.45 million in funding request. From those initial letters, 18 HBCUs were then invited to submit full applications (December 2020). All three of our partner institutions were invited to move on to the second round of applications. The second round involved a detailed application explaining the historic significance, need, study process, budget and a narrative highlighting the capacity of each college to leverage funds for positive action and investment. Two of our partner institutions were amongst eight selected nationally to receive building preservation study grants. Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee, is awarded a $60,000 grant to complete a preservation plan for the J.K. Daniels Conference Center, as well as an additional $5,000 grant to support a professional development opportunity for student participation in the project. Originally constructed in 1923 to accommodate the college’s industrial arts program, the Daniels Center currently houses campus safety and security offices. Its prime location at the southwest corner of the campus’ Historic District positions it as a focal point and gateway to campus, however the building suffers from deferred maintenance. A strong preservation plan will safeguard the Daniels Center historic character while celebrating the cultural heritage of Lane College, setting the standard for historic preservation across the campus and blurring the boundaries between campus and community. The preservation plan also will refurbish historic features and transform the building into the college’s Advancement Center, a first stop for students entering campus. Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Arkansas, is awarded a $60,000 grant to develop a rehabilitation plan for the Sherman E. Tate Student Recreation Center, which was constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration. Philander Smith College is also awarded an additional $5,000 grant to support a professional development opportunity for student participation in the project. Situated at the center of campus, the one-story brick building has both a basketball court and stage. Today, it is underutilized due to wood rot, water damage, and worn out HVAC systems. The rehabilitation plan will address critical repairs to allow the center to become a true multi-purpose facility in the future and will evaluate how the building fits within the context of historically significant campus buildings and landmarks. The grant application process was a significant undertaking in a short amount of time and included close collaboration with respective college leadership and staff to coordinate the effort. The process included reviewing past planning documents and understanding campus issues, identifying candidate buildings, conducting historical research on the buildings and the campuses, mapping, and drafting of the letters of intent and full grant applications. We also helped in submitting the applications through the Trust’s online portal. Colleges are expected to provide in-kind or additional funding for their respective studies. The grants will fund new Cultural Heritage Stewardship Plans, provide technical assistance from the National Trust, and empower HBCUs with the resources to protect and preserve their historic assets. DLR Group team is now following up with the institutions to work on the preservation studies. The team intends to convert these studies into actual renovation / adaptive reuse projects. Later this year the National Trust is likely to announce a second round of grants. DLR Group is now equipped with experience and credibility to help other HBCUs for the next round of grants. The effort is a demonstration of our cross disciplinary expertise, ability to procuring funding through grants, and supports for the cause of equity, diversity, and inclusion aligned with HBCUs mission directly helping communities in need.

**NDA in place for external communications.  Contact Angela Castleton prior to any external media placement or comment**   DLR Group provided comprehensive interior design for this Fortune 500 company’s Colorado Call Center. The company sought a design solution that would help to combat the stress of their employees’ routine. Focusing on multifaceted amenity spaces and options tuned to wellbeing, the design provides physical and mental separation. Amenity spaces include cafes, a Fitness Center, “Energize” zones with interactive games and “Relax” zones with nap pods and soothing lighting and music. “Living Rooms” with consistent supergraphics mark the entry to these spaces throughout the multi-level building and provide a space for informal meetings. On the call center floor, angled desks with periodic hard wall break areas give close-knit teams a “homebase” to host adhoc social gatherings, while also breaking up the expansive floorplate for sound attenuation. A carefully curated color and material palette reinforces a sense of place while adhering to Corporate Design Guidelines.   The 385,000 SF tenant improvement is programmed for quick turnaround and single moves only - expanding from 1,556 staff to 1,789 during construction. Move management strategies use in-building swing space through eight phases of occupied buildout, maximizing the operational efficiency during construction over 16 months. Limited system outages are planned for the weekends, and no employees are taken off line during any point in the project. DLR Group provided Programming, Architecture, and Interior Design services.

The overall configuration of the Fort Carson Band Training Facility is to continue the architectural design character of Fort Carson while planning for the future. The architectural theme is to utilize the material palette of Fort Carson and organize it in a modern interpretation of the Craftsman Style of architecture. This theme is seen in the use of durable materials, shed roofs, and exterior materials carried into the interior of the building. The articulation of the roof planes and the design of the pedestrian hardscape create plazas conducive to interaction between the users while simplifying wayfinding throughout the complex.Natural lighting was a key element to the design of the floor plan and elevations. Clerestories bring natural light into the internal practice areas which otherwise would have been void of daylight. The use of shed roofs at varying plans and orientations serve to break up the large expanse of roof, but also to spill daylight into the interior of the building.

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Design  Achievement This Marriott Autograph Hotel has a small convention meeting area, a restaurant and rooftop bar, a fitness center, a hotel lobby lounge, third party retail spaces, and back of house spaces. DLR Group is providing Interior design services for the design of the main hotel lobby and entry, the hotel lounge, the meeting areas, the fitness area, the hotel room floor corridors, and the hotel rooms with interior finishes for all of the back of house spaces. The project owner will be a partnership between McWhinney, Sage Hospitality, and Bohemians. The project Developer will be a partnership between McWhinney and Sage Hospitality. The hotel and restaurant operator will be Sage Hospitality. McWhinney will be providing day to day project management for this project. Scope Summary The renovation is a 5 story, 162 room, 3,000 total SF renovation. This is an Interior Design Service for the main hotel lobby and entry, the lounge, meeting areas, the fitness area, the hotel rooms and hotel room floor corridors and the interior finishes for all the back of house spaces.

The DLR Group design for this new $36 million Hyatt Hotel and Conference Center will provide additional amenities to the Anschutz Medical Campus, attract new visitors to the area, and spur future development as an anchor for people and activity within Fitzsimmons Village. Developed by Corporex Colorado, Fitzsimons Village is a private master planned, mixed-use development in the Denver suburb of Aurora. It serves east Denver and the University of Colorado Denver's nationally acclaimed Anschutz Medical Campus, one of the fastest growing medical campuses in the United States.   Phase One of the development included an office building for the Children's Hospital, 755-space parking garage, 155-room hotel and a new regional bank. The new Hyatt Hotel and Conference Center is part of Phase Two. It will be built concurrently with retail and office space to provide visitors additional shopping and dining options on site. The design will maintain a pedestrian-oriented campus to encourage safe movement from one area of the development to another. Pavers and landscaped walking paths will connect the Hyatt Hotel and Conference Center directly to the medical campus. The Hyatt Hotel and Conference Center is expected to open in 2015.

Trail Ridge Academy (TRA) was envisioned as a Charter High School within Falcon School District 49 to accommodate students and programming from at least five different K8 Charter Schools, including Banning Lewis Ranch Academy. At the time, DLR Group was engaged to develop conceptual renderings, floorplans and siteplans to help further the planning of the unique school.   The following key principals reflected the expectations of Trail Ridge Academy from school leaders, parents, the community and the District:   The four Cs: Community Involvement, Character Education, rich Content, and Challenging Standards A school that is of the community, for the community, and creates community Traditional academics College prep, concurrent enrollment and career/technical opportunities Innovative and progressive learning in technology Empowering students to be in charge of their own education Mastery based learning that follows Colorado graduation guidelines The opportunity for an endorsed diploma   These components would have allowed TRA to stand out as a unique campus to give students the opportunity to focus on successfully working toward their future endeavors after high school in a challenging and empowering learning environment. The TRA campus would have served approximately 1038 students in grades 9-12. The school planned to serve 300 9th students in its first year, adding a class each subsequent year, for full capacity of 9-12 grades at 4 years. The facility could have been built in a manner for strategic expansion as student population grew.

Design Achievement- Conga, a software tech company, was looking for a new headquarters following a recent merger. As a people-focused firm highly interested in the process of creating their new workplace, they really wanted to make this a place where their employees would be excited to come to work. They picked a brand-new shell building in Broomfield as their new home. DLR Group’s design completely outfits this space to create the fun, Colorado-specific, and efficient workplace Conga desires. The concept behind this long 120' x 775' space is “A Walk Through Conga’s Colorado”. Following an interactive interview with the Conga team, the idea of a meandering path through various neighborhoods was born and developed in the subsequent design phase. The café, a central hub, is the powerful core of the space, with vibrant color, texture, and energy. As employees move away from the core, the space becomes calm and quiet, less saturated in color and more open. The hub and surrounding space are juxtaposed with the contrast of bold colors and impactful ceiling elements in the cafe, while the work areas are lighter and brighter with warmer colors and textures for a sense of retreat. Scope Summary- This 88,000 SF space houses open desking and 50 private offices for about 400 employees; collaboration areas of all shapes and sizes in phone, huddle, scrum, meeting, large conference, and board rooms; a variety of amenity spaces including wellness rooms, a library for heads down work, interior bike storage, a fully stocked café and kitchen, a fitness center, yoga room, and locker rooms including showers. Because of the building’s long dimensions, it was important for the team to break up the length and linearity. They saw opportunities to create moments of retreat at three spaces along the path, one being the central café, to create accessible areas of collaboration, relaxation, and socialization. DLR Group provided architecture, interior design, and MEP engineering services.

BANNING LEWIS PREPARATORY ACADEMY Design Achievement - The Banning Lewis Preparatory Academy responds to Banning Lewis Charter Academy’s goal of expanding from K-8 to K thru12 with a new middle and high school campus. DLR Group’s design is a state-of-the-art, 21st century educational facility meeting needs of the growing enrollment and allowing students to learn in a professional environment and obtain all the skills essential to succeed in today’s world. The facility is designed to be able to have an academic focus, be open, airy and light, be efficient and foster innovation. The Preparatory Academy features materials found throughout the existing K-8 school which improves continuity and builds upon the strong, welcoming culture of the entire Banning Lewis Academy Charter.     Scope Summary - The 80,000 SF space is broken up into two zones: quiet and loud. The quiet zone houses the two-story classroom wing on the south side of the building, closest to the existing K-8 school. Within the classroom wing there are 18 classrooms, counseling, two teacher planning spaces and the media center. On the north side of the school are the gymnasium, choir and band rooms and the commons and kitchen. At the center of the building is the administration and safe entry vestibule. Cement board siding with stone and masonry wainscot over metal studs tie the new building to the existing one. Laminated glazing within an aluminum storefront at the main entries and side entries will be included to create a secure facility that is nonetheless welcoming. DLR Group provided programming, architecture, interior design, structural engineering and mechanical and electrical engineering via a Design-Build Delivery with Fransen-Pittman General Contractors. 

The new Vista Del Pico Elementary School fulfills an ‘Arts School Focus’ desire in District 49; one that will bring arts, music, studio and performance programming, in conjunction with the Colorado Springs Conservatory and other local arts groups, to this growing neighborhood on the city’s northeast side. The overall design concept of the new Vista Del Pico Elementary School really centers around the “Heart” of the school that is made up of the Music and Art Studios, Commons, Performance Platform and Gymnasium with the classroom pods radiating out from the core. The new elementary also includes Preschool classrooms, meeting the needs of the youngest of learners, and a Home School Academy, engaging those that are only on campus a few hours, or days, a week. DLR Group’s design creates a state-of-the-art, 21st Century educational facility that meets the needs of the growing enrollment and inspires students to learn and engage in the arts. The common “Heart” spaces and classrooms will be designed to be warm and comfortable as well as innovative and inspiring for the students and staff alike.  Natural lighting is a high priority due to the psychological and physiological benefits and proven impact on student engagement and educator effectiveness. Because of the arts focus and functions, acoustical control and separation are a key consideration in the design.  The facility will be flexible enough to fulfill the current programmatic needs but be flexible enough so that it can easily adapt in the future to changes in the educational, social, economic and political landscape and the effects those factors have on learning. The small site and constraints drove towards an efficient two-story building design, which will be a welcoming view along Vista Del Pico Blvd.  Because of the school’s location within the Banning Lewis Ranch neighborhood, pitched roofs and a variety of materials are used to breakup the facade, create a rhythm and mimic the residential scale throughout the neighborhood. The main exterior materials will be a combination of cultured stone, brick, stucco and accented with metal panel. As mentioned daylighting is at the forefront of the design so strategic glazing - both vision and daylighting - will be used throughout the school. The new school will total 70,500 SF including the pre-school and home school spaces. DLR Group provided programming, architecture, interior design, graphics and signage.

The project is a dense master planned urban site within a series of interconnected districts along a mile-long outdoor park system. The district our project is focused around a transit hub that invites people to discover an active vertical community highlighted by ground level user amenities and a rich food and beverage core for the development. Common social spaces are intertwined with the outdoors and provide separate vertical connections to the hotel and condominium functions of the mixed use tower above. The intermediate levels just above the park integrate several levels dedicated to retail and office functions. These intermediate social spaces offer opportunities for people to interact and explore while overlooking the system of plazas and green spaces below.

Scientists working at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Building 1, also known of as the Central Radio Propagation Laboratory, conduct highly controlled, world-class research. Built in 1954, 1959, and 1962, Building 1 was strategically located far from the NIST hub in Washington DC as part of a post-WWII scientific initiative. It is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Researchers using the laboratories sustain dated, crowded, and inefficient workspaces that lead to unsafe conditions and lowered productivity. DLR Group’s design transforms Wing 5 of Building 1 into a vibrant, healthy workplace that competes at a global level by providing energy-efficient laboratories, areas for chance interactions, modernized workspaces, and dedicated outdoor spaces. Functional aspects are enhanced by providing dedicated lab support space and upgrading programmatic and mechanical layouts, all while honoring the historic character of the building. The design-build project involves a 79,000 SF renovation of research laboratories, workspaces, and support spaces within Wing 5. This includes a complete re-planning of the floor plan; a new casework and equipment package; mechanical, electrical, and gas systems upgrades; and replacement lighting. The design accommodates cryo and laser labs in a multi-story building with only partial locations for slab-on-grade laboratories. Programming focused on creating flexible indoor spaces and dedicated outdoor areas for work and socialization, providing that critical link between intense research and human wellness. High-efficiency systems add to the resiliency of the building, which is pursuing LEED Gold certification.

The Adams County Justice Center buildout consisted of shelled out space. This area was shelled out during the original construction of the building for future use and expansion. The primary focus of this expansion was to create a new DA AND CLERK WAITING AREA that was larger and more comfortable for the users. This space included a new area for waiting, DA and Clerk counter, and a tech lounge. In addition to the new waiting area, the design team provided new deputy DA and public offender offices. The design of the new offices focused on getting daylight into the space while maintaining privacy of sensitive information. Additional support spaces for the new waiting area were included in the design such as a staff room, open office workstations for staff, and the buildout of ADR rooms and Judges chambers. Due to the expansion, the team was tasked with converting the previous waiting area to a courtroom. Lastly, the team also designed and built out a new courtroom and two new small hearing rooms on the 3rd floor with adjacent support areas, including jury deliberation, holding cells, judge’s chambers, and courts staff areas.

Design Achievement - The Department of Veterans Affairs improves access to healthcare and addresses changing medical needs of veterans through the procurement of new facilities by fostering Public/Private Partnerships. Leasing the facilities provides the VA flexibility to respond to changing service demands, demographic shifts, and improvements in medical technology. This new Community Based Outpatient Clinic is planned for a site near the University of Texas in San Antonio, Texas. The building’s exterior is contemporary in nature and reflects the VA’s mission of providing the best in modern healthcare. The materials are warm in color and texture and are indicative of those found in the region and are in harmony with the abundance of surrounding nature, water, and gardens. The building design incorporates natural lighting at all perimeter occupied spaces, and in key focal points along the interior public corridors. Clerestory windows are extruded vertically from the roof with glazing at all four sides. The clerestories accept natural light at angles which are typically more indirect. Sustainability features and design aspects creating a healing patient environment include: places of respite, exercise areas, low VOC materials, increased ventilation, individual lighting controls, extended entry vestibules with recessed walk-off mats to prevent dirt and particulates from entering the building, sound attenuating design and materials.   Scope Summary - The 190,800 NUSF Community Based Outpatient Clinic provides a single point of healthcare access to primary care utilizing the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) concept. In addition, Mental Health, Dental, Vision, Social Work and Pain Clinic services are provided.  Diagnostic and Treatment services include Surgery, Laboratory, Imaging and Pharmacy services.  Ancillary Services include Sterilization Processing & Decontamination, Veterans Benefits Administration, Biomedical Engineering, Canteen, Police and Warehouse.  Being a federal facility, physical security is of primary concern including structural design to mitigate progressive collapse and blast resistance.  Strategies include Security Surveillance Television and access to the Fire Command Center.  Special areas of the facility including the Pharmacy, Police Operations and Records Storage will have additional security measures.  New state-of-the-art mechanical/plumbing, electrical and low voltage systems will be designed and installed in the new facility. Two Green Globes for New Construction are targeted.           

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Design Achievement - An hour north of Dallas, Celina, Texas is one of the fastest growing cities in the nation as it converts undeveloped agricultural land to housing and commercial uses. At a historically and culturally significant site that is a gateway to the community, an experienced Texas developer envisioned a vibrant mixed-use destination. The City Council and public expressed special interest, and the site also required a zoning change as part of the City of Celina’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The client wanted a project that sailed through City approvals, while attracting top-tier office tenants and highly desirable retailers. DLR Group defined a “Texas Modern” style to respect the local vernacular, and selected an emerging building system that has proven attractive to tenants, faster to build, and has deep environmental benefits: timber. The authentic, rustic feel of exposed timber framing is complemented by copper skin and steel screening. Taking advantage of Celina’s hospitable climate, the ground-level floorplate divides into two distinct halves. These are connected by a double-height outdoor covered lounge and dining courtyard. This pass-through pedestrian connection extends out to perimeter of the building, which is protected by deep overhangs. The building’s siting skews diagonally to face a high-traffic street corner, screening the surface parking behind, and ensuring that the dynamic activity of the landscaped plaza is on full display.   Scope Summary - DLR Group developed two alternate three-level building concepts for this parcel: one featuring an 80,000 SF building comprised of 30,000 SF retail and 50,000 SF office, and the other a 64,000 SF building with 14,000 SF retail and 50,000 SF office. Both are integrated into a site plan that introduces common al fresco amenities. The overall 32-acre site plan also incorporates single family and multi-family housing as well, to achieve a walkable, urban-style experience. The Grove will feature the first mass timber building in Celina. DLR Group provided site planning, architecture, and office spec suite interior design services.    

Design Achievement: Our client, a confidential global financial services provider, is relocating its corporate headquarters and becoming anchor tenant in a new Class A office building. The firm continues to grow organically and through acquisition of companies, both domestically and internationally, and has been named one of Fortune’s “Best Companies to Work For” 15 years in a row. This landmark project will inform the client’s workplace standards for office design globally for the years ahead. DLR Group’s design concept for their new headquarters is centered around employee experience, transforming the office into a destination to attract and retain top talent. It evolves the firm’s aesthetic while not losing sight of their brand of stability and tradition.    Scope Summary: Spread over four contiguous floors linked by a monumental connecting stair, the activity-based workplace incorporates a mix of functions on each floor to support varying work modalities and offer employees choice in where to work. A hospitality-infused welcome center will support the overall client and visitor experience while doubling as a multi-functional employee gathering space, able to accommodate hosted events and all-hands meetings. A uniform office size enables easy transformation to focus or meeting rooms, supporting future flexibility. Integrated technology will enable employees to seamlessly work anywhere throughout the office. The overall design concept is refined, sophisticated and timeless: a people-first space where employees can thrive. DLR Group provided conceptual design services.

Design Achievement - The rick history of Lubbock, Texas is founded in agriculture and has developed into a modern and sophisticated cultural center of west Texas. A new contemporary performing arts theater and up and coming arts district have sparked the need for a new hotel destination in downtown Lubbock. This destination will help fuel the development of downtown by creating a stronger destination area and support the continued success of the performing arts theater, the quickly growing downtown arts district and nearby Civic Center. DLR Group’s design will reflect the contrast the arts district has against the regularity of the city grid that otherwise makes up downtown Lubbock. This will ignite a newly branded destination of Lubbock to host a variety of events to get and keep people of Lubbock downtown and creates a dynamic focal point for the newly developed arts and entertainment district. The hotel tower is defined by a dramatic shift in its long axis – the two overlapping building forms offer sweeping panoramic views of the burgeoning arts district and Texas Tech campus along the western horizon. The large central plaza and event space is framed by the new hotel and conference center, performing arts buildings, and the newly renovated Lubbock memorial civic center. To activate the str4eet frontage along Avenue L and extend the walkability from Avenue J, new high energy retail destinations line the edges of a new structured parking garage. This new retail space also wraps a portion of the event plaza to help activate and liven the plaza. The additional parking in the structured garage offers 1000 stalls to support events to all of the new civic functions in the nearby area. The layout of the building was carefully placed to function in harmony with the performing arts center to the north, a newly highlighted civic center entry to the west and newly activated eastern edge of the site and will look to act as an extension & focal point of the primary goal of the performing arts area of downtown.   Scope Summary - The scope of work for this project will include approximately 227,000 gross square feet of space. This includes 28,000 SF of Public Space/Areas, 20,000 Back of House/support spaces and 155,000 SF of guestrooms spanning 10 floors. The building will feature an outdoor pool and social space on the second floor, large ballrooms with ample prefunction space and the guest tower will feature a club lounge with an outdoor component facing a new public court created just south of the performing arts center that will function as an outdoor focal point for the performing arts area. Parking for the proposed site will be done in two phases. A new above grade garage serving 577 spaces and street level retail, updated surfacing parking serving 220 spaces, and a new above grade parking garage serving 510 spaces adjacent to the new civic center entry. Future parking expansion has been planned for the area south of the hotel. DLR Group provided architecture services.

PROJECT PLATE:  Round Rock Independent School District Nathan Shetter, Project Manager 1311 Round Rock Ave, Round Rock, TX 78681 nathan_shetter@roundrockisd.org 512.464.5908 Project Name:  Round Rock ISD High School #6 Description of Project: The new 481,513 SF high school accommodates 2,600 students in this growing Texas community north of Austin. The building is situated centrally on the site to take advantage of existing landforms and topography to maximize views and the use of outdoor spaces. . Services Provided: DLR Group provided planning, architecture, interiors and engineering design in collaboration with O’Connell Robertson. Project Architect: Kirk Madison  General Contractor/Construction Manager: TBD Contractor Contact: TBD

Design Achievement – Dallas and northern suburbs are competing daily to attract corporations and businesses due to the continued growth in the technology sector and gaming industry. The McKinney Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is considering a new mixed-use development adjacent to westbound Highway 121. Their objective is to define a master plan focused on a walkable urban destination that embodies McKinney’s tagline “Unique by Nature”. DLR Group’s concept optimizes the site’s utilization while materiality and natural elements spark an urban lifestyle. A central water element serves as a focal point with its reflection accentuating the architecture. A nature preserve band splits the site, reinforcing the connection to natural resources.  To appeal to tech-savy tenants, mass timber building structures bring a modern loft office option to the development. The overall master plan is a balance of space and structure types empowering the live, work, play lifestyle.   Scope Summary – The 72-acre project is planned to include 2 million sf of office space. The north property line is shared with a single-family development; requiring height restrictions for buildings within a specific distance and allowing taller structures further south. Three 15-story office developments are planned on the south side, adjacent to westbound 121. A 12-story residential tower views the pond and offices on each side while a full-service hotel is nestled across from the nature preserve. For the plan to be dense enough to be truly walkable, structured parking is provided for the office buildings and the residential tower.  The food and beverage development is positioned on the far east and west ends of the site allowing additional dining venues within proximity to the office buildings. A fitness center and retail provide additional amenities and conveniences for the office tenants, residences, and travelers as well as the surrounding community. DLR Group provided architectural services.

Design Achievement - As the final stage of a resort-wide repositioning program, a venerable Texas Resort & Spa turned their eyes to their most intimate spaces: guest rooms. DLR Group studied the resort's four Experience Pillars: Settings that Inspire, Relaxed Sophistication, Never-ending Discovery, and Hill Country Oasis. A deceptively simple design inspiration emerged: the straw hat. This humble accessory with utilitarian roots transcends age, gender, and culture. Defying time and trend, the straw hat endures with natural materials and soft lines. From the straw hat as a central parti spooled design impulses: spirited imagery from the Texas hill country and genuine, honest materials that honor ranch and adobe culture. On entering the room, the guest is greeted by the rich gleam of soft metals, rough hewn wood, speckled stucco walls, and a warm palette evocative of crushed mineral and stone. A curved, dusky rose headboard embraces the room, just as the sloping brim of a generous hat offers protection and sanctuary. Patterned screening provides further texture as dappled light dances through. Global hospitality indicators are leaning toward approachable luxury, which the design team accomplishes by helping guests to see familiar details in a new light.   Scope Summary - The renovation design concept included 497 guest rooms and corridors covering approximately 170,000 SF. In keeping with the theme of approachable luxury, technology is always available, but unobtrusive. Charging, power, and USB connections are integrated in bedside furniture, while a smart mirror and voice-activated assistant connect the guest to weather, on-demand fitness programs, daily resort activities, and more. The tactile experience of the guest room design is extended through partnerships with the hotel’s spa, amenity, and food & beverage groups to develop sensory experiences. An aromatherapy station, locally crafted soaps and salt scrubs, and beverage program featuring herbal teas and infusions all contribute to the guest experience. DLR Group provided conceptual interior design.

Xcel Energy asked DLR Group to provide facility assessment and improvement recommendations for 15 of their buildings on six sites, located in four states.  DLR Group architects and engineers performed inspections inventorying all the buildings’ systems, their condition,  and a recommended level of repair necessary to restore each to comply with codes and perform at maximum efficiency. As part of the assessment, DLR Group provided the owner with an immediate needs report outlining each building’s specific replacement or repair costs with a descriptive narrative. Also included was a 30-year report detailing the associated costs of system replacement spread over the next 30 years. DLR Group’s work with Xcel Energy continues today. DLR Group provides ongoing, as-needed AE services on a wide variety of projects in multiple locations. Projects range from real estate assessment to interior design and workplace development to mechanical, electrical and structural engineering.

Description of Project: The project consists of demolition of the existing outdated air handling equipment components and replacing the equipment with components capable of providing the design ventilation rates.  The replacement of the mechanical system components will require incidental architectural and structural modifications that are required to complete the mechanical installations.  The existing DDC control logic systems will be expanded to include the new mechanical equipment and systems. Included in this work is replacing the existing controls with modern control components with the capability to provide the required ventilation rates.  The components included are the outside air damper assembly and filtration necessary to provide the required ventilation and filtration.  These modified systems will provide the proper required ventilation for the occupants. The existing building automation systems will be expanded to accept the new equipment and control functions required to properly ventilate the building. The project will include commissioning of the new mechanical installations and systems.  Type of Mechanical Systems: A new induction displacement ventilation system will be installed in most of the classrooms.  The offices, library and some classrooms will have a new variable air volume system installed. The systems will be designed to meet or exceed ASHRAE 62-2007 requirements.    The induction displacement system will be served by dedicated 100% Outside Air (DOAS) variable air volume air conditioning unit with relief fan, and an energy recovery wheel. These units have a supply fan, relief fan, filters, heating and cooling coil, and an energy recovery wheel. The minimum outside air requirements to be delivered to the occupied spaces are met by these units. This unit delivers air to induction units at a temperature ranging from 55 to 63 degrees.  The induction units, in turn, deliver the air, at low velocity, to the classrooms.  The induction units deliver air to the space at a 2:1 supply ration.  This means for every 400 cfm supplied to the unit, another 800 cfm of air will be “induced” into the space, resulting in 1,200 cfm of air delivered to the space. Supplemental heating and cooling is accomplished at the induction units which are located along the exterior perimeter.  This system is commonly known as a displacement ventilation system. An effective displacement ventilation system will allow for the cooler air to be delivered low in the occupied zone and will allow natural thermal convection to warm the air as it rises.  As the distance from the floor increases, so does the temperature of the air.  The air at the ceiling may be as warm as 85 degrees, while the occupied zone is 75 degrees.  This is commonly referred to as thermal stratification.  The warm air is then returned to the corresponding air handling unit.  The warm air is exhausted at the air handling unit. To allow for displacement ventilation to work, the air must have room to stratify.  Operating in series with these air handling units are the induction units.  The amount of air necessary to heat or cool a space, on a design day, is greater than the outside air quantity delivered to the space. The induction units make up the difference, with respect to quantity of air needed, between what is needed to heat or cool the space and the outside air being delivered. The intent is to deliver air to the space at a temperature 3 degrees below space temperature setpoint.  In the cooling season, the cool air will provide thermal comfort in the occupied zone.  Above the occupied zone, the warm air will pool; this stratification allows for smaller mechanical cooling equipment to be required to meet the cooling demands of the building.  In the heating season, the air will once again provide thermal comfort to the occupied zone by overcoming the heating load produced by the occupants. The temperature of the air delivered from the induction units will, at times, be greater than 68 degrees in order to meet the heating load of the occupied space. To reduce the energy consumption needed to condition the outside air for these facilities, the design includes the use of energy recovery components.  The air handler is fitted with an energy recovery wheel heat exchanger.  The air-handling unit is designed to operate during all non-economizing outside conditions.  The energy recovery system heat exchanger use the air exhausted from spaces that the units serve to accomplish in the pre-conditioning of the outside air.  The air stream is then heated as required to the discharge air temperature setpoint. At this point, the air is delivered to the displacement ventilation system at 68 db/55 wb, allowing thermal comfort and humidity to be maintained.   Project Location: Oklee & Plummer, MN Project Date: Summer 2013 & 2014 Project Size: 24,000 SF at Plummer (RLCC Elementary) / 27,000 SF at Oklee (RLCC High School) Construction Cost: $3,100,000

The University of Northern Iowa’s Schindler Education Center works tirelessly to serve the students and faculty of the School of Education each year, providing a comfortable environment in which students can succeed. Energy efficiency to supply comfortable air conditioning and heating to the building was an issue in Schindler Education Center, and the building’s existing floor to floor height constraints made this issue more difficult to solve. DLR Group’s design for an energy efficient HVAC model works around these limitations by utilizing a small ductwork and piping system that fits within their tight ceiling clearances. A chilled beam system serves the first floor offices. This system reduces the amount of air needed to condition the space by 65%, resulting in significantly less motor horsepower necessary to move the air. Variable air volume handling units with chilled/hot water hydronic piping systems serve the basement and six-story tower. In addition, a complete electrical system was designed for Schindler Education Center that supports various power requirements while integrating seamlessly with existing campus systems.

The France Avenue Hotel/Office Development is situated at the intersection of I-494 and France Avenue in the west metro area of Minneaplis.  This site provides for an iconic statement to occur within a high-end commercial context of retail, office, hotel and condominiums. Takiing advantage of a sloped site, this tower has separate entries, at different levels, which provide for a north hotel arrival point and a south office arrival point.  Parking has three levels built into the slope and five levels above the south office entry level.  Grounded upon the tower's plinth, retail and restaurant spaces connect to outdoor landscaped terraces.  A fitness center/roof garden (and mechanical support) separate 250,000 SF of office space below and 165 keys of hotel above.  Crowing the tower is restaurant/bar space and specialty suites.

Design Achievement: Red Lake County Central High School and Elementary School serve their student bodies by providing them with quality educations, along with quality spaces in which to learn. A comfortable environment is one of the first steps in creating such a space. However, over time these schools’ air handling equipment had become outdated, and updates were necessary to address their inefficiency. DLR Group’s design replaces this equipment and its controls with modern systems, allowing for energy efficient and cost effective solutions to properly ventilate the structures. With new mechanical installations and systems in place, the schools can focus on their main priority: educating future generations. Scope Summary: The scope of work for these schools were identical, encompassing installation of new induction displacement systems in most of the classrooms. In addition, new variable air volume systems were installed in the offices, libraries, and some classrooms. All of these systems meet ASHRAE 62-2007 requirements and are the most energy efficient solutions to cool and heat their facilities. The induction units deliver air to the spaces at a 2:1 supply ratio.  In other words, for every 1 cfm of primary air delivered to the units, 2 cfm of air is induced, resulting in 3 cfm of air delivered to condition the space. Since the air is delivered via displacement ventilation, the amount of outside air required to meet ventilation codes is reduced by 40%.  This reduction results in significant energy savings due to conditioning about a third of the amount of air that a traditional system would need. Hot water heating and DX cooling units were installed on the rooftops. Active chilled beams, terminal boxes, and hydronic pumping systems were installed in the facilities. These new systems required incidental architectural and structural modifications to accommodate them. Existing building automation systems and control functions necessary for proper building ventilation were expanded to accept the new equipment. DLR Group provided mechanical engineering, in addition to architectural and structural engineering services.

Design Achievement – Open Access Technology, Inc. (OATI) desired a new headquarters and data center that reflected their core business of providing innovative software solutions to meet the needs of the North American energy industry. DLR Group's design organizes workplace and data center environments within an architectural framework expressing the client's core mission in supporting energy services. The interplay of offset geometries, transparency, and light convey a kinetic brand identity for OATI. Bold forms, color, and layered materiality generate high visibility for the building from a nearby freeway. The building is further defined by sustainable design strategies, including photovoltaic panels, vegetated roofs, a living wall, and a geothermal cooling pond. Scope Summary – The scope of work comprised site planning and schematic design of a new corporate headquarters building. DLR Group provided planning and architectural design services.

DLR Group will be facilitating furniture installation at Pioneer Hall which includes 756 bedrooms, an 850 seat dining hall and various amenity, administrative and support spaces. We will supervise and coordinate furniture installation activities to ensure compliance with the schedule and construction documents, be onsite for vendor coordination and create punch lists as products arrive. The schedule for Furniture delivery and installation is set to begin around June 10, 2019 with student move-in date of August 23, 2019. The Furniture Budget is approximately $3.5 Million. Audio visual, food service, technology items and accessories are not considered part of this scope of work.