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One Master Agreement for 5 projects around Akron to include: Bath, CPX, Green, Lodi and Stow
The Storage Room 1417 in the Imaging department currently has no ceiling with exposed structure and pendant mounted lighting. The new room will require updated ventiliation, a finished cleanable ceiling, new lighting, new sprinkler heads installed and additional power and possibly data.
One Master Agreement for 5 projects around Akron to include: Bath, CPX, Green, Lodi and Stow
Design Achievement - Lucas County, Ohio, operates a Correctional Treatment Center as a post-adjudicated treatment facility. DLR Group worked closely with the user agency during the early stages of the project to design a facility that not only matched the available construction dollars but also met the needs and vision of the facility without compromising the scope or functionality of the building. The intent of the facility is to provide programming for non-violent felons to assist them in transforming their behavior such that they become productive members of society upon release with the intent to reduce recidivism in the community. Despite the value orientation of the project, DLR Group's design incorporates national best practices in a building that is healing and transformative. Scope summary - The facility will provide a program-rich environment designed to assist the residents in a personal and emotional transformation that will allow them to remain out of the criminal justice system upon completion of the program. The challenges are not only to provide a normative "best practice" facility but also to blend the support services of the two programs while maintaining sight and sound separation between the sexes. Initially a male-only program, the high level of success lead Lucas County to develop a matching female program. The additions and renovations to the existing male facility added forty-eight beds of female program capacity. Included were intake, medical, classroom, and programming spaces for both sexes.
NOT TO DLR GROUP STANDARDS Lawnfield is the former residence of James A. Garfield, 20th president of the United States. It is operated now as a memorial/house museum. This project, executed for the National Park Service, is a national historic site. It has been honored by the Federal Design Achievement Award and several AIA Design Awards, and received broad recognition and publication. The scope of the project included the full restoration and furnishing of the main house, as well as the restoration of the rural site, and the adaptive reuse of the carriage house for a new visitor information center. As preservation architect and architect of record, DLR Group led the planning and design which brought together a great variety of disciplines and elements - historic preservation architecture, engineering, furnishings, interpretive exhibits, landscape architecture and archeology - in a multi-faceted and richly layered process.
Design Achievement - Southridge Elementary needed a new home to replace their outdated 1950's schoolhouse. Developed on the existing school site, their new facility needed to fulfill the current programmatic requirements of the District, yet easily adapt to future changes in the educational, social, economic or political landscape. The new facility also had to be able to do more with less on the small site, incorporating shared-use elements including a literacy commons/media center with a reading nook as a main design element, a social commons/cafeteria with the gymnasium and performance/music stage, and administration space. DLR Group's design delivers on all of those needs and more, all based on a foundation integrating the following seven guiding principles/goals, established as part of the design process by school stakeholders and the design team: Collaboration friendly, Learning Focused, Sustainability, Family Atmosphere, Inspirational Spaces, Technology Rich, and Culturally Connected. Scope Summary - This 45,500 SF, 320-student, K-5 elementary school was developed as a highly flexible, 21st Century learning environment. The challenging, multi-level site meant developing the two classroom wings and common spaces around a central curved spine connecting the east (two-story space) and west (single-story space) ends of the school. The main curved spine features a grand open stair connecting the first and second levels with the common/shared use spaces and two mirrored classroom wings. The classroom wings feature large discovery areas (collaboration spaces) located outside each classroom grouping. The discovery spaces allow multiple classes to meet for learning modules or a single class to use the space as an extension of their own classroom. Large pivot doors opening directly into the discovery areas bring additional flexibility to the space, bridging the gap between traditional and open classroom environments. The common/shared use spaces - a literacy commons/media center, social commons/cafeteria with gymnasium and performance/music stage, and administration area – link to the building's main spine and serve as the bright and bustling nerve center of the school. Large windows lining the interior walls of the literacy commons/media center provide connection to activities there, while providing separation and opportunity for quiet contemplation as well as group collaboration within. The social commons serves as a multi-use space supporting large-scale school-wide functions and events, as well as practice areas for music and even sporting events via a gym and stage that open directly into the commons. The space can also be secured for smaller events as needed. The adjacent administration space allows for connection, transparency, as well as and secured access to the rest of the school, while also offering privacy for conducting business there. Large-scale supergraphics round out the design with the school logo and colors to further brand and brighten the space. Energy efficiency was integrated into the design through extensive daylighting (windows and skylights), highly efficient building systems (HVAC and energy efficient lighting systems, low flow facets and fixtures), durable finishes of concrete floors, wood and masonry, and sustainable furnishings and fixtures. DLR Group provided architecture, landscape architecture, and interior design services for the project.
Two Exterior renderings of East 116th Street.
The Project Team is scheduling the Historic Tax Credit Submittal, Part II, for submission by the end of 2021
NOT TO DLR GROUP STANDARD The original Orpheum Theatre in Phoenix opened January 5, 1929, as a showcase for vaudeville, touring shows and movies. Built by theater owners Harry Nace and J.E. Rickards, the Orpheum was reputed to be the most luxurious movie palace west of the Mississippi. The design was influenced by ‘atmospheric-style’ movie palaces, featuring a fanciful edifice decorated with outdoor motifs and an eclectic mix of exotic pseudo-Mediterranean styles. Due to economic decline and an exodus of families from downtown neighborhoods to the suburbs, the Orpheum eventually closed in 1980. DLR Group implemented the restoration of the Orpheum to its original splendor, providing a historically significant, multi-purpose facility for the performing arts, and community and civic events. Restoration and refurbishment of the building was accomplished in four consecutive phases over eight years and included renovation of the audience chamber to accommodate 1,455 patrons and to provide improved sight lines; restoration of the proscenium stage to meet current theatrical standards; a new stage house and rehearsal facilities; expansion of the lobby; and addition of a dramatic two-story space carved out of existing space. Other interior work included restoration of painted landscapes and ornamental finishes; improved handicapped access; installation of a historic theatre organ and renovation of organ lofts; and development of theatre support spaces. Exterior rehabilitation entailed the use of antique fresco and cast plastering techniques, special tilework, and ironwork. The marquee was redesigned in keeping with the original design intent and was integrated with the octagonal tower, the Orpheum’s signature feature.
The Project Team is scheduling the Historic Tax Credit Submittal, Part II, for submission by the end of 2021
NOT TO DLR GROUP STANDARD (description includes work spread over four project numbers, see memo): Project Scope: The Severance Hall Bonds Renovation Project will provide critical renovations and repairs to the building envelope and systems.  It began with a study of the building envelope, mechanical systems, and electrical systems.  Working with the building owner, DLR Group identified over 50 items in the building that needed to be addressed for the building to properly function and continue operating for several more decades.  From that list, DLR Group worked with the owner and the contractor, Donley’s Inc., to focus on the most critical project elements that also fit within the available budget. Envelope:  The limestone walls will be power washed and the mortar joints tuck-pointed as needed.  The sandstone at the base will require additional cleaning solutions and tuckpointing.  Windows throughout the building will be replaced with thermally broken aluminum frames with insulated glazing units.  The window type was specified to meet the building performance needs of the owner while also maintaining the historical integrity of the building.  Building leaks at the lower terrace will be addressed with new flashing above doorways and a costing of the concrete. Roof:  The modified bitumen roof will be replaced with a TPO roof.  Before this happens, insulation below the roof will be replaced as needed after DLR Group performed a thermal imaging scan of the entire building.  The flat standing seam metal roof will have a waterproof coating applied that will add another 15 years of life.  Strainers will be added at all roof drain locations.  Solar Panel Array:  DLR Group worked with BT Solar to develop a plan to add solar panels on the flat roof areas of Severance Hall.  The panels will not be visible form the street and will sit on top of the new roof membrane, significantly reducing the amount of roof penetrations.  Routing of power conduit and tying the solar array int the existing electrical infrastructure was also coordinated with BT solar. (THIS PORTION OF THE PROJECT WAS VALUE ENGINEERED OUT) Mechanical: Deficient equipment will, be replaced in the building including two air-handling units on the top floor that serve office areas, an eye-wash station, a chiller, and galvanized piping for the sprinkler system on the basement level. Electrical:  Aisle lights in the main audience chamber will be replaced.  A company switch and switch gear will also be replaced. Elevators:  DLR Group will assist the elevator contractor with additional building upgrades as needed for the repair of two historical elevators in the main lobby area. COVID-19:  DLR Group assisted the owner and contractor in the selection of equipment needed to address facility upgrades to address the spread of COVID-19.  This included the addition of an ionization system in the HAVC and touchless faucets in the restrooms.
Design Achievement - Casper College needed new facilities to house a more efficient and student friendly Student Union, as well as satellite facilities to suit the needs of the University of Wyoming. DLR Group's design of the new Casper College Student Union + University of Wyoming Center responds to that need with a facility incorporating a more efficient "one-stop" student services center, along with other student life spaces and the University of Wyoming Center in a bright, open and inviting environment as a gateway facility fully integrated into the heart of the campus. As the anchor tenant on the new ‘Heart of Campus' Central Lawn, the building continues the procession of collegiate buildings while establishing a signature look for the Student Union landmark. With three primary entrances, one on the fourth floor and two on the ground level from both east and west sides of the atrium, the building provides individuals with continuous and user-friendly passage between upper and lower campus. Inside, the building features two wings connected by a full height glass-walled atrium containing a grand stair for access to all levels. Natural materials and daylighting provide for socially active spaces for all users. Scope Summary - The project scope encompassed design of a new four-story, 97,000 SF building. Spaces include student life, student government, dining, lounge and recreation spaces, with a distance learning outreach to connect the University of Wyoming internationally. The new facility also includes many sustainable features and energy efficient design strategies including: building location and community connectivity, building orientation, daylighting, low VOC products, local and recycled materials, water saving features including low-flow restroom fixtures, high-efficiency HVAC units, improved building envelope design and low mercury lighting. DLR Group provided architecture and interior design, as well as site planning and landscape architecture services for the Campus Plaza portion of the project.
Design Achievement: Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy’s 10 regulated distribution companies form one of the nation’s largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in five Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic states. DLR Group’s design for their headquarters renovation builds upon existing workplace standards to help the organization embrace a shift from 100% assigned workspaces to a more hybrid workplace strategy that includes a greater percentage of unassigned seating, and an improved balance between individual and collaborative work settings. Scope Summary: The project included development of workstation and office typicals that correlate to various types of workers, density studies across the floorplate, and confirmation of the preferred ratio between collaborative meeting and desking space. The design and documentation phases to implement the new workplace strategy were completed for one of the 19 floors of the headquarters building, with additional floors to be addressed in subsequent phases. The approach for space planning was to expand on the kit-of-parts solution of workstations and modular walls. The built-in flexibility of the modular walls gives the option for day two modifications and accommodates ever-changing business needs and room types. This new approach is adaptable to multiple facility types across the FirstEnergy portfolio—helping the organization adapt to a more hybrid way of working and optimize their real estate utilization moving forward.
First Energy will be renovating the restroom cores on floors 2-19 at the GO location in 2021. Existing conditions reflect the footprint of the even floors previously modified to accommodate the ADA fixture count compliance. The odd floors are non-compliant. The renovation of the restroom cores is to reflect the required plan modifications to accommodate ADA compliance of all non-compliant floors and a complete update of all plumbing fixtures, finish materials, hardware, ceiling materials, light fixtures and accessories to all 18 floors.
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First Energy will be renovating the restroom cores on floors 2-19 at the GO location in 2021. Existing conditions reflect the footprint of the even floors previously modified to accommodate the ADA fixture count compliance. The odd floors are non-compliant. The renovation of the restroom cores is to reflect the required plan modifications to accommodate ADA compliance of all non-compliant floors and a complete update of all plumbing fixtures, finish materials, hardware, ceiling materials, light fixtures and accessories to all 18 floors.
Design Achievement – The four-story, free-standing Chagrin Highlands Medical Center is located on a highly visible and prominent site in Orange Village, Ohio. Pre-design site planning studies helped secure an optimum site supported by elevation and massing studies. The design creates an engaging and welcoming presence while maximizing flexibility. Its rippling skin of glass and diamond-shaped, stainless-steel shingles absorbs and reflects natural light and is internally illuminated and articulated by a glass façade. Large identifying graphics signal users to the two-story lobby entrance which is the organizing element to the outpatient medical programs of oncology care and treatment, cardiovascular rehabilitation, internal medicine and women’s health. Flexibility is shown in the multi-use conference center space where research, teaching, and training programs for physicians and scientists takes place as well as community education and events. Future planning also includes a multi-level expansion that uses the existing vertical systems. Scope Summary – The 100,000 SF medical office building was constructed with a fast-track delivery model with multiple bid packages. To stringent legibility requirements, as well as the requirements of the developer and city, full-size mockups of the final graphics were tested on site. The stainless steel exterior walls were designed to shield the roof-top mechanical equipment and offer a contrasting backdrop for the signage. An important component of the building program, the Ireland Cancer Center offers outpatient appointments and inpatient admissions, along with chemotherapy and radiation therapy with a cyclotron and PET scanner, 11 infusion positions and six exam rooms. The comprehensive Medical Center also includes ample space and equipment for the following departments: diagnostic and imaging, emergency, internal medicine, rheumatology, audiology, orthopedics, otolaryngology, gastroenterology, cardiology, and vascular surgery. DLR Group provided pre-design site planning, architecture, and interior design services.
Design Achievement - The Saint Vincent Health Center project includes a comprehensive master plan as well as renovation and expansion to include a new critical care wing and ambulatory care center. The design skillfully addresses the clients concerns by providing clarity and focus within a scattered and disjointed facility. The planning refocuses the center of the campus by demolishing several existing buildings. The interior architecture reflects the patient-focused care approach with decentralized nurses stations, continuous circulation spines paralleling the patient rooms, and labor and delivery rooms reveal a residential aesthetic. A two-story sky lit concourse for a central reception area and the introduction of new wayfinding patterns and corridor systems create welcoming and efficient flow. Scope Summary - The 205,000 SF renovation and expansion includes two floors with 40 critical care beds; an expansion of the OB/GYN unit with 8 LDPP's, 4 high risk and 2 C-section rooms; a new diagnostic cardiology department with invasive and non-invasive procedures rooms; a new laboratory; and first floor with new entrance, admitting, registration and conference center. DLR Group provided architecture and interior design.
Design Achievement – ArtsBlock builds on the strength of one of the Midwest’s leading small arts communities, expanding the much-beloved 1927 Grand Theater into a multi-faceted arts center serving a 17-county region. DLR Group’s design links three historic structures on a downtown block, and creates flexible new facilities as it restores, enhances, and connects the existing buildings. Enlivened with multiple community activities, including visual arts, conference facilities, and a flexible Great Hall, ArtsBlock brings together the performing and visual arts into a vital and integrated center. The project not only responds to the increasing demands of modern performances on the Grand Theater, but also to other unmet community needs and contributes to downtown development. By in-filling between existing buildings with respectful new construction, the new unified façade captures the opportunity for the project to become a significant asset to the City, and, indeed, the “post card” image of this central Wisconsin community. Enabling the Grand to serve the community for its next 75 years and beyond, ArtsBlock was the most ambitious non-profit development project in the history of the Wausau area, with a funding goal four times the size of any the community had previously undertaken. Scope Summary - Previously separated by parking lots alleyways, the 1927 Grand Theater, the 1901 Wausau Coke & Light Building (with offices for the Performing Arts Foundation) and a 1914 bank building (housing the Center for Visual Arts)were connected with new in-fill construction, creating a contiguous block of interconnected facilities. Specific work accomplished in the historic theater included: a stage expansion, modifications to the orchestra pit and rigging system; expanding dressing rooms and storage areas; adding loading docks and a cargo elevator; relocation of restrooms; and ADA improvements. Enhancements to patron amenities included new elevators, expanded restrooms, a concert gallery, a catering kitchen, and flexible meeting and exhibition space in the ArtsBlock linkage. The new Great Hall can be configured multiple ways to accommodate performances, banquets, lectures, and receptions. A gallery space was developed for the visual arts component. Construction was completed while the Grand Theater and the other buildings maintained ongoing operations. DLR Group provided master planning, architecture, MEP and structural engineering, interior design; and historic preservation consulting services.
Design Achievement - Casper College needed new facilities to house a more efficient and student friendly University Union, as well as satellite facilities to suit the needs of the University of Wyoming. DLR Group’s design for their new four-story Casper College Student Union + University of Wyoming Center co-located student life, student government, dining, lounge and recreation spaces, with a distance learning outreach to connect the University of Wyoming internationally. Project goals included a more efficient, “one-stop” student services center, along with other student life spaces. Additionally, the University of Wyoming Center needed a bright, open and inviting environment as a gateway facility fully integrated into the heart of the campus. The building establishes a signature look branding the University Union as a landmark on the campus. With three primary entrances, one on the fourth floor and two on the ground level, the building creates a continuous and user-friendly passage between upper and lower campus. Inside, a full height glass-walled atrium containing a grand stair connect the two wings. Natural materials and daylighting punctuate socially active spaces for all users. Scope Summary - The 97,400 SF University Commons houses student life, student government, dining and lounge, recreation spaces as well as administrative and instructional spaces. Sustainable features and energy efficient design strategies include: Building location and community connectivity, building orientation, daylighting, low VOC products, local and recycled materials, water saving features including low-flow restroom fixtures, high-efficiency HVAC units, improved building envelope design and low mercury lighting. DLR Group provided full-service architectural programming, design and construction administration services.
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The intent of this project is to develop a conceptual renovation design for the existing 999 Pine Ave SE building located in Warren, Ohio. Scope may include a building addition / expansion, refacing of existing West façade, interior improvements and concept site plan. The study will focus on developing an image for 999 Pine Avenue SE that will attract local start-up business by highlighting components of Megajoule's mission statement which will be visually represented through the concept renovation / expansion.
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The intent of this project is to develop a conceptual renovation design for the existing 999 Pine Ave SE building located in Warren, Ohio. Scope may include a building addition / expansion, refacing of existing West façade, interior improvements and concept site plan. The study will focus on developing an image for 999 Pine Avenue SE that will attract local start-up business by highlighting components of Megajoule's mission statement which will be visually represented through the concept renovation / expansion.
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Design Achievement – The historic building renovation design of a 100-year-old building accommodated a Global Strike Command Unit relocating from Colorado Springs to Cheyenne. The building’s exterior was restored compliant to the historical district of F.E. Warren Air Force Base, while the interior was renovated to meet current building codes, functional requirements of the new unit, and Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings. Scope Summary – The 16,695 SF historic building renovation scope of work included new offices, a laboratory, file storage, break room, and conference spaces for a Missile Engineering Squadron. New finishes included drywall/framing, paint, flooring, ceilings, and restoration of the original decorative tin ceiling and historic windows to reflect the original building finishes. In addition, the building’s mechanical systems were replaced with a new efficient ground-loop fed HVAC system. Design/Build project with Bryan Construction. DLR Group provided architectural and interior design services.
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Assessment of 1600 school sites for State of MT DLR Group was hired by the State of Montana to perform facility assessments of all the school facilities in the state. The two-phase project included large-scale data gathering as well as on-site assessments of 2,000 buildings and 30.5 million square feet in 240 towns across the state. Forty-two inspectors completed the project in teams over a 12-week period, with all data entry and analysis complete within nine months. DLR Group adapted our Facilities Asset Management Evaluation (FAME) process for large-scale assessments for this project to work within the State’s FCI System and database developed by Montana State University.
Design Achievement - Originally built in 1927, the Coronado Theatre is a particularly fine example of the “atmospheric” style of early movie theaters pioneered by architect John Eberson, and a key community asset for Rockford, Illinois. After decades of use, the grand dame Coronado was in dire need of a face lift. The Rockford Area Arts Council commissioned DLR Group to study the feasibility of renovating, adapting, and maintaining the Coronado and/or Midway Theatres as performance facilities for the Rockford area. The study determined that regional arts needs would be best accommodated by the renovation and adaptive re-use of the 2,440-seat Coronado Theatre, and annexation and adaption of the adjacent historic Jackson Piano Building, which is a local landmark. This annexation allowed the expansion of the stage house, stage, and basement level theater support necessary to accommodate large performing arts groups without compromise to the integrity of the historic structure. The revitalized Coronado Theatre has played a key role as a catalyst for other urban development. The rebirth of the Coronado Theatre as a symphony house, Broadway road house, and community center has attracted hundreds of thousands of people to Rockford's downtown, generating ancillary benefits with a profound impact on the city’s economic growth. Scope Summary - In renovating this historic landmark, the design team drew upon extensive research to base the restoration on the original design intent. The expanded and renovated Coronado Theatre retains all historic public areas and exterior plaster finishes. The exterior brick and cast stone were restored, a new marquee constructed, and the ornamental cast stone and polished granite “tiara” and parapets defining the entry faithfully were recreated. The renovation project expanded lobby spaces for public amenities, improved accessibility, and made room for new functions such as concessions and box office. Within the audience chamber new theatrical lighting, an enlarged orchestra pit, new seating, and new specialized audio and acoustic enhancement systems improved performance capability. An Art Deco theater manager’s apartment, including furnishings, was restored for use for meetings, conferences, and small gatherings. DLR Groupprovided architecture, MEP and structural engineering, energy conservation; historic preservation; and interior design services.
The Bricker Federal Building (FB) is in the Central Business District of Columbus, Ohio. The seven-story building is designed in the Brutalist style and was constructed in 1977. In 1988 it was named in honor of John William Bricker, former Governor of Ohio (1939-1945) and U.S. Senator (1947-1959).  The structure has a cast-in-place concrete core with a steel frame and limestone facade. It is part of a 454,000 gross square foot facility that includes an eight-level parking garage, a full basement level, and mechanical penthouse. The Bricker FB contains offices for the Internal Revenue Service, Housing & Urban Development, Department of Agriculture, Social Security Administration and U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown. This repair and alteration project will consolidate the Judiciary’s U.S. Bankruptcy Court (USBC) and the Department of Justice-U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) from over 51,000 usable square feet (USF) of leased space in the Columbus area to approximately 25,000 USF in the Bricker FB. The project will meet the long-term housing needs of the USBC, decrease the Federal Government’s reliance on leased space, reduce federally owned vacant space, and improve space utilization in the Bricker Federal Building. The project will create two USBC courtrooms on the 1st floor and three chambers, clerk space, and support spaces on the 7th floor. A freight elevator will be used to securely join the court’s space. The project also includes the relocation of 800 USF of USMS Court Security Office from leased space. The project also intends to renovate the first floor entrance lobby as part of the GSA’s First Impressions Program. Renovations include a refresh of the space and new building screening to meet USMS security requirements. As part of the interior space alterations, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing upgrades required to house the USBC in the building will be completed.  This is a Design Excellence project, managed by the United States General Services Administration (GSA).
NOT FINAL DLR GROUP STANDARD Ingenuity is multi-faceted, nonprofit organization for Cleveland’s makers, doers, and creative industrialists. Established as an itinerant festival at the intersection of arts and technology in 2004, the organization is now the de facto operator of the 329,000-square-foot Hamilton Collaborative (“the Collaborative”), a former manufacturing facility-turned-multi-tenant hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. With their lease on the facility set to expire, DLR Group partnered with Ingenuity on a series of studies to assess the feasibility of purchasing the building. Each study has required frequent conversations with Ingenuity leadership, visits to the Collaborative building, and regular sit downs with the City of Cleveland Department of Building and Housing. In working with Ingenuity, DLR Group’s first assignment was to create a series of renderings that could demonstrate the building’s potential to its current owner and City officials. While these renderings were in development, our in-house Business Operations and Funding Specialist initiated a market assessment defining the Ingenuity audience and programming opportunities. DLR Group then completed a Code Compliance Study, providing recommendations on how Ingenuity could bring the Collaborative up to code and safe for large-scale, immersive events. This work resulted in a request from Ingenuity to create building permit drawings to submit to the City. As those drawings are reviewed by the City, DLR Group will be on-call to provide support.
Cheyenne Public Safety Center Program Evaluation & Conceptual Planning Study The City of Cheyenne commissioned DLR Group to help evaluate and select a new location to co-locate its municipal and county public safety departments.  The team in a highly interactive process evaluated current program and studied six potential sites for the Cheyenne Police Department, Fire Department, Laramie County Emergency Operations and Laramie/Cheyenne Communications. Workshops conducted with city and county officials established space needs for anticipated growth and potential fit-outs that were tabulated into a comparative budget worksheet.  Unique site conditions drove potential building and parking arrangements that when evaluated in a Site Evaluation Matrix, helped the city’s mayor, police and fire chief bring one option to the top of the list. The chosen downtown option remodels a circa 1930’s one-story auto dealership and adds two floors over its outdated 1960’s west end addition. The vintage riveted steel column and truss structure with basement parking won city council favor to re-purpose the building for the new Public Safety Center. The project will be part of a penny tax ballot measure for voter approval in August 2012. ·        Site supports revitalization in the downtown area and the 17th Street Beautification Project ·        Efficient public access to community services all on the ground floor including a community meeting room, shared lobby and offices for police operations and fire administration. ·        1930’s steel building structure creates an open and public environment. ·        Reused underground parking low cost solution to garage municipal vehicles and storage. ·        Economical two-floor addition and central atrium onto existing 60’s building removes protected services from street level.
Design Achievement - DLR Group's design of the new Whitefish High School has taken care to define itself as unique to Whitefish; capitalizing on the views, portraying an aesthetic image that reflects the scale and materials of the town, and working to integrate the community. The learning environments have been designed to facilitate the educational vision that the school district has for teaching and learning today and into the future. The school offers a large amount of transparency between classrooms and public spaces in an effort to promote more open learning, break down the walls of isolation, and encourage collaboration between both students and teachers. The open learning spaces offer extensions of the classroom to foster project based learning, collaboration, and flexibility. Scope Summary - There are several spaces programmed throughout the school that express what a high school that is unique to Whitefish means. These include a welcome center that serves as an inviting entry for both the school community and community at large. A projects gallery is located near the welcome center to celebrate the variety of learning activities that are occurring throughout the school including but not limited to art, science projects, woods and metal work, and media arts. The school offers CTE spaces including wood shop and food sciences. In conjunction with Jackola Engineering and Architecture, DLR Group provided planning, architecture, engineering and interior design services.
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Design Achievement - The University of Wyoming Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center is an iconic structure that serves as a welcoming focal point for 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.
Planning Achievement - Billings Public Schools was over the state class size limit which was a driving force in this Facilities Assessment and Master Plan. DLR Group’s assessment included a physical and educational assessment of all district schools. The assessment identified maintenance needs at almost every school, over capacity conditions across the district, and educational inequities at multiple schools. The team then worked with the community to clearly define what “at capacity” should look like in each school, thereby clearly identifying the total scope of the current over-capacity situation. The demographer’s prediction for growth in the next 5 years drove home the message that capacity needed to be increased. While the crowding issues were found most significantly at elementary schools, the solution combined the capacity concerns with broader district-wide educational goals, resulting in a shift from middle schools with grades 7-8 to grades 6-8 and the proposal to add two new middle schools. Scope Summary - Billings Public Schools enrolls approximately 15,700 students and consists of 22 elementary schools, four middle schools and three high schools. This projected included the creation of a district-wide master plan and a facility assessment for all 29 schools, as well as the Career Center and District Headquarters. In order to access the largest possible sampling of the community, each of the five community process meetings were repeated at different days and times. The facilities assessment identified maintenance needs at every school, and educational inequities at seven elementary schools and two middle schools. The resulting master plan recommended the addition of two new middle schools.
As a part of the Gahanna Lincoln High School campus redesign, the on-site athletics fields were relocated to an underutilized district property connected to Blacklick Elementary School. The existing property supported 2 HS baseball fields and provided some multi-sport practice fields, but road access and site drainage were a problem. DLR Group worked with the district to envision a phased development master plan for Blacklick Sport Complex that could support athletics for the high school and local community into the future. The design team met with adjacent property owners to develop drainage solutions and the local planning commission to understand and meet the needs of the greater community. Construction of Phase 1 began in April 2022 and included multipurpose fields with bleachers, softball fields with press-box, tennis courts, parking, and drives to support Phase 1 activities. Utility infrastructure was designed and built to support future phases. Future construction will realize a batting cage building, restroom/concession/storage support buildings for the tennis courts and multi-sport fields, paved road extensions, and site amenities including field lighting and signage.
Design Achievement - The City of Cheyenne commissioned DLR Group to help evaluate and select a new location to co-locate its municipal and county public safety departments. In a highly interactive process, DLR Group's design team evaluated the City’s current program and studied six potential sites for the Cheyenne Police Department, Fire Department, Laramie County Emergency Operations and Laramie/Cheyenne Communications. Workshops conducted with City and County officials established space needs for anticipated growth and potential fit-outs that were tabulated as part of a comparative budget analysis. Unique site conditions drove potential building and parking arrangements that, when evaluated in a Site Evaluation Matrix, helped the City’s mayor, police and fire chief bring one option to the top of the list. DLR Group’s design remodels a circa 1960’s one-story auto dealership and adds two floors over its outdated west end addition. The vintage riveted steel column and truss structure with basement parking won city council favor to re-purpose the building for the new Public Safety Center. Scope Summary - The scope of work for this project incorporated adaptive reuse techniques and improvements to an existing 56,000 SF outdated car dealership. The 1930’s steel building structure created an open and public environment that was important for community engagement and will support revitalization in the downtown area in addition to the 17th Street Beautification Project. Efficient public access to community services, all on the ground floor, include a community meeting room, shared lobby, and offices for police operations and fire administration. On-site, underground parking was reused and created a low cost solution for municipal vehicles and storage. With the addition of economical two-floor addition and central atrium, protected services were able to be moved off of street level access, making that work environment more secure. DLR Group provided site and energy analysis services, a detailed program and planning process to guide in customizing the spaces within the facility to meet a shared goal of increased efficiency for all departments. In addition, DLR Group provided architecture, engineering and interiors services.
DLR Group has teamed with local architect Pappas & Pappas and the City of Cheyenne to improve public safety operations in a centralized facility. We are designing a new public safety center to co-locate the Cheyenne Police Department, Cheyenne Fire Administration, Laramie County Joint Communications Center and the Laramie County Emergency Operations Center. The design includes a remodel and addition to the existing building. Prior to design, we provided site and energy analyis services, as well as a detailed program and planning process to guide us in customizing the spaces within the facility to meet a shared goal of increased efficiency for all departments.
The Gahanna-Jefferson School District's Blacklick and High Point Elementary Schools are “twin” buildings, with nearly the same footprint and layout. Both schools have experienced unprecedented enrollment growth and were in need of expansion to accommodate additional students and staff. The design approach to adressing the district’s needs is the same for both schools: Addition of an academic wing for the Kindergarten and first grade students. This academic wing includes a K-1 student commons space as well as additional smaller classrooms for integrated SPED services in the wing. Addition of a new, larger gymnasium, and a cafeteria flex space to accommodate additional students during lunch hours without adding lunch periods, and to accommodate two physical education classes occurring simultaneously in the gymnasium Renovation of the existing gymnasium into additional music and art rooms, increasing the school’s capacity to provide arts programming to all grades Renovation of the existing administration wing to increase the nurse’s office capacity and reorganize the space to better meet staff needs DLR Group is providing architecture, structural engineering, landscape architecture, interior design, acoustics, AV/Technology, and specialty lighting services in association with Schorr Architects. Inc.
The Canyon County Board of Commissioners mandated a new jail with minimized staffing and operations cost impacts. The facility design incorporated both direct and indirect supervision of inmates. The initial facility comprises 832 beds and is expandable in three 400 bed segments to 2,000 bed capacity. DLR Group provided the population projections and need assessment services, space programming, facility planning, and site selection services. Facility design features include: 832 beds expandable to 2,000 beds, all wet Direct and indirect offender supervision modes Two fixed staff positions at central control rooms view all housing and exercise Direct-line-of-sight vision in all housing from raised control rooms Steel cell construction employed to reduce floor area All shower areas on ground level of dayroom Steel roof construction meets 2006 IBC code requirements All 34 medical beds are in negative pressure rooms Cook-chill food service technology serves four county facilities 200 gross square feet per inmate and low cost-per-bed Corrections programs strongly oriented to preparing offenders to gain employment through resume preparation, computer training, dress and interview education, networking and training with community employment agencies Video visiting to reduce staffing involvement DESIGN The design concept is heavily based upon jail functionality and keeping expansion avenues open. The housing pods are arranged in radial fashion around raised central control points. Corrections program wings are attached to each of these radial housing arrays. A central 14-foot wide "circulation spine" connects the housing to the supporting facilities. The supporting facilities are arranged all on one end of the layout to reserve avenues for attaching the future housing pods. The massing concept follows the functional layout. Skylights provide natural lighting in the dayroom, while no cell windows are provided. The detention portions of the facility then result in three of four facades being windowless. The fourth elevation houses offices, lobby, and staff uses. These are presented in a large scale architectural gesture as a continuous glassed exposure to distinguish these uses as outward looking and public oriented. The design concept references existing aesthetics of microchip plants in the Boise area. The public facade design features an entrance wall which obliquely penetrates the continuous glass wall rather than developing an architectural order from the glass wall architecture. This architectural gesture is "interventional" in aspect. In addition, the entry canopy is purposefully designed as a "fan" of overlaid planes which depend on the interventional wall for structural support. This canopy design is intentionally posed as a spontaneous gesture in comparison to the endless solidity of the overall facility. There is a bit of whimsy and exuberance in this wall plus canopy expression and it is calculated to pose the human element in this facility whose purpose is to sanction offenders.
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DLR Group was part of the design-build team for this expansion of a facility originally designed by DLR Group. The facility is owned by the State but is privately operated. The expanded facilities include a 312-bed close custody unit and a 400-bed dormitory facility with four pods. The facility was expanded during continued operation of the prison. A non-lethal electrified fence was added under separate contract in the same period. Site utility infrastructure was arranged in the initial build to serve the expansion so few adjustments were necessary. A voice-over-IP video visiting system is provided in the housing units to reduce inmate movement and increase visiting potentials. The prior housing prototype design at the facility, also by DLR Group, was updated to new standards.
Design Achievement - The Laramie County Community College (LCCC) Student Center provides centralized and efficient student services to the growing LCCC campus population. The innovative environment encourages connectivity and collaboration among students and staff. DLR Group’s design creates a new campus front door while fitting into the campus architectural vernacular. The interior environment offers multiple spaces for gathering, socializing and studying as well as the layered student services area that promotes easy access to self-help kiosks and college resources to assist students in all aspects of their college life. Scope Summary – The 85,000 SF facility houses student services in a centralized one-stop shop including admissions, financial aid, advising, counseling, testing, bookstore, bill payment and career services. It also features public reception areas, lounges, kitchens and dining areas, conference and seminar rooms. The highly flexible and functional environment features adaptable and movable furnishings, fixtures, media and technology, wall systems and building systems. The facility also houses a one-stop student registration facility for the University of Wyoming, which includes administration and instructional spaces. Sustainable design features include maximized access to natural daylight, optimal building orientation and highly efficient energy and water systems. DLR Group provided programming, conceptual design, architecture and interior design services in collaboration with Pappas & Pappas who served as architect of record.
Design Achievement – Travelers and locals will enjoy landscape and city views during their stay at AC Hotel Bozeman. DLR Group’s nature-inspired design uses cadenced patterns and mountain features to enhance the guest experience. Materials like wood, glass, and marble create a biophilic atmosphere as visitors move through the lobby, bar, and guestrooms. Each public space has a custom art package showcasing both local and national artists. A bespoke 16-panel wooden display, “The Fold,” by Casey Curran draws the eye with rhythmic movement, layering warmth, and activating the main entry point. The upscale bar on the first level invites locals in as it is visible through floor-to-ceiling windows and provides access points to the street. Guests have the freedom to congregate in any of the illuminated niches of the hotel with ample lounge space. Green sage tones throughout the millwork design of the guest breakfast nook add warmth to first floor. Views of Bozeman and mountain vistas can be enjoyed from the rooftop bar which hosts a relaxed and casual ambiance. The bar top is made of chocolate brown recycled pressed glass. Millwork elements allow for shimmering light to pass through to seating areas. Greenery and planters throughout the exterior breathe life into each space. These design details further connect guests to the natural environment. Custom art and furniture modifications provide travelers with a warm and welcoming guestroom. The large area rug is a rich chocolate color with rhythmic patterns. River-rock flooring in the bathroom grounds guests to the nature of the design. Meeting spaces and the hotel fitness room allow business travelers time to conduct work and exercise under one roof.    Scope Summary –  The scope of this project includes 75,175 SF spanning six stories and 127 guestrooms. Each AC location has its own expression of locale, and the Bozeman hotel is inspired by European Modern design with an aesthetic of simplicity, repetition, form, and unique details. Key program spaces include the guestrooms, lobby bar, lounges, rooftop bar, and fitness room. A variety of materials were used in a sustainable way including recycled pressed glass and wood. DLR Group provided architecture and interior design services.
Harris Ranch Elementary School Design Charrette Boise, ID Hired to investigate preliminary options for an elementary school in Harris Ranch, DLR Group met with Boise School District and members of the Harris Family Limited Partnership to begin the early stages of design and further align with potential site options. The selected design maximizes potential on a “downtown” site, and will be intrinsic in the fabric of the future Village Square.
Laramie County School District's new Freedom Elementary School is the district's first new school in many years and is sited on the fringe of the F.E. Warren Air Force Base campus in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This unique location offers unparalleled design opportunities as the school will be built along the boundary dividing public and secured space. This element allows the public to enter the facility without being a threat to base security. The base campus, built through the late 1800s, provides a unique design foundation from which to gather architectural elements. Throughout the campus, the buildings have traditional red brick, white accent banding, clerestory windows, arcades and other classical architectural elements. The new school draws from these elements to make a unique but uncompromising statement. Functions inside the facility include classrooms, a media center, a special education suite, an administration area, instrumental music room, a full art suite, gymnasium and one-on-one areas. The elementary school stands as an icon in the Laramie County School District and F.E. Warren Air Force Base's history.
Project Description & Process DLR Group is currently studying the most cost effective remedy (MCER) for an historic existing K-3 facility that has fallen into significant and dangerous disrepair. The district is divided into three triads, and in a commitment to view the triads holistically, they are seeking alternatives for this site which also consider five school sites in the impacted triad. Research would inform the design recommendations, and included District-wide capacity reports, facility assessment plans, state standards compliance assessments, and recognizing significant demographic shifts. Among the considered sites, reconfiguration options included: Converting Deming to a K-2 or K-4 school, locating a K-6 Magnet School at the Deming site, repurposing Deming for a non-school District use, and the potential demolition / sale of the Deming building / site. Key Considerations Probability of Execution; Educational Suitability; Community Impact; integrating new programmatic elements including a Gifted & Talented Program and a potential new Magnet school; transitioning from a K-6 model to a K-4 and 5-6 model; and the importance of maintaining a "neighborhood school" perception.
Design Achievement – The Idaho Shakespeare Festival, a regional repertory theater company, operates an outdoor amphitheater nestled in an idyllic setting along the Boise River with stunning views of the Boise foothills. In support of its entertainment and educational mission and a desire to expand the downtown entertainment district, the company is considering building a new theater in the area. DLR Group’s conceptual design envisions a new venue that infuses downtown Boise with the energy and character of the Idaho Shakespeare Festival. The proposed venue takes advantage of views to the Boise foothills, the Capitol Building, and surrounding settings. A proposed varied theater entry sequence allows patrons to enter through an intimate, first-floor speakeasy lounge or through the public, upper-level lobby, thus enhancing the theater experience by freeing the primary lobby and public space from the ground floor and competing retail and residential development entry. The upper-level lobby and event terrace offers framed, uninterrupted views of the foothills down the 4th Street right-of-way. The theater itself contains a variety of seating types cascading up to the parterre gallery above and to the stage below. Scope Summary – The study considered a 42,000 SF entertainment and education venue, which includes a 600-seat proscenium theater, back-of-house support space, front-of-house patron amenities, large and small rehearsal rooms, offices, and classrooms. The theater features varied seating options, including boxes with banquette seating, bar seating, and loose chairs surrounding the lower orchestra bowl providing an intimate setting within a singular theater volume. Additional retail, residential, and parking opportunities are also being considered. DLR Group provided feasibility planning and concept design involving architecture, interiors, MEP and structural engineering, theatrical, acoustical, audiovisual, and information transport services.
The Canyon County Board of Commissioners plans for a new jail to alleviate crowding with minimized sta?ng and operations cost impacts. Canyon County hired DLR Group to provide a comprehensive jail needs analysis and conceptual jail design that would serve Canyon County’s jail needs for the foreseeable future. After months of research and dozens of meetings with key stakeholders, DLR Group submitted a full report to the Board of County Commissioners in October 2017, recommending a new jail facility of 1,055 beds (with capacity to expand) that would serve the County’s needs for the next 30+ years. Corrections programs strongly oriented to preparing offenders to gain employment through resume preparation, computer training, dress and interview education, networking and training with community employment agencies. Facility design features include: Direct and indirect offender supervision modes Two fixed staff positions at central control rooms view all housing and exercise Direct-line-of-sight vision in all housing from raised control rooms Steel cell construction employed to reduce floor area All shower areas on ground level of dayroom Steel roof construction meets 2006 IBC code requirements All 34 medical beds to be in negative pressure rooms Cook-chill food service technology serves four County facilities 200 GSF per inmate and low cost-per-bed Video visiting to reduce staffing involvement Location is five minutes from the courthouse, ensuring the same quick access for all law enforcement agencies serving Canyon County.
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DLR Group’s renovation and expansion of the outdated Rochelle Athletic Center plays an integral part in attracting top-level individuals to the University of Wyoming. Every component of the modernized and renamed High Altitude Performance Center—from academics, nutrition, strength and conditioning, to recovery, sports medicine, and rehabilitation—positions Wyoming’s athletic programs to regularly compete for championships within the Mountain West Conference and to be successful against the highest caliber opponents nationally. Located in the north end zone of War Memorial Stadium, the facility creates a dramatic presence and branding tool that promotes the University’s commitment to not only Cowboy Football, but to all its athletic programs. Inside, the spaces are programmed and designed to provide a modern, state-of-the-art facility that supports a holistic approach to the full development of all Cowboy student-athletes. The facility design also serves as an effective backdrop to help tell an engaging story about the history of Cowboy and Cowgirl athletics. Behind every twist and turn inside the facility, program successes, such as bowl games, retired jersey numbers, and players who advanced to the highest levels of competition within their respective sports, are highlighted.
Design Achievement - Laramie County School District commissioned DLR Group to design a new facility which is part of a secondary school campus housing Carey Junior High School and East High School. The new facility enhances each student’s educational process by providing an inspiring, safe and healthy environment for students, teachers and other staff through the use of excellent indoor air quality, ventilation and thermal comfort, lighting acoustics and aesthetics. Scope Summary - Small Learning Communities (SLCs) are making a positive impact for Carey Jr. High students and teachers. The school is comprised of 4 SLCs, also known as ‘neighborhoods.’ Core classrooms are within proximity to allow for formal and casual opportunities to share ideas, easily communicate as a team of educators, and co-create culture within each core neighborhood. The areas outside of the classrooms are activated with easily reconfigurable furniture to make it convenient for groups of students to gather for co-curricular activities. Students are given more independence and opportunities to collaborate in these areas because large glass panel garage doors, which open from classrooms on opposite sides, give teachers accessible sight lines and easy access to student groups. Large volume spaces with passive daylighting, such as the area above the learning stairs and the Commons, improves student performance, learning, and productivity. The Commons also serves as a central ‘hub’ for dining, as well as a large gathering and performance space. DLR Group provided architecture and interior design services in association with Pappas & Pappas Architects.
Ten additional classrooms at each school (as of 1/24/2021) New art and music classrooms Extended cafeteria space Increased office space
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Design Achievement - Due to a shortage of correctional housing in its State prisons, the Wyoming Department of Corrections had been sending more than 500 inmates to out-of-state facilities. DLR Group's design of the Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution (WMCI) allows the Wyoming Department of Corrections to better achieve its mission of contributing to public safety and preventing recidivism. The new facility enables the State to meet its goal of providing opportunities for offenders to become law-abiding citizens through a full range of progressive work, education, and treatment programs and facilities. Scope Summary - The 430,410 SF campus operates 696 medium security beds using a direct supervision approach. The buildings are designed for individuals with the highest level of co-occurring needs including residential substance abuse treatment, geriatric / ob-gyn unit; sheltered housing; segregation unit, and chronic mental health housing unit. Internal circulation allows access to program spaces without co-mingling populations. The facility is designed to expand another 850 beds with future phases. Medical facilities include infirmary, x-ray, dialysis, lab work, exam areas, and a pharmacy. DLR Group provided planning, programming, architecture, and engineering design services.
Ten additional classrooms at each school (as of 1/24/2021) New art and music classrooms Extended cafeteria space Increased office space
The Gahanna-Jefferson School District's Blacklick and High Point Elementary Schools are “twin” buildings, with nearly the same footprint and layout. Both schools have experienced unprecedented enrollment growth and were in need of expansion to accommodate additional students and staff. The design approach to adressing the district’s needs is the same for both schools: Addition of an academic wing for the Kindergarten and first grade students. This academic wing includes a K-1 student commons space as well as additional smaller classrooms for integrated SPED services in the wing. Addition of a new, larger gymnasium, and a cafeteria flex space to accommodate additional students during lunch hours without adding lunch periods, and to accommodate two physical education classes occurring simultaneously in the gymnasium Renovation of the existing gymnasium into additional music and art rooms, increasing the school’s capacity to provide arts programming to all grades Renovation of the existing administration wing to increase the nurse’s office capacity and reorganize the space to better meet staff needs DLR Group is providing architecture, structural engineering, landscape architecture, interior design, acoustics, AV/Technology, and specialty lighting services in association with Schorr Architects. Inc.
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The continuing evolution of student needs, community and enrollment growth dictated the necessity to address current and future needs of high school education in Laramie County School District #1. This new comprehensive 9-12 grade high school was designed to complement the two existing comprehensive high schools and an alternative high school in the same district. It was envisioned as a technologically rich school, providing opportunities for interactive learning and responsive to the diversity of the student population. In support of this vision, the learning environments were designed to be flexible, expandable, and adaptable to curricula of the future. Flexibility to change and adjust according to educational objectives and student needs was a priority, as well as ease of navigation, student safety, and a comfortable environment with lots of natural light. South High School was designed as a collection of Small Learning Communities based on established Career Pathways including: Arts and Humanities, Business and Management, Science and Technology, Health and Human Services. Support spaces to the Pathways include a media center, student commons/multi-purpose space, vocational education shops, computer labs, 750-seat auditorium, track and athletic fields and a gymnasium and fitness center. Many of these spaces were also designed to welcome community use and collaboration, and all were designed as spaces where successes could be observed and celebrated. The school is designed to basic LEED Certification standards. Energy performance exceeds code minimums for mechanical design performance, daylighting in 90% of spaces. *Designed in partnership with Tobin & Associates.
Located in rapidly-growing Boise, Idaho, the new Dallas Harris Elementary School will be a keystone of the surrounding planned development, Harris Ranch, as a walkable destination and community amenity in the expansion of the neighborhood's "downtown" core. Adopting design philosophies required for urban developments, the vertically-oriented, 3-story facility will draw from the surrounding landscape of valleys, rivers, and mountains while honoring the strict design exterior design criteria seen in the surrounding homes and businesses. Totaling 52,000 SF, this K-6 elementary school will hold approximately 450 students. The project is anticipated to be complete in 2023. DLR Group is providing architecture and interior design in conjunction with CSHQA. Dallas Harris Elementary School is slated to open in Fall 2023 and will serve approximately 500 students (K-6). The new facility will help alleviate crowding at nearby elementary schools Riverside and Adams to support the influx in growth associated with the Harris Ranch development. Dallas Harris ES will be the first new school the district has added since 2008. CSHQA & DLR Group’s design for the new, three-story, 60,000-SF elementary school will be built on a compact, 2.5-acre site that is semi-urban and adjacent to the Harris Ranch Village Green. Incorporating design standards of the surrounding planned community, this school will be the district’s first three-story elementary school. This option was developed collaboratively in design workshops attended by the design team, the district, and neighborhood stakeholders. An adjacent surface parking lot east of the school site will make more space for playground and athletics on the school site. The gym and commons are zoned appropriately so they may be used by the public while maintaining the safety and security of the students. The design also includes a protected outdoor space on the third floor to maximize learning opportunities.
Design Achievement – Black Hills Energy runs an energy generation plant at the site of the Neil Simpson coal mine complex. With the growth of the Black Hills Energy service area in the region, this material management warehouse has become a critical need to ensure the safe and efficient receipt, organization, and deployment of materials and equipment on site. DLR Group’s design provides a functional, safe, and open warehouse space supported by the harmonious introduction of a small office space adjacent. The warehouse is open with no internal columns providing for the most flexible space possible. Clerestory windows provide light deep into the warehouse above the level of anticipated pallet racks. A portion of the warehouse is fitted with two 20-ton cranes which greatly reduce the potential for injury related to material unloading, loading, and organization. A recessed loading dock with pit style leveler also serves to provide the safest interface between delivery trucks and the warehouse floor. The adjacent office space provides an open, light-filled, collaborative environment which incorporates current workplace interiors which serve to brand the space in conjunction with other projects around the country. Scope Summary – The building incorporated roughly 33,000 SF of warehouse space with an adjacent 3,000 SF office space. All on one level, the office included an open office area for eight employees, four private offices, a pair of small and medium conference rooms, office storage, a break area, and a health room for all employees. The IT server room, as well as janitor closet are also included in the office space. The warehouse included mechanical space for both the warehouse and the office, an open office suite for four with views to the warehouse floor, and wide-open spaces for the configuration of owner designed storage. The entire structure sits on a unique structured slab over drilled pier foundation system which was required due to very poor and varied soil conditions on the site. DLR Group provided architecture, structural engineering, and interior design.
The Center is composed of two facilities - the Courts Building and the Detention Building. The two facilities are connected by an exterior, secure walkway, which allows for the transportation of juveniles to and from court. The project was designed to allow phased construction. The existing juvenile detention facility remained in service until the new buildings were completed and occupied. The old building was then demolished and the remainder of the visitor parking was completed. The Center projects a dignified welcoming appearance to both visitors and staff. All juvenile court and detention services are now united into one well-organized complex. Courts The Courts Building is entered through the main lobby/waiting room. Visitors go through a security area and proceed to a designated reception area. The building contains two juvenile courts, court waiting spaces, court clerks, court administration, judicial chambers, offices for the public defender, prosecutor and court services and the probation department. Detention The Detention facility contains five dayrooms housing twelve male juveniles and one dayroom housing twenty female juveniles. Cells are stacked in two levels to create mezzanines and to allow a smaller building footprint. The design allows for the addition of two dayrooms with twelve cells each. The secured portion of the facility also contains the education facilities, visiting rooms for contact and non-contact visits, a hearing room, inside administration
Ten additional classrooms at each school (as of 1/24/2021) New art and music classrooms Extended cafeteria space Increased office space
This K-5 elementary school is designed to accommodate 650 students within a 58,500 SF facility. The various programs such as classrooms, administration, media center and cafeteria/multi-purpose area are designed as disparate elements that can be reconfigured to allow for site adaptability.   The 12-acre site is located approximately 30 miles east of the Phoenix metropolitan area on a plot of desert backing up to the Superstition Mountain range. The building layout is designed to take advantage of the outstanding mountain vistas. The plan is also designed for the future addition of another classroom building. An intimate courtyard was created for student gathering and outdoor teaching. An 8-acre community park is contiguous with the play fields of the school site and contains additional play fields, shade ramadas and a restroom building. This was designed as an extension of, and seamless integration with, the school site.
Ten additional classrooms at each school (as of 1/24/2021) New art and music classrooms Extended cafeteria space Increased office space
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7 classrooms (as of 1/24/2021) New art and music classrooms Extended cafeteria space Additional special education spaces Increased office space
The Sandra Day O'Connor High School is an updated and revised version of a school built for the district several years ago. The campus consists of five major buildings: Administration/Media Center, two Classroom Buildings, a Gymnasium and the Food Service Building. The phase two Auditorium Building and Auxiliary Gymnasium were accommodated in the initial planning for the project. The site is a beautiful hilly natural desert, which necessitated an entirely new site plan. The site development features a large landscaped courtyard with the school buildings located at its perimeter. An existing wash was retained as a feature in the courtyard.   This campus was also master planned for a state-of-the-art Performing Arts Building and Auxiliary Gymnasium. The new Performing Arts Building houses a 500-seat main auditorium complete with full stage rigging and orchestra pit, art, dance and drama classrooms and a 100-seat lecture hall. An informal outdoor amphitheater also adds a natural gathering place for social events and teaching opportunities.
Design Narrative - Brigham Young University wanted to transform the CougarEat Retail Dining and the BYU Store located in the Wilkinson Student Center into vibrant, student-friendly environments. To fully understand current and desired conditions, concept designs, phasing diagrams and cost estimates for a variety of options, the design draws the information generated during extensive campus engagement sessions as part of the feasibility study process. The primary areas of focus are the 1,100 seat CougarEat retail dining venue and the 65,000 SF BYU Store. The design completely renovates the seating areas to increase seating counts, improve food queuing, and facilitate new branded concepts. The resulting interior spaces will reflect the natural stone of the adjacent mountains, integrated with wood and steel finishes in an industrial yet traditional setting. Branding opportunities are available through color and materiality which can also assist in wayfinding and place recognition. Scope Summary - The overall scope includes the renovation of a food court, an atrium, a market, and a campus store. The renovations to the BYU store include new entrance, finishes, changes in the layout and opening the store to engage the adjacent retail dining and seating space. The largest component of the renovation is the 10,050 SF CougarEat Food Court, which will result in a net increase in seating capacity. The new food court has multiple sections including an a la carte section, Chick-fil-A, Market, Farm House, Tech Lounge, Curbside Cafe, Drink station and a Grab & Go station. Work in the seating area includes physical changes to the layout, finishes, lighting and all furniture – both movable and built-in. The updated space has mixed seating options ranging from family-style soft seating to bar-top seating. The design is focused on large-axle circulation, visual pathways to the BYU Store, and improved access to different food vendors. DLR Group is providing architecture and interior design services and is partnered with Porter Khouw Consulting as the food service consultant on the project.
7 classrooms (as of 1/24/2021) New art and music classrooms Extended cafeteria space Additional special education spaces Increased office space
Design Achievement – The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community envisioned a new high school that encouraged student/teacher interaction, allowed students to feel safe and comfortable, and supported opportunities for a variety of elective and interest-driven curriculum courses. Understanding the site's location within the community as well as its relationship to the culturally sacred Red Mountain was paramount in the overall design. The site plan establishes a direct connection to this landmark symbol of the community. The curve of the overall building form embraces this visual relationship and suggests recurring themes in the culture's basketry designs. The administration is adjacent to the west parking and establishes control over visitor entry to the site. The large lecture hall, media center, cafeteria, and distance learning classroom provide community access to facilities after hours and for special events. The site plan was further refined to embody the community's strong sense of family and building materials and colors amplify the connection of the project to the earth, sky, and water. Scope Summary – This scope of this project was a 135,565 SF, newly constructed high school on a 30-acre site. The school serves 525 students and features an 800-seat gymnasium, life management laboratories, art studios, 30 classrooms, science laboratories, media center, cafeteria, and athletic fields. A counseling and career center is located in the heart of the campus. The design incorporates a central gathering place for Native American stories and ceremonies. The classrooms are arranged into three houses, or ki's, each with its own private courtyard. The student body is organized by grade level into 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12. This planning strategy allows the school to operate as three smaller schools within a school and efficiently segment students by age to address the concerns regarding student age diversity. Clerestory and view windows throughout the school provide an abundance of natural light and a connection to the outdoors. DLR Group provided integrated architecture; structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering; landscape architecture; interior design; and construction administration services for this project.
10 classrooms (as of 1/24/2021) New art and music classrooms Extended cafeteria space Additional special education spaces Increased office space
10 classrooms (as of 1/24/2021) New art and music classrooms Extended cafeteria space Additional special education spaces Increased office space
Design Achievement The fast-growing Nampa community needed a new middle school. DLR Group's design for the new East Valley Middle School responds to the Nampa School District's plan to implement a new curriculum that is best served by smaller, personalized learning environments. DLR Group worked with the tight-knit traditional community in a very successful three-day design charette with students, staff, and community members. The community was excited about its growth, enthusiastic about implementing the changes in curriculum, and believed the new school should "feel like home." The design features three academic "pods," each serving one grade level, 6-8, and each pod has its own group gathering space-known as a "family room" to encourage a home-like feeling. The school also includes features designed for student and community use, bringing the community into the school. Scope Summary The new 112,000 square foot East Valley Middle School was constructed on a new site with views of a mountain range. The school has a capacity of 1,200-students. There is a separate wing, or "pod," for each grade level comprised of core classrooms, a group gathering space, and three flex labs that can accommodate multiple disciplines, including space for specialized science, computer, art, and language instruction. The central library and commons space connect the three academic wings. Both the library and commons area are designed to easily facilitate use by all members of the Nampa community. Additional mixed-use space includes an instrumental music suite that is connected with the competition gymnasium, allowing for larger student/community participation and efficient use of space. DLR Group provided architecture and interior design services.
10 classrooms (as of 1/24/2021) New art and music classrooms Extended cafeteria space Additional special education spaces Increased office space
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Design Achievement - The Wells Fargo Ocotillo Corporate Center consolidates 22 departments from across the Phoenix-metro area into one landmark location. DLR Group's master plan and building design fulfills current and future needs for a diverse workforce. Constructed in phases, each building functions as a self-contained office supported by ample parking and amenities. Pedestrian-scale mall connections provide links to other buildings creating interconnections across the campus. Architectural and interiors design uses simple forms and energetic materials to immerse workers and visitors in a bold experience befitting one of the world's foremost bankers. Scope Summary - This project encompassed a corporate master plan comprising approximately 1.2 million SF on 62 acres. The first phase of construction included two four-story buildings totaling 402,000 SF followed by adjacent expansion of 208,000 SF. These combine on slightly less than half the site allowing expansion alternatives on the balance of the site. DLR Group provided architecture, interiors and engineering services, as well as extended programming that provided a data matrix for managing the facility long after construction.
7 classrooms (as of 1/24/2021) New art and music classrooms Extended cafeteria space Additional special education spaces Increased office space
Design Narrative: The new Yavapai College Prescott Campus Library/Computer Commons revitalizes the original 1969 campus. Flanked by the original buildings, the library creates a new entry plaza that defines a pedestrian-friendly atmosphere as a vital connection between the east and west ends of the site, unifying the campus. Scope Summary: The Library incorporates a Community Room that can accommodate 300 people. The room is located adjacent to the new entry plaza and provides an exciting space to create an exchange between the college and surrounding community. The ground floor consists of a two-story lobby and the Community Room with adjacent catering kitchen, storage and coat check. The lobby and Community Room are connected by an 850-SF flex space that contains a cafe and can be used to increase the usable area of the Community Room. The library itself is approximately 19,000 SF and includes stacks, reading areas, staff workspace, bibliographic instruction classroom and several small group study rooms. The upper floor contains the 2,000 SF open computer commons with adjacent help desk, shared faculty office and a lab manager office. There are six computer classrooms and two 1,200 SF hardware labs with adjacent Cisco offices. The upper floor also includes an 800 SF copy center available to the entire campus.
DLR Group team members provided architectural, construction administration and electrical, mechanical, and structural engineering services for this replacement for the existing school which is made up of two older brick buildings - one a classroom building and the other the multipurpose/lunchroom building, and a number of portable buildings serving the remaining educational functions of the school. The solution makes use of several small buildings set into a campus environment located north of the existing school, preserving the character of the existing campus and permitting the continued use of the existing buildings during construction. Upon completion of the project, the original campus was demolished/removed to permit the construction of a parklike playground.
Design Achievement – Talking Stick Resort Arena is home of the NBA Phoenix Suns and WNBA Phoenix Mercury. This multi-phase, addition and renovation project dramatically upgraded the entry pavilion and exhibit hall to integrate multimedia, high-tech design with 21st century lighting, and audio/visual capabilities. The new amenities offer sponsorship opportunities to generate new revenue streams. The Paseo is a new pedestrian court creating a sheltered connector between the existing arena and the new dining, entertainment, and retail experiences located at the site's east end. The architectural design of the Paseo emphasizes intimate scale, as an assortment of individual shops and clubs enjoy the benefits and stability of large scale operations. These improvements anchor the growing social scene in downtown Phoenix. Scope Summary – The scope of this project encompassed additions and renovations to 600,000 SF downtown sports arena. The additions include a 4-story, 18,000 SF entry pavilion and exhibit hall, a new 60,000 SF Paseo mini-mall and restaurant, 12,000 SF Lexus Club, and renovations and improvements to the arena concourse. The entry pavilion and exhibit hall includes a completely enclosed and fully climate-controlled entry on the northwest side of the facility. New escalators from the street level entry to the upper concourse provide a more convenient and efficient access for the public. The project also involved extensive coordination with the City of Phoenix and project stakeholders, as well as the variety of entities that would occupy the facility. As the Executive Architect, DLR Group coordinated with Belzberg Architects, in association with Orne and Associates and Michael Hallmark, for the design. DLR Group provided architecture and construction administration services for this project.
Design Achievements Designed for a population with the world’s highest incidence of diabetes and renal failure, two nearly identical treatment clinics are situated close to their patients. Both clinics are designed to maximize staff-to-patient visibility, while providing naturally lighted work and treatment spaces. Scope Summary The 40-chair dialysis clinic in Sacaton and 20-chair dialysis clinic in Gila Crossing offer dialysis treatment, community services (in-home training, patient advocacy, support group meeting areas and social worker), administrative offices and staff support spaces. The designs incorporate outdoor healing gardens, both private and semi-private, for patient recuperation and meditation, as well as public garden areas for family visitation. The entire site and building design is pedestrian friendly for ease of access. Great emphasis has been placed on the realization of true community ambience and propriety. This has been achieved by the use of local colors, textures and materials.
"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." - College Planning & Management, April 1, 2007 Design Achievement 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.
Design Narrative: An appropriate architectural response to the old and new campus was a difficult challenge. Rather than trying to blend with the existing 1960s style, we adopted a strategy of a deliberate, high-tech addition to express the constant change of scientific knowledge. The addition begins as a skin over the last bay of the existing building, folding over as it blends into the new structure. The curving roof shields the science commons from the southwest sun, provides a sheltered entrance and allows northern clerestory light in the commons space. The metal wall panel skin of the addition was selected to match the new library/computer commons built in Phase I and to establish a material continuity between the new construction, additions and remodels. Scope Summary: The Math/Science Building, Wheadon Hall, added approximately 35,000 SF of new space to accommodate expanding needs. The remodel included labs for Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology, Geology, Physics and Engineering Technology. Interdisciplinary Classrooms, Offices and support areas complete the space. The new addition included a 90-seat Lecture Hall (ITV/Distance Learning Capable), a 2-story Science Commons, and Faculty Offices. Lastly, it included Vertical Circulation, a large Lecture Hall (ITV/Distance Learning Capable), a two-story Science Commons, a Department Office and Faculty Offices.
Design Achievements Designed to recall the traditional Hopi village, this national award-winning facility combines technologically advanced care with elements of the Hopi culture. Sited in a stark high desert landscape, the natural materials and colors offer a palette that is compatible with its surroundings, yet comforting to its users. Healing gardens which encourage user involvement extend the building’s influence out to the site’s perimeter, with small, man-made washes directing rainwater runoff through the planted areas. High volume interior circulation elements allow natural light into the interior spaces in a controlled, effective fashion. Scope Summary At approximately 110,000 SF, the Center provides complete primary care, as well as with short stay nursing and birthing center, plus emergency, radiology, full laboratory and large dental clinic. In addition, there is an 11-chair dialysis center, plus substance abuse and community health services.
7 classrooms (as of 1/24/2021) New art and music classrooms Extended cafeteria space Additional special education spaces Increased office space
The design was borne through a structured series of workshops and late-night round-table sessions in which over a dozen individuals worked shoulder-to-shoulder to shape the solution. As it became more refined, the team was progressively streamlined to allow strengthening of the design's finer details. A New Work ParadigmThe most profound change to our way of working is the exchange of individual workspaces for those which are communal. In short, the "office-with-a-door" model has been cast out. In its stead, we have generous workstations; multiple, diverse work/meeting venues; hotelling stations for visitors and intra-office use; a "Great Room," that is, a lively crossroads space which serves large and small groups as well as individual tasking; and of course, formal meeting rooms. The design even exploits exterior space, making use of an enormous balcony as impromptu meeting and work space. The divestiture of offices and their unspoken implications has literally torn down the walls between employees to enhance our team approach to our work. Green ArchitectureFive broad areas to improve the sustainable nature of our own built environment were addressed. The design responds to the site, to indoor environmental quality and to the water, energy and materials used during and after construction. As an example, the deliberate use of natural light in every possible space results in many areas using absolutely no artificial light during the course of a work week. The design team is proud to have created a healthy, frugal and socially responsible work environment to serve as an example for our employees, peers and clients. This project achieved LEED certification through USGBC Commercial Interiors program.
7 classrooms (as of 1/24/2021) New art and music classrooms Extended cafeteria space Additional special education spaces Increased office space
DLR Group was selected to design a new administration building for Yavapai County. The three story, 56,000 SF building was designed to accommodate the County Board of Supervisors, a new County Board Room, the County Development Services Department, Public Fiduciary and various other administrative departments along with ancillary conference rooms, a new public lobby, training and expansion spaces. The building was to be an attached expansion of the existing building. Portions of the existing 36,000-SF building were to be remodeled. The concepts of ‘openness' and ‘transparency' were essential in expressing the nature of the client as a governmental institution founded on democratic principals. The wing roof related to the adjacent grandstand roof structure while imparting a suitably uplifting, future oriented and 'open' character to the design. In contrast to the existing 'opaque' punched window building, the new addition was designed to be inviting and transparent - a key interface point for the public and their elected officials. This project was completed through construction documents. ?
After completing a Strategic Plan and Master Facilities Plan to address overcrowding and aging facilities, the district engaged DLR Group to help carry out their two-phase response to educational facility needs. A major component of this plan is a replacement Lincoln High School to serve the district's growing student body. The new high school is planned to be built on the same site as the district’s current Lincoln High School. DLR Group engaged in several staff, city, and community meetings to gather thoughts and offer strategies, developing a plan that fits the logistical parameters as well as those prioritized by the public. Phasing solutions will allow students to continue learning in the existing building until the new sports stadium and building are completed. This new 500,000 SF high school is designed for 2,800 students in grades 9-12. DLR Group is providing architectural, structural engineering, interiors, security, acoustics, and experiential graphic design services in association with Schorr Architects.
Design Achievement-The Dulce Health Center was constructed using creativity and sensitivity, blending the clinic with the natural terrain and the cultural sensitivity of the tribe. The building faces due east to greet the white of dawn and the rising sun and honor life. The clinic respects the Red and White clans of the tribe and celebrates the basket making and beadwork traditional crafts by integrating basket designs in the walls and flooring patterns. The exterior designs represent the towering mountains surrounding the clinic. The Dulce Health Center provides space for comprehensive education, preventive medicine, and rehabilitation services for the Jicarilla Apache Tribe. In a fairly remote part of northern New Mexico, the facility provides state-of-the-art, culturally relevant and quality medical services to the community with a design that recalls many of the cultural and historical images of the Tribe's past. Scope Summary-In association with ASCG of Albuquerque, NM, the firm provided medical and equipment planning for this new ambulatory and community health services facility. The 48,000 SF Dulce Health Center includes Urgent Care, Primary Care, Radiology, Audiology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Dentistry, Eye Care, Community Health, Mental Health, EMS, Social Services, Public Health, W.I.C., Environmental, and Public Education services. Departments for Administration, Facility Support and Information Management are also housed on site.
This 96,670 SF middle school is designed to accommodate 1,000 students in grades 6-8. It is composed of six buildings: the Multi-Purpose /Cafeteria Building, also containing the performance platform and the band, drama and choral classrooms; the Administrative/Media Center Building, containing the art and technology classrooms; and the Gymnasium/Locker Room Building. The architecture is a collection of clean, contemporary forms that blend painted stucco and concrete masonry of colors and textures that will compliment the exterior design of the surrounding homes. Additional accents are provided by way of corrugated prefinished metal roof panels at the building entrance canopies and on the bow-truss roofs over the large assembly spaces. An outdoor student gathering and dining area with low-wall seating is located outside of the cafeteria and is central to the campus.
This 740 student K-6 elementary school is the most recent prototype/site adapt project for the Paradise Valley Unified School District. The design was based on an earlier successful DLR Group project, Palomino II.
Design Achievements The design of the $4.2 million facility responds to the Tohono O’odham Nation’s explicit requirements to have this project reflect the ideals, history, values and culture of "the Desert People". Scope Summary The Dialysis Clinic consists of approximately 24,000 SF of space housing 45 chairs, two isolation units, and two training stations. It also includes community service units such as dietary and nutrition, home training, and social services, as well as interactive indoor/outdoor spaces for the patients and their families in order to make facility less intimidating, less stressful and more inviting. Designed to meet a critical health need among the Tohono O’odham people, this project is built at the center of the reservation. Intended to ultimately operate 18 to 20 hours a day, the design provides controlled natural and artificial lighting, individual treatment spaces, ample nursing work areas, as well as spaces for community support functions.
Designed for fueling for unleaded, diesel and biodiesel automated with maintenance program; 2 bays sized for 4 buses to be expanded to 4 bays; outdoor wash bay and parking for 150 buses and 165 cars designed to be expanded to 290 buses and 280 cars.
Design Achievement – The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Academic Building is a dramatic synthesis of the site and the University's desire to optimize the interaction amongst its aviation students and faculty. Entry is through a forecourt with visitor drop-off area. The two wings of the building house faculty offices on the west, with views to Granite Mountain, and classrooms and lecture halls on the east are adjacent to a series of existing classroom blocks. The curved second floor office area appears to arc gracefully out of the hillside, cantilevering free of the ground at the entry. The sharp, angular geometry and tightly detailed metal and glass skin reference aeronautical design motifs and create a high-tech contemporary aesthetic. Materials express the technological nature of the core aeronautical mission. Scope Summary – This scope of this project is a new 47,400 SF building to accommodate faculty office space, lecture halls, and classrooms. The building is zoned vertically with academic labs, classrooms, and lecture halls are located on the ground floor organized around a central commons space. Faculty offices, conference rooms, and support areas are contained on the second and third floors. The roof incorporates observation and equipment areas for meteorology research. The linear office wing floats above the first floor and is designed to facilitate outdoor views and daylight for faculty offices. An executive conference room on the third floor cantilevers out with a terrace and wing roof overhang, reinforcing the architectural imagery of a wing in flight. DLR Group provide integrated architecture; structural, electrical, and mechanical engineering for this project.
This High School is comprised of 4 buildings designed to complement Saddle Mountain Unified School District's curriculum. The DLR Group design also includes athletic fields /courts, concession/restroom building and parking. The gym, auditorium and media center are available for shared community use and activities, and the auditorium also accommodates the Middle School's performance activities.   The exterior color and material palette is inspired by the petroglyphs found on basalt rock in the Tonopah area, which were created by chipping away the black outer surface of the rock to reveal the beige colored rock beneath it. Flat metal wall panels, pre-finished in a gun-metal gray color, symbolize the black outer surface of the basalt rock. Large petroglyph shapes were cut out of the metal panels, which were mounted over areas of tan smooth-faced concrete masonry, allowing the petroglyph shapes to be viewed similarly to the original basalt carvings.   The New High School, along with the new District Office & Bus Maintenance Facility are located on a 40-acre site. The site organization lends itself to a controlled environment for security purposes, and is part of a master planned campus that includes the elementary and middle school buildings on the adjacent 20-acre site.

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