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Project substantialy funded by CFB, with additional district bond fundsArchitectural planning and design, electrical, structural and mechanical engineering, construction administration and site design/landscape servicesSite adapt of campus plan as a prototypeMaster planned for fture classroom building 
Programming, site development and facility design for a 744 bed expansion (694 net new beds) of the existing Eloy Detention Center. The expansion will include one 360-bed, all cells, housing unit and one 384-bed dormitory housing unit. Fifty (50) beds in the existing housing units will be converted to Segregation. S...
This new 67,500 SF, K-5 facility is a site adapt of the District's successful prototype Ellsworth Elementary (also designed by DLR Group). The adaptation of the previous school enabled the District to save on design costs and improve the completion schedule. The site adaptation was also able to include improvements fro...
DLR Group has provided architectural and electrical, mechanical and structural engineering services for This 16,000 SF bus transportation and facilities maintenance building is a pre-engineered facility that includes administration areas including dispatch, conference rooms, staff break rooms, training rooms, and servi...
The Tartesso Elementary School is a single building concept designed to accommodate students from Kindergarten through 8th grade. In response to the site's useable area, the two-story building creates a separation of lower and upper level grades and is designed for both school and community use. The school incorporates...
The New K-8 Elementary School at Trillium will be located on a 12.0-acre site, as a single building concept designed to accommodate 900 students ranging in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade. Trillium Elementary School will be ‘site-adapted’ from Tartesso Elementary School, Also designed by DLR Group with addition...
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is the only accredited aviation university in the world. DLR Group's design of the new Christine and Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Library and Learning Center embodies this prestigious institution's dedication to technological and academic advancement. The design concept for the library is...
This large scale renovations and additions project has had a significant impact on the existing Carl Hayden campus plan. It created a new identity for the Carl Hayden Community, and increased safety and security through its open courtyard design. It also incorporated elaborate phasing and construction sequencing to i...
Design Achievement - Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC) is a dynamic public school District that formed a unique partnership with 12 school Districts in Maricopa County in 2003 to enhance Career and Technical educational opportunities for students and instructors. DLR Group's design of the West-MEC Aviation...
Tartesso High School will be designed to meet Minimum Building Adequacy Guidelines set forth by the State of Arizona School Facilities Board (SFB). The design of the school responds to an allocated construction amount of approximately $142.85/ Gross Square Feet in accordance with SFB funding criteria. Tartesso Hig...
Design Achievement - EVIT’s Health Sciences Center trains and equips students for careers in emergency medical training, nursing, health sciences, massage therapy, and medical and dental assisting. DLR Group’s design complements the existing Health Science Building and creates classrooms adaptable to the changing fun...
Our DLR Group team first conducted an Energy Analysis for a proposed Town Hall facility to reach the Town's energy initiative goals. We also strategized the implementation of those goals within the new Town Hall facility. We designed this office/retail building located in the heart of the downtown area f...
Agua Fria Union High School District’s newest high school is a true 21st Century learning environment. The District set their high-concept for design as one that promotes a higher degree of interaction between teachers and students while instilling a sense of pride. This same space also adapts to a variety of learnin...
DLR Group has enjoyed a long history with the JO Combs School District, first designing a prototype elementary school for the District in 2002. Since then we have designed 4 elementary schools, a Middle School and a High School for the District. Most recently, we have been asked to design a Maintenance and Transportati...
Design Achievement – Arizona Agribusiness and Equine Center High School offers outstanding instruction in the sciences for students interested in biotechnology, veterinarian studies, equine science, and agriculture-related careers. The project involved extensive stakeholder, community, and city involvement in the plann...
Paradise Valley Unified School District's vision for their new Center for Research in Engineering, Science, and Technology (CREST) specialty high school is this high performance academic and sustainable facility. The curricula follows the platform of a science/technology/engineering/math (STEM) school, but more sp...
Design Achievement - A growing environmental concern, shrinking operational budget, and demand for technology propelled Paradise Valley Unified School District to embrace energy efficiency when planning Fireside Elementary School. DLR Group designers and the District took a net-zero design approach from the very begi...
Humboldt USD’s first bond sale included two GMPs. The first GMP addressed hydrology/drainage and paving issues at all of their school sites. This was a summer package that gave the community visibility to the bond dollars at work. The second GMP included classroom additions at four of the existing elementary schools. T...
Design Achievement - DLR Group's design for this 100-bed facility supports the client's goal to offer respectful, home-like environment to its residents. Awash with natural light throughout, the building supports and encourages healthy living habits for elders and others needing nursing assistance, both physical and ...
Design Achievement – The Franciscan Renewal Center in Paradise Valley, Arizona sought to expand its outreach capabilities by doubling the facilities on its existing campus, including a new 800-seat Catholic Church. The foremost goal was to harmonize the new space within the serene setting, with quiet courtyards and s...
DLR Group team members provided electrical, mechanical, and structural engineering services for this two-story Forensic Lab addition to the existing Boulder Creek High School (also designed by DLR Group - architectural, electrical, mechanical, and structural engineering design services provided). The program provides...
Design Achievement - The project is the Design-Build renovation of the original 1926 Veterans Meeting Hall in downtown Los Angeles. Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places and listed on the State of California’s Register of Historic Resources, the 10-story structure includes six full floors and four mez...
Site development and facility design for an approximate 3,000-bed Medium Security Correctional Facility. The facility design will be based, in part, on the Saguaro and Adams County housing unit design and the Adams County support buildings design. The new design will include three separate compounds, consisting of ...
Scope Summary - The scope of this work encompassed the design and development of photovoltaic energy generating systems for seven school districts in Arizona. Design strategies were evaluated depending on the specific need of the school district. The solar installations identified offset escalating energy costs and i...
The project objective is to create a full service hotel that will serve as the headquarters hotel for the expanded Tucson Convention Center. This project will change the skyline and image of Tucson and have a positive impact on visitors to the region. The project will also serve to generate additional city revenue from...
This three-campus solar installation for the Payson Unified School District was completed in July 2010 and resulted in a 1.44 MW Energy Output, equivalent to the electricity used by 211 homes in one year.  This was the largest education solar installation in the State of Arizona at the time. In addition to the pro...
Faced with overwhelming budget constraints, Continental Unified School District chose solar energy as a solution to offset escalating energy costs. This project required no capital outlay by the District who leases back the photovoltaic system with a 15-year payoff. In addition to the solar generation of power, the P...
Design Achievement - The new Desert Willow Elementary School is nestled among and respects the surrounding landscape of this southwestern community. DLR Group's design achieves two primary goals: provide scenic views of the mountainous terrain and blend seamlessly with the nearby middle school. Abundant windows allow...
Tohono O’odham Community College (TOCC) was chartered by the Tohono O’odham Nation in 1998 to serve the residents of the Nation and nearby communities. Since opening its doors in 2000 and achieving full accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in 2005, TOCC has grown into a dynamic educa...
Design Achievement – The bright and colorful Laveen Elementary School campus promotes student growth and well-being while striving for design sensitivity and stainability. The master plan accommodates 1,000 students in grades K-8. The design features separate classroom space for pre-school and secure drop off and ...
Design Achievement The students of Cocopah Middle School have a renovated campus to call their home, resulting from the District's comprehensive facility master plan implementation. DLR Group's design allowed for a complex phased project to completely revamp the campus and enhance the overall student experience. The s...
Design Achievement - For the Tucson Sheraton Hotel and Convention Center, stakeholders wanted a modern landmark building that is true to the heritage of Tucson. DLR Group's design has been praised by the local community as uniquely Tucsonian and authentic to the city.  Designers were inspired by the unique beaut...
This project consisted of the conversion of the non-contact visitation space to a small 12-bed infirmary.  The infirmary includes an 8-bed ward and two 2-bed rooms as well as associated support spaces.  Work included demolition, mechanical , plumbing, electrical and security retrofit for the new use.  Th...
Design Achievement - Agua Fria High School continues its growth and modernization with the recent addition and expansion, enhancing its rich heritage and tradition. DLR Group’s design increases security and student safety, updates classrooms and student services, increases energy efficiency, improves site conditio...
This project consists of converting Erie Elementary School into the new Hamilton Prep High School, through the addition of a 14,400 SF gymnasium, renovation of 52,500 SF of existing school facility and site improvements.
Ag-Land Lab  - new greenhouse and shed Bus lane Miscellaneous bond improvements
DLR Group worked closely with Northern Arizona University and their food service provider, Sodexo, to design a new full service restaurant and banquet facility in the North Union Building. The 1899 Bar and Grill Restaurant brings new life to the previously vacant North Union Building while providing a much needed foo...
The Gila County Public Works Administration and Facilities/Sign Shop Buildings are a major component of the new Gila County Public Works campus and embody a unified identity and new sense of pride for the County staff who are moving from numerous smaller, remote offices and sites. The single story Public Works Administ...
The building is designed to accommodate up to 10 women, plus a maximum of 5 children per woman, in a home-like setting. Each resident/family will have a private bedroom and bathroom, small secure outdoor patio, and use of communal spaces for eating, relaxing, consultation, etc. The exterior of the shelter includes spac...
Design Achievement - Millennium High School's mission is to prepare students for post-secondary opportunities, and the recent addition and campus expansion facilitates that mission through improved learning spaces. DLR Group's phased design adds a new classroom building, renovates mul...
Design Achievement – Honeywell's existing lobby at this location was dark and unwelcoming, hardly the face of a facility that houses employees who develop the advanced technologies, products and services. DLR Group's design elevates a renovation improvement to a position of big visibility to hundreds of employees and p...
New construction and renovation. Includes wrestling room addition, miscellaneous interior improvements.
Design Achievement - The Central Arizona College has expanded its reach across the central Arizona desert and recently completed the first buildings on its newest San Tan Campus. Following assistance with the site selection process, DLR Group moved into the master planning and design work with a plan for phased growt...
Design Achievement-Tucson Orthopaedic Institute (TOI) helps patients restore their independence, competitive edge, mobility, and smile through surgical and non-surgical treatments in preventative/occupational medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and podiatry. DLR Group’s design creates specialty clinic pod...
Design Achievement: The Central Arizona College has expanded its reach across the central Arizona desert and recently completed the first buildings on its newest San Tan Campus. Following assistance with the site selection process, DLR Group moved into the master planning and design work with a plan for phased growt...
Design Achievement - The historic Capitol Theatre, built in 1927-28 and designed in the “fifteenth century Hispano-Italian style” by renowned theater architect John Eberson, is an atmospheric-type theater whose interior design incorporates diverse Mediterranean architectural elements, executed on a grand scale. After...
DLR Group provided CAC with a detailed site analysis and scoring of three site parcels to determine the best location for the new San Tan Campus. Following CAC's selection of the site, we were asked to assist with the creation of a master plan for phased growth for the 200+ acre campus as well as Phase I design service...
Design Achievement - The West-MEC Northeast Campus is one of four planned projects for the career and technical public school district funded by a $74.9M voter-approved bond. The Northeast Campus hosts programs for veterinary assisting, medical assisting, HVAC-R and auto collision industries. The district also provid...
In an effort to stay on top as a leading healthcare provider, Scottsdale Healthcare is giving its Piper Surgery Center a facelift to meet the growing demands. DLR Group’s design modernizes the interiors and improves flow and efficiency within the lobby and administration area, pre-op, PACU, surgery control and recovery...
Design Achievement: Surgery center was updated to better meet current practices. - Improved registration - HIPPA, patient privacy, staff security, work environment -improved staff facilities - better changing / locker rooms, larger break space -reflects change in number of female surgeons (orig built in 80's when...
DLR Group recently worked with NPC on an update of their comprehensive master facilities plan for all four campuses and two education centers: Show Low, Holbrook, Snowflake, Winslow, and Hopi and Whiteriver Centers. The master plan update covered architectural, engineering and site issues, provided an assessment of c...
Tucson Medical Center is nationally recognized as a Neuroscience Center of Excellence. DLR Group’s design kept the imaging department on the leading edge of today’s healthcare treatment with state-of-the-art technology for patient diagnosis.   The 1,960 SF renovation included a CT equipment update, patient and ...
DLR Group recently worked with NPC on comprehensive master plans and needs assessments for four campuses and two education centers. They covered architectural, engineering and site issues, provided an assessment of current conditions and recommendations for the future for the College. As a part of the first phase imple...
This task was part of old job.  WRL job was loaded with the same number.  History is for WRL project.
TMC for Children offers children a unique healing experience that feels more like a home than a hospital. DLR Group’s design creates a child friendly atmosphere and immediately reduces the stress of these young patients while they are being treated. The renovation designed a new image for the emergency department, help...
Not to spec: Fan replacement in a 160,000 CFM AHU with fan wall, complete replacement of return fan unit with a fan wall unit, and upgrades to controls to convert to VAV from constant volume on the first floor including duct modifications on the first floor. The 6-story tower building  was kept in operation th...
Design Achievement - Due to expanded bus services in the growing City of Flagstaff, the Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (NAIPTA) needed to expand their bus facilities to accommodate additional heavy-duty buses and a comfortable training/ break room for up to 50 employees. Due to a n...
Design Achievement - As one of the first permanent structures to be built on the campus, respect to the original architecture was important to Scottsdale Community College. DLR Group’s design accomplished this by leaving the building’s exterior in its original state; merely touching it up with a fresh coat of paint. ...
ProActive Physical Therapy provides physical therapy, professional personal training, individual and group injury prevention programs, and corporate wellness programs at each of its five Tucson metropolitan locations. DLR Group’s design improves patient flow from the waiting area into the physical therapy treatment spa...
Whole Foods Account Project Narrative   Design Achievement – In 2011 DLR Group partnered with Whole Foods, providing unique upgrades to existing spaces to cater to their particular store needs. As a result of Whole Foods ten-year growth plan DLR Group and Whole Foods began to form a long term relationship. After th...
Northern Arizona University purchased new bleachers at the Rolle Activity Center, increasing the seating capacity for athletic events. DLR Group recommended design solutions for building modifications to accommodate the various building needs to become NCAA Division I compliant for volleyball and basketball competiti...
Design Achievement – Paradise Valley Unified School District’s Horizon High School wanted an update to address issues they had run into with student capacity, energy efficiency, and ADA compliance, but also to modernize their campus to promote a unified sense of school spirit and a vision of 21st Century Learning. DL...
Our In association with Michael Taylor Architects, our DLR Group team provided Architectural Services for the design of a Radiologic Technology Building on the College's Bullhead City, AZ campus. The new 14,000 sf pre-engineered metal building and parking supports the growing campus student population ...
Design Achievement – Built in 1923 as a Vaudeville house, the Avalon Theatre is one of Colorado's largest performance halls. The 1,000+-seat theater presents a broad range of programming from dance, music, theatrical, and variety shows to films, lectures, and private functions. The theater’s central location between ...
Design Achievement - The two existing Electrophysiology Labs needed updated technology to improve the quality of patient care and clinical outcomes. A third shelled electrophysiology lab was being used as storage for Surgery and the EP Suite. The Labs needed updating to meet current Catheterization Room FGI facility ...
Design Achievement – As part of its effort to revitalize downtown Mesa, the City approved an adaptive reuse of a vacant office building on Main Street as the new Benedictine University Mesa campus. DLR Group's design transformed existing city-owned buildings into a next generation learning environment to create a campu...
Design Achievement - The Copper Queen Community Hospital has been serving Bisbee and other Southeast Arizona communities for more than 125 years, constantly looking for ways to improve patient care and deliver the best healthcare services. The expansion and renovation of the Southeast Wing enhances the Hospital’s abi...
Design Achievement: DLR Group worked with Northland Pioneer College on comprehensive master plans and needs assessments for four campuses and two education centers. The new Skills Center is a facility housing the College’s Construction, Robotics, and award-winning Welding programs. This pre-engineered metal facility ...
Design Achievement - Inspired by the Ball Court at the Wupatki National Monument, the design concept for a new covered outdoor performance venue takes its cue from the history of Sedona itself and is based on the experience of three simple elements: the red earth, surrounding views of the spectacular red sandstone cl...
As the designer of the original hospital facility many years ago, DLR Group was contacted to design Copper Queen’s newest growth, a 4,200 SF renovation and 8,300 SF addition. The improvements include the emergency department relocation/expansion, the reconstruction/expansion of the inpatient pharmacy, a new clinical ...
90,000 SF Renovations and tenant improvements for an existing building to be used by the DPS.  Perform Architectural/Engineering design services that include Design Development, Construction Document, Bid and Construction Administration phases. Schematic Design plans provided in AutoCAD. Design services include: Mech...
Design Achievement – The Camp Lowell Surgery Center provides multi-specialty and state-of-the-art surgical services in an innovative, economical way to the Tucson community. DLR Group's design expanded the center, increasing the delivery of its healthcare services. The increased number of recovery chairs, new operating...
Provide Mechanical and Electrical engineering and design documents for a max of three offices.  Revise existing common low pressure duct system, provide new design for new independent VAV boxes, re-heat coils, controls and supply and return ductwork to serve the offices to provide greater temperature control for t...
Design Achievement - Starwood Resorts set out to take advantage of the Arizona sun by installing a solar array at their five-star Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale. DLR Group’s design provides photovoltaics on new shade structures over existing parking garages as well as a new pavilion structure built on-grade. The 568...
Design Achievement –The Custer-Nugent Amphitheater, designed by architect Stanley Saitowitz, is located within Mill Race Park, an 85-acre riverfront park in Columbus, Indiana that has been recognized as one of the top 100 parks in the nation. With an innovative design that allows performers to face two different dire...
In addition to cultivating world-class thinkers, Paradise Valley Unified School District also develops world-class athletes by providing state-of-the-art athletic fields like those as part of the PVUSD Athletic Field Renovations project. DLR Group’s design replaced existing natural turf with synthetic turfs on four hig...
Design Achievement - A former oil boomtown, El Dorado, Arkansas has a rich history, unique historic architecture, and a well-established arts and entertainment community, which includes the South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, the South Arkansas Arts Center, and numerous successful music festivals. Community leaders so...
Electrical, structural and architectural work as required. The project cost was $2.2 million.
Design Achievement – West-MEC Southwest Campus is located in Buckeye, Arizona. DLR Group’s campus design exudes the idea of energy and how it relates to a variety of career paths that directly relate to the needs of the community and business partners in the West Valley. An iconic and bold architecture is conveyed to...
Design Achievement – In 2011 DLR Group partnered with Whole Foods, providing unique upgrades to existing spaces to cater to their particular store needs. As a result of Whole Foods ten-year growth plan DLR Group and Whole Foods began to form a long term relationship. After the successful completion of several Whole F...
Design Achievement – The story began in 1954 when the school President, Kelly Lovelady, and her family, the Freemeyers established the number one private elementary school in the Phoenix area. For 53 years they owned and operated the school as it grew to include four campuses and 1,700 students. The new Bayer Private...
Design Achievement - This project for Phoenix College design connects two disparate buildings to unite the academic programs under one roof, and creates sharing opportunities of pragmatic spaces. The basis for the programs are the state-of-the-art simulation labs where student learn their skills, and the fully functi...
Design Achievement - As Tempe Elementary School District’s only facility located north of the Salt River, the Hugh Laird School was assessed for condition and continuing educational feasibility by DLR Group. The recommendation was made and approved to rebuild the school while the adjacent Multi-Generational Facility ...
Design Achievement:  ASU's football program is on the verge of a bold step to solidify itself as a destination for the best and brightest players in the nation who want to be a Sun Devil. In the spring of 2014, ASU enlisted DLR Group to complete a programming study of the Student Athletic Facility of their football ...
Design Achievement - The Southern Arizona VA Health System wanted to consolidate and add additional mental health support services for Veterans on the Tucson VA Campus that were safe and secure but still flexible to support as needs changed. DLR Group’s design of the short-term residential treatment facility for Vete...
Design Achievement - West-MEC Building B is part of West-MEC's Aviation Technology program on their Avionics Campus in Glendale, teaching students aircraft maintenance and repair of mechanical systems. DLR Group's design elevates the student experience by providing additional lab, classroom and technical education spac...
Mesa Public Schools has three existing transportations facilities, spread across the District boundary that all required some level of building replacement, upgrades and renovation.  The sites are functioning during construction, so phasing along with access and security were critical to the project.  Our arc...
In the fall of 2012, Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) was awarded a contract by the State of Arizona to house up to 1,000 medium security offenders in their existing Red Rock Correctional Center facility. As a condition of the award, the facility had to be conforming to ADOC Physical Plant standards. This proje...
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Type:  This project combines two closely related projects: Renovate Endoscopy, Bldg 107 and Upgrade HVAC, Bldg 107.  The air handler in the penthouse serves the fifth floor Endoscopy suite to be renovated.  The Endoscopy suite needed to be renovated to modernize the suite, increase the number of procedure rooms from ...
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Update project codes as needed per type of project (stadiums, etc.)
Design Achievement: Designed to accommodate 1,400 students plus 900 STAY academy students, the Ballou Senior High School needed to meet the needs of its diverse student body while also serving as a community anchor and providing long-awaited upgrades to Ballou’s academic areas. DLR Group | Bowie Gridley Architect...
Code study of existing building documenting findings for submittal to the city of Sierra Vista by Cochice College.
Tarleton State University, a member of the Texas A&M University system, provides academically challenging education that is grounded in real world experiences. The University provides instructional space for heavy collaboration and studio leaning environments to utilize strong behavioral and interpersonal designs. Wi...
This full-service Head Start center will serve the District 3 area, and is the Administrative headquarters for the Community-wide program. It includes eight classrooms (four preschool and four infant/toddlers), multi-purpose room including performance stage and assembly area, administration offices, indoor and outdoor ...
Design Achievement - This new campus breaks away from the previous District school model and creates an efficient and exemplary learning environment for its students with flexible spaces to encourage outside-the-box use. DLR Group's design of the new Las Brisas Academy is an expression of the innovative and creative ...
Code study of existing building documenting findings for submittal to the city of Sierra Vista by Cochice College.
Design Narrative: In danger of losing their Nursing program accreditation due to space constrictions, Cochise College asked DLR Group to quickly develop a complete space program and design a series of labs, classrooms, offices and student areas to meet their needs. The program and design sketches shown here were use...
Design Achievement The Gila River Indian Community District 5 has a long history of agricultural production, enhancing the tribe's relationship with the land and its ability to adapt to its surroundings. DLR Group's design of the new Multi-Purpose and Wellness Center enhances this ability by bringing the people togeth...