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This project began as a programming and concept study by DLR Group for a new Nursing School for the Sierra Vista campus. The project was put on hold when the Sierra Vista Health Center Foundation approached Cochise College about gifting their soon to be closed Regional Health Center to the College. DLR Group did a building assessment for the College and found the building to be a viable option for the College’s Nursing School. After Cochise College accepted the gift DLR Group then expanded the Nursing School program to include the College’s Culinary Arts instruction and Student Services. The size of the building allowed the College to partner with several Community based programs which were also added to the program. The existing building had multiple additions and renovations. DLR Group test fit the program into the existing building to minimize modifications to structural bearing elements while organizing the spaces to create departmental identities and enhancing way finding. Upon acceptance of the test fit DLR Group completed the design of the project which is currently in construction. Though extensive renovation was required the College was able to increase the building program from 37,000 sf for the Nursing School at an estimated construction cost of $9,000,000 to a current program of 100,000 sf at a contracted cost of $12,500,00. The Community is very excited about the College’s commitment to take what may have become a blighted building and turn it into a Community asset.
DLR Group’s design of the West-MEC Aviation Center provides a dynamic specialty training center for high school and adult students seeking future careers in aviation. The facility supports a program consistent of up to 1,900 hours of instruction in general, air frame, power plant, and avionics as prescribed by the Federal Aviation Administration. It has a capacity to handle up to 100 enrollees per week. To emphasize its role as a Federal Aviation Administration training center, the design features striping, as found on an airport tarmac, running from the parking lot through the lobby and into the teaching environment. Dramatic super graphics are placed along this path to enhance the wayfinding experience. Due to high visibility from Glendale Avenue, the metal building’s bold gesture responds to movement and the unique vernacular of adjacent facilities. The fluid movement in the façade is similar to aircraft’s geometry by applying references to the wing profile design and therefore acting as inspiration to the learning environment. The architecture comprises a new 47,000 SF pre-engineered metal structure (Aviation Center) consisting of classrooms, administrative offices, training areas, and workspace. Creative use of material and systems coupled with the economies of a pre-engineered metal building resulted in cost-effective construction. The metal building serves well the need for clear span for an aircraft hangar. Housing an FAA-accredited program, design further fulfilled very specific space and equipment needs as well. In addition to the Aviation Center, there are also two other buildings on campus. A 38,000 SF (Building B) precision manufacturing and welding technology building and a 27,900 SF (Building C) support building/warehouse. Central Campus Programs Include: Aviation Maintenance Technology, Avionics/Electronics, Precision Manufacturing and Welding Technology Campus Size: 7.48 Acres Square Footage: 47,000 SF Aviation Center \| 38,000 SF Building B \| 27,900 SF Building C Completion date: December 2010 Aviation Center \| July 2014 Building B \| August 2012 Building C Final Construction Cost: $6,600,000 Aviation Center \| $8,300,000 Building B \| $2,482,915 Building C
The Arizona Reproductive Institute in-vitro fertilization program in Tucson, Arizona brings the most up to date research to the clinical level to specialize in all aspects of infertility treatment including ovulation induction, insemination of sperm, IVF, egg donation and surrogacy. DLR Group's design uses a warm earthy palette to create a welcoming and calming environment for patients visiting ARI. The on-site embryology laboratory specializes in IVF laboratory procedures including ICSI, assisted hatching, PGD/PGS, blastocyst culture and cryopreservation of sperm, eggs and embryos. This facility expands the services and offers hope to the Tucson and Arizona community men and women dealing with the issues of infertility.   The scope of work encompassed an 8,612 SF renovated office space. The renovated area of 5,460 SF included a new interior and exterior entrance. Other areas include patient examination/treatment rooms and laboratories. DLR Group provided architecture services.
In an effort to expand and enhance Carondelet’s position in the Southern Arizona primary care market, our design/build team was asked to provide design and construction services for clinics in three distinctly different portions of metro Tucson. Each clinic is in a "storefront" setting and is designed to meet the needs of the neighborhoods within which they were built. The Silverbell Clinic is approximately 3,300SF, and opened in late 2008.
Design Achievement - NRG Renew is putting technology to work to ensure a sustainable, clean energy future. DLR Group's design of the NRG Renew Office in Scottsdale, Arizona embodies the national energy infrastructure: orthogonal geometry on the perimeter reflects the power grid, while organic liveliness at the core reflects the vitality of life as a result of energy. The perimeter spaces house offices and open workstations while the core consists of energetic spaces such as huddle rooms, collaboration spaces, conference rooms, and break rooms. The color palette reinforces these aspects of energy with the perimeter being white and crisp and the core being vibrant with bold areas of color incorporating brand colors of Cyan, Magenta and Yellow. To highlight the shifting nature of energy, the building core - a typically rigid element - is wrapped in a dynamically organic wall that morphs as it moves along the space. Two bold cyan and magenta hallways cut through the glossy white core and expose freestanding meeting pods. This organic element helps to solidify the free flow and participatory nature of the office’s culture. The overarching goals were to emphasize brand, be organic, and achieve openness. Those goals were achieved as the resulting office is a refreshing experience of collaboration and a physical manifestation of NRG’s commitment to change how people experience energy. Scope Summary - The 28,000 SF office took a previously closed-off floor plate with 60 offices and transitioned it, while occupied, to an open office with capacity for 125+ employees. The program includes 57% office, 10% amenity space, 24% collaboration space, and 9% specialty spaces including an Operations Center with complex IT and Mechanical systems. DLR Group provided interior design and mechanical and electrical engineering services.
This build-to–suit tenant improvement involves 26,467 SF of interior renovations including the build-out of an existing first floor shell space and occupancy of the entire second floor in an existing office building for tenant Cirrus Logic. Working with the developer, we designed the first floor to serve as flexible bench space, a combination of open bench workstations and individual closed workstations to accommodate the variety of micro technology equipment being tested there. One of those workstations included a sound room for the audio testing of components at high decibel, requiring detailing to keep it completely isolated from the rest of the renovated space and from existing tenants. The second floor space was improved as administrative space for the client, including taking inventory of the existing workspace and choosing a color palette to blend with existing finishes. Our DLR Group team provided mechanical and electrical design services to the facility, installing new cooling systems, lighting and electrical distribution to accommodate the variety of equipment loads Cirrus Logic would need to test their equipment. We provided design services for the floor plan layout, workspace, furnishing and finishes for the space, as well as construction administration services to complete the project.
A new 35,600 square foot medical office building (shell and core only). This 2-story facility is contiguous with Yuma Regional Medical center and within walking distance to YRMC and Yuma Rehabilitation Hospital. This building has state-of-the-art construction including two elevators, covered parking and a covered drive-up entry. Quality construction includes steel framing, extra insulation and elastomeric roofing. DLR Group provided design services through CDs.
This master plan update served to resolve some key short term issues for the Chandler Gilbert campus, as well as provide the "staging" they needed to begin the next phase of their facility planning. We work with them to: Identify possible locations for the "Coyote Center" athletic/wellness facility. Assess the impact of movement of functions to the Coyote Center, Performing Arts classroom and rehearsal facility. Provide input on landscaping to enhance public facing east and south sides to the campus. Examine potential best uses for newly acquired 10 acres along Pecos Road. Ensure set asides for new and expanding programs. Evaluate and plan for changes in campus traffic flows and new parking requirements. Understand utility capacities, locations and future development impacts. Develop a thematic palette of building materials and finishes, landscaping and hardscape materials. We began with a review of the campus in its current state, and an evaluation of existing facilities and programs and their impacts/interaction with the proposed Coyote Center. From there, we conducted formal stakeholder workshops to review and validate site conditions, planning goals and objectives and Chandler Gilbert's vision for the future. This information was then compiled  as a site evaluation report giving a comprehensive base from which to make the best informed decision for the Coyote Center site.
Design Achievement – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a Christian college with 3,400 students and a developing theater program in need of a home. Situated on the prominent front lawn of the campus, the new facility functions as a gateway to the University. DLR Group’s design balances the traditional style of the Georgian colonial campus with a more contemporary aesthetic. The Center both physically and functionally incorporates flexibility wherever possible. A multi-level, multi-functional lobby negotiates site topography and adjoins an outdoor loggia and terrace, bringing informal teaching, performance, and social spaces outside. The ensemble room, designed for receptions, social gatherings, and intimate performances and recitals, visually connects to the lobby with a large sliding door. Also featuring a large exterior glazed wall with variable enclosure, the space links the campus with the community and exposes arts activity to passersby along Main Street. Similarly, the recording studio’s glazed wall allows music students to connect with other arts disciplines within the building. The Scope Summary – The 39,300 SF Performing Arts Center houses a 505-seat Main Theater with proscenium stage, fly space, and orchestra pit, 100-seat ensemble music and event room, large rehearsal room, recording studio, scene shop, costume shop, flexible dressing rooms, classrooms, teaching spaces, and event lobby. The multi-purpose facility is shared by the Music, Opera and Theatre departments. DLR Group served as design architect, engineer of record for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, and theatrical, lighting, and audiovisual designers as a consultant to Randall Scott Architects, architect of record. Threshold Acoustics served as acoustician.
Design Achievement - The Phoenix College Nursing School offers students a taste of clinical experience in a variety of in-patient and out-patient settings, working directly with patients, nurses, doctors and other health care professionals in all major specialty areas. DLR Group's design for Phoenix College's Nursing School is an adaptive re-use of a once windowless bank processing center into a light-filled home consolidating all of the nursing school's functions on campus. The new school provides a state of the art learning environment for students and staff with dynamic spaces housing sophisticated technology and equipment. Architectural improvements integrated with the heritage and character of the mid-century modern Phoenix College campus. Scope Summary - The scope of work encompassed exterior and interior renovations to a former bank processing center. Adaptive re-use design transformed approximately 30,000 SF into nursing and simulation labs, general classrooms, faculty offices, support and student social spaces. The project also included a new, robust infrastructure including a large backup generator to support a secondary data center for Phoenix College. Designed as an energy efficient facility, the facility's sustainable building elements feature extensive daylighting, highly efficient mechanical systems, and optimal site and window placement to keep energy costs low for the College. DLR Group provided architecture, interiors, structural engineering, and landscape architecture services. along with energy modeling and daylighting on the project.
Design Achievement - Banner Thunderbird Medical Center needed to expand its Behavioral Health program within the existing footprint of the West Campus Cascade building to serve the needs of the patient population. The current unit offered 12 licensed behavioral health patient beds and space that was previously 12 patient beds that were converted for use as offices. The health system had a limited budget and timeframe to meet the licensing requirements for the upcoming financial cycle. The existing unit had no additional funds to expand spaces to meet FGI requirements. Though Banner was in the process of establishing behavioral health design guidelines the health system wanted to provide therapeutic, comfortable, and safe providing environment to the patients and staff. Scope Summary - The scope of work for this project encompassed renovation of 8,725. The Cascade East inpatient unit was improved to current Behavioral Health design codes and guidelines. This project included the renovation of an existing space to create a 24-bed inpatient behavioral and mental health treatment unit. The design spanned the entire continuum of care from admissions and assessment, residential units, nursing areas, and secure outdoor recreation areas. Extraordinary care and attention to detail is required throughout design and construction to adapt behavioral safety and security features including doors, hardware, toilet/shower fixtures and millwork within the existing building framework. DLR Group provided architecture, interiors, mechanical/plumbing, electrical/low voltage and structural engineering. Engineering Narrative The Cascade Unit ductwork was reconfigured to provide compliance with current healthcare guidelines, modifying it from plenum return to ducted return. The patient toilet/shower rooms were demolished in the east unit. New anti-ligature fixtures such as toilets with shrouded flush valves, showers, vanities and toilet accessories were incorporated into the design. The patient room doors were replaced with a continuous hinged door with anti-ligature hardware installed. Patient wardrobes were replaced with open shelving for patient belongings. Tamper-proof and GFCI receptacles replaced existing conventional power outlets. Diffusers, new lighting fixtures and sprinkler heads were replaced with anti-ligature devices. Wire/glass, lighting fixtures and glass doors were replaced with polycarbonate. The existing air handler was original to the 1980’s building and utilized pneumatic controls. The air handler served the entire Cascade building but did not meet the current requirements for ducted return or energy code. Ducted returns were required by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) to re-license the beds. DLR Group evaluated the existing system and recommended replacement of the existing air handler which was beyond its useful life and to meet current energy codes and the required ducted return. The new air handler was specified to be all aluminum to minimize the structural reinforcement required to support the new Air Handling Unit (AHU). In addition, the patient unit extended into an area that was being served by another air handler which did not have ducted return and had to be connected to the new AHU to comply with the ADHS requirements. The existing heating hot water piping and domestic hot/cold water piping was raised to run through the webs of the trusses and enable the installation of the new ducted return. The new return duct runs below the trusses, with the duct connecting at the top of the return duct and penetrating the existing patient rooms. Existing Variable Air Volume (VAV) boxes were removed and replaced with new direct digital controlled boxes. Due to limited space in the corridor, the VAV boxes are strategically placed to allow for easy access. DLR Group was able to provide the required clearances for all VAV boxes without moving them into the patient rooms. The new equipment is connected to the existing Alerton Control system on the campus. A graphical interface for these systems is provided at the existing Energy Management Control System (EMCS). A flat-panel monitor with a touchscreen was installed in patient rooms to allow staff the ability to adjust the temperature for each individual room.
Design Achievement - Founded in 1929 and dedicated to the advancement of American Indian art, the Heard Museum is recognized internationally for the quality of its collections, world-class exhibitions, educational programming, and cultural festivals. In order to fulfill its mission to provide relevancy, sustainability, and audience development, the Heard Museum envisioned a larger gallery space. DLR Group's design creates a more expansive and integrated gallery combining the existing Ullman and Lincoln Galleries into a single, unified space. The design visually unifies the two galleries by joining the flooring between the Ullman Gallery and the Lincoln Gallery as a single-floor level. The new Grand Gallery provides flexibility of arrangement capable of accommodating large-scale traveling exhibits from other distinguished institutions, including the Smithsonian. Scope Summary - In addition to the new gallery space, the 7,000 SF renovation encloses and converts the existing courtyard north of the Lincoln Gallery, transforming the courtyard into a new preparatory space with an acoustically insulated roll-up door. This space provides direct access to the exterior for ease of loading and unloading, as well as direct access to the Grand Gallery. A structural steel grid was also constructed above the ceiling that will allow the Heard Museum to hang up to 4,000 pounds of art from the ceiling. A new bridge element accommodates an accessible path of travel from the second floor of the Crossroads Gallery to the Boarding School. DLR Group provided programming, architecture, interior design, MEP and structural engineering, fire alarm design, code analysis, and construction administration services.
Design Achievement - The mission of Franklin Police and Fire High School is to promote academic and personal excellence. It was one of the first high schools of its kind in the nation geared toward students interested in careers in law enforcement or as first responders. DLR Group’s design respectfully emulates the context of the existing historic Franklin Police and Fire High School campus, originally built in 1935. While the appearance is symbolic of a traditional firehouse, the technology of construction is of a contemporary nature. The building provides space for students to engage in hands-on experience with emergency situations encountered in real-life environments. To the north and east of the building are break-out areas for demonstrating paramedic, fire-drills and arrest procedures. Scope Summary - This 15,000 SF, two-story addition of the Public Safety Building on the four-acre campus of the Franklin Police & Fire High School allows the full roll-out of their unique curriculum. Lower level elements include classrooms, meeting rooms, locker/turnout area and a large multi-purpose room with a machine and free weights area flanked by generous storage rooms for bulky equipment. The Multi-Purpose Room and the adjacent outdoor “deck” area work together to allow students to assemble and exercise outside on a plaza that is large enough for the entire student body to form ranks and still have room for a brace of fire engines or police vehicles. The upper level features another large meeting area, classrooms, forensics/laboratory spaces, storage and prep areas. 911 and dispatch training areas are also available to students. DLR Group provided planning, architecture, and engineering.
The Mission of Franklin Police and Fire High School is to promote academic and personal excellence. The faculty, staff and students join in partnership with home and community to cultivate student skills, attitudes, and talents through hands-on training. This collaboration promotes a rigorous academic and physical environment in which students are passionate learners that are respectful, accountable, and responsible. These future leaders are taught not only to succeed in higher education and public safety careers, but also to become informed, responsible citizens.
Add Service 21 includes water proofing and plumbing revisions above the existing data center.
Design Achievement - As an arts hub on the 160-acre Washburn University campus, the Garvey Fine Arts Center (Garvey Center), built in 1966, congregates a concert hall, a theater, an art museum, and an arts lab that serve the campus and community at large. Although the 1,200-seat White Concert Hall is capable of accommodating many university and civic events, the Garvey Center lacked a smaller venue for more intimate performances. Supporting the University's Music, Opera, and Drama departments, DLR Group's design of a new recital and rehearsal facility addition adjoining the existing Garvey Center creates a more suitable setting for these smaller performances, while providing exceptional acoustics. The design establishes visual connections between the arts, the public, and students on campus and links the Garvey Center with the adjacent Morgan Welcome Center, reinforcing the master planned North-South campus pedestrian spine. Responding to the programming needs of the myriad stakeholders, the design resolves such tight site constraints as an existing egress from White Concert Hall, right-of-way setbacks and potential road noise, an existing campus electrical distribution yard, and an existing loading dock and drive connected to the new campus welcome center. Scope Summary - The project encompassed an initial feasibility study and the design of a 21,000 SF recital hall and rehearsal addition adjoining the Garvey Center. The addition comprises a 250-seat recital hall with a full-sized stage that accommodates 35 musicians; an adjacent rehearsal space for up to 85 musicians; performer and stage support; and a dynamic combined space anchored by an entry tower visible from the street that includes a lobby (with intimate hearth and fireplace) and an art gallery (featuring 145 running feet of visual art display that can be either open or closed and secured). Back-of-house spaces (dressing rooms, instrument storage, warm up room, and piano storage) situated between the new addition and the existing concert hall act as a sound barrier, mitigating sound issues due to close proximity of spaces and creating acoustic isolation from one space to the other. DLR Group completed the initial feasibility study and served as design architect and engineer, providing architecture, MEP engineering, information transport, theater technical, and audiovisual services.
Add Service 21 includes water proofing and plumbing revisions above the existing data center.
Design Achievement - As an arts hub on the 160-acre Washburn University campus, the Garvey Fine Arts Center, built in 1966, congregates an art museum, concert hall, theater, and arts lab that serve the campus and community at large. DLR Group’s design of a new addition adjoining the existing Garvey Center creates an intimate art gallery and a more suitable setting for smaller performances. The design establishes visual connections between the arts, the public, and students and links the Garvey Center with the adjacent Morgan Welcome Center, reinforcing the master planned north-south campus pedestrian spine. Responding to the programming needs of the myriad stakeholders, the design resolves tight site constraints. Housing the donated collection of renowned native Kansas City artist Rita Blitt, the new gallery and sculpture garden which bear her name were purposely designed to display her work. Containing both two-dimensional and sculptural media from the Blitt Collection, the new gallery unites the interior and exterior space as an inviting living room for the Washburn University campus and Topeka Community. A full height glass lobby faces a public courtyard at the center of the sculpture garden and allows visitors to appreciate Blitt’s paintings and sculpture. Reflecting the artist’s description of her own work “I feel like I’m dancing on paper,” Blitt’s work is highly influenced and inspired by the performing arts. The design and location of the new gallery as an extension of the existing White Concert Hall creates a meaningful link between the performing and visual arts for the Washburn University campus. Scope Summary - The design of the gallery carefully conceals this permanent collection from harmful UV rays, while allowing the public lobby and vestibule to be very transparent and connected with the campus. The lighting design for the project prioritizes flexibility so that works within the Rita Blitt collection are rotated into the gallery they can be exhibited in a variety of configurations. Mechanical systems were designed with the long-term conservation of the Blitt collection in mind, to ensure this generous donation to Washburn University will continue to be a source of inspiration for generations to come. The Rita Blitt Gallery is the first phase of a larger master plan for improvements to the Garvey Fine Art Center. DLR Group served as the Design Architect and Lighting Designer for the project and provided the Basis of Design for MEP engineering.
Design Achievement - The complete interior renovation of Murphy USA’s existing headquarters seizes on the notion that the physical work environment can impact business success. DLR Group’s team studied the existing layout and fundamental geometries to identify underutilized space, and harvest it to increase collaboration. With existing vertical circulation at the four corners of the facility, the central atrium had previously been relegated to a walk-through. Now, it has been activated as an expansive collaborative core. Views and natural light are opened to adjacent office and work spaces. A figural three-story volume now perches above the atrium void, with conference rooms that draw people in to populate the space. An articulated pergola visually shields collaborative spaces along the perimeter of the atrium from people above, enhancing comfort and dispelling the previous notion of being watched over. The material and color palette is inspired by Murphy’s automotive fueling business: oily blacks with pops of color based on classic racing cars. The existing northern patio, another previously under-utilized space, connects to a newly landscaped pedestrian path, improving connection between the headquarters and a satellite site. An expansive glass and steel canopy covers and shades the path and patio, functioning as a signal of entry and circulation guide. Sope Summary - The existing four-story facility – originally designed in 1982 in the Brutalist style and never renovated prior to now – is situated on a five-acre site. The 135,000-SF renovation includes redistribution of all current Murphy USA departments, a "trading floor," a vendor demonstration area, and a prototype retail store. Updated amenity spaces for the 400-to-500 employees include an expanded dining area, training rooms, conference and teaming spaces, and a covered exterior patio. The interior and exterior articulated pergolas were designed and modeled parametrically in-house, with close fabricator collaboration during construction. A testament to the client’s interest in getting the details just right, the transformation spanned three years from kickoff to operations, and included significant materials research and testing during the construction administration phase. Construction took place in three phases to align with the relocation of Murphy Oil departments to other campus facilities. The project was designed to a LEED NC target. DLR Group provided architecture, interior design, SMEP engineering, IT/Security/Telecom, fire protection, lighting, audiovisual design, and environmental graphics.
Design Narrative: As Yavapai College seeks to provide students with a positive campus living experience, they want to rejuvinate their student housing. DLR Group designed a cost-effective renovation and face-lift of their existing dorm building that creates an inviting and attractive environment that facilitates relationship development amongst students and enables the informal social learning aspects that are critical to a successful higher education experience. Scope Summary: The 27,000 SF renovation involved asbestos abatement, ADA compliance, new floor coverings, new paint and lighting upgrades.
Add Service 25 includes full services to combine second floor offices 250 + 251 into one larger office/conference space, as requested by Owner.
Add Service 26 extends construction administration services through Phase 3, October 1st thru December 29th, 2017. ($12,670 per month)
Design Achievement - The Arizona Department of Corrections Maximum Custody Facility at the Lewis Complex in Buckeye, AZ alleviates the prison over-crowding and provides efficient solutions for the growing inmate population. DLR Group's design, constructed within the existing and operational Lewis Complex, incorporates the best practices for correctional facilities such as construction using pre-fab and pre-cast modules. This allowed all cells to be placed in a three-week time-frame, saving both time and money. This on-site setting and casting method further created an exact duplication of each pod, increasing security by eliminating variations and exceptions within each pod. Scope Summary - This new 120,000 SF, 500-bed maximum security unit expands the current Lewis facility to allow the State of Arizona to safely house the increasing number of inmates. The unit will include both program and medical spaces adjacent to each cluster. Utilizing a parking lot as a staging area, each wing was constructed in 12 days, with all cells being set in three weeks. Once the wings were set, mechanical systems were installed immediately, further increasing the speed of construction and saving money. This project's LEED Silver design is based on sustainable elements such as recycled content and regional materials, water-efficient landscaping and innovative waste-water technologies, commissioning of building energy systems. Additionally, electrical energy loads were reduced through use of skylights and high efficiency premium T8 lamps. Life-cycle cost analysis, calculated at 40% better than the minimum energy codes, anticipates payback in less than eight years. DLR Group provided architecture, engineering and construction administration services.
Add Service 26 extends construction administration services through Phase 3, October 1st thru December 29th, 2017. ($12,670 per month)
Add Service 26 extends construction administration services through Phase 3, October 1st thru December 29th, 2017. ($12,670 per month)
Add Service 28 includes updating all architectural details related to elevator cladding, from steel panels to painted MDF.
Add Service 28 includes updating all architectural details related to elevator cladding, from steel panels to painted MDF.
Add Service 21 includes water proofing and plumbing revisions above the existing data center.
Add Service 28 includes updating all architectural details related to elevator cladding, from steel panels to painted MDF.
Add Service 29 includes minor misellaneous updates to the 3rd floor based on Owner request and markups,
Add Service 29 includes minor misellaneous updates to the 3rd floor based on Owner request and markups,
Add Service 29 includes minor misellaneous updates to the 3rd floor based on Owner request and markups,
Add Service 30 includes acoustic assessment and recommendations for noise and reverbaration issues at the executive "side board" conference room and thee enclosed patio at Murphy USA headquarters in El Dorado.
Design Achievement - Agua Fria Union High School District’s team defined this vision: blurring the lines between ages and abilities to foster authentic learning and curricular exploration by expanding the definition of what a “place based” high school can be. DLR Group’s design emphasizes spatial flexibility and sustainability as primary means of fulfilling the district’s goals. The new facility offers the opportunity to strengthen relationships, foster multiple pedagogies for individualized learning opportunities, and nurtures a culture that is student-focused and faculty-guided. Classes have the flexibility to be held in spaces designed to suit the learning of the moment, and adjust when necessary. The facility became home to a first of its kind Teaching and Learning Accelerator, an open-source incubator for the art of teaching and learning. Faculty from around the district and beyond come to develop and practice modern pedagogies; visiting speakers are given opportunities to share their knowledge; and students and community can come to partner and explore not just teacher-to-student frameworks, but also student-to-student as well as student-to-teacher norms.   Scope Summary - The project comprised a new 237,000-SF high school. Sustainable design includes adoption of a new approach called Viewing Architecture through the Lens of User Experience for Sustainability. VALUES targets a metrics-based approach to evaluating the user experience of space and sustainable design strategies. Findings from these metrics will enable data-based design decision-making. DLR Group provided planning, architecture, electrical, mechanical, and structural engineering, and interior design services.
Design Achievement - The modernization of Arizona’s Phoenix International Raceway brings a variety of enhanced amenities for fans, race teams, and sponsors. PIR now offers a new race day experience highlighted with a completely redesigned INfield by DLR Group featuring a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Garage Fan Zone that places fans closer than ever before with drivers and their cars. DLR Group’s designers created a partnership with ISC and have become their infield design expert over the years challenging the design of the infield elements to immerse the fans into the sport and close to the action, while navigating the complicated race day infield operations and security in regards to the separation of fans, cars, drivers and teams. Because the raceway’s start/finish line was repositioned in Turn 2, designers reconfigured pit-lane to accommodate the new fan friendly start and finish line. Scope Summary - This complete infield experience redevelopment is part of a substantial $178 M modernization to the entire raceway. ISC and PIR have given fans access to the garages where fans can be an arms-length away to watch the race drivers and team as they prepare the cars and go thru the unique pre-race inspection. Three new suites each with a capacity of 25 fans, look into the adjacent garage bays and give another unique experience equivalent to being on a race crew prepping for the race. A new driver’s meeting room offers a walking red carpet that maximizes interaction with fans for autographs. A new media center, concessions, victory lane, garages, fan services, and shaded structures are all part of this new infield providing amenities that elevate the entertainment experience for fans and provide multiple branding opportunities for sponsors. DLR Group provided full architectural services as well as mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering.
Add Service 30 includes acoustic assessment and recommendations for noise and reverbaration issues at the executive "side board" conference room and thee enclosed patio at Murphy USA headquarters in El Dorado.
Design Achievement - For this project, the Agua Fria Union High School District’s team defined this vision: blurring the lines between ages and abilities, we will foster authentic learning and curricular exploration by expanding the definition of what a “place based” High School can be. DLR Group’s design emphasizes spatial flexibility and sustainability as primary means of fulfilling the District’s goals. the new facility will offer the opportunity to strengthen relationships, foster multiple pedagogies in order to better individualize learning opportunities and nurture a culture that is student focused and faculty guided. Classroom ownership will be transferred to the collective school, with students having greater freedom to explore curriculum wherever that may physically take them within. Classes will have the flexibility to be held in spaces designed to the suit the learning of the moment and adjust when necessary. Communication and respect will be a core principle underpinning the success of this scheduling arrangement. The facility will further become home to a first of its kind Teaching and Learning Accelerator, an open source incubator for the art of teaching and learning. Faculty from around the district and beyond will come develop and practice modern pedagogies, visiting speakers will be afforded opportunities to share their knowledge, and students and community will come to partner and explore - not just teach to student frameworks, but also student to student and even student to teacher norms. Scope Summary – The project comprises a new, approximately 200,000 SF high school. Sustainable design includes adoption of a new approach called Viewing Architecture through the Lens of User Experience for Sustainability (VALUES). VALUES targets a metrics-based approach to evaluating the user experience of space and sustainable design strategies. Findings from these metrics will enable data-based design decision-making. DLR Group is providing planning, architecture, engineering and interiors services.
Add Service 30 includes acoustic assessment and recommendations for noise and reverbaration issues at the executive "side board" conference room and thee enclosed patio at Murphy USA headquarters in El Dorado.

Add Service 30 includes acoustic assessment and recommendations for noise and reverbaration issues at the executive "side board" conference room and thee enclosed patio at Murphy USA headquarters in El Dorado.



Design Achievement - The El Dorado Apartments were built as a direct result of the 1921 South Arkansas oil boom. Designed in 1926 by Architect Cheshire Peyton as a two-story rectangular brick building with 12 efficiency apartment units per floor. The apartments were design to be and originally advertised as “Ultra-Modern Luxurious Accommodations.” In the 1980’s, the apartments were converted to 14 units to include a mix of studio apartments and one-bedroom flats and townhouse units. In 2016 the property was purchased as part of Murphy USA’s initiative to invest in the town to increase quality of life. The intention of the client was to renovate the property to become a long stay / temporary housing within the corporate campus. The design intention of the project is to restore not only the architecture of the apartments but also the original design intent of the architect. The new renovation restores the original 1926 planning from the 1980’s four 2 story townhouse units to 7 “Ultra-Modern” contemporary micro living units and a commons area for residents. The newly created contemporary micro units are inspired by the Cheshire Peyton’s original design using Murphy beds that fold into the wall to save space. The design intent is to create modern living amenities built into custom full height millwork that transforms within the space to create a sense of “Ultra-Modern Luxurious Accommodations.” Scope Summary - The scope of work for this project included 11,000 sf of renovation, restoration and preservation to achieve historic tax credits. The reorganization of the site was derived from accessibility upgrades and historic preservation requirements. The consolidation of a neighboring parcel of land allowed for a new accessible entry and parking to be located at the historic rear of the building. This allowed the historic front entry to be fully restored without adding an accessible path to the façade. The existing second floor egress stair on the rear façade needed to remain. This presented an opportunity to integrate a new stair into the new accessible entry. The design of a covered walkway of steel and glass was executed to match the newly built corporate headquarters next door. Throughout the building elements of the original design were restored and incorporated into the new design. Including all original windows were fully restored. Elements within the common corridors including ice delivery doors, louvered front doors for natural ventilation, second floor skylight for natural light and wood trim were restored. Within the existing one-bedroom flats and studios, elements such as kitchen upper glass wall cabinets, built-in ironing board, picture rail wood trim, living room light fixture and bathroom medicine cabinets were all incorporated. DLR Group provided Planning, Architectural, Interiors, Structural, MEP, Fire Protection, Technology, and Audiovisual.
Add Service 27 includes entire full service design fee for the renovation to 420 Wilson Place.
Design Achievement: The Madison Elementary School District Support Services complex once housed the District’s support services and bus parking, however the District found that the space was no longer properly serving their needs. DLR Group was engaged to design a new district warehouse facility, a loading dock, and to demolish an existing storage building to better meet the current needs as described by the District. The District had specific scheduling requirements for this project, and in response, the team led a focused design process which engaged decision makers within the District, as well as provided self-certification services to accelerate regulatory review and ultimately the construction process. The result is an elegant space that takes full advantage of its site, uniquely situated along an aerial street, creating a defining security edge that allows for controlled access to the complex. Scope Summary: The new 12,320 SF warehouse consists of offices, a print room, a science room, and storage space. Also within the scope is a new loading dock and the demolition of a storage building no longer serving the District’s needs. DLR Group provided architectural engineering, and construction administration services.
Add Service 27 includes entire full service design fee for the renovation to 420 Wilson Place.
Design Achievement - For this project, the Agua Fria Union High School District’s team defined this vision: blurring the lines between ages and abilities, we will foster authentic learning and curricular exploration by expanding the definition of what a “place based” High School can be. DLR Group’s design emphasizes spatial flexibility and sustainability as primary means of fulfilling the District’s goals. the new facility will offer the opportunity to strengthen relationships, foster multiple pedagogies in order to better individualize learning opportunities and nurture a culture that is student focused and faculty guided. Classroom ownership will be transferred to the collective school, with students having greater freedom to explore curriculum wherever that may physically take them within. Classes will have the flexibility to be held in spaces designed to the suit the learning of the moment and adjust when necessary. Communication and respect will be a core principle underpinning the success of this scheduling arrangement. The facility will further become home to a first of its kind Teaching and Learning Accelerator, an open source incubator for the art of teaching and learning. Faculty from around the district and beyond will come develop and practice modern pedagogies, visiting speakers will be afforded opportunities to share their knowledge, and students and community will come to partner and explore - not just teach to student frameworks, but also student to student and even student to teacher norms. Scope Summary – The project comprises a new, approximately 200,000 SF high school. Sustainable design includes adoption of a new approach called Viewing Architecture through the Lens of User Experience for Sustainability (VALUES). VALUES targets a metrics-based approach to evaluating the user experience of space and sustainable design strategies. Findings from these metrics will enable data-based design decision-making. DLR Group is providing planning, architecture, engineering and interiors services.
Design Achievement - For this project, the Agua Fria Union High School District’s team defined this vision: blurring the lines between ages and abilities, we will foster authentic learning and curricular exploration by expanding the definition of what a “place based” High School can be. DLR Group’s design emphasizes spatial flexibility and sustainability as primary means of fulfilling the District’s goals. the new facility will offer the opportunity to strengthen relationships, foster multiple pedagogies in order to better individualize learning opportunities and nurture a culture that is student focused and faculty guided. Classroom ownership will be transferred to the collective school, with students having greater freedom to explore curriculum wherever that may physically take them within. Classes will have the flexibility to be held in spaces designed to the suit the learning of the moment and adjust when necessary. Communication and respect will be a core principle underpinning the success of this scheduling arrangement. The facility will further become home to a first of its kind Teaching and Learning Accelerator, an open source incubator for the art of teaching and learning. Faculty from around the district and beyond will come develop and practice modern pedagogies, visiting speakers will be afforded opportunities to share their knowledge, and students and community will come to partner and explore - not just teach to student frameworks, but also student to student and even student to teacher norms. Scope Summary – The project comprises a new, approximately 230,000 SF high school. Sustainable design includes adoption of a new approach called Viewing Architecture through the Lens of User Experience for Sustainability (VALUES). VALUES targets a metrics-based approach to evaluating the user experience of space and sustainable design strategies. Findings from these metrics will enable data-based design decision-making. DLR Group is providing planning, architecture, engineering and interiors services.
Design Achievement - The old Graham County Jail, originally built in 1930 as a National Guard maintenance shop, was adapted into a detention model that failed to meet current detention standards. These physical challenges were further compounded by growth of population that resulted in over-crowded conditions. DLR Group's design of the new jail improves operations as well as working and living conditions in dramatic ways. State of the art medical clinic and infirmary along with housing for inmates with mental health provides a more holistic method of addressing these needs and providing resources. Staff also benefits from this new design with creative solutions to decompress and de-stress in outdoor spaces, exercise room, break rooms and briefing rooms. Scope Summary - The 50,000 SF detention facility consists of 248 beds arranged in a podular housing model which simplified construction and minimized the number of staff on post. The addition of educational space and recreation areas in each pod provided opportunity for inmates to return to society with more resources and skills than when they entered. The facility accommodates multiple classifications and separation of housing for male and female inmates. In addition to the housing, the facility co-located the Sheriff's offices to improve operational efficiency, minimize inmate movement, reducing operational costs. DLR Group provided planning, architecture, engineering and interior services.
Design Achievement - Kofa High School had been built and rebuilt over decades into what it is today: a sprawling, unorganized campus. The school had many needs, a limited bond project, and a phasing plan that would have interrupted classes for years during construction. Developed alongside administration and teachers, DLR Group’s master plan will create a more cohesive, compact campus. The plan also supported ongoing classes by greatly shortening the construction schedule, consolidating the construction locations, and reducing the overall cost. The phased occupied renovation and rebuild will now be completed in a year, rather than 3 years. Scope Summary- DLR Group led YUHSD in re-imagining their bond project scope and timeline to reduce campus interruption, consolidate projects, and lower the construction cost. DLR Group’s master plan includes the demolition of 11 buildings, the construction of three buildings, and the remodel of three additional buildings. DLR Group provided master planning services.
Design Achievement - Kofa High School had been built and rebuilt over decades into what it is today: a sprawling, unorganized campus. DLR Group worked with teachers, administration and the contractor on a concise master plan. The resulting Kofa HS Campus Modernization created a more cohesive, compact campus. At the center of the school, a student HUB full of activity now houses the current cafeteria, new culinary arts classroom and a public restaurant with outdoor seating. The campus bookstore and IT center adds an element of consumer service to the HUB, while the student store allows CTE marketing students to practice their craft. A new active zone south of the HUB creates synergies between CTE personal training, athletics, nursing, PE, and health classes. Through this active zone, areas of the school that are normally empty during the day will have a dual use, stretching bond and operation funds. Last but not least, a new classroom building brings flexible, 21st Century academic spaces and round out the new cohesive campus.   Scope Summary - DLR Group used phased construction on this occupied campus to create a new, cohesive feel while keeping classes operational. The project includes a new 18,000 sf athletic building, a 19,000 sf classroom and lab building, and a renovated 7,000 sf student HUB with culinary classes and restaurant. DLR Group provided architecture, interior design, and structural engineering, and partnered with local engineers for civil engineering, MEP engineering and landscape design.
At Kofa High School in Yuma, DLR Group partnered with a JOC contractor to convert a typical classroom into a state-of-the art Audio Visual Lab.  After touring other DLR Group AV Labs across the state, the new AV staff at Kofa worked closely with DLR Group designers to craft a professional experience for their students. Using DLR Group's in-house acoustician, we were able to develop a recording booth with community college level attributes on a K-12 budget.  By re-using many of the existing walls within the classroom, we were able to stretch the small budget further, allowing the new program to purchase more equipment for the students.  The end result is an AV Lab where students can rock out without disrupting near-by classes.
Design Achievement: Somerton is an agricultural small town that is rapidly growing due to its proximity to both Yuma and the Mexico port of entry. It is also nearly 20 miles from the two nearest Yuma Union high schools, both of which are over capacity. The first step in planning a new 1,200-1,400 student high school was the land use and infrastructure study. Yuma Union’s land is adjacent to City of Somerton land, and the master plan incorporated shared athletic facilities between the highly anticipated high school and the future City park. Scope Summary: The master plan allowed the high school to creatively build on a portion of their land which met the legal requirements to be one quarter mile from agricultural pesticides. Traffic for the new high school is carefully separated into bus access, parent drop-off, and student parking. Coordinating with the City and the adjacent Elementary School, traffic flows in a series of right hand turns to enhance safety. A separate future transportation facility is also planned to centralize all of the District’s buses while allowing the high school Career and Technical Students access to real world learning. DLR Group provided master planning services.
Design Achievement - Opening its doors to the public in 1927 in a log cabin in downtown Cody, Wyoming, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West has become the preeminent museum dedicated to the American Western experience. The Kuyper Dining Pavilion is the first step in a multi-phase improvement plan to modernize the museum and meet growth demands. The new dining areas reduce overcrowding and facilitate foot traffic flow. DLR Group’s design integrates the new pavilion with the museum’s rugged landscape and scenic gardens. The pavilion accommodates up to 200 patrons and can be partitioned for multiple, simultaneous events. An additional 100 guests can utilize the outdoor seating area. The harsh western climate makes temperature control a design challenge. Building orientation, strategic window placement and extended overhangs shelter visitors from the hot summer sun and allow for an open garden experience. Energy efficient, high-performance glass systems, walls and roof protect patrons from extreme winds and near sub-zero winter temperatures. Scope Summary - The project included 4,500 SF of new construction. Construction was completed in phases with core and shell work followed by interior fit out, ensuring minimal disruption to the museum’s ongoing operations. This project represents the first in a number of master plan design enhancements developed by the firm including: the evaluation of traffic flow, renovated grand entry lobby, new restroom core, renovated cafe, and new $1.5 million, entry facade and plaza. DLR Group provided master planning, architecture, engineering, and audiovisual services.
Design Achievement - The Chandler Museum and the historic McCullough-Price House work together as a cultural destination to celebrate Chandler’s history, community-focused educational programs, and world-class traveling museum exhibits. The museum complex consists of a new modern building, which contains 10,000 SF of much-needed exhibition space, the renovated 1938 McCullough-Price House, which is the new home of the East Valley History & Research Center, and a shaded outdoor courtyard, which connects the two buildings and features a piece of public art titled Infinite Wave. This sculpture by Scottsdale artist Jeff Zischke functions as a shade structure for the courtyard during the day and is animated at night by a dynamic, multi-colored light show. As the centerpiece of the new museum campus, the modern building’s design complements the historic house, preserving and honoring the past while representing the City of Chandler’s progress as a community with a bright future. Scope Summary - DLR Group’s focus on the project was the restoration and rehabilitation of the McCullough-Price House to reflect the programmatic needs of a modern museum while celebrating the historic character of the beautiful Lescher and Mahoney-designed Pueblo Revival-style home, the design of the engineering infrastructure for both historic and new construction, and the architectural and exhibit lighting design. DLR Group’s lighting design for the shade structure resolves several issues often associated with lighting a metal canopy from the ground up, including harsh light reflected up towards the metal fins creating "hot spots," people walking under the canopy eclipsing light beams, and atmospheric light pollution. DLR Group’s lighting designers devised a concealed roof-mounted LED lighting system that shines to the concrete floor causing a softer reflection back towards the underside of the metal canopy. People become a reflective surface rather than a block, resulting in more muted light cast to the fins. The result is an integrated lighting design that works in concert with the metal art installation and not against it. Other design challenges included the need for environmentally responsible building systems that respect the historic character of the project as well as accessibility and life safety concerns within the structures and across the site. DLR Group was a consultant to Weddle Gilmore Black Rock Studio (Architect) and provided architectural services for the renovation of the original McCullough-Price House as well as engineering solutions for structural, HVAC, electrical, lighting design, and audiovisual systems for the entire project.
Design Achievement - In an effort to create a healing environment, DLR Group's design incorporates earth-toned masonry units with horizontal bands of gray stone, along with interior wood doors and frames, and wood-framed windows. There are windows in each patient room and a pop-up clerestory over the centrally located nurse station which provides natural light to all patient and staff work areas. An interior palette of warm tones, modern patterns, and easily maintained finishes also supports a soothing environment. The clinic design includes eight private treatment rooms with accessibility from a central nursing work area. This clinic allows for capacity to treat up to 16 patients each day. The individual spaces provide the privacy and separation many desired without compromising the level of care required by the nursing staff. The building’s structure plan also considers an east/west orientation to allow for the most strategic control of the occasionally harsh desert sun and advantageous positioning to achieve natural light. Since dialysis treatment requires a significant amount of time, the tribal leadership sought the ability to offer as many comforts as possible, while ensuring patient safety, staff access and visibility, and individual control. One unique element of each treatment room is the large photograph displayed above the work counter. The tribe supplied all the photographs of natural areas in and around the reservation and each room received a unique image. Scope Summary - This 5,100 SF facility uses a home therapy approach and includes portable reverse osmosis (RO) machines in each patient room to accompany each portable dialysis machine. However, due to the low-quality and unusually hard water available on site, it was necessary to install a large system for water conditioning and RO treatment as a pre-treatment. The installed system is equivalent to what would typically be found in larger dialysis treatment clinics, with a higher volume of patients. The resulting system has a large footprint, requires a significant amount of electricity and water, and needs constant monitoring during operations to maintain the required quality. The internal plan is simple and includes public access functions on the east, private treatment spaces in the center and support/service functions on the west. Access control is accomplished at the front door and lobby. Due to the perception that the clinic may store drugs and could be attractive to others, the building’s security system offers protection for the staff and patients. The building material choices are based on ease of maintenance, simplicity and long-term lifespan. Integral colored CMU exterior walls require little if any maintenance while the deep roof framing members provide volume for exceptional insulation value. DLR Group provided architectural, interiors, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical.
Design Achievement – The primary driver of this project is to expand the existing operating suite to include larger, contemporary operating rooms and support spaces to attract additional surgeons to the practice. DLR Group’s design tripled the number of procedures performed in this practice and has attracted new physicians with more diverse disciplines and procedures including pain injections, eye, orthoscopy, and endoscopy procedures. The new operating suite incorporates state-of-the-art lighting systems including anti-microbial lighting that kills bacteria and germs when the room is unoccupied to reduce infections. The operating room lighting improves visual acuity and minimizes eye fatigue by utilizing green light. Cove lighting in the waiting room and at the nurse station changes colors to distract patients and reduce anxiety while waiting and recovering. The color of the coved lighting may be customized to celebrate holidays or events. In the recovery bays, the light mimics daylighting to accelerate recovery times by connecting those under anesthesia and staff with their circadian rhythms. Patients gain awareness and alertness faster with this evidence-based design. Scope Summary – The project encompasses one 467 SF operating room with three Pre-Op/Recovery spaces and support spaces into a suite of 2,985 SF. Two suites were possible on the second floor of the building and include vacuum and medical gas rooms, separate staff entrance with lockers, shower and toilet, exam room, office, reception, waiting, and discharge area. A soiled workroom, soiled utility/linen, and sterile processing room support the suite. The emergency power system is upgraded with more capacity and the distribution is improved in the new suite and in the existing surgery suite. DLR Group provided architecture, medical programming/planning, interior design, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical and low-voltage engineering.
This 128,000 square foot facility helps Arizona State University maintain its position on the vanguard of advanced high technology for its geology, physics and chemistry departments. Laboratories for the Chemistry Department are equipped with custom-designed workstations/ventilation hoods, fabricated from clear glass to allow unobstructed vision through the lab. Ventilation hoods remove air from the workstation atmosphere at different levels to allow for safe handling and isolation of chemicals at varying densities. Laboratory pressure is monitored by a flow-measuring, feedback, variable air volume system. Exhaust air quantities are measured by flow measuring stations at each exhaust duct. The feedback control system then adjusts the exhaust quantity to maintain 90 percent. This ensures a negative pressure in the laboratory as compared to the adjacent hallway spaces. The air conditioning system is designed around the operation of the contaminate control system as well. Using 100 percent outside air, laboratory spaces are washed and the resulting air is gathered into the exhaust hoods and discharged to the environment. The Geology and Physics Departments contain a power and communications grid system to support the specialized data and technology needs. The Planetary Geology program features an 18” telescope and roof observatory/astronomy lab. Lecture halls are acoustically designed to eliminate standing waves and shaped to maximize the viewing angle for participants. The audio visual system controls, including lighting and sound, are accessible from the podium. This facility helps Arizona State University maintain its position on the vanguard of advanced high technology for its geology, physics and chemistry departments.The scope of work is to relocate a researcher into larger laboratory space in ASU’s Goldwater Building. The lab is research in nature, pertaining to “3D Nanofabrication”. The labs will be renovated entirely except for existing fume hoods, which the University has asked to be reused.The purpose of the renovation is to provide high air quality within the lab thru enhancement of the existing building systems, updating room finishes, and creating a cleanroom environment to support 3D nanoprinting of various metals. Cleanroom requirement ISO 8 in B37 (equivalent old standard Class 100,000) to be achieved by mechanical modifications. Sub-room requirement is ISO 5 in B37 (equivalent old standard Class 1,000) to be achieved with a tent. Allowances +- 5% humidity and +-5 F. DLR Group’s architects and engineers assessed the base building systems, determined capacities, and designed or extended services into the space to support the research. Casework and equipment were arranged to optimize cleanliness, function and safety.
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NDA in negotiation. Refer to client as "Confidential Aviation Company". Contact Workplace NMM prior to use. Design Achievement - This confidential aviation company sought to renovate two floors to provide a lighter, brighter, and denser workplace, as well as more meeting spaces, for their employees. DLR Group’s design successfully brings natural light and transparency to both office spaces, adds a greater quantity and diversity of meeting spaces, and introduces knowledge cafes as places to eat and work. Both floorplates held a sea of high-walled, 8’x8’ cubicles. While the size of individual workstations was brought down to 6’x6’, 23 meeting spaces and a central knowledge café are now available to the 330 employees of the smaller floorplate, while the larger floor now has 83 spaces and two knowledge cafes to serve the 750 employees. Additionally, four neighborhoods loosely based on employee function help break up the mass office space of this floor, as well as provide wayfinding and branding opportunities for this aviation company. Scope Summary - The scope of work for this project encompassed two phased tenant improvements in two different buildings. The first floorplate encompasses roughly 40,000 SF, while the second is much larger at approximately 90,000 SF. The first phase focused on the smaller floorplate and had a tight timeline and budget. The focus here was to densify the workstations, provide upgraded finishes, and increase break out spaces. Existing ceilings and a maximum of existing walls were kept to conserve the budget and help shorten the timeline. A wildly popular knowledge café was introduced as a new space type in this office. The second phase in the second, larger space also had a larger budget, allowing updated ceiling and lights, as well as workstations and meeting spaces. Both design incorporate basic sustainability principles and design standards used by this aviation company. DLR Group provided architecture, minimal structural design, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and interior design services including FF&E specifications.
Design Achievement - Although only twelve years old, Verrado High School lacked facilities that were suitable for athletic training, sport medicine, sports that require bulky gear and women’s sports. The west valley has seen a growing interest in athletics, especially among women and expansion in education related to sports. The District thought that any new facility had to have an educational component and facilitate additional women’s athletics. Given the changing needs, the original master plan for a small field house inside the stadium was re-examined and a site plan for a new 10,000 SF field house was devised at the north end of student parking. The new location addressed several issues. A central location to all of the outdoor sports fields and adjacent to women’s sand volleyball. The space is large enough to accommodate several athletic related classrooms plus locker rooms for bulky gear. It's a neutral location for visiting teams and officials and a prime location for the building to display the Verrado Viper super graphics. The new field house has twin locker rooms. Each has interior access to an athletic training room, Health and Training classrooms. The Health and Training classrooms are connected by an operable wall and double as a team room capable of holding an entire football team during events. Coach’s offices with locker/shower rooms have visual supervision over each of the twin locker rooms. A visiting official’s facility was added which can also be used as a family restroom. A women’s sand volleyball facility with irrigation and ability to add lighting in the future was designed in proximity to the field house and has become a prototype for sand volleyball at all District high schools. Scope Summary - The design had to emphasize utility. Due to the high density of utilities related to the locker and shower areas, aesthetics had to be simple in order to meet the budget. The design is a simple box that draws on some of the details of the original high school in terms of daylighting, windows for the learning spaces, and small canopies for students and to shade the windows. Site design and landscape was minimal but concentrated on exterior student spaces and shade in recognition that students would hang around this area of campus for after school sports. DLR Group provided architecture, engineering and interior design services.
The Annunciation Catholic School had completed a preliminary master plan for the permanent facilities needed for its K-8 school campus. DLR Group was selected to provide architectural design services for the new campus. The project includes a two new classroom buildings (two classrooms per grade plus co-curricular rooms such as art, music, languages, resource rooms, etc.), media center, administrative offices, activity center (gym/cafeteria), and sports fields.
Design Achievement - Tumbleweed Elementary needed a safer, more secure campus. Built in 1974, the existing front entry allowed any visitor to bypass the reception door and gain immediate access to the campus. DLR Group was engaged to create a design solution that increased security while providing a welcoming and inviting entry. As the first impression that students and visitors have with their school, the lobby must meet function requirements while celebrating the school’s identity. The new lobby integrates a secure entry with a reception area, lobby, and health office adjacent to the renovated administrative area. Existing murals are preserved in this central gathering area which will create open areas for hands-on collaboration learning. Scope Summary - The project includes a 2,400 SF addition creating a new main entrance with integrated secure lobby and renovations of a 3,400 SF administrative area. Upgraded fire alarm and security alarm systems are also included. A shade structure at the student drop-off/pick-up area increases student comfort and provides protection from the sun’s rays. DLR Group provided architecture, engineering and interior design services.
The Annunciation Catholic School had completed a preliminary master plan for the permanent facilities needed for its K-8 school campus. DLR Group was selected to provide architectural design services for the new campus. The project includes a two new classroom buildings (two classrooms per grade plus co-curricular rooms such as art, music, languages, resource rooms, etc.), media center, administrative offices, activity center (gym/cafeteria), and sports fields.
Design Achievement - Arizona Agribusiness and Equine Center (AAEC) Mesa is located next to the Mesa Community College (MCC) campus and the MCC Performing Arts Center. Drawing inspiration from the modern architecture of Mesa Community College, this campus seeks to create connections and form a stronger partnership between AAEC and MCC. The condensed urban site resulted in a two-story design solution with a central courtyard looking towards Mesa Community College. All exterior circulation goes through the central courtyard which also provides plenty of shaded outdoor space for students to enjoy. All classrooms and labs are oriented east to west with clerestory windows to optimize natural daylighting and minimize energy use. Anchoring the east side of the school is a multi-purpose space with a large glass overhead door that allows events to spill out into the central courtyard. Scope Summary - This two-story 22,300 square foot charter school was designed for approximately 230 students. It contains 7 general classrooms, a computer classroom, science classroom, science lab and a multipurpose room in a two-story space. It was AAEC’s intent to enter into a long-time lease for property on the adjacent Community College grounds to construct the equine portion of the project however an agreement could not be reached with Mesa Community College. DLR Group provided architecture, engineering and interiors services.
Design Achievement: This project began as a programming and concept study by DLR Group for a new Nursing School for the Sierra Vista campus of Cochise College. The project was put on hold when the Sierra Vista Health Center Foundation approached Cochise College about gifting their soon to be closed Regional Health Center to the College. DLR Group did a building assessment for the College and found the building to be a viable option for the College’s Nursing School. After Cochise College accepted the gift, DLR Group then expanded the Nursing School program to include the College’s Culinary Arts instruction and Student Services. The size of the building allowed the College to partner with several Community based programs, which were also added to the program. Scope Summary: The existing building had multiple additions and renovations. DLR Group test fit the program into the existing building to minimize modifications to structural bearing elements, while organizing the spaces to create departmental identities and enhancing wayfinding. Upon acceptance of the test fit, DLR Group completed the design of the project. Though extensive renovation was required, the College was able to increase the building program from 37,000 SF for the Nursing School, at an estimated construction cost of $9,000,000, to a current program of 91,000 SF at a contracted cost of $12,500,000. The Community is very excited about the College’s commitment to take what may have become a blighted building, and turning it into a Community asset. DLR Group provided architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, landscape, and interior design services.
Remodel of existing MRI support space to allow for a third MRI procedure room, patient recovery as well as meet current safety requirements for MRI suites.
Design Achievement - Cochise County initiated creation of a new master plan for the Sierra Vista Campus of Cochise College. DLR Group’s design and planning included extensive coordination with college staff, faculty, and user stakeholder groups to create a flexible new plan allowing the College to grow and compete today and in the future. As part of that successful master plan, we also provided design and construction administration services for several new construction projects, as well as renovations and additions for the campus. All of the projects were designed and implemented as part of multiple phased construction projects while the campus and buildings remained occupied, with minimal disruption to faculty and students. Scope Summary: The scope of work included creating a comprehensive campus master plan followed by design for new construction and multiple additions, renovations and remodels of existing campus facilities. Construction projects included the Student Union (32,000 SF, new construction); Learning Commons/Academic Building (25,000 SF, new construction); Science Building Addition and Renovation (17,800 SF, addition and renovation); Career Technology Center (15,000 SF, new construction); Nursing Building Renovation (8,000 SF, renovation); Administration Building Renovation, (5,600 SF); and Student Services Building Renovation (6,200 SF). DLR Group provided planning, architecture, engineering, and interiors services.
The West-MEC Southwest Campus is located at 500 North Verrado Way, (Northwest Corner of Verrado Way and Van Buren Street) in Buckeye, Arizona. The 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 the community through the use of bold colors reflecting the school’s brand as well as an architectural expression of high bay solar canopies integrated into the building. Pathways to be features at the Southwest Campus include Sustainable Energy, Industrial Technology; Auto Collison and Technology; Health Sciences, Cosmetology, and Veterinary Sciences. Different learning environments and social spaces are infused in the design. Lab spaces offer state-of-the-art equipment and adjacent collaborative learning spaces promote team interaction and second floor exterior roof patios enable outdoor learning environments. High-bay labs provide flexible learning environment for experimentation and exploration. West-MEC Southwest Campus is being implemented in several phases of construction. The work scope for this project is Phase 2. Phase 2 consists of the Industrial Technology Building containing labs, classrooms, and administrative spaces approximately 46,015 of building and canopy square footage. Along the similar concepts implemented in Phase 1 – the labs include skylights for natural daylight, as well as large ceiling fans for maximized occupant comfort. The labs have direct access to shaded outdoor work areas for project based learning opportunities. The classrooms are located along the south – with protected fenestration for the southern exposure. The architectural design integrates a photovoltaic canopy structure. There is limited site work surrounding the building in this phase.
Design Achievement - Tucson Medical Center wanted update their birthing facilities to adapt to the needs of patients by remodeling the newborn nursery to create five private neo-natal intensive care unit (NICU) patient rooms and a smaller newborn nursery. Since the model of care has evolved to ‘rooming in’ for the infants with their mother and the current NICU was open bay with no privacy, the existing large newborn nursery with room for up to 40 infants offered an opportunity to update the unit. The common wall of the nursery incorporates a mural that also represents one of the four seasons throughout the unit. The headwall design incorporates a full wall mural with the back splash mimicking the adjacent mountain range prominent in Tucson. Scope Summary - This 2,881 SF remodel created five private neo-natal intensive care unit (NICU) patient rooms. Two rooms share a common nurse station for staff. Patient rooms have a headwall with required medical gases and electrical power to meet FGI 2010 guidelines. Parents and family have the use of a sofa bed and wardrobe closet. Moms have a recliner chair for use in infant feeding. There is a small refrigerator in each room for expressed breast milk storage. A newborn nursery is still needed for mom’s that need some quiet time or care for the infant is required outside of the mom’s patient room. The smaller newborn nursery provides the required medical gases and electrical power for six infant locations.
Design Achievement - Arizona State University is committed to providing exceptional study and academic space to its student-athletes. DLR Group designers worked with ASU to renovate its Carson Student Center so the University can continue to support top ranking academic All-Americans. Designers relocated the student-athlete development center within the building to a larger, improved space. The design team focused on creating a variety of study spaces with inviting materials and branding to attract potential student-athletes to ASU’s athletic program. Refined branding was developed at key destinations within the academic center. Scope Summary - The new 16,500 SF academic development center includes a combination of private and open study and meeting spaces, workstations, phone rooms, offices, and interview and training space for academic coordinators. DLR Group provided programming, architecture, and interior design services.
Design Achievement - Phoenix Rising FC, Arizona’s only professional soccer team, embarked on a quest to build a major league soccer expansion franchise. To prove that the fan base already existed in the metropolitan Phoenix market, the ownership group launched the goal of designing and implementing a “pop-up” stadium within a 90-day design and construction schedule that would break ground in early February 2017 and host its first game on March 25, 2017. That seemingly impossible goal was achieved through an integrated design process and true partnership that included the ownership group, DLR Group as architect/engineer, and the contractor. Featuring 3 VIP suites, an owner’s suite, and a press box, the project also includes a full size training field in addition to the natural grass stadium field. Project Scope - With a phase 1 seating capacity of 6,200 seats and a potential build-out at 10,000 seats, every game has been completely sold-out for the season. Located on 16 acres on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, with an option for a total of 48 acres to accommodate a permanent soccer stadium; the site is visible to 150,000 vehicles a day on two major freeway systems serving the Phoenix area. DLR Group provided full architecture and engineering services including site planning, vehicle access and parking design, practice field and stadium infrastructure. Kitchell Contractors served as the general contractor and JLL provided project development services.
Design Achievement - Arredondo Elementary is a beautiful campus, well-loved and nicknamed by the community as “Our Blue School.” However, it had become difficult to maintain, lacked specialty spaces, and was functionally obsolete for 21st Century learning environments. Because of this, the District commissioned DLR Group to update the campus into one which not only meets the current needs of the school, but one that is also prepared for what the future of education holds. Superintendent Busch felt that this project needed to be perceived as a new school while remaining a remodel in scope, in the interest of the District remaining a good steward of public money. A key design goal was to have both the existing and new parts of campus look like a unified whole that was always meant to be together. Mindful of the Arredondo community’s attachment to the school, DLR Group formulated a plan to remodel the existing buildings while integrating the addition, tying both together into a cohesive façade. Scope Summary - 40,000 SF of existing space was completely renovated and integrated with 23,000 SF of additional space. Two of the three existing roofs were replaced. Toilet room fixtures and finishes were also replaced and piping was evaluated and scoped for condition and longevity. Reception was moved outward into the addition and a vestibule was created behind, in the secure zone, for students to circulate. Access to existing classrooms was turned internal and the openings from the old doors were used to bring in missing daylight and outdoor views. DLR Group provided architecture, engineering, and landscape architecture services.
Design Achievement - Designed to embody Veterans Administration’s mission of improving the quality of life for veterans, visitors and staff, this new facility creates greater community access to healthcare, broadens the range of services available, and triples the overall square footage formerly allocated. Expanding the clinic’s offerings significantly improves the lives of veterans in the Ozark communities of southwestern Missouri and northwest Arkansas. The new clinic offers an inviting and comforting environment with an abundance of natural daylight, increased seating capacity, and outdoor walking trails. Based on the concept of the patient-aligned care team, this innovative design is patient-driven, proactive, personalized, and fosters team-oriented interactions. The structure seamlessly incorporates into the site's linear elevations. Materials such as brick, glass, and pre-finished metals take cues from the natural setting of the Ozarks and lend a sense of familiarity. The contemporary design reinforces the facility’s commitment to the very best in modern healthcare technology. The facility requires three separate entries. Distinctive canopies create recessed alcoves that are easily identifiable to the public. One canopy provides discreet access to behavioral health services for increased privacy. Another canopy provides easy patient pick-up after endoscopy procedures. The raised clerestory roof elements rise over the adjacent interior corridors, reception, and waiting area. Scope Summary - The scope of work for this LEED Silver Certified project included the design of a single story, 89,000-SF building. The new facility contains primary care and specialty clinics including: women’s health, podiatry, pain management and general surgery, sleep lab, audiology, vision, dental, pulmonary, laboratory, and behavioral health. The clinic also has diagnostic and treatment services such as pharmacy, laboratory, imaging and telehealth rooms for consultation with physicians based in other locations. Clerestory windows located at main wayfinding nodes bring daylight into the interior of the building. DLR Group provided architecture, medical planning, interiors, mechanical/plumbing, electrical, low voltage/telecommunications, structural engineering.
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Design Narrative - This new Hyatt Centric hotel is located within Scottsdale Quarter – a new mixed-use development conceived as an urban oasis in the heart of the greater Phoenix desert. DLR Group’s design connects the development to its surrounding by employing earth tones derived from the local rockscape in the façade, offering a comfortable and local feel. This full-service, boutique hotel is designed for a growing segment of travelers seeking authentic local experiences, inspiring their guests to discover hidden gems and neighborhood hot spots. Set within a cosmopolitan location among a progressive mix of office space and luxury amenities, the hotel tower was conceived as a terminus to the Scottsdale Quarter Promenade. The guest room towers are intentionally split allowing guests to catch a full-length vista of the outdoor promenade upon arrival. While standing on the promenade, a view of the glass portal connecting the two guest towers is apparent and is lit from within at night to create a glowing vertical tower. The hotel pre-function space overlooks the retail promenade and water feature, activating the environment and enhancing the guest experience. Scope Summary - Spanning 136,330 GSF, this property is comprised of 176 keys at 7 stories, a rooftop pool, and a 16,200-SF meeting and conference center. In addition, the hotel includes a local chef-led, 3-meal restaurant, 13,000 SF retail space, and structured parking for 180 cars. DLR Group is providing architecture services.
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Design Achievement - The West-MEC Southwest Campus is located in Buckeye, Arizona. The 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 the community through the use of bold colors reflecting the school’s brand as well as an architectural expression of high bay solar canopies integrated into the building design. DLR Group master planned the campus facility several years ago, with the evolution of the district leadership, along with the changes in curriculum, the master plan was updated based on this information for this phase. West-MEC Southwest Campus is being implemented in several phases, this is Phase 3 – and it is continuing in the established architectural language of the campus. Pathways to be featured in this phase include STEM lab spaces, along with Veterinary Sciences with small and large animal instructional opportunities, Cosmetology, with a salon space that will be used by the public as a living laboratory for students to interact and provide them with real world experiences, as well as providing Dental Assistant opportunities to the students. There are different learning environments and social spaces are infused throughout the design. Lab spaces offer state-of-the-art equipment and adjacent collaborative learning spaces promote team interaction and an exterior second floor roof patios providing additional outdoor learning environments. Scope Summary - Phase 3 of the Southwest Campus consists of three new buildings: Building X, Building D, and Building G. Building ‘X’ - Next Energy eXperience, also known as the NEX building. This building consists of 8,675 SF multipurpose, assembly space for the use of the school and community. This includes a sloping dynamic photovoltaic structure over the building. Building ‘D’ - The STEM + Veterinary Science Building is a 20,636 SF facility containing the STEM and Veterinary Science programs, which features a fully functional prep and surgical suite for the veterinary program, with a licensed veterinarian on site, indoor play rooms for dogs, with an indoor dog kennel with quick access to exterior dog runs. There is also a large animal component open-air structure that includes stalls, tack room, and storage area, and a large exercise yard for the animals. Building ‘G’ is the Cosmetology + Dental Building. This is a two-story 22,435 SF facility. The cosmetology program provides services to members of the community and is equipped with a separate entry for public patrons. The Dental Assistant program is housed on the second floor with access to an outdoor roof patio for an extended learning environment. Building G is planned to be linked by a bridge to a future building (Building ‘F’) - and is currently designed to accommodate this future phase and building. Phase 3 has also been designed to incorporate sustainable features such as future rainwater harvesting opportunities and photovoltaic solar canopies for each building, to denote entry points, provide exterior shading environments for extended learning opportunities, as well as provide a renewable resource to offset the operational use of the facilities. The photovoltaic capacities for each building for Phase 3 are as follows: Building X = 105 KW; Building D = 35 KW; Building G = 35 KW. DLR Group provided architecture, engineering, interiors, sustainability services and construction administration.
Design Achievement - Litchfield Elementary School District needed assistance in evaluating the best geographical locations for their various district support departments. DLR Group worked with District stakeholders to develop a new master plan for their existing 100-acre warehouse and maintenance site which, at the time, only contained vehicle maintenance and a small warehouse. Based on the new master plan, the expanded site houses all District support services functions and is called the Support Services Complex. The facility is anticipated to serve the District for 10 years of projected growth with potential to expand as needed. Scope Summary - In addition to master planning, three new pre-engineered metal buildings and site built components were added to meet District needs. The resulting project provides current and future bus parking and circulation, white fleet and special vehicles storage a new vehicle maintenance building, warehouse with expandability, and a transportation building with offices, driver lounge and training rooms and space for a future rebuild of the older out-of-spec fueling bays. Interior improvements to the existing warehouse provides for food service offices, dry food storage, and a testing kitchen. Extensive project team coordination and phased site work was conducted to accommodate the year-round activity at the occupied facility. DLR Group provided master planning, architecture, engineering, and landscape architecture services.
Design Achievement - The University of Nevada believes an exceptional arts program provides students with an inspirational facility. This new addition complements the existing Church Fine Arts Complex which opened in 1962 and was designed by Richard Neutra, a renowned Modernist architect. DLR Group’s design utilizes a multi-tiered lobby to connect the plaza, street and bridge levels. The addition engages the topography of the site in a way that creates an active outdoor area. The new addition efficiently deals with circulation, loading, access, and building structure, maximizing net buildable space. It expertly utilizes daylighting and expands much needed rehearsal, performance and maker spaces. The design allows for premier acoustics through smart blocking and stacking--separating spaces along the length of the building--and sensitivity to how the building’s systems impact background noise. The new recital hall employs diffusive wood and seating arrangements that foster excellent acoustics and many teaching configurations. The new galleries for the Lilley Museum of Art feature atmospheric and security protocols needed to house and display oversized objects, antique and climate-sensitive artworks and items of significant value. This new space greatly improves the University’s ability to borrow artwork from collectors and museums and to show more works from its permanent collection. Scope Summary - This project encompasses 38,000 SF, in new construction. This included a 300-seat, 5,372 SF recital hall; a 5,400 SF, new digital media space; multiple rehearsal and practice rooms; a recording studio; maker space, art galleries and art storage; office; and teaching studios. Building systems were designed around energy efficiency (targeting LEED NC Silver) and the building’s unique acoustic and atmospheric needs. DLR Group served as the prime consultant, providing architecture, interiors, electrical engineering, acoustics, audiovisual, information transport, life safety & security, lighting, and theatrical services.
Design Achievement - Kyrene Elementary School District had the opportunity to offer their families an early learning center option at several of their campuses. Waggoner Elementary School was one of the sites that the District identified a need and opportunity to add this program. A preschool area fit seamlessly into Waggoner Elementary School as there was already a separate unused area on campus. Original campus design included an on-site apartment for maintenance staff. This location was perfect to be remodeled as a preschool classroom and adjacent secure playground. Scope Summary - The 1,123 SF apartment was renovated as a classroom with internal restrooms. Each preschool in the District includes a different emphasis and Waggoner’s preschool has a focus of hands on projects. A secure front and back yard provides the opportunity for teachers to easily take their students outside for water table and messier activities. In addition, a nearby playground was added for the preschool including playground structures, artificial turf area, restrooms and security fencing to contain and separate the preschoolers from the rest of campus. Waggoner was eager to incorporate this separate program on-site to include more families at an earlier age and get the students comfortable with the campus prior to their Kindergarten year. DLR Group provided architecture, engineering and interiors services.
Build-out of existing shelled spaces utilizing Banner Health’s standard clinic plans. Obstetrics/Gynecology clinic includes space for exam and treatment, part of the University of Arizona College of Medicine programs. Urology clinic includes exam and treatment spaces, as well as procedure spaces. Primary Care clinic focuses on physician exam space for expanded practices.
Design Achievement - The University of Nevada believes an exceptional arts program provides students with an inspirational facility. This new addition complements the existing Church Fine Arts Complex which opened in 1962 and was designed by Richard Neutra, a renowned Modernist architect. DLR Group\|WRL’s design utilizes a multi-tiered lobby to connect the plaza, street and bridge levels. The addition engages the topography of the site in a way that creates an active outdoor area. The new addition efficiently deals with circulation, loading, access, and building structure; maximizing net buildable space. It expertly utilizes daylighting and expands much needed rehearsal, performance and maker spaces. The design allows for premier acoustics through smart blocking and stacking, separating spaces along the length of the building, and sensitivity to how the building’s systems impact background noise. The new recital hall employs diffusive wood and seating arrangements that foster excellent acoustics and many teaching configurations. The new contemporary art gallery features atmospheric and security protocols needed to house and display oversized objects, antique and climate-sensitive artworks and items of significant value. This new space greatly improves the University’s ability to borrow artwork from collectors and museums and to show more works from its permanent collection. Scope Summary - This project encompasses 38,000 SF, in new construction. The new construction includes a 300-seat, 5,372 SF recital hall; a 5,400 SF, new digital media space; multiple rehearsal and practice rooms; a recording studio; maker space; art gallery; office; and teaching studios. Building systems were designed around energy efficiency (targeted LEED NC Silver) and the building’s unique acoustic and atmospheric needs. DLR Group\|WRL served as the prime architect. Services rendered included: architecture, interior design, electrical engineering, theater technical, lighting, security, telecom, audiovisual, and acoustics. DLR Group acquired Westlake Reed Leskosky in September 2016. Today, the combined design expertise and resources of Westlake Reed Leskosky and DLR Group serve clients as a global, integrated design firm committed to elevating the human experience through design.
Design Achievement: Key in Agua Fria Union High School District’s educational vision was wellness and athletics. Wellness extends beyond just sports to lifestyle, education and training. As part of the District’s 2015 bond, an athletic field house was envisioned at four of the five campuses. Each field house was envisioned not only to provide much needed locker rooms and offices but to house an educational component and expand the ability to provide women’s competitive athletics. Since opening in 2002, Desert Edge High School has lacked facilities suitable for robust men’s and women’s competitive athletics programs and educational environments that support career and technical programs such as sports medicine. DLR Group designed the 10,565 SF field house, which provides additional athletic competition and support spaces, as well as instructional areas. The new field house and sand volleyball courts allow the school to expand women’s sports and provide much needed locker rooms and support spaces for all athletics teams. Scope Summary: In addition to unisex locker rooms that may switch gender uses with the differing needs of individual sports seasons, a new athletic training triage space for stadium sports, strength training facility with weights, sprint training track and 3,300 SF of outdoor training area. Academic areas also provide new spaces for advanced sports medicine instruction and an athletic training curriculum. The physical structure of the field house becomes a threshold and entry feature to the stadium and acts as a sort of graphic bill board at the end of the field. DLR Group provided architecture, engineering, and interiors services.
DeConcini Courthouse, 6th Floor T.I. Scope: Renovation of 6th Floor Law Library and office spaces into new courtroom 6D, jury deliberation, judicial chambers, supporting staff and reduced library. Courtroom and associated T.I. spaces duplicate 5th Floor Courtroom 5D and associated spaces below. Evo A. DeConcini Federal Courthouse 6th, 3rd and 1st Floor Courtroom & Offices Renovations (GSA IDIQ project) Facing growing demand for criminal court space, the GSA asked DLR Group to transform the sixth floor of the Evo A. DeConcini Federal Courthouse from a law library into a courtroom. The result is a modern courtroom that carries forth the aesthetic of the existing courthouse and offers the latest in courts security and technology. New jury deliberation space, judicial chambers, supporting staff areas and a smaller law library accompany the new courtroom. Originally constructed as a bankruptcy court, the DeConcini courthouse was later adapted for criminal courts purposes. Working with stakeholders from the GSA, Courts, and the US Marshal, DLR Group designed the US Marshals court holding area to meet their operation’s needs. The 20,000 SF scope includes courtrooms, judge's chambers, County Attorney offices, and court support spaces. The courtroom is finished in the same materials used throughout the existing courthouse, reflecting the local architecture and materiality of Tucson. An additional 5,000 SF of renovations for the Court Reporter and Interpreters offices on the third and first floors was added to the project scope during the Courtroom renovation design phase. The renovation projects for the 6th floor Courts and the 3rd floor and 1st floor offices were combined into one bid package, allowing one Contractor to manage and construct both simultaneously. Construction Cost: $6M DLR Group provided: Programming, full architectural and engineering services, interiors, and construction administration. DLR Group team: Larry Smith, Megan Duffy, Michael Nurvick (CA) FSC Builders LLC, General Contractors, Tucson Arizona. Tommy Baniqued, PE Project Manager - Design & Construction (415) 436-8707 office (415) 770-9216 cell 50 United Nations Plaza MB# 9, Suite 3555 San Francisco, CA pacific rim region
Design Achievement - The University of Nevada believes an exceptional arts program provides students with an inspirational facility. This new addition complements the existing Church Fine Arts Complex which opened in 1962 and was designed by Richard Neutra, a renowned Modernist architect. DLR Group\|WRL’s design utilizes a multi-tiered lobby to connect the plaza, street and bridge levels. The addition engages the topography of the site in a way that creates an active outdoor area. The new addition efficiently deals with circulation, loading, access, and building structure; maximizing net buildable space. It expertly utilizes daylighting and expands much needed rehearsal, performance and maker spaces. The design allows for premier acoustics through smart blocking and stacking, separating spaces along the length of the building, and sensitivity to how the building’s systems impact background noise. The new recital hall employs diffusive wood and seating arrangements that foster excellent acoustics and many teaching configurations. The new contemporary art gallery features atmospheric and security protocols needed to house and display oversized objects, antique and climate-sensitive artworks and items of significant value. This new space greatly improves the University’s ability to borrow artwork from collectors and museums and to show more works from its permanent collection. Scope Summary - This project encompasses 38,000 SF, in new construction. The new construction includes a 300-seat, 5,372 SF recital hall; a 5,400 SF, new digital media space; multiple rehearsal and practice rooms; a recording studio; maker space; art gallery; office; and teaching studios. Building systems were designed around energy efficiency (targeted LEED NC Silver) and the building’s unique acoustic and atmospheric needs. DLR Group\|WRL served as the prime architect. Services rendered included: architecture, interior design, electrical engineering, theater technical, lighting, security, telecom, audiovisual, and acoustics. DLR Group acquired Westlake Reed Leskosky in September 2016. Today, the combined design expertise and resources of Westlake Reed Leskosky and DLR Group serve clients as a global, integrated design firm committed to elevating the human experience through design.
Design Achievement - The Culinary Arts department at Barry Goldwater High School was looking to enhance their program by creating an upscale restaurant that would be open to the community in the evenings allowing students to have a firsthand restaurant experience. Scope Summary - DLR Group renovated the existing kitchen providing additional teaching stations and by adding and upgrading the food service equipment. Two classrooms were combined to create the restaurant which looks directly into the kitchen so patrons can watch their meals being prepared by the students. DLR Group provided furniture design and aided the client in procuring furnishing for the restaurant. Signage and a new entrance canopy was provided to advertise and direct the public to the new, exciting restaurant in their area. DLR Group provided architecture, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural engineering, and interiors services.
Design Achievement - Pinal County in central Arizona experienced tremendous growth over the last decade calling for additional and improved judicial space to serve the growing population. The four-story addition required demolition of the existing one-story clerk open office space to make room for the expansion. DLR Group's design grows out of their previous judicial master planning efforts and adds six hearing rooms along with support for administrative services. Additionally, the expansion project consolidates the Conciliation Court Services from an aging facility in Coolidge, Ariz. to better serve clients and expedite case processing.   Scope Summary - The 40,000 SF, four-story expansion added six courtrooms, judicial chambers, court administration offices, and clerk open office spaces. The project scope further included select tenant improvements and upgrades within the existing courthouse to improve functionality and operations. The addition complimented the character, materials, height and aesthetic of the existing courthouse.  DLR Group provided all planning, architecture, engineering and interior design services.
Design Achievement - The University of Nevada believes an exceptional arts program provides students with an inspirational facility. This new addition complements the existing Church Fine Arts Complex which opened in 1962 and was designed by Richard Neutra, a renowned Modernist architect. DLR Group\|WRL’s design utilizes a multi-tiered lobby to connect the plaza, street and bridge levels. The addition engages the topography of the site in a way that creates an active outdoor area. The new addition efficiently deals with circulation, loading, access, and building structure; maximizing net buildable space. It expertly utilizes daylighting and expands much needed rehearsal, performance and maker spaces. The design allows for premier acoustics through smart blocking and stacking, separating spaces along the length of the building, and sensitivity to how the building’s systems impact background noise. The new recital hall employs diffusive wood and seating arrangements that foster excellent acoustics and many teaching configurations. The new contemporary art gallery features atmospheric and security protocols needed to house and display oversized objects, antique and climate-sensitive artworks and items of significant value. This new space greatly improves the University’s ability to borrow artwork from collectors and museums and to show more works from its permanent collection. Scope Summary - This project encompasses 38,000 SF, in new construction. The new construction includes a 300-seat, 5,372 SF recital hall; a 5,400 SF, new digital media space; multiple rehearsal and practice rooms; a recording studio; maker space; art gallery; office; and teaching studios. Building systems were designed around energy efficiency (targeted LEED NC Silver) and the building’s unique acoustic and atmospheric needs. DLR Group\|WRL served as the prime architect. Services rendered included: architecture, interior design, electrical engineering, theater technical, lighting, security, telecom, audiovisual, and acoustics. DLR Group acquired Westlake Reed Leskosky in September 2016. Today, the combined design expertise and resources of Westlake Reed Leskosky and DLR Group serve clients as a global, integrated design firm committed to elevating the human experience through design.
Pinal County in central Arizona has seen tremendous growth over the last decade and the additional court space will address that growth. Additionally, the expansion project will consolidate their Conciliation Court Servces from an aging facility in Coolidge, Ariz.. to better serve clients and expedite case processing. The 47,000 SF, four-story expansion will add six courtrooms, judicial chambers, court administration offices, and clerk open office spaces.
Pinal County in central Arizona has seen tremendous growth over the last decade and the additional court space will address that growth. Additionally, the expansion project will consolidate their Conciliation Court Servces from an aging facility in Coolidge, Ariz.. to better serve clients and expedite case processing. The 47,000 SF, four-story expansion will add six courtrooms, judicial chambers, court administration offices, and clerk open office spaces.
Design Achievement - In designing J.O. Combs Unified School District’s first high school, the design team was challenged to develop a creative and innovative campus on the restricted design conditions and budget of the Arizona School Facility Board (SFB) guidelines. Our goal was to reinterpret these limitations as opportunities for creating a striking architectural character that would enhance the experience of learning and working. DLR Group designed this 233,740 SF comprehensive high school in 2009 to be built in two phases: the original SFB funded academic phase and a later performing arts and athletics phase. Working with the District, our in-house engineers planned all of the utilities and systems to accommodate the future auditorium and field house. We returned to Combs High School 10 years later to complete phase 2 (the final pieces of the master plan): a 25,000 SF performing arts center and an athletic field house. DLR Group helped formulate a simple goal for success for the PAC as part of Phase 2: the function of the auditorium for students, teachers and the audience was key. By keeping this end goal in mind, the design team was able to balance a tight budget with a desire for a world-class theater. Our in-house theater experts were able to find the right blend of equipment that met the students’ needs and the District’s budget. Athletics were also a key part of the community support for the bond. DLR Group worked with the District to find creative ways to stretch athletic renovation money to accommodate the school’s expanding wrestling and strength programs. A field house and sand volleyball courts rounded out the athletic additions. Scope Summary - DLR Group created a 500 seat, 25,000 SF performing arts center, including dance room, scene shop, and black box theater on a $7.5M budget. Theater included rigging, both incandescent and LED lighting, and AV/sound system for state-of-the-art production learning. The remaining budget created a 3,000 SF field house for storage, bathrooms, and team space. DLR Group provided planning, architecture, engineering, and interiors services for this project.
The Arizona Agribusiness and Equine Center 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 planning and design process. DLR Group’s design provides an environment supportive of such a rigorous and ever-evolving curriculum in a safe and secure environment that has quickly become a part of the local agrarian Prescott Valley community. The new 33,000 SF school campus includes administration, classrooms, science labs, and a stable and equine area. The design features efficient building systems, extensive daylighting and optimal site placement, and water saving technologies such as rain water storage tanks to support the native landscaping throughout the site. The facility also takes advantage of many opportunities for outdoor learning spaces and gathering areas, allowing the school a closer relationship to the natural environment they support.
Pinal County in central Arizona has seen tremendous growth over the last decade and the additional court space will address that growth. Additionally, the expansion project will consolidate their Conciliation Court Servces from an aging facility in Coolidge, Ariz.. to better serve clients and expedite case processing. The 47,000 SF, four-story expansion will add six courtrooms, judicial chambers, court administration offices, and clerk open office spaces.
Design Achievement - In one of the fastest growing communities in the Country, Queen Creek Unified School District identified needing another elementary school before they even opened the one they were currently constructing. In addition, they had to uphold and grow their high educational standards in both program and facility while on a tight schedule and budget. DLR Group proposed a design based off a site adapt that had the framework of what the District needed and transformed it into a school specific to the community and requirements. Flexibility and maximizing educational space was paramount to the design. The campus layout was conceived with exterior teaching environments at multiple scales which resulted in a secure courtyard for the school that encompassed small group and large group gathering areas. Buildings engage the courtyard with strategically located shade and large garage doors allowing for interior space to flow out into exterior space for dining, assemblies or events. Throughout the campus, breakout areas or specialty rooms such as the “maker space” or “smart lab” encourage and infuse STEM curriculum and collaborative teaching. The exterior masonry patterns and undulating canopies break down the scale of the school while echoing the language of the surrounding neighborhoods of angled roofs and front porches. The exterior design is welcoming to the community and the interior design connects the students. When walking into the buildings, vibrant graphics and inspired interior features engage the students and encourage creativity. Scope Summary - The Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade elementary school consists of 2 single-story buildings and 2 two-story buildings totaling 88,421 SF of building area. Spaces include a multi-purpose gym and performance space, a separate cafeteria (referred to as the “Commons”), classrooms, small group break out areas, a maker space (wet lab), a smart lab (dry tech lab), two music rooms, library and administration spaces. The 15-acre elementary site includes separate parking for staff and visitors as well as a parent drop off loop and bus drop off loop, an amphitheater in the courtyard, solar shade structures, three playgrounds, two swing sets, three basketball courts, a baseball field and an open playfield. All field and playgrounds are secured with separate fencing allowing the District to extend community use after hours. DLR Group provided architecture, engineering, planning and interior design services.
Design Achievement - The West-MEC Southwest Campus is located in Buckeye, Arizona. The 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 the community through the use of bold colors reflecting the school’s brand as well as an architectural expression of high bay solar canopies integrated into the building design. DLR Group master planned the campus facility several years ago, with the evolution of the district leadership, along with the changes in curriculum, the master plan was updated based on this information for this phase. West-MEC Southwest Campus is being implemented in several phases, this is Phase 3 – and it is continuing in the established architectural language of the campus. Pathways to be featured in this phase include STEM lab spaces, along with Veterinary Sciences with small and large animal instructional opportunities, Cosmetology, with a salon space that will be used by the public as a living laboratory for students to interact and provide them with real world experiences, as well as providing Dental Assistant opportunities to the students. There are different learning environments and social spaces are infused throughout the design. Lab spaces offer state-of-the-art equipment and adjacent collaborative learning spaces promote team interaction and an exterior second floor roof patios providing additional outdoor learning environments. Scope Summary - Phase 4 of the Southwest Campus consists of one building: Building F. This is a two-story 26,454 SF facility, which houses the Medical Assistant and Pharmacy on the first floor, and the Physical Therapy and Bio-sciences are housed on the second floor with access to an outdoor roof patio for an extended learning environment. Building G was constructed in a prior phase and is linked to by a bridge to Building ‘F’. DLR Group provided architecture, engineering, interiors, sustainability services and construction administration.
DLR Group’s campus design exudes the idea of energy and how it relates to a variety of career paths that fulfill the needs of the community and business partners in the West Valley. Iconic architecture is conveyed to the community through the use of bold colors reflecting the school’s brand as well as an architectural expression of high bay solar canopies integrated into the building. Pathways featured at the Southwest Campus include Sustainable Energy, Industrial Technology; Auto Collision and Technology; Health Sciences, Cosmetology, and Veterinary Sciences. Different learning environments and social spaces are infused in the design. Lab spaces offer state-of-the-art equipment and adjacent collaborative learning spaces promote team interaction and second floor exterior roof patios enable outdoor learning environments. High-bay labs provide flexible learning environments for experimentation and exploration. West-MEC Southwest Campus was designed to be constructed in several phases. Phase I includes the Student Services Building and Sustainable Energy Building (SEB), totaling 77,850 SF of building and photovoltaic solar panels canopies. The Sustainable Energy Building consists of labs, classroom, and administrative spaces. Phase 2 includes the Industrial Technology Building, consisting of labs, classrooms, and administrative spaces. Phases 3 and 3B include Health Sciences, Cosmetology, STEM, an Off-grid building, Auto Tech and Collision, Veterinary Sciences, and an assembly building. The Off-grid building is conceptualized to serve as an exhibition space for hands-on, energy-related concepts as well as a multipurpose meeting facility for the community and school. DLR Group is providing planning; architecture; mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural engineering; interiors services; and energy/high-performance design.
DLR Group’s campus design exudes the idea of energy and how it relates to a variety of career paths that fulfill the needs of the community and business partners in the West Valley. Iconic architecture is conveyed to the community through the use of bold colors reflecting the school’s brand as well as an architectural expression of high bay solar canopies integrated into the building. Pathways featured at the Southwest Campus include Sustainable Energy, Industrial Technology; Auto Collision and Technology; Health Sciences, Cosmetology, and Veterinary Sciences. Different learning environments and social spaces are infused in the design. Lab spaces offer state-of-the-art equipment and adjacent collaborative learning spaces promote team interaction and second floor exterior roof patios enable outdoor learning environments. High-bay labs provide flexible learning environments for experimentation and exploration. West-MEC Southwest Campus was designed to be constructed in several phases. Phase I includes the Student Services Building and Sustainable Energy Building (SEB), totaling 77,850 SF of building and photovoltaic solar panels canopies. The Sustainable Energy Building consists of labs, classroom, and administrative spaces. Phase 2 includes the Industrial Technology Building, consisting of labs, classrooms, and administrative spaces. Phases 3 and 3B include Health Sciences, Cosmetology, STEM, an Off-grid building, Auto Tech and Collision, Veterinary Sciences, and an assembly building. The Off-grid building is conceptualized to serve as an exhibition space for hands-on, energy-related concepts as well as a multipurpose meeting facility for the community and school. DLR Group is providing planning; architecture; mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural engineering; interiors services; and energy/high-performance design.

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