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Design Achievement - Founded on a mission "to inspire, educate, and engage curious minds through science," the Arizona Science Center wanted its new space to supplement its interactive exhibits and learning programs. DLR Group's renovation of an existing, adjacent space, the former Phoenix Museum of History, creates ...
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...
The Fort Mojave Indian Tribe has been master planning their land. The following two projects are part of a much larger master planning effort developed by the tribe:   Pre-Kindergarten through 6th Grade School with a Montessori Approach The pre-kindergarten thru 6th grade school will have a Montessori approach to ...
Design Achievement - The Fort Mojave Indian Tribe has been master planning their land over several years. The focus of these two projects preserves and supports the Pipa Aha Macav – “The People by the River” – who trace their origins to Spirit Mountain, the highest peak in the Newberry Mountains. The site plan of the...
Working with DLR Group on an in-depth but very efficient visioning process it soon became clear that J.O. Combs Unified School District has a clear self-identity: world class educators with home town roots.  The design team built on this identity to create a new two story District Office which would bring togeth...
DLR Group was retained to plan, design and implement the renovation and adaptive reuse of the existing museum into the new Arizona Experience. The project includes permanent and flexible exhibit galleries, and supporting administrative, retail and event spaces. DLR Group provided architecture, MEP and structural engi...
Design Achievement - The Phoenix Data Center Campus is built for big data providing 250 megawatts (MW) of critical load for even the largest of cloud-connected data clients. Designed to operate at a PUE (power usage effectiveness) of <1.25 the Tier III facility provides reliability operating 24x7 with 99.99999 per...
Design Achievement – The Cambria Hotel & Suites Brand was recently redeveloped into a new prototype brand looking to attract a new group of travelers. DLR Group’s design of the interior and exterior of the hotel reflects the core brand idea that every guest is high value. Located on a prominent corner in Chandler, Ar...
Paradise Valley unified school district had an amazing magnet arts program spanning from kindergarten through high school across three schools but the word was not getting out to parents and the community. They came to DLR group to create unifying signage based on the North Valley Arts Academy logo that would clearly...
Design Achievement: J.O. Combs Unified School District had spent two decades with make-shift facilities for their transportation fleet.  The new transportation center consolidates the maintenance and transportation staff into one central area with the adjacent Combs District Office, providing one efficient campus for...
NOT TO DLR GROUP STANDARD   The City of Paducah retained DLR Group to study the feasibility of returning the unique 1926 Adamesque and Skouras-style Columbia Theatre to operation after being shuttered since 1987. The adaptive reuse concept is driven by the programmatic decision to focus on film rather than live the...
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Design Achievement:  A new clinic suite will offer much needed wound care services in an expanding service line for Honor Health. The new wound clinic offers a more convenient location for wound care in an underserved area. The new wound clinic provides five exam rooms, workroom, two offices, soiled utility, clean su...
Design Achievement - Arizona State University provides unique research opportunities that involve cross-discipline collaboration and interface with outside businesses and community organizations. The Goldwater Center is home to several important research centers and needed to update their labs to better accommodate m...
The former Madison Street Jail is a unique opportunity to convert an abandoned correctional facility in downtown Phoenix into a 280,000 SF modern office facility, and is a real test of innovation. Now referred to as 225 W. Madison, this project entails a replacement of all major building systems; including mechanical...
Palmcroft: Design Achievement: Built in 1956, Palmcroft Elementary School was in need of a space to accommodate modern instructional practice for their science and arts programs. DLR Group worked with teachers, administration, and the contractor to renovate and expand upon a decommissioned boiler room at the heart o...
Chilled Water Optimimization Assessments at Medtronic's facility in Tempe Arizona.
This 11 acre industrial park in Chandler, Arizona will contain six buildings. Seven acres will house five single-user buildings ranging from 10 - 25,000 SF, with  Chandler. The remaining four acres are reserved for an approximately 91,000 SF Toy Barn Storage facility. Toy Barn Storage is an upscale premium storage ce...
Design Achievement - The proposed project is on a site approximately 80.24 acres with no development currently on it. The existing zoning allows for fabrication and assembly of finished products, scientific or research laboratories, facilities and storage incidental to a construction project, churches, ammunition and...
Design Achievement: Maryvale High School is a large comprehensive campus in west central Phoenix dating back to 1963. Having seen a major renovation in 1999, all spaces predate the modern evolution of collaborative and interactive learning environments that have come with the digital revolution. Phoenix Union High Sc...
Chilled Water Optimimization Assessments at Medtronic's facility in Tempe Arizona.
Chilled Water Optimimization Assessments at Medtronic's facility in Tempe Arizona.
Design Achievement: Madison Meadows Middle School’s initial campus from the 1950’s, designed by DLR Group's predecessor firm Lescher and Mahoney, has had a strong presence in the community from its beginning. The robust neighborhood and community involvement are evident in the use of the school common areas and field...
Design Achievement – The aging Balsz K-8 Elementary School reopened in 2019 as Tillman Middle School. This community school embraced a new name honoring a national hero. The original facility did not support the school’s new vision which included reconfigured grade levels focused on middle school magnet programs call...
Design Achievement - The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, formerly known as the Madison Street Jail constructed in 1985, is a unique design opportunity to resurrect a decommissioned jail facility that has been vacant for 10 years and re-purpose through adaptive re-use as a Class A office building. DLR Group&#39...
Design Achievement – Valleywise Health needed a comprehensive interior renovation of Maryvale Hospital that would embody their mission of “Care Reimagined.” DLR Group’s design transforms Maryvale Hospital, a 1970’s vintage acute care hospital, into a comprehensive, 192-bed behavioral health inpatient facility. The fa...
Design Achievement - Hillcrest Middle School underwent a phased modernization. Our team carefully coordinated major construction efforts to occur during breaks and holidays so that the learning environment would not be impacted. As part of Deer Valley Unified School District’s modernization projects, the design began...
Design Achievement - 225 W. Madison, formerly known as the Madison Street Jail constructed in 1985, is a unique design opportunity to resurrect a decommissioned jail facility that has been vacant for 10 years and re-purpose through adaptive re-use as a Class A office building. DLR Group's design reconnects the buildi...
Design Achievement - Through community input and a dedication to do what is best for its students, Agua Fria Union High School District set a policy of continual improvement on three fronts: Learning environments that withstand the test of time; Learning environments that reinforce the professionalism of its teachers...
Design Achievement: The University of Arizona (UArizona) strategic plan calls for “integrating the arts throughout the university experience in order to establish UArizona as an arts destination.” Responding to the need for a more holistic view of the arts across the University and enhanced collaboration among arts p...
Conversion of a 1950s gymnasium into open-environment collaboration learning space. Work included 7,500 SF of architecture, interiors, acoustics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, structural engineering and audio/visual design plus coordination of a civil engineering sub-consultant teammate.
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With goals to serve the community at a higher quality and capacity, Phoenix College teamed with DLR Group to create a Campus Environment Plan that supports the initiatives of the College’s new Strategic Plan and includes recommendations for future development, including renovations and replacement of facilities and s...
Design Achievement: The City of Somerton was the largest city in Arizona without its own high school.  In developing this high school near the Mexican border, YUHSD held first and foremost the importance of equity in high schools across this diverse district.  Building on this and working closely with adminis...
Design Achievement: Liberty Elementary School District is facing rapid growth. The District is supported by a 70-year old campus, several older but well maintained campuses, one recent campus and minimal district support facilities. In anticipation of a capital bond referendum, the District sought help from an experi...
(NOT TO SPEC) J. O. Combs Unified School District’s schools were all nearing 20 years old and needed both an upgrade to their envelope and their look, however, the District was on the tail end of their bond funding. DLR Group collaborated with the Owner’s PM to create a solution that satisfied all of these criteria...
Design Achievement - The Yavapai County Criminal Justice Center (CJC) represents the County’s commitment to evidence-based and purpose-built design for restorative justice, alternatives to incarceration, deflection and diversion, and comprehensive re-entry and re-integration. By focusing the clinical program on t...
Design Achievement: A resurgence in interest for the artistic side of high school career and technical education has caused Millennium High School to outgrow their current teaching kitchen. What began as simply building an additional kitchen onto an existing building led the CTE director at the suggestion of our desi...
Design Achievement - Cochise College’s new, on-campus, state-of-the-art Automotive Technology Building supports the College’s growing program needs. Triple the number of work bays, modern, technology supportive classrooms, integrated student social spaces, and office space for staff and faculty combine to create a ha...
Design Achievement: When asked to simply choose new colors for an older school within Creighton School District, DLR Group chose to approach the project as a design problem. The owner simply desired a fresh and modern look, but the design team asked themselves, what can color do for an existing project? The Team set ...
Test Fit for Affordable Housing - 66 units.
Design Achievement - A symbol of beauty, purity, rebirth, prosperity, and enlightenment, the lotus flower holds significance in many eastern cultures. Aptly named, the Lotus Project Chandler seeks to bring these ideals rarely seen in industrial facilities and apply them to reimagine the concept of a traditionally sim...
Test Fit for Affordable Housing - 66 units.
DLR Group designed a 7,500 SF renovation of the existing executive terminal at Tucson International Airport for the relocation of Global Entry, administration offices, and General Aviation functions of Customs and Border Protection at the airport. The project provides public lobby areas for Global Entry and new expan...
Design Achievement: Liberty Elementary School was the original and namesake school of Liberty Elementary School District dating from 1910 with many original buildings and features still present. Located in a rural area of the southwest greater Phoenix valley, Liberty elementary has evolved its agriculture program int...
Design Summary – An evening oasis with mountain views awaits guests on the western edge of Kierland Commons in Scottsdale, Arizona. The new AC Hotel, developed by Host Hotels and Resorts, links the nearby modern mixed-use entertainment to the existing Westin Kierland Resort & Spa. DLR Group's design draws from the su...
Test Fit for Affordable Housing - 66 units.
Design Achievement-Sonoran Spine aspires to have facilities that offer state-of-the-art technology and are focused on patient care utilizing materials, wayfinding, lighting, and natural light that promote a contemporary, but non-clinical environment. Design challenges included a distinct separation between clinical a...
As a research institution, Northern Arizona University offers innovation and discovery opportunities to faculty, students, and the collaborative intersection of both. In order to offer state-of-the-art labs, NAU elevates facilities for incoming researchers. In need of a specialized laboratory for a new faculty member...
Assessing the existing conditions of the drop off/pick up areas with respect to traffic flow & recommend a solution to alleviate flow found
Design Achievement: Maricopa County Regional School District inherited the Thomas J. Pappas Schools and set about repurposing them for their unique mission among Arizona school districts: supporting youth that were at risk or had previously disconnected from school. Renamed Esperanza Prep in 2019 in anticipation of t...
Assessing the existing conditions of the drop off/pick up areas with respect to traffic flow & recommend a solution to alleviate flow found
Queen Creek USD Energy Study Queen Creek Unified School District wanted the savings from an electrical lighting upgrade to LED. While energy contractors had thrown around estimates on potential savings, QCUSD turned to DLR Group as a trusted partner for an independent energy study and value analysis. The team modele...
Design Achievement - McKemy Academy of International Studies is a public school that is an authorized International Baccalaureate World School. As part of this focus, there is a major emphasis on fine arts and project based learning. DLR Group’s design blurs the boundary of indoor and outdoor learning environments an...
Design Achievement: The City of Buckeye and Liberty Elementary School District is growing and a new school was needed quickly. Benefiting from the design efforts of the recent Liberty Elementary School rebuild with DLR Group, the district and design team applied its design as a prototype to develop the new Blue Horizon...
Project scope is to provide design development and contract documents for the construction of door locking systems, security electronic systems and fire alarm systems upgrades as replacemenets/upgrades to existing system at the ASPC Lewis,Morey, and Buckley Facilities within the Lewis Complex.
Design Achievement - The design of the Pinal County Attorney’s Office came from a strict demand for adaptation. Every aspect of its form and composition is derived from natural forces. It is unlike any other building in Florence, Ariz., but rather is a part of the landscape. The design is inspired by the noble saguar...
Design Achievement: In the wake of the last recession, the growing Agua Fria Union High School District was able to buy a bank-owned office building shell and, with some interior improvements, relocate their entire District Administrative staff from the overloaded and dispersed previous location. Financially, it was wi...
Project scope is to provide deisighn development and contract documents for the construction of door locking systems, security electronic systems and fire alarm systems upgrades as replacemenets/upgrades to existing system at the ASPC Lewis,Morey, and Buckley Facilities within the Lewis Complex.
Design Achievement: Originally built in the 1930’s, Wakefield Middle School was closed in 2013. Tucson Unified School District selected DLR Group to prepare the school for reopening in 2020, with a focus on a 21st Century Learning paradigm. DLR Group worked with the district administration and Principal to transform ...
Design Achievement: DLR Group's design of Silver Valley Elementary School was so popular with QCUSD parents that in less than two years, the District returned asking for a classroom addition. Luckily, DLR Group planned the original school with growth in mind. The utilities, fire lane, play grounds and structure size ...
Project scope is to provide deisighn development and contract documents for the construction of door locking systems, security electronic systems and fire alarm systems upgrades as replacemenets/upgrades to existing system at the ASPC Lewis,Morey, and Buckley Facilities within the Lewis Complex.
Design Achievement: Due to steady population growth in a district that has two urban centers, Somerton School District was granted funding for 2 new schools by the Arizona School Facilities Board: one in Somerton, AZ and one in San Luis, AZ. In an effort to save building costs through economies of scale, both schools w...
Design Achievement: The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRP-MIC) intends to construct a new, ground-up addiction recovery facility for its “Journey to Recovery” program to help treat addiction throughout the community. DLR Group’s design celebrates and infuses the idea of communal gathering...
Replaced (2) 300-ton cooling towers serving water source heat pumps with (2) new  open cell towers with plate and frame heat exchangers.  Provided new structural framing for new  towers, along with new electrical feeds to the new cooling towers.
Design Achievement: Due to steady population growth in a district that has two urban centers, Somerton School District was granted funding for 2 new schools by the Arizona School Facilities Board: one in Somerton, AZ and one in San Luis, AZ. In an effort to save building costs through economies of scale, both schools w...
Design Achievement: Cochise College opened its doors in 1964 as one of the first community colleges in Arizona. Today, Cochise provides high-quality associate-level education, professional development, and workforce training to about 11,000 students throughout southern Arizona each year. The purpose of the 2019 Distr...
Design Achievement: Phoenix Holdings purchased the a classically decorated suite with the intent of creating an office for their company as well as suites for attorneys to lease out. DLR Group’s design opens up the suite for a more modern work style, and updates the look with the client’s brand colors. Light and brig...
Design Achievement: The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRP-MIC) intends to construct a new, ground-up addiction recovery facility for its “Journey to Recovery” program to help treat addiction throughout the community. DLR Group’s design celebrates and infuses the idea of communal gathering...
Design Achievement - McClintock High School was faced with two challenges: their campus security didn’t envelope their front door leaving staff feeling vulnerable, and the main entrance was indistinguishable from the rest of campus leaving guests feeling confused. DLR Group’s design solved both of these, along with t...
Design Achievement: Glendale Union High School District’s bond included a focus on the community and parity between high school athletic facilities. Starting the bond work with their flagship Glendale High School, DLR Group created a complete outdoor facelift for their athletics program. Starting at the football stad...
Design Achievement - W. F. Killip Elementary School has its roots at the center of the Sunnyside neighborhood to the north-east of downtown Flagstaff, AZ. As the only public building in the area, it has grown to be the community center of the neighborhood. Yet for all the fondness of the 60+ year old school, it lacke...
Design Achievement - As part of a new master-planned community and District growth, Paradise Valley Unified School District needed a new elementary school. Through project visioning, three big goals for the school be-came clear: the school needed to be flexible for change, equitable to their other district schools an...
Design Achievement – Employees feel proud to work at the McCarthy Innovation & Craft Workforce Center as they walk into this best-in-class construction company’s new building. DLR Group’s design highlights each construction trade and provides multiple amenities to enhance the w...
Design Achievement - Apriva, a leading FinTech and mobile payment firm, had an expiring lease and was looking to amplify their presence while occupying a smaller footprint. While much of their business has strict confidentiality rules resulting in the need for a secure facility, they asked DLR Group to push the bound...
Design Achievement - The Gilbert Medical Office Building is located near the newly opened Mercy Medical Hospital in Gilbert, AZ. The area surrounding the hospital developed rapidly with medical office and medical technology to support the hospital. As a product of this rapid development, a small, rectangular strip of...
Design Achievement - The proposed project is part of the Avondale Commerce Park Planned Area Development includes a site of approximately 39.97 acres, currently used for agricultural production with no other development currently on it. DLR Group’s design for the site and buildings will be visually integrated within ...
The project site is an existing building that will be occupied by WeWork on floor level 29 located at 101 N 1st Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona totaling approximately 12,000sf 
Design Achievement: Through community input and a dedication to do what is best for its students, Agua Fria Union High School District set a policy of continual improvement on three fronts: Learning environments that withstand the test of time; Learning environments that reinforce the professionalism of its teachers;...
Design Achievement - Increasing numbers of incoming researchers and a growing student population drove the demand for additional technical research facilities at Fulton Schools of Engineering. DLR Group worked with the Fulton Schools to convert space from existing computer classrooms into new optics and robotic engin...
Design Achievement – DLR Group’s design for the Rehabilitation Building on the Carl. T Hayden VA Medical Center Campus co-locates interdisciplinary programs to synergize efficiencies while also making the services more convenient for Veterans. The new addition promotes the health, independence, and quality of life fo...
Design Achievement - Kyrene School District’s central administrative center had seen no improvements since it was constructed in the 1980’s. Through Visioning with District leadership, DLR Group created a set of small, quick improvements for the overall image of the District Office. Additionally, improvemen...
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. The Museum has undergone several significant expansions—in 1967, 19...
DLR Group has had a long-standing client relationship with the City of Phoenix, providing a variety of design services for governmental projects over nearly two decades. The most recent project involved the renovation of the Public Defender’s Office on the fourth floor of the Municipal Courts Building, with a foc...
This is phase II for Wakefield Middle School; see 30-20142-00 for more info   Design Achievement – Originally built in the 1930’s, Wakefield Middle School was closed in 2013. Tucson Unified School District selected DLR Group to prepare the school for reopening in 2020, with a focus on a 21st Century Learning paradi...
Design Achievement: For the resurgence of the locker rooms and weight room at Washington High School, the owner wanted to elevate the space to a collegiate-like environment with high visibility and to add a new outdoor training facility. The owner wanted to make sure this was a cohesive and comprehensive renovation. ...
Design Achievement - Since Pima Community College’s first class was held in 1969, they have been committed to affordable, comprehensive educational opportunities that meet the diverse needs of their students and community. Fifty years later and in response to the shortage of qualified workers in local in-demand caree...
Design Achievement - Salt River Pima- Maricopa Indian Community’s mission is to support their members in every stage of life.  Their Early Childhood Education Center for ages 0-5 was so successful that 20 years after DLR Group designed the original school, we were brought back for an addition and r...
Design Achievement - Mohawk Valley School was originally designed by DLR Group’s predecessor (Lescher and Mahoney) nearly 100 years ago, one of the few historic school buildings in Arizona. Their small, rural community supported their bond of $1.5M to upgrade the historic school and nearly a century of additions....
Design Achievement - Designed to attract top student-athletes to Northern Arizona University, the High Performance Center focuses on the wellness and development of NAU athletes while providing valuable educational opportunities. DLR Group took advantage of the majestic campus setting and designed the facility to fit...
Union Elementary School District has 3 schools, including an historic school house building. DLR Group was invited to prioritize projects for the last $4.5M of the current bond, as well as engage stakeholders in planning for an upcoming bond election. Analyzing SFB records, existing building uses, and building condit...
Design Achievement - One of the country's largest county jails Maricopa County Lower Buckeye Jail houses 1,808 inmates in a 3-story maximum-security tower and 2-story mainframe facility. DLR Group's design incorporates three separately operated facilities into one structure that allows these units to efficiently shar...
Design Achievement - Borman K8 is a public school that serves the children of active duty military members on Davis Monthan Air Force Base, in Tucson Arizona. Originally constructed as an elementary school, the campus lacked several of the amenities that foster a well-rounded education for middle school aged students...
This facility was specifically designed to maintain Arizona State University’s position on the vanguard of advanced high technology. The 100,000-square-foot facility is linked to other campus buildings and outside computer networks by fiber-optic cabling. The geology department’s involvement in research and developme...
Two new additions characterize the Wharton project, as one of four elementary school projects in the School District of Lancaster's Phase 1 facilities upgrade. The smaller one creates a new two-story lobby that serves as a secure and handicapped accessible portal to the rest of the building. The larger addition, at 39,...
Cascading down a desert mountain foothills site, this 2,400-student "mall for education" features an innovative shared school and public library. The 80-acre campus master plan also includes a new middle school and shared recreation fields. In order to preserve the desert topography, pedestrian bridges span the natural...
Madison School District Lobbies Like many school districts, Madison Elementary wanted to upgrade the security at all 7 of their school sites, while retaining the welcoming, high design look that attracts so many students to their schools. They chose DLR Group for their proved design acumen and for the manpower to co...
Design Achievement - Glendale Union High School District’s 2020 bond included a focus on the community and parity between high school athletic facilities across their comprehensive high school campuses. DLR Group has been working with Glendale Union High School District to elevate their High School Locker Rooms a...
With an anticipated increase in student population from 21,000 students to 35,000 students, Mesa Community College embarked on a Master Planning project. DLR Group was hired to develop a Master Plan that would recommend long-range construction and maintenance requirements for the college’s facilities to respond to th...