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Design Narrative: The Center for Accelerated Training (CAT) at the Osceola Campus is a site adapt and expansion of the CAT prototype originally designed by DLR Group for the Poinciana Campus. DLR Group’s design updates the prototype to match the Osceola campus’s architectural context while improving programmatic and administrative functions and adding 4-classrooms for the English program. The design also integrates daylighting and lighting control within the classrooms and the Trades Lab. The facility offers students access to accelerated skills training programs and nationally recognized industry certifications.
Scope Summary: The 14,683 SF facility consists of ten classrooms, a computer lab for instruction and hands-on activities, and a large bay area for skills training. Programs include technical training for apartment maintenance, carpentry, clinical medical assisting, core construction, heavy construction equipment, roofing, transportation logistics, and warehouse packaging. The new building also houses Valencia College’s English programs for speakers of other languages, as well as conversational Spanish and Portuguese classes. The CAT building achieved two Green Globes in December 2018.
DLR Group provided architecture and information technology services.
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Design Achievement: Amid the downturn in traditional retail, Seritage Growth Properties saw an opportunity to redevelop and repurpose approximately 3,000 acres of land and 42M SF of former Sears and K-Mart retail spaces into dynamic multi-tenant shopping destinations, as well as large scale mixed-use developments. DLR Group’s design innovations has visualized many of these sites to become cultural destinations to enhance the live, play, shop and work experience for these local communities. DLR Group worked with Seritage Growth Properties to explore new paradigms and land uses in order to meet the community’s needs for a true city and town center experience. DLR Group provided multiple site plans and designs to convert former Sears stores into dynamic mixed-use destinations. Our collaboration across our various market sectors provided a cross pollination design approach. More than just retail, DLR Group believes that the success of a project comes when all the component parts are truly integrated, are functional for their specific requirements and designed as an architectural piece that fits within its special urban context. DLR Group’s expertise includes multi-family, office, hospitality, retail/mixed-use, education, sports, performing arts, and healthcare.
Scope Summary: In the instances where a property has a market supportive of the SF of traditional retail space, DLR Group worked with Seritage to design a major cosmetic renovation, refreshing the building facade to better lease the caliber of stores that the local population demanded. It was also beneficial on these projects to reconfigure and redemise the arrangement of the former anchor space, in order to reinvigorate a formerly underutilized area to create attractive and versatile outdoor spaces between clusters of shops and outparcel pads. DLR Group provided master planning, architectural and engineering services.
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The building owner was interested in pursuing IEQ certification and required assistance generating required documentation. DLR Group's energy team was hired to to assess and document energy usage with HVAC systems, lighting and envelope infrastructure and provided recommendations for sustainable building operations.
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DLR Group's energy services team created a Facility Energy Assessment Report with low cost, larger capital cost, and retrocommissioning energy improvements. DLR Group conducted a Level 1 Energy Audit.
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Valencia College hired DLR Group to incorporate a Center for Accelerated Training (CAT) into the northwest portion of their Osceola Campus, sparking a future campus zone for Trade and Industry training. Our Design Team expanded the original prototype for the Center for Accelerated Training to incorporate additional classrooms. In its expansion, site opportunities and constraints led to the need to properly master plan this area of the campus to best create a site that incorporates this building as well as the future Center for Industrial Training and the Advanced Manufacturing building while creating a student experience that resonates with the whole campus fabric.
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Design Achievement - The AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale sits just steps away from the ocean on Alahambra Street exquisitely emerges itself as a modern glass and undulating icon in the beach skyline. DLR Group’s interior design pushes the AC Hotels by Marriott European sophisticated brand identity to embrace the provocative, sun bleached and rich blue surroundings of Fort Lauderdale. The interiors seek to capture a refined ease with lucid translations of water and a dream state – an escape. Through the inspiration of white sun filled architecture and an single iconic art piece who’s sleeping female form under water offers ethereal inspiration for the aesthetic direction of light play, free flowing forms, linear repetition, and watery color anchored by with European precision and classic modernism. The hotel will feature a local collection of art capturing AC Hotels by Marriott’s iconic modern art promise for their guests. This AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale offers the value oriented traveler an upscale, fresh, and invigorating European chic experience in the heart of bright and sun drenched Fort Lauderdale.
Scope Summary - This 115,250 SF hotel spans 10 stories and has 175 guestrooms. Features include a ground level AC Hotels by Marriott Lounge Lobby with Bar, Kitchen, Library, and 4th floor amenity deck and structured parking all lined against a permeable and open glass exterior spilling the AC Hotels by Marriott Lounge energy out onto the rich planted court along the palm tree lush street to the beach. The fourth guestroom floor features an expansive meeting space, fitness and outdoor pool deck with ample sun rays for guests to enjoy the view of the beach. Guests will enjoy AC Hotels by Marriott cocktails at the pool bar and lounge with tropical plantings and cabanas offering an exclusive pool side experience. DLR Group provided interior design services.
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This is a new 1,500-seat Broadway-style theater at one of the world’s premier theme parks. The historically-themed project includes state-of the-art theater rigging, deck tracks, stage lifts as well as highly advanced projection technology, integrated special effects, and audiovisual systems. The theater houses amenities such as performer dressing rooms, green rooms, and costume storage, as well as meet-and-greet spaces where guests can interact with their favorite characters and customized spaces for banquets and other special private receptions. Queuing lines and guest staging areas provide shade and air conditioning for waiting guests in a themed environment. Guest load-in and exiting are strategically designed to maximize the operation timing between shows. DLR Group also collaborated with the Client’s creative team to plan the large-scale pedestrian plaza surrounding the theater. This exterior environment will be a themed urban context involving over a dozen other structures and faux facades with the theater as the focus.
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Design Achievement – Winter Park Ninth Grade Center was constructed in 1927 as the original campus of Winter Park High School. The school is an iconic fixture in the community, but had fallen into considerable disrepair. DLR Group's design creates a new identity for the campus while respecting its historical relevance. The transformation of the campus began with major interior and exterior renovations to modernize four existing buildings. The centerpiece of the renovation, a new 74,000 SF classroom building, gives the campus a strong urban presence. A two story L-shaped massing was positioned along the perimeter to create an external courtyard, visually linking all buildings as one great exterior room. This area allows students to move under cover and securely between all of the buildings.
Scope Summary – The scope of this $27.6 million renovation included a new 74,000 SF classroom building and 75,000 SF of renovations to classrooms and the existing gym. Included in the new classroom building are science and math classrooms, art and music suites, a cafeteria, state-of-the-art media center and TV studio, and an administration wing, which is now the formal arrival point for visitors to the campus during school hours. The media center and cafeteria are organized around the elliptical courtyard, creating a new focal point for the campus. A monumental stair that provides access to the second floor intersects the ellipse. To establish a harmonious relationship to the original 1927 classroom building, the architectural language and materials of the new building—concrete, steel, stucco, and cast stone—evolved to bridge the gap between classic and modern. DLR Group provided architecture for this project.
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Design Achievement - In 2014, the Escambia County Central Booking and Pretrial Detention Center Annex was rendered unusable due to flowing and a subsequent explosion and fire. The Escambia County Department of Corrections, which had adopted an open booking approach and direct supervision for housing, was forced to use the more constrained booking facilities in the 1960s jail tower and house inmates out-of-county on a per-diem basis. DLR Group worked closely with stakeholders across the system, investigated multiple site alternatives, and finally determined that the best approach was to develop the new facility on a site adjacent to the existing jail as an integrated complex with planned expansion to eventually replace the jail tower. Planning for the project incorporates current thinking regarding evidence-based practices both for operations, including direct supervision, service delivery at the housing units, reduced apparent density, and specialized housing for behavioral/mental health treatment. Provisions have also been made to provide gender-responsive housing for female inmates as well as specialized housing for juveniles charged as adults. Architecturally, the facility will be designed to have a non-institutional appearance as a significant urban structure in the downtown government center.
Scope summary - DLR Group was retained to provide needs assessment, master planning, programming, site evaluation, and conceptual design for the development of a new 1,476-bed detention center for Escambia County, Florida. Phase I will provide 750 beds to replace the Central Booking and Detention Center damaged during flooding and rendered unusable in 2014. The first phase will also include core support facilities, including food service, intake and booking, warehousing, medical/behavioral health facilities, and administration to support the entire system population of over 1,600 inmates. At the heart of the new addition is a modern, Central Intake Reception/Transportation Center encompassing over 35,000 SF planned primarily as an open booking area that allows for multiple functions to be completed concurrently to enhance processing and engage all stakeholders in charge and case review prior to in-person or video appearance from the booking center. The Detention Center will be constructed via a design-build delivery model based on design criteria and bridging documents authored by DLR Group.
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Design Achievement - Florida Gateway College hired DLR Group to design a new student-centric STEM Facility that would embrace their forested environment and become the new heart to their campus. This facility will replace outdated buildings and house their science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs, creating a collaborative environment that meets the goals of the College to create a place for the intercollegiate and cross-discipline interaction of students and faculty. DLR Group’s design creates an “outdoor room” that connects the students and faculty to the wooded center of campus with a welcoming entry along the main pedestrian pathway. Strategically incorporated group study spaces maximize the usable space throughout the building while faculty offices are open to and engage with the student areas, labs, and classrooms. Wood tones and texture relating back to the nature of the campus are used in the exterior spaces and brought seamlessly into the interior, continuing the relationship with the site. These natural textures are the finish backdrop to the Learning Stair, the small breakout collaboration rooms, and the open study areas – tying together these spaces with the labs and offices to reinforce the concept of cross-discipline learning. The exterior materials relate to the existing campus material vernacular while merging with the new modern program of the labs to define a unique but balanced architectural context that marks the future vision of Florida Gateway College.
Scope Summary - The scope of work for the two-story STEM facility encompasses a ground-up, 36,000 SF replacement of an existing structure. The process included site selection, visioning, planning and programming to meet the goals of their current and new curriculums. The program includes lab spaces for Physics, Biology, Chemistry and Engineering with supporting traditional and active classrooms to allow flexibility in their teaching approach. Also included are faculty and administrative offices, multiple small to large group collaboration / study rooms and a multi-purpose space. The planning and careful design of the interaction of these spaces upheld the client’s goals that this new STEM facility would represent the next step in education for the College. The design team utilized daylighting analyses to increase the daylight per occupied space to enhance the user experience and reduce the overall need for artificial lighting. In order to efficiently use the project budget, careful planning around site utilities and wetlands that constrained the limits to the buildable area of the new structure were considered in the design. DLR Group provided planning, architecture, interiors, graphic design services.
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Design Achievement - The historic Miami-Dade County Courthouse has been a part of the downtown Miami skyline for over 90-years. As a symbol of freedom, equality, and opportunity it is a cherished civic landmark that has meaning beyond that of a typical building. The New Civil and Probate Courthouse rises as a partner to the traditions and history imbedded in the existing, historic courthouse while reflecting the beliefs and culture of our society today. Its physical proximity and its shared presence along Flagler Street create a dialogue within downtown that speaks to the importance of place making within our cities. The use of a modern interpretation of civic architecture connects the new courthouse to the past, present, and future while being a building that embodies the context and character of Miami.
Scope Summary - The design of the Civil Courthouse marries symbolism with functional efficiency. The 25-story iconic tower respectfully reveals the history of the justice system through the reflection of the adjacent timeless centennial courthouse, a pyramidal monument to justice having defined the Miami skyline for generations. The design abstracts the organization of classical buildings with a tri-partite stratification. The organization is coupled with traditional columnar elements reinterpreted into a contemporary expression to create a harmonic language that unites the new courthouse to the old. The efficient tower maximizes the use of the narrow site to achieve optimal functionality while integrating the building’s base into the surrounding urban fabric. The design seamlessly integrates complex existing site constraints, including the setback for the elevated rail, maintaining service access to the adjacent cultural center, and providing access to its own loading and obscured secure parking areas. From within the building, all public spaces create a safe and welcoming environment with ample daylight and views focused on the adjacent historic courthouse, which serves as a familiar reference for the visiting public, enhancing wayfinding throughout the building and reflects the true transparency of our democratic approach to justice for all.
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Design Achievement - Opened in 1975, an aging George C. Young Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse needed more than a facelift. The six-story, Late Modern structure had fallen to second-class status and desperately needed a strategic modernization to serve the evolving needs of its constituents and meet more stringent code and security standards. DLR Group's design made responsible use of public investment and achieved high design quality through an elegantly simple exterior addition in combination with clarifying interior renovations. The new exterior tower reorients the building to address an adjacent park and elevate it as a civic space. The tower also creates a new, iconic architectural identity for the building in alignment with its existing character. Interior renovations establish a new, dignified procession through clearly defined and organized spaces.
Scope Summary - The phased approach for this 202,000 SF renovation essentially stripped the building down to its core and shell. The scope included a full exterior restoration and new glazing, comprehensive HVAC upgrades renovations to achieve sustainability targets and LEED Gold certification, a new entry pavilion and stair/elevator tower, and a reorientation of the entry and procession sequence. The interior design added four new bankruptcy courtrooms and corresponding judges' chambers, and new spaces for the Clerk of Court and U.S. Attorney. DLR Group provided planning, architecture, engineering and interiors services.
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Design Achievement - Finastra, a global fintech, envisions an open, collaborative future of finance. Their new multi-use center taps into the collective community to kickstart that future, now. DLR Group’s design generates from pathing three distinct user journeys: Finastra client, Finastra employee, and Fintech Entrepreneur. These three user profiles each have their own experience of the space, through the Finastra Experience Center, Command Center, and Business Incubator in partnership with the University of Central Florida, respectively. Matching the software development process, the user journeys were mapped out in space through the lenses of motivation, activation, touchpoints, and opportunities. From a central access portal – a welcoming orientation desk – three paths diverge. The entrepreneurs need flexible, expandable space with multiple access points to facilitate agile working and community collaboration. The employees need functional space with secure access. These two areas are bisected by the guided path of the Finastra Experience Center. The sinuous passage expands and contracts, revealing interactive exhibits, demos, and training areas. Looping and connecting to the other two spaces, the journey makes tangible Finastra’s vision of finance as an infinite, open resource.
Scope Summary - The 25,000 SF space is an addition to Finastra’s existing North American headquarters. It has capacity for up to 120 entrepreneurs in the leasable Incubator, and 50 Finastra employees in the North American Command Center. During design of the UCF Incubator, DLR Group worked closely with Finastra and UCF stakeholders to identify program areas that could blend the best of each entities’ design standards and brands. The gritty, urban vibe of London neighborhoods - Finastra's international HQ - is transported across the pond and adapted with Floridian tropical flair in bold violet & fuschia branding elements, developed in collaboration with Hotopp. From personalized digital graphics at the entry to multisensory demo pods studding the Experience Center, technology integration ensures an easily navigable and fluid experience. DLR Group provided interior design services.
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Design Narrative: Orange Technical College (OTC) is a Career Tech Education institution owned and operated by Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) in Orlando, FL. As such, the bridge between K-12 learning and the next steps into career and/or collegiate readiness begin for many adult and dual-enrollment learners across OTC’s 5 campuses. OCPS in conjunction with OTC, hired DLR Group to re-envision the OTC West Campus from a currently converted 1950’s high-school filled with distinct portables into a new master-planned, programmed, and designed 37-acre Greenfield site that sets the design standard for a modern era Orange Technical College. Guided by input from visioning sessions, community meetings, industry-partner engagement workshops, benchmarking tours, and student and faculty interviews, DLR Group’s campus design celebrates the student and faculty interactions between trades in a student commons and courtyard. The design includes amenities that attract students, aid second-shift learners attending night classes, and facilitate collaborative, authentic apprenticeship labs that adapt to support each stage of certification completion. The student courtyard unites the wings housing the Construction Trades department with the Administrative wing and the Human Services wing, which includes a retail teaching Salon. The student commons allows curriculum to be on display and acts as a single point of entry for students and visitors to funnel through as a check point for safety and security. The overall campus design embraces the Florida climate and maximizes outdoor learning spaces including a construction build yard equipped with sand boxes for electrical and plumbing classes to experiment with ground infrastructure, and a build-ready pad for larger, collaborative group build projects on the west side of the campus. Above all, the mission of this new design is to unite the campus under one OTC brand and inspire and prepare students for their career paths.
Scope Narrative: New 116,000 SF interior hands-on learning environment with an additional 9,000 SF of outdoor learning space. DLR Group is providing Master Planning/Campus Planning, Programming, Architecture, Interiors, Experiential Graphics/Branding/Wayfinding, Landscape AOR, and Solar & Energy Analysis
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Design Achievement - OTO Property Development creates properties that deliver an upscale, lifestyle-focused hotel experience; this was the goal for the AC Hotel Jacksonville St. Johns Town Center, as well as connecting guests to the shoreline and luxury shopping and dining. DLR Group’s design tells the story of Jacksonville through four design pillars: sculpted, monolithic, framed, and reflective. Sculpture is seen throughout the lobby, from the imposing, unconventionally shaped front desk to a large piece of driftwood hung at the end of the lobby, perfectly framed by glass screens. These reflective, smoked glass screens create intimate seating areas and frame the space’s main focal points without sacrificing versatility. The screens further direct guests’ eyes around the lobby, from the front desk, down the seating area, and towards the glass-encased bar overlooking this hotel’s unique feature amenity – The Oasis. AC Jacksonville is one of few AC Hotels with a pool, and The Oasis lives up to its name. It features lush landscaping, an in-pool water feature, and yard games, making it the perfect place to enjoy Jacksonville’s 200+ days of sunshine. The overall interior design further enforces the upscale seaside theme by metaphorically bringing the Jacksonville beach inside; a neutral, sand-colored palette with a variety of textures and materials is maintained throughout the space, creating a vast openness, similar to the endlessness of the beach. The exterior of the building mimics the navy blue, east-Florida waters by utilizing reflective windowpanes of varying shades of blue, creating a rippling effect across the building; vertical sunshades to increase the design’s efficiency and give the facade depth; and textured, sand-colored tiles, reminiscent of the sandy beaches just outside the hotel doors.
Scope Summary - The scope of work for the AC Jacksonville St. Johns Town Center encompasses approximately 72,000 SF of a new-build hotel in Jacksonville, Florida, focusing on curating an elevated common area for guests. The hotel includes 118 guestrooms, a lobby, a lounge area, an inviting bar, and an outdoor terrace featuring a pool and waterfall. To accommodate business travelers, the property includes a boardroom, a 2,000 SF meeting space, and a media center. DLR Group provided architecture and interiors services.
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DLR Group is currently working with The Miami Heat and Levy Restaurants to create an exciting new food and beverage destination for the American Airlines Arena. We are completely gutting and renovating the former Gloria Estefan restaurant called “Bongos”. DLR Group is transforming it from a Cuban dance club to a sophisticated craft cocktails and culinary destination that will add value to the property both on game days and beyond.
The $6 Million transformation with over 7,000 SF on two levels, we are creating a new game day Decanter bar and an outdoor cabana space, a destination Tumbler Bar and lower level restaurant and private dining rooms. DLR Group has solved complex service and code issues to allow the project to move forward. Construction is ready to begin in January of 2. DLR Group provided architecture and engineering services.
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Design Narrative - Located adjacent to public beaches, island retail and entertainment areas, our clients goals are to elevate the tourist and local residents lifestyle experience by adding an icon structure to this historic coastal island. DLR Group’s design provides a solution for this compact site is a vertical integration of program that captures the energy of the area and reflects on the local industry. The DLR Group team worked with the client and the City to strategically compile public and private controlled parcels, the team molded the three main program components of Parking, Luxury Hotel and Market Rate Residential into a 30-story structure that elevates the discourse on design, development and life-style within the community. Conceptually, the architectural form and expression takes inspiration from the luxury yacht building industry nearby and visible from various locations throughout the tower. The sharp skeletal framework within ship construction can be understood in the towers structure, overhangs, and balconies. The stack and setbacks of the structure provide opportunities for roof top restaurants, ballrooms, and outside lounge spaces furthering the activity and communication of all users throughout.
Scope Summary - The scope for this project was to develop a conceptual package that all stakeholders could get behind, meeting proforma criteria and move the entitlements process forward. The conceptual project consists of approximately 770,000 sq ft total. With 190 multi-family residential units, 170 key luxury hotel with restaurants and ballrooms, Ground level retail and 750 stall parking structure. DLR Group was commissioned to conduct a small visioning effort, in collaboration with the master developer, to conceptualize multiple iterations of the opportunities. The process also included a community meeting with City leadership to build a collective consensus. Ultimately, the project will deliver a high-end development that puts the community on the same playing field as their neighboring city of West Palm Beach. DLR Group provided Architecture services.
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Design Achievement – The new Valencia College campus in Poinciana, Fla., is an important piece of architecture and point of outreach for education and services to the community of Poinciana. Largely Hispanic in background, the cultural identity of the Poinciana community was an important part of the visioning process for this new campus. Valencia College tasked the DLR Group design team to master plan the new campus. Together, we identified cultural identity as a guiding principle in design. The result is a design aesthetic that marries the planning and programmatic needs of the campus with elements that resonate with the community. The new campus and its buildings have a presence and evoke pride without being overwhelming; comfortable without losing an iconic identity; and weave design elements that were familiar to the community into the final architecture that convey local cultural identity and history. A focal point of the landscape design is a pair of Poinciana Trees in the main courtyard. These striking trees are native to Puerto Rico, symbols of hope and serve as a distinguishable tie between the Poinciana community and the local cultural heritage.
Scope Summary – Expanding its college campuses to Poinciana, Florida, Valencia College charged the design team to master plan and program the new campus, as well as design the first three buildings on the new campus. The first three buildings include Building 01, the Center for Accelerated Learning, and the Central Utility Plant for the campus. Building 01 is a 63,900 SF facility that will encompass student services, administrative offices, conference rooms, a cafeteria, classrooms, a science Lab, and a culinary lab to house a new Hospitality Program. The facility has all of the technologies and social amenities necessary to make a new Central Florida campus successful for Valencia College. The second building, the Center for Accelerated Learning, will be a 11,300 SF facility. This flexible building is designed for certificate programs that will serve different trades lab requirements – what could be a welding lab one semester, may transform into a Mason’s lab in the next semester to meet local needs. And the third building, the Central Utility Plant, will service the entire new campus. DLR Group provided master planning, programming, architecture and interior design.
Building 01 earned Three Green Globes in July 2017. The Central Utility PLant (CUP) earned Two Green Globes in July 2017. The Center for Accelerated Training (CAT) earned Two Green Globes in July 2017.
CAT Design Summary -
The Center for Accelerated Training (CAT) at the Poinciana Campus was designed to be a prototype building the college could adapt to all their campus. Constrained by space on the site, the design team was challenged to design the prototype to be able to easily expand from 6 classrooms to 10 as the prototype is adopted across other campuses. The plumbing fixtures accounted for the expansion and the MEP spaces were sized to handle the additional load.
The 11,300-square-foot facility will house short-term job-training programs, including construction, heavy construction equipment, transportation logistics, warehouse packing, clinical medical assisting and private security. The new building will also house Valencia College's English programs for speakers of other languages, as well as conversational Spanish and Portuguese classes. The CAT building earned two Green Globes.
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546.7 kW DC rooftop solar array
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Design Achievement - A vacation is anticipated, and meant to be a reprieve from our everyday lives. It is this idea that provides the inspiration for creating a destination that is larger than life at the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando. One that beckons us to see things differently, to feel the excitement of new places, new sights, and new experiences – one that allows us to be carefree, to calm our soul, and encourages a true escape. DLR Group’s design concept is accomplished through the use of form, texture, color, and details. The use of interesting and unexpected forms allows guests to experience common items in new ways. Using furnishings that integrate multiple textures bring a layered sensibility to the design. Saturated colors are used in small doses throughout the spaces to provide contrast and a sense of fun and playfulness. Details that typically go unnoticed are now enlarged and exaggerated to draw the guests’ attention and put them in the spotlight. All of these features contribute to the guests overall experience of a larger than life destination – one they will want to return to time and time again.
Scope Summary - The scope of the project includes two towers, the North Tower has 19 floors and the South Tower has 18 floors with 742 total guestrooms. At the entrance to Orlando Universal Studios, the project has high visibility in this leisure market appealing to business and destination guests. The hotel is composed of both interior design renovations to the lobby, guestrooms, suites, guestroom corridors, meeting rooms, and pool. DLR Group provided interior design services.
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We understand the Owner’s goal is to obtain (1) perspective rendering and (2) elevation views of the south west corner of the mall where the current Ross Dress for Less is located. The scope of work includes the following:
Mall of the Americas – New Burlington Tenant Renderings
• Generate a Sketchup model of the existing mall
• Keep the existing Ross Signage
• Incorporate Existing Windows
• Provide proposed new entry to match Burlington Prototype
• Provide (1) one perspective rendering
• Provide (2) elevations of building
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Design Achievement - Commanding a prominent site along the Hillsborough River in Tampa, Florida, the David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts (formerly Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center) is the sixth largest performing arts center in the U.S. The Straz Center currently hosts over 600,000 patrons / 9,600 events, annually. Built in 1987 on an abandoned gravel lot in a city lacking cultural offerings, it is now home to Opera Tampa, the Patel Conservatory, six theaters/rehearsal halls, dining, and special event catering. Having worked with the Straz Center on previous studies and master planning efforts since 2006, DLR Group’s design for a significant expansion of the Straz Center addresses the Center's desire to remain a state-of-the-art performance facility that keeps pace with the city’s far-reaching growth potential. Extending the city grid down to the river and the river’s alluvial edge up to the Straz Center, the expansion merges both public and patron amenities, bringing the unintended user into contact with the arts and reciprocally delivering the arts to the riverfront.
Scope Summary - The Straz Center Expansion realizes a 20-year vision for the improvement and expansion of a site area of 10 acres and a building area of 240,000 SF, involving both interior and exterior enhancements. The plan establishes an appropriate site program to resolve key challenges: pedestrian and vehicular circulation (drop off, parking, bus staging); connection to river and downtown core; and, by redesigning the vehicular road system. In order to reinforce the experience of the Straz Center as an arts campus, the plan includes a series of interventions in new construction—lobby expansion, updated food and beverage services, a new event center, arrival plaza, and outdoor event terraces. It further leverages the development of a new residential tower, the city’s Riverwalk (already extending both north and south of the site along the Hillsborough), and new Art Museum and Children’s Museum located within the larger riverfront park. DLR Group is serving as Design Architect and providing technology and lighting design in collaboration with Gresham Smith as the Architect of Record.
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We understand the Owner’s goal is to obtain (1) perspective rendering and (2) elevation views of the south west corner of the mall where the current Ross Dress for Less is located. The scope of work includes the following:
Mall of the Americas – New Burlington Tenant Renderings
• Generate a Sketchup model of the existing mall
• Keep the existing Ross Signage
• Incorporate Existing Windows
• Provide proposed new entry to match Burlington Prototype
• Provide (1) one perspective rendering
• Provide (2) elevations of building
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Design Achievement - The DoubleTree by Hilton - Gainesville, formally known as The Lodge, is a family-oriented hotel, home to many teams traveling to University of Florida for their sporting events. Local football is a major factor – The Florida Gators draw a high occupancy during the football season, but the hotel also aspired to attract the business traveler to the property. DLR Group’s design creates an inspiring environment where alumni, current and prospective students, parents, professors, visitors and business travelers alike can see themselves spending time and feel a sense of place that's true to the town. Guests can relive their glory days through the "subtle nods" to their alma maters in every detail of the project. A large, built-in Made Market reflects a traditional college professor’s book shelf, while communal table seating, various lounge groupings, a private breakfast area for large teams and private meeting rooms with upgraded technology bring a fun yet collegiate feel to the hotel. Pops of orange and blue are placed strategically throughout the hotel to reflect the Gator colors. The decor blends classic southern art in a blend of bright painterly images of local birds, classic Southern landscapes, historic collegiate photos and fresh modern elements. It will also house a collection of locally sourced vintage art, as well as contemporary art geared towards the university and community.
Scope Summary - The scope of work for this 3-story, 115,527 SF property includes 205 guestrooms with custom bathroom tile, renovated public space, a Made Market, and an indoor/outdoor bar. Indoor courtyards allow guests to relax or play during the day and transform into an inviting outdoor area with custom lighting in the evening. The fully concrete building interior provided a challenging renovation, requiring the addition of walls and changing electrical plans. Also renovated were the pool and fitness center, and new meeting rooms were added with a flex space for a breakfast buffet/meeting rooms during the week. Local beer on tap and Gator clothing and memorabilia are sold in the Made Market. The restaurant will serve burgers and typical football game related food. DLR Group provided interior design services.
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The Secure Entry Facility is designed to serve as the new public entry and release facility for the Pinellas County Jail system. The public and official visitors will be screened before entering the secure perimeter. Released individuals wlll be provide area for property acquisition and exiting of the campus. In addition, the facility will also screen all incoming vehicular traffic located at the secure perimeter of the campus.
Longer version:
The facility is meant to consolidate and replace existing programmatic functions on the existing site. The overall goal of the facility is to keep short-term public visitors on the public side of the site and to screen longer-term visitors (attorneys, clergy, etc.) for access to the secure portion of the site.
Short-term public visitors include:
• Public drop off and pickup at the public property window
• Bail bonding
• Public who are picking up recently released inmates
• Public who need information or direction
The facility is designed to allow short term visitors free access to the property window, bail bonding, and APAD/ASU functions without being screened for entry into the secure portions of the site.
The facility is also designed to direct vehicles entering the secure portion of the site to a single point of entry, where all vehicles will be screened. Public parking for all public visitors is provided outside the secure fencing in the new design.
The new SEC building includes relocated and streamlined release facilities, including property dress-out spaces, holding, and release processing. This moves the release component entirely to the new SEC, vacating those spaces in the existing Central Division building.
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Design Achievement:
The existing Charlotte County Justice Center, opened in 1998, was in much need of departmental growth space and additional courtrooms to address the demands of a growing County population. Early stakeholder visioning sessions defined key planning and programming objectives that were the foundation for concept validation. The goals of “only move once” and “on-going operations” drove project decisions that informed the final departmental housing plans. The catalyst to maximizing the opportunities within a fixed building footprint was the relocation of approximately 12,000 SF of records storage located on the ground floor of the courthouse. A new off-site records center became the first phase of a highly coordinated, multi-phased renovation effort. DLR Group’s design solution for the courthouse was highlighted by an expanded building entry that offered additional queuing and security screening space to the smaller, outdated lobby. Material selection and fenestration patterns for the expanded entry pavilion drew inspiration from the existing architecture. The successful blend of old and new was carried to the building interior as contemporary public spaces and staff work areas partnered seamlessly to elevate the user experience through wellness focused environments.
Scope Summary:
The renovation of the existing Justice Center created approximately 48,100 SF of new space within the 197,131 GSF building to meet short-term space needs out to the year 2035. Departments and support functions provided for in the renovation scope included Judicial Officers, Courtrooms, Court Administration, Clerk of Court, State Attorney, Public Defender, Sheriff Operations, and Jury Assembly. The courtroom scope of work included two, jury capable criminal courtrooms with direct access to the existing secure elevator core. Judicial chambers and jury deliberation rooms were paired with each new courtroom for convenient and efficient access for judges and jurors. The State Attorney was relocated from the second floor to the first floor to create the area needed for the new courtrooms. The new, purpose-built State Attorney office space features a series of deposition rooms with both public and private access points for enhanced security. Jury Assembly leveraged enhanced technology for juror check-in utilizing a series of electronic kiosks. Court Administration, Public Defender, and Sheriff Operations expanded in place to minimize operational and budget impacts. DLR Group’s Justice Studio led the master planning and programming scope of work and provided architectural support for developing construction documents and construction administration services in collaboration with Sweet Sparkman Architects.
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NOT TO STANDARD
The expansion is a multipurpose space that includes sections for teens, accommodations for individual group gatherings, with interactive technologies with adaptive / configurable furniture and furnishings. The space accommodates multicultural meetings and events linking multiple generations of the neighborhood on the site through learning, culture and athletic activities that are open and accommodate all ages and cultures. The expansion allows for a future senior Center, outdoor pickle ball courts, open air theater and concerts, athletic activities, trade shows and community shows.
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We understand the Owner’s goal is to obtain (1) perspective rendering and (2) elevation views of the south west corner of the mall where the current Ross Dress for Less is located. The scope of work includes the following:
Mall of the Americas – New Burlington Tenant Renderings
• Generate a Sketchup model of the existing mall
• Keep the existing Ross Signage
• Incorporate Existing Windows
• Provide proposed new entry to match Burlington Prototype
• Provide (1) one perspective rendering
• Provide (2) elevations of building
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Design Achievement: Summa Development Group aimed to complement its recently completed Central Business District apartment tower with Orlando's first five-star hospitality offering, in combination with branded, amenity-rich residences. The client’s conceptual goal was a sophisticated, early modern art-themed property with a timeless quality and unique form. DLR Group's tower design takes inspiration from Mies van der Rohe’s visionary unbuilt Friedrichstrasse Berlin Tower. In response to the Floridian context of tropical modernism, the tower's form has evolved. The bulbed ends of the curving building optimize views to the lake. Generous cantilevered balconies shade living spaces from direct sun, while a finned façade at the bedrooms serves a similar purpose with a higher degree of privacy. Responding to the client’s goal of optimizing each programmatic piece through the synergy of mixed-use, the design challenge was met with no compromise. The tower's base meets the ground with a transparent, undulating skin that exceeds the city’s streetscaping standards. Hardscape, landscape, and high degrees of permeability activate the neighborhood. Public use includes outdoor bar and restaurant seating and views in and out of the hotel, condo, and meeting center lobbies. At the second and third-level meeting pre-function areas, further activation is achieved through outdoor verandas.
Scope Summary: Just a block from Lake Eola, this 820,000 SF mixed-use tower rises 33-stories on 1.5 acres. The project consists of 129 luxury condominium residences; 228 full-service luxury hotel guestrooms; 60,000 SF of convention and meeting facilities; rooftop amenity deck including spa, fitness, pool, and dog park; eight-levels of structured valet and self-park garage for 740 vehicles; and ground-floor lobbies, lounges, bars, and restaurants. DLR Group is providing architecture and interior design services.
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Library Implementation
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NOT TO SPEC - Building 520 - Studio Arts Hall
The previously existing space in Building 520 once housed a Diesel Mechanics Lab and then later a Marine Tech Lab. It is now once again being transformed into a space for the hand-sculpted expression of art: a Ceramics Lab. Art programs require a level of understanding of specialized equipment. This relocation of the Ceramics Program includes a Glaze Making Space with a glazing spray booth and associated equipment, a constructed Pottery Station hub, and a new exterior construction addition that will house the messier and systems-intensive aspects of Ceramics: a Clay Mixing space and a Kiln space. The space included a 3,500 SF renovation and a 1,000 SF addition.
Building 230 - Goddard Performance Hall
DLR Group’s remodel of Building 230 Goddard Performance Hall includes the expansion and growth of the Dance Program, the growth of the Orchestra & Band Program and their associated spaces including a new Small Ensemble Room, and Studio-style Offices for music instruction. The renovation includes acoustical and aesthetic updates to existing Practice Rooms, Piano Lab, and Choral Rehearsal Room. The space included a 9,000 SF remodel and a 10,000 SF renovation.
Both projects represent a challenge in the re-purposing and re-invention of an existing space into a design that elevates the student and faculty experience.
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NOT TO DLR GROUP STANRDARDS
The Hernando County Fine Arts Council (HCFAC) is Hernando County’s designated arts agency, charged with encouraging, promoting, and supporting the creative arts in the County. In 2017, HCFAC drafted its first strategic plan. It identified providing or acquiring a dedicated facility for the arts as a key objective. In 2019, an update to the plan determined that achieving a facility-related project would first require a needs analysis to determine how a facility might be used and by whom. To begin to answer those questions, HCFAC retained DLR Group to complete a market assessment and, based on the findings of that assessment, conduct a site assessment that would identify possible locations for a new facility. At the study’s onset, DLR Group understood that it was imperative to understand three key things: 1/ Previous failed attempts to develop a performing arts center in the County, which had not been led by HCFAC; 2/ The current shape of the County’s arts and cultural community; and 3/ A perceived east / west County divide that many stakeholders believed would impact the success of a cultural facility.
The market assessment began with dozens of one-on-one stakeholder interviews with local and regional artists and arts organizations, leaders representing the County and its incorporated communities, tourism officials, HCFAC board members, educators, local business owners, entertainment presenters, and more. This research found that, while there was broad support for a designated cultural facility in Hernando County, there was general concern about the market and its ability to support the arts. Using findings from the National Endowment for the Arts’ Survey of Public Participation in the Arts, DLR Group completed a demographic analysis benchmarking Hernando County against its neighboring Pasco and Citrus Counties and data for the United States. DLR Group then completed a competitive analysis and a user demand analysis, including a survey of visual artists and their need for studio space. The resulting study recommended that, before embarking on a facilities project, HCFAC focus its efforts on raising the profile of the arts and culture in Hernando County through funding, marketing, and program development. Concurrent with these efforts, DLR Group recommended that the organization explore a partnership with Stage West, a Hernando County-based performing arts organization that owns its purpose-built theater and has interest in expanding its facilities to include more space for the visual arts.
DLR Group is now working with HCFAC to advance discussions with Stage West.
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Design Achievement - This exciting new AC Hotel by Marriott is sited in the Kendall neighborhood of Dadeland, Florida. The ingenious configuration of this hotel optimizes its site at the edge of a thriving mixed-use development. The building façades utilize light-grey stucco and fiber-cement rainscreen panels, and a dramatic, up-lit surround integrates the hotel signage with the building architecture. The guestroom floors incorporate a double-loaded L-shape to optimize daylight into guestrooms while consolidating services in the fold of the ‘L’, enhancing both operational and construction efficiency. The interior design embodies European Modernism principles, as it relates to agatized coral and harmonizing space composition. A balance of evolving repetition, layered texture, and dramatic focal points supports the brand’s style.
Scope Summary - The AC Hotel Dadeland is a newly constructed 105,000 SF, 7-story hotel accommodating 177 guestrooms. The hotel amenities are organized around a rooftop pool with cabanas and the AC Bar & Lounge. In addition, the building houses over 3,000 SF of meeting space with an outdoor pre-function terrace, market, and fitness center. Adjoining guestrooms on this level can be combined to create a business hospitality suite. The two-story podium allows a direct, pedestrian-friendly bridge connection to the adjacent Dadeland Mall and multi-level parking garage extension. DLR Group provided architecture and interior design services.
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Design Narrative: Daytona State College had a growing nursing program with limited space and a building on campus that was underutilized due to poor condition. DLR Group initially provided a building condition assessment for the facility to determine if it had the capacity to house the nursing simulation program and worked with DSC staff on a grant submission for additional state funds. Based on the results of the assessment and grant application, Daytona State College decided to move forward with the renovation. DLR Group’s design transforms the building into a state-of-the-art nursing simulation facility for aspiring LPNs seeking RN status. The transformed facility includes the authentic learning environments that are critical in developing the skills necessary for students to confidently step into their careers.
Scope Summary : After the initial conceptual program fit-plan, opinion of probable cost, and grant submission review, DLR Group designed the 16,070 SF renovation to include classrooms, offices, and lab facilities. It also resolves the site issues that caused the poor building conditions and prohibits future similar damage. DLR Group provided building assessment, grant application assistance, programming, architecture, interior design, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and information technology services on this project.
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Hourly effort for bridge coordination and meetings, additional to amd #006.
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Design Narrative - Integrated into The Standard at Gainesville, a new 10-story mixed-use complex, the new 146-room AC Hotel Gainesville is strategically situated at the northwest corner of University Avenue and 13th Street. Conveniently located across from the University of Florida, the hotel concept proves to be an exploration of research in biotechnology. Various elements within this interior can be derived from the nature of research and biotech, while still encapsulating the elegance and chic European nature of the AC Hotels by Marriott brand. Repetition and orderly arrangements are experienced throughout the property. X-rays and insight are represented in various semi-transparent glass uses, such as niches and the lobby bar. Clean and utilitarian labs are translated into crisp materials, such as polished lacquers, stone, and metal. The human element behind the research process brings a softness and beauty to a rigid and rigorous process. Aligned with the altruistic goals of scientists, incorporated into the space are gentle hints of linen, reflection, and tactile materials. Fine art is also integrated into finishes, fixtures, and sculptural elements in addition to framed pieces for a three dimensional art experience. The art program is abstracted from and influenced by bio-research and local Gainesville public art works.
Scope - The new AC Hotel Gainesville is an 87,748 SF, 146-guestroom hotel featured within a mixed-use property including retail and student housing. Located across from the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, the scope of design includes public spaces, a rooftop amenity space, fitness center, bar/lounge, and breakfast café. DLR Group provided interior design services.
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Museum implementation
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Design Achievement: Developers Hines and USD have joined forces to create a unique redevelopment in the Fat Village District of Fort Lauderdale. Through the integration of historic warehouse buildings on-site, the project achieves an authenticity which will successfully combine the grit of the existing artists community with a very pedestrian-focused and active mixed-use neighborhood. Integral to that synergy are two sustainable mass-timber office buildings designed by DLR Group. The main structure of these buildings is mass-timber which is left exposed in some areas to highlight structural systems. DLR Group’s integrative design upholds the area’s unique charm and provides potential for connected office space, restaurants, multi-generational housing, and artist studios through the implementation of new sustainable buildings. These renewable and sustainable materials create an element of biophilia and encourage wellness in the workplace. The locally focused selection of materials includes brick, zinc cladding, and native landscaping. The user experience is enhanced by windows that provide natural light and views of the historical area, and the punched façade creates shade from direct sunlight. Rooftop terraces, balconies, and the West building mezzanine allow for both large public and intimate events. The pedestrian realm is thoughtfully designed with steel bowstring trellises over the paseo to add a historical element to the new development. Bicycle and vehicle parking are provided for ease of transportation and the integrated facades offer connections to the street front that are meaningful for visitors and local artists.
Scope Summary: The scope of this redevelopment includes 185,000 SF in the first phase and an additional 170,000 SF in the second phase. The seven levels of office and retail space will accommodate approximately 500 users. Key program spaces for the redevelopment include office, retail, housing, artist studios, and restaurants. This design targets LEED Gold standards and WELL building certification. DLR Group provided architecture services.
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Hourly effort for bridge coordination and meetings, additional to amd #006.
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Hourly effort for bridge coordination and meetings, additional to amd #006.
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Design Achievement – The new Hilton Jacksonville hotel is positioned adjacent to the Mayo Clinic Campus, a premier destination medical center. The site is surrounded by heavily wooded trees and natural ponds, along with linear rows of planted trees that march their way across the site. DLR Group’s design pays homage to the surrounding site through the use of materiality and rhythm. Warm wood tones give nod to the former forest on site. The rhythm of the wood battens, stone piers, and tower paneling echo the rhythm of the surrounding trees. The expanse of glass subtly reflects the beautiful surroundings, including the adjacent pond. Refined hospitality experiences brought by the Hilton brand compliment world class patient care at Mayo Clinic; contextual queues are taken from the elegant simplicity of the Mayo Clinic Campus’ architecture and tangible luxury of the Hilton brand. From afar, the guestroom tower displays a peaceful strength. The inviting and impactful tower massing is punctuated by bright and bold architectural frames grounded on a stone plinth. Within the bright frames is a deliberate rhythm of warm tones and lively glass. An expanse of glass curtain wall splits the massing to provide a moment of relief to the building scale and a gracious visual reflection of the surrounding atmosphere.
Scope Summary – The new eight-story, 184,000 SF Hilton Jacksonville caters to Mayo Clinic patients, visitors, and travelers offering a tranquil, serene home away from home. To serve guest demographics, a high volume of Mayo Clinic patients, a rigorous level of accessible/universal design moments were studied; specially zero curb from parking to entry, minimal flooring transitions, and limiting mobility obstacles for guests that could be in a wheelchair for the first time. Other unique architectural program details include a third-party destination restaurant, a pre-function area with outdoor terrace, and pool oasis. A second entry point serves as the front door to the restaurant; seamlessly blending into the overall building content yet pronouncing itself as separate. To maximize sightlines from rooms at various levels, studies influenced the podium roof depth and materiality. Wind, sun, and noises studies prompted the materials used to dampen the noise from the adjacent bustling highway and position cabanas and wall gaps for user comfort. DLR Group provided architectural services.
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Design Achievement - The Pinellas County Courts project marked a pivotal moment for the county, consolidating court operations at the central campus and establishing a new public entrance while crafting a distinctive identity for family courts. The design prioritizes the comfort and convenience of both visiting public and workers in public spaces, incorporating ample natural daylight and a variety of colors to foster an inviting and calming atmosphere. Equally crucial is the consideration for staff, ensuring their workplace provides daylight, exterior views for productivity, and designated spaces for breaks and mental rejuvenation to promote overall wellness.
Scope Summary - This design-build project consists of a 86,000 SF 4-courts addition and new security entry, and a 73,000 SF renovation for the clerk of court, jury assembly, sheriff locker rooms, secure entry, new technology infrastructure, and security systems overhaul. This project has involved many stakeholders in the design process in order to serve the needs of each department to the fullest value and satisfaction. The stakeholders include the Judiciary, Clerk of Court, Sheriff, Security, Call Center, Attorneys, Case Workers, Facilities, Contractor and multiple Technology and Security groups.
DLR Group is providing Architecture, Planning, Interiors and FF&E
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Hines T3 Test Fit
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Design Achievement: After being torn apart by multiple hurricanes in the early 2000s, the Treasure Island Hotel of Daytona Beach was forced to shutter. Initial plans detailed a full renovation of the existing building to include 260 guest rooms, breathing back life into the once iconic and community-loved property. Upon deeper evaluation, the existing structure was deemed unsalvageable and structurally unsound. DLR Group, the client team, and the city worked together to formulate a plan to demolish the existing structure. Current plans call for the construction of a new Marriott Tribute Hotel, adjacent condominium development and parking structure, including 300 guest rooms, 200 residential units, and doubling the square footage of the initial renovation plans. DLR Group’s current design envisions the hotel and condominiums to utilize shared amenities and services. Capitalizing on the waterfront location, the building form employs sawtooths/serrations for balconies on either side of the building to maximize views. The elegant ground floor dropoff inset passthrough also looks to the beach. A rooftop restaurant is easily accessible for guests and visitors with an articulated, dedicated elevator shaft at the street front. The design sets the stage for a new iconic development to bring new life into the Daytona Beach Shores community.
Scope Summary: The new Daytona Beach Shores Marriott Tribute Hotel & Residences project includes a 311-guestroom, 226,229 SF hotel and 200-residence, 363,293 SF condominium development. Located oceanfront, the scope of design includes an amenity floor with pool deck, public spaces, meeting rooms, fitness center, bar/lounge, and a rooftop restaurant. DLR Group provided architecture and interior design services.
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SENIOR CENTER
Moving into fy2020, $12,500.00 remains as a sum to hire a firm to develop a conceptual plan for senior center and a cost to renovate and operate. And I remain hopeful that this will be enough money to develop something that will enable us to pursue grant funding for this project. We intend to submit a CDBG grant application in March, 2020. And I would ask DLR, if interested, to submit a proposal for these services with the understanding, that the work would commence on or after October 1st, 2019.
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Conceptual Design for the Architecture of the proposed hotel and site. DLR Group has provided some preliminary concept design work for the property to support the Owner’s land purchase proposal. The terms of the land purchase agreement have been accepted and the Owner is in a 60-day due diligence period. During this time, the Owner has requested additional conceptual development of the site, adjacent parking lots and scope narratives to clarify the design intent to both the City and bidding contractors. Structural Engineer will visit the site one time and review the conditions of the existing structure for consistency with the previous structural report to observe any additional deficiencies or deterioration that has occurred since the report was issued. Additionally, the structural engineer will review current concept plan while onsite to determine viability and identify any unforeseen modifications that may be required due to existing conditions. A report will be provided to document their finding.
We understand the general project parameters are:
· Marriott Tribute Hotel - approximately 260 guestrooms on levels 2-11 with rooftop bar on level 12.
· Approximately 181,446 square feet (sf) gross construction area for the hotel, lobby and meeting room spaces.
· All hotel amenities will be accommodated on level 1. Amenities include fitness, meeting rooms, lobby restaurant / bar and expansive oceanside outdoor area with pool and deck games.
· The existing structure is 11 stories. One additional floor will be added to accommodate the rooftop bar. A new stair will be added to accommodate the occupant load on the roof as well as new elevators.
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The Eastwood Field Stadium at Eastwood Mall is the 6,300-seat new home of the Mahoning Valley Scrappers. The new facility, located in Niles, Ohio sits on 30 acres at the northwest corner of Eastwood Mall and will ultimately be an extension of the entire mall complex. Although fans may utilize the mall’s nearby parking, the project includes 1,500 new parking spaces which will accommodate the stadium complex. Additionally, the project includes 12 luxury skyboxes, team office facilities, a 6,500-square-foot clubhouse facility, an elevated picnic area, berm seating, and game area with view of the playing field. This project opened in June 1999, scheduled in time for the start of the NY Penn League’s single A shortseason. The construction budget was $8 million.
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Hines T3 Test Fit
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Conceptual Design for the Architecture of the proposed hotel and site. DLR Group has provided some preliminary concept design work for the property to support the Owner’s land purchase proposal. The terms of the land purchase agreement have been accepted and the Owner is in a 60-day due diligence period. During this time, the Owner has requested additional conceptual development of the site, adjacent parking lots and scope narratives to clarify the design intent to both the City and bidding contractors. Structural Engineer will visit the site one time and review the conditions of the existing structure for consistency with the previous structural report to observe any additional deficiencies or deterioration that has occurred since the report was issued. Additionally, the structural engineer will review current concept plan while onsite to determine viability and identify any unforeseen modifications that may be required due to existing conditions. A report will be provided to document their finding.
We understand the general project parameters are:
· Marriott Tribute Hotel - approximately 260 guestrooms on levels 2-11 with rooftop bar on level 12.
· Approximately 181,446 square feet (sf) gross construction area for the hotel, lobby and meeting room spaces.
· All hotel amenities will be accommodated on level 1. Amenities include fitness, meeting rooms, lobby restaurant / bar and expansive oceanside outdoor area with pool and deck games.
· The existing structure is 11 stories. One additional floor will be added to accommodate the rooftop bar. A new stair will be added to accommodate the occupant load on the roof as well as new elevators.
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Located in Pensacola, Florida and spanning over a total of 1,667 acres, including 647 acres of undeveloped, natural land, the University of West Florida (UWF) Campus Master Plan Update embodies the University’s passion for academics, research, and student life excellence over the next ten years (and beyond). Capitalizing on their unique topography and recently completed Landscape Master Plan, DLR Group developed a plan that would provide current University stakeholders and the local community a destination that focuses on health and wellness, diversity, and economic growth.
The update to UWF’s Campus Master Plan will spur energy and innovation to pursue the university’s mission, vision, and future success. Aligning with their 2022 Strategic Plan, Florida State Statutes, the State of Florida University System requirements, the plan will guide future development that supports all anticipated and desired institutional changes, benefiting current and “next generation” learners. The final plan outlines strategies to anticipate and manage growth in enrollment and recommend solutions for the most efficient use of existing spaces. It re-purposes and establishes renovation needs and a campus assessment that includes capital improvement, intergovernmental coordination, future land use, housing, recreation and open space, conservation, transportation, infrastructure, and the remaining ten state university system elements. DLR Group provided comprehensive planning services, stakeholder engagement, and space utilization analysis.
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Design Achievement – Starting off as just an idea, the client had no clear plan and no brand yet attached to what would become an incredible space. The open concept, based on the key elements of community and fun, needed determined focus and direction to bring this space to fruition. DLR Group’s design transforms an idea into reality, bringing Hilton into a new era with their very first condo-hotel. The freshly developed Embassy Suites brand marries the upscale world of luxury and sophistication with the bright playfulness of a family-friendly stay. With units’ guests can either own or rent, visitors to Embassy Suites in Kissimmee get to customize their own stay based on their individual needs. In combining the residential experience with the world of hospitality, a challenge would be making such a space accessible for any guests stay, from as little as 3 days to as long as 3 months. Solutions such as lockable storage spaces for personal belongings as well as themed suites with varying finishes and furniture allow for owners and guests alike to select a room more personal, making every space feel like home. With rich colors and bright patterns, and amenities including multiple pools, this elevated yet playful space is suited to all.
Scope Summary – As one of DLR Group’s first condo-hotels, the 300 key Resort brought along roadblocks that gave the opportunity to flex out creative muscles. A challenge in designing this project was to make each guestroom flexible and adaptable enough to feel like a home away from home for a myriad of visitors, all staying for various reasons and spans. Because of the status as both condo and hotel space, this challenge expanded to making rooms suitable for long-term ownership as well. These problems were solved by combining basic necessities with playful design touches. Storage needs were met with lockable units, and themed rooms provided ample opportunity for personalization. The assortment of amenities created an opportunity for both shared experiences amongst guests and private offerings. DLR Group provided interior design services.
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This home of the Double-A Lookouts is situated on a prominent hill in downtown Chattanooga, overlooking the Ross’s Landing District. This entertainment area includes the Tennessee Aquarium, the Creative Discover Museum, an IMAX Theater, the Chattanooga Visitors’ Center and a growing number of shops and restaurants. Brick and other materials used in the park relate to those prominently found in this entertainment district.
The 6,000-seat stadium includes a picnic area in right field overlooking the Tennessee River and a public walkway along the hilltop, which provides views to downtown. Positioning of the park also takes advantage of the downtown views from the entry plaza and suite walkway and offers views of the Cumberland Plateau from the seating bowl.
The unique asymmetrical layout is a result of the very small, elevated site. Fans can easily ascent the hill to the ballpark via a covered escalator. The facility also implements 13 suites that give fans a more luxurious view of play. Administrative offices and clubhouses also accommodate the home and visiting teams.
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PROJECT SET UP FOR MARKETING PURPOSES ONLY
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NOT TO BRAND STANDARD
The Center for Fine and Performing Arts (Building G) is a 40-year-old building with approximately 46,078 gross square feet located on the Sanford/Lake Mary Campus. The facility structure was affected by an underground depression (sinkhole) that caused visible and some undetermined damage. Seminole State College worked with the insurance provider and a geotechnical team to address the geostabilization work.
DLR Group is conducting a facility assessment for damages created outside of Seminole State College’s control. Once the damages and code compliance have been fully assessed, DLR Group will work with CORE Construction to establish repair/remodel/rebuild design options in Seminole State College’s best interest.
The project team will work with the College staff and insurance provider to define and execute the work needed to repair the building structure and restoration work. DLR Group + Core Construction is the Design-Build team selected to complete the Phase 1 Assessment and Phase 2 Design Options for Building G.
DLR Group provided prime, planning & programming, code compliance review, architecture and interiors assessment & design options.
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SENIOR CENTER
Moving into fy2020, $12,500.00 remains as a sum to hire a firm to develop a conceptual plan for senior center and a cost to renovate and operate. And I remain hopeful that this will be enough money to develop something that will enable us to pursue grant funding for this project. We intend to submit a CDBG grant application in March, 2020. And I would ask DLR, if interested, to submit a proposal for these services with the understanding, that the work would commence on or after October 1st, 2019.
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New
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SENIOR CENTER
Moving into fy2020, $12,500.00 remains as a sum to hire a firm to develop a conceptual plan for senior center and a cost to renovate and operate. And I remain hopeful that this will be enough money to develop something that will enable us to pursue grant funding for this project. We intend to submit a CDBG grant application in March, 2020. And I would ask DLR, if interested, to submit a proposal for these services with the understanding, that the work would commence on or after October 1st, 2019.
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The Broadmoor Golf Maintenance Facility was constructed out of a need from the golf maintenance staff to have a larger facility centrally located between the two 18-hole championship golf courses at the five-star Broadmoor Hotel and Resort. The existing facilities were outdated, in an inconvenient location, and did not accommodate enough equipment storage space to service 36 holes. The replacement buildings allowed for a more organized maintenance program.
The project consists of three separate buildings located between the west and east courses of the Broadmoor. A natural clearing between a road and fairway allowed for an appropriate central location to service the courses. These separate buildings house the golf administration staff, maintenance and repair, and wash facilities. Separation of the buildings made sense due to the vastly different functions of each building, and a large grade change of more than 80 feet across the site (within 3.9 acres). Due to a vast quantity of mature trees existing in the area, each building was placed into the hillside in such a way as to blend into the landscape and preserve the integrity of the site features with minimal disturbance. The design team and the golf staff were sensitive to not allowing the project to detract from the golfing experience. All final landscaping was completed by the owner and integrated into the golf course landscaping vocabulary.
The 3,762 square foot administration building features offices for the superintendent, horticulturist, assistant superintendents and a large meeting/lunch area for the employees. The 11,875 square foot maintenance building comprises a large storage bay for all equipment required to service the courses. Separate rooms are equipped with two bays with equipment lifts, machining room, office/locker area, and parts storage. The wash building incorporates a unique recycled wash system for the equipment. All spent water is collected from the wash pad and filtered through a system that biologically breaks down the grasses and other sediment from the washing process. The water is then re-used for washing equipment with minimal loss. This process minimizes the impact of the runoff on the sensitive golf course grounds and helps reduce utility usage.
Materials for the buildings were chosen to complement the golf course and to serve a functional role. The key concept was durability and aesthetics at a reasonable cost. Due to the close proximity of the buildings to an adjacent fairway, a durable concrete siding board and batten was used for the exterior sheathing. The floors of the corridors and meeting rooms of the administration building are rubber flooring, which provides resiliency while withstanding the high amounts of traffic from golf and maintenance shoes. CMU walls of the wash building repel and protect from the large amounts of moisture from the wash process.
DLR Group provided architecture, permitting coordination & CA services.
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This is for the Design Competition Entry only - Please see 36-21129-00 for the project as implemented.
Design Achievement: The Museum of Science & History (MOSH) has outgrown its current facility on the Southbank of Jacksonville where it has operated since 1969. Seeking to expand its capacity to serve more students and visitors, MOSH desires to build a new museum at the Jacksonville Shipyards on the Northbank of the St John’s River. Drawing its inspiration from the River, DLR Group’s winning competition design evokes the movement and flow of the water that has played such an important role in the history of Jacksonville. Rising in terraces from the river up towards the city, the building is organized around two key features within the museum’s exhibits , the Planetarium and the Hixon Courtyard. A spiral circulation path links these two areas from the lower level to the roof terrace above. The circulation path fluidly links three themed exhibition spaces, the Natural Ecosystem, the Cultural Ecosystem, and the Innovation Ecosystem, that are central to the MOSH mission. A sheltered rooftop event terrace overlooking the river offers a 360 view to downtown Jacksonville, JAX stadium, and the Southbank neighborhoods that face the new MOSH. This transformational reimagining of the Museum reinforces MOSH’s role as a vital civic institution and a destination for accessible, immersive, and technologically advanced experiences for residents and visitors to the region.
Scope Summary: The project encompasses 130,000 SF of new construction for exhibitions, educational programs, administrative offices, and event space. With a focus on resiliency, the design accounts for the potential for flooding, height restrictions along the waterfront, and the freeway adjacent to the site on the north by lifting the first floor of the building 7’ at the southern portion of the site and 15’ towards the north. The exhibition areas are broken down into three types, the Natural Ecosystem, the Cultural Ecosystem, and the Innovation Ecosystem, each with a corresponding external exhibition area. The planetarium within the Innovation Ecosystem and the Hixon courtyard within the Natural Ecosystem function as orientation elements that are visible from multiple parts of the building and draw visitors through the museum. The education department has an interactive Science Theater, classrooms, café, and exterior terrace that overlooks the Urban Porch and Natural Eco Terrace external exhibition areas. Parking for 100 cars is tucked partially under the building at the north screened by the landscape. A drop off area allows visitors to ascend a ramp into a multi-story lobby that overlooks the river and provides glimpses into each of the ecosystem exhibition areas. DLR Group is providing integrated design services for the project, including architecture, interiors, MEP and structural engineering, resiliency consulting, and technology design services.
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Design Achievement - The Boca Tri-Rail Master Plan is a new transit- oriented development (TOD) in South Florida incorporating workplace, hotel, shopping, restaurants, amenity rich leisure spaces, and transportation. The design for this development was created with an initial preliminary planning and visioning concept for Pebb Enterprises, who had a vision for an iconic and monumental development for their South Florida development flagship. Inspired by the natural convergence of ocean and land along the Boca Raton coastline as well as the organic forms of the Florida Everglades DLR Group’s design features a fluid and dynamic canopy that greets commuters from the Tri-Rail station and fluidly leads guests to the retail and restaurant establishments at the base of the building. The canopy then transforms itself into the façade which provides a visually engaging and kinetic appearance to passerby’s from the rail line as well as the highway. The series of aluminum profiles on the hotel façade and undulated parametric perforations of the office building reference the rippling waves of the Boca Raton beaches. The result is a moiré like effect that shifts appearances from different vantage points as well as providing shade to the southern facing curtain walls reducing heat gain.
Scope Summary -
This nearly 250,000 SF GBA, includes: 75k SF medical office and 65k SF general office in one building; nearly 30k SF retail/F&B; 80k SF hotel; and an eight-level parking structure - all directly connected to a major adjacent commuter rail station. Stage II of the project includes a full service A/E scope of work to develop and deliver Boca Raton’s next great place, planned to kick-off in early 2020. DLR Group provided concept design services.
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The Broadmoor South Tower mezzanine level was transformed from a series of retail spaces to additional conference and pre-function areas, opening onto the lake terrace. In addition, DLR Group upgraded and modernized signature restrooms on the South Tower’s main level. Retail shops are now located in the Broadmoor Hotel main level near the main lobby. When the time came to re-design the five-star Broadmoor Hotel and Resort’s lakeside dining room and pre-function areas at Broadmoor West, DLR Group architects were selected to create functional new spaces to complement the hotel’s original Italian Renaissance design. The DLR Group team worked in conjunction with The Broadmoor’s in-house designer to coordinate architectural/engineering services, design and the approval process with two different general contractors and most importantly, to meet tight project deadlines. Projected completion dates in early June for Broadmoor West were met just in time to accommodate large convention groups, weddings and the beginning of busy season in the hospitality business. As a result of DLR Group’s renovation work, guests now enjoy the option of a comfortable meal indoors or covered outdoor dining most of the year at a lakeside dining room, Charles Court. This was accomplished through the installation of attractive year-round canopies and decorative heaters that add to the exterior dining terrace experience. In addition, a screened pool area near the Broadmoor West lobby was transformed into an all-season pre-function pavilion complete with covered patio, cast columns and fountains. This not only increased the hotel’s event-hosting capacity, but enhanced the West Hotel’s entry as well.
DLR Group provided architect of record, coordinated SD with campus designer, design development, construction documents, building permit, and construction administration services.
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Design Achievement - With the Lafayette Police Department outgrowing their offices within a City administration building, citizens supported the sale of bonds to fund a new police station. DLR Group's design began with a simple circulation pattern aligned with departmental functions. Designers created zones based on purpose, security levels, and versatility for multi-function and future use. For example, a large community room adjacent to the lobby also serves as the municipal courtroom. The public entrance is highlighted by an open and transparent structure to welcome citizens into the facility. Visitors immediately understand the space and wayfinding elements direct individuals to areas accessible from the lobby. Clerestory windows allow natural light to flow into most of the interior spaces. The brick, stone, and metal panel exterior gives the building elevation a sense of depth and texture while respecting the character of the existing neighborhood.
Scope Summary - The new 20,000 SF Lafayette Police Station and Municipal Court is located on a six-acre parcel of land adjacent to the City's fire station. This site provides excellent access to all parts of the city and allows for good response times to service calls. The new facility includes spaces for administration, road patrol, investigations, crime lab, evidence storage, community service officers and records and city court space. Covered parking in the rear protects officers and patrol cars from the elements. In addition to extensive use of natural light throughout the facility, energy savings are achieved through high efficiency building cooling and heating systems. Programmable temperature controls tied to Variable Air Volume (VAV) units, allow precise atmospheric comfort to be adjusted in occupied areas and computerized management during unoccupied times. Walls and roofing system insulation exceeds the minimum ASHRAE requirements, and tinted reflective film applied to glazing provides reduced heat gain as well as shatter protection, and increased occupant comfort. Room occupancy sensors help manage electric lighting sustainably. DLR Group provided programming, architecture and interior design services.
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The Project for the Broadmoor South Golf Club is a renovation/addition to the existing clubhouse. The clubhouse is situated on the east slope of Cheyenne Mountain and has an incredible view overlooking most of Colorado Springs. The client wanted to take advantage of the site and view by expanding the clubhouse to create a much larger dining area, with multiple outdoor decks. One of the main features of the new dining room will be the opportunity to open the dining area to the deck through the construction of several nana-walls creating a seamless transition to the outdoor areas of the club. Renovations will also be done to the kitchen, and restrooms of the club. The new dining area will be used for private parties, while the rest of the club will maintain its original function of a clubhouse with pro-shop and locker rooms for the South Golf Course.
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Design Narrative- Starting off as just an idea, the client had no clear plan and no brand yet attached to what would become an incredible space. The open concept, based on the key elements of community and fun, needed determined focus and direction to bring this space to fruition. DLR Group’s design transforms an idea into reality, bringing Hilton into a new era with their very first condo-hotel. The freshly developed Embassy Suites brand marries the upscale world of luxury and sophistication with the bright playfulness of a family-friendly stay. With units’ guests can either own or rent, visitors to Embassy Suites in Kissimmee get to customize their own stay based on their individual needs. In combining the residential experience with the world of hospitality, a challenge would be making such a space accessible for any guests stay, from as little as 3 days to as long as 3 months. Solutions such as lockable storage spaces for personal belongings as well as themed suites with varying finishes and furniture allow for owners and guests alike to select a room more personal, making every space feel like home. With rich colors and bright patterns, and amenities including multiple pools, this elevated yet playful space is suited to all.
Scope Summary- As one of DLR Group’s first condo-hotels, the 300 key Resort brought along roadblocks that gave the opportunity to flex out creative muscles. A challenge in designing this project was to make each guestroom flexible and adaptable enough to feel like a home away from home for a myriad of visitors, all staying for various reasons and spans. Because of the status as both condo and hotel space, this challenge expanded to making rooms suitable for long-term ownership as well. These problems were solved by combining basic necessities with playful design touches. Storage needs were met with lockable units, and themed rooms provided ample opportunity for personalization. The assortment of amenities created an opportunity for both shared experiences amongst guests and private offerings. DLR Group provided interior design services.
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Academy School District 20 responded to the increased enrollment in the newly developed neighborhood of Wolf Ranch by building a 57,000 SF pre-k-5 elementary school to accommodate 600 students. Maintaining continuity within the neighborhood became one of the defining goals in the development of the Ranch Creek Elementary School design. The predominant theme throughout Wolf Ranch is stone and stucco. This theme is repeated in the design of the neighborhood elementary school, providing a sense of belonging. The curved wall that bisects the school, the entry canopy, and two vestibule pillars reflect a similar stone quality of the area’s homes, way-finding signage and the fountain feature at the entrance to the neighborhood. Most of the school was covered in buff stucco with horizontal joints identifying the room separations inside. Specialty areas, such as multi-purpose room and gym, were be covered in a terra-cotta colored stucco with a series of vertical joints while a harlequin pattern denotes the pre-K/kindergarten wing.
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Design Achievement – The refresh of the existing Hilton Cabana Miami Beach melds the original Allison Hotel’s historic art deco scene with the more relaxed bohemian lifestyle. Referred to as “bo-deco”, sleek geometric forms are softened through the application of warm, inviting materials and textures. Upon arrival, a decorative metal screen with glass insets frames the backdrop of the front desk, engaging guests in their first encounter with the new bo-deco experience. A once stark white lounge now effortlessly pulls warmth from the repetitive wood wall slates and inviting seating options. Moments of whimsy, through the use of biophilia and layered fiber lighting elements, fragment the more structured lines and arches. Within the guestrooms, a neutral palette with touches of wood creates a more intimate home away from home. A curved headboard embraces the bed while arch patterned flooring draws your attention towards the view. Surrounded by an idyllic ocean view, the outdoor dining area is transformed with a lush greenwall drawing renewed life to the space. New soft seating options within the outdoor dining area encourages guests and visitors to spend the evening reveling in the Miami nightlife.
Scope Summary – The scope of the renovation included a 10-story main building and a six-story Cabana-style building totaling 232 guestrooms. The light-touch refresh focused on two guestroom types, the main lobby plus adjacent lounge seating, an outdoor dining area, and the two pools areas. Listed as a historical property, the design team had to work with a limited scope of original elements that had to stay true to the design and present changes to the Historic & Environmental Preservation Board. DLR Group provided Architect of Record and interior design services.
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The substantial needs of the Arapahoe County judicial system were determined during a 12-month master planning and needs assessment that involved the 18th Judicial District; Arapahoe County Sheriff’s, District Attorney and Facilities departments; local community leaders; concerned citizens and user groups, all represented on the Arapahoe County Judicial Facilities Review Committee. By involving all affected shareholders in the planning of the projects, the entire community was invested in its success and affirmed in the fiscal and programmatic benefits of the projects.
The overall project included 8 phases, in 2 buildings located on the Arapahoe County Justice Complex. Project covers of 80,000 square feet and includes 10 courtrooms, offices, open space offices, security entry station(s), jury assembly, and building support spaces for Judicial Services, 18th Judicial District, Probation Department, District Attorney’s Office and Sheriff’s Department.
The Arapahoe County Justice Center Renovation/Addition Project achieved all four goals: addressing short and long term needs; enhance technology, process and operations; improve service delivery; and incorporate best cost options. The projects were able to both maintain and improve services to the community at the Littleton, Aurora and Arapahoe County Justice centers by addressing the short term (10 year) judicial facility needs with more efficient, cohesively designed space for staff and visitors that have incorporated and planned for current and future technology, while implementing the road map to the 25 year solutions. This was achieved within the existing operating and facilities budgets with no additional funding required by the community.
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The fundamental architectural design goal for the 247,000 SF Mountain Range High School was to create a facility that displays the school district’s eight traits of a graduate: competent, creative, productive, healthy, ethical, successful, thoughtful, and good citizens. The design supports the delivery of education and the development of these traits by the creation of a variety of spaces and environments in which the students can expand their knowledge base and develop social skills.
Organizationally, the plan concept, form of the building, and site clearly articulate the student and public circulation patterns for daily use, special events, organization of the academic core, administrative area, performing arts, athletic spaces, and the centralized student commons. Additionally, the instructional core of the building is planned to allow the educational delivery to change between grade level, career path, academy and departmental organizations models.
Mountain Range High School will initially house 1,800 students and grow to a maximum student capacity of 2,200. The facility houses educational wings, administration, course-specific classrooms, video studio, fully functional theater, student commons, and comprehensive sports facilities. The high school campus will also accommodate two multi-purpose fields, football field, complete track and field facilities, four tennis courts, two softball fields, and two baseball fields.
As part of the design requirements for this project, the design team was required to meet the following energy performance guidelines:
• Limit energy consumption to 1.0 watts/SF electric lighting only
• Integrate electric lighting + daylighting to reduce to 0.5 watts/SF.
• Limit average annual energy consumption to 60,000 Btu/SF/Yr.
• An 80% reduction in usage rates (as compared to the potable system) will be realized by the owner.
Size: 247,000 SF
Construction Cost: $31 Million
Completed: November July 2006
Client Reference:
Mr. Mike Gesie
Project Manager
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
446 E. 144th Avenue
Thornton, CO 80020
(720) 972-4326
Project Relevance:
Facility designed for youth
Large and flexible spaces
Energy performance guidelines including: Limited energy consumption, day-lighting, 80% reduction in usage rates.
Involved school-based Design Advisory Group
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Design Achievement - This project is part of Seminole County’s comprehensive Five-Points Complex masterplan to consolidate County Justice buildings into one location, in order to better serve the public. The purpose of this project is to vacate the civil courthouse and clerk functions in downtown Sanford and relocate to the existing CJC facility in one location, in order to address operational efficiencies and growth needs of the Seminole County courts system through the year 2040. This also brings much needed space and administrative operations for mediation, treatment court, and self-help services that are a significant benefit to the public and court system. The courts renovation provides seven new jury courtrooms, four new non-Jury hearing Rooms, including civil, treatment/drug court, veterans court, and pro se support. The expansion of the project also plans for additional courtroom beyond this project, to future-proof the consolidated campus. The design of the renovation expands on the existing beautifully detailed exterior architecture, and significant interior public lobby spaces and materials that define this building.
Scope Summary - The project is a combination of five major components; 156,000 SF renovation of 3 floors into courts and clerk space, expand the secure entry, 6,000 SF expansion for additional courts space, upgrade of A/V systems in all existing courtrooms, and overhaul of all aging existing MEP systems to maximize energy efficiency and reduce maintenance. Other ongoing new work on the campus by DLR Group has an impact on the internal planning of the CJC Renovations, as all the new work will function as a whole. The adjacent/connected Courthouse Annex building is currently under construction and will accommodate Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller administration and non-court office areas as well as Public Defender, State Attorney, and Sheriff Civil Process departments. Completion of the annex building construction is anticipated in May of 2023. With increased courtrooms in the CJC, many more staff and public visitors will be coming to this campus for Jury call and courts related activities. The new parking garage will support parking to all buildings, including the CJC. The scope of this project also includes connecting all existing campus buildings into the new campus central energy chilled water loop. DLR Group provided Courts Planning, Architecture, Interiors, Structural, AV, IT, Security, and Acoustics.
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Design Achievement: The Museum of Science & History (MOSH) has outgrown its current facility on the Southbank of Jacksonville where it has operated since 1969. Seeking to expand its capacity to serve more students and visitors, MOSH will relocate to a site at the Jacksonville Shipyards on the Northbank of the St John’s River. Inspired by the natural landscape of the river that has played such an important role in the history of Jacksonville, DLR Group’s design for the new museum rises from the landscape at both the water’s edge and the city to the north. Terraces allow visitors to view the river and Shipyards area from multiple levels. The building’s unique form extends toward the city creating a front porch for those arriving to the museum while the south cantilever provides covered areas to watch and participate in events along the waterfront. Upon entry, an atrium space allows visibility towards the exhibitions, immersive theaters, and educational spaces while also providing a dynamic light-filled space that draws people into the heart of the building. The design integrates internal exhibitions with the public realm via external exhibition areas that correspond to each of three thematic ecosystems: Natural, Cultural, and Innovation. This transformational reimagining of the museum reinforces MOSH’s role as a vital civic institution and a destination for accessible, immersive, and technologically advanced experiences, while honoring its historic commitment to education.
Scope Summary: The project encompasses 100,000 SF of new construction for exhibitions, educational programs, administrative offices, and event space. With a focus on resiliency, the design accounts for the potential for flooding, height restrictions along the waterfront, and the freeway adjacent to the site on the north by lifting the first floor of the building 7’ at the southern portion of the site and 15’ towards the north. The education department has an interactive science theater, classrooms, café, and exterior terrace that overlooks the Urban Porch and Natural Eco Terrace external exhibition areas. Parking for 100 cars is tucked partially under the building at the north screened by the landscape. A drop off area allows visitors to ascend a ramp into a multi-story lobby that overlooks the river and provides glimpses into each of the ecosystem exhibition areas. DLR Group is providing integrated design services for the project, including architecture, interiors, MEP and structural engineering, resiliency consulting, and technology design services. We are working in collaboration with local architects Kasper Architects & Associates and SCAPE landscape architects.
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Design Achievement: Located in South Central Colorado, the city of Alamosa is set in the largest alpine valley in the world. The Alamosa Recreation Center is located on the outskirts of Alamosa, on a master planned site dedicated to recreation for Alamosa and residents throughout the Valley and currently supports soccer, softball and baseball and features a small park and a rodeo arena. DLR Group's design orients the facility on its site to minimize views of the immediate industrial neighborhood while linking visually with the park and the Sangre de Cristo mountain range to the northeast. Additionally, a nearby geothermal well owned by the City serves as the source of thermal comfort for the facility. After being used, water is then released into a newly constructed pond on the site. This pond provides additional recreational opportunities and creates a graceful addition to the expanded park grounds.
Scope Summary: The new 27,550-SF facility features a full-height, wood-floored gymnasium and multipurpose room. These two spaces are ringed above by a unique second level running track. Other spaces in the Center include a large cardiovascular workout room with weight training machines and free weights, a training/ meeting room, arts and crafts activities classroom, child care area, administration spaces for the Parks and Recreation staff and, of course, showers and lockers. The facility is designed with expansion in mind, as the City has intends to grow this initial program with additional education areas and an enclosed full-sized lap pool and recreation aquatics area. The Center features a tall central gallery, directly aligned with the main entrance and lobby. The gallery space is a triple-loaded corridor, providing access to the classrooms, gym and stairway to the upper level running track! Clerestory windows, cable-mounted light fixtures and suspended fabric sculptures animate this grand space. Similar to the exterior, stone columns line the walls from the entry inward. The exterior is, as dictated by available funding, simple and economical: exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) as a wall finish, metal roofing, wood-framed porch canopies and stone-clad steel columns are the material elements used to create this large facility. DLR Group provided all design and engineering services.
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New, 130,000 NSF replacement museum in downtown Jacksonville
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This new 1,350 student high school is located in the midst of a fast growing area. The focal point is the Media Center situated adjacent to the entry plaza. This space is centralized within the school for frequent access and significance. The 162,000 SF facility on 41 acres features two academic “houses,” one on each level of the building. Each area can be arranged by grade level, department, or teams and offers teachers flexibility in configuring their curriculums.
As a technology “magnet” for the district, Pine Creek High School’s design provides for an educational commons area as a focal point within each house. Here, teams gather for large group instruction and have access to frequently used, costly technology equipment consolidated for use by the entire house. In this group setting, additional computers, the internet, and video tape viewing are available as study aids. Additional computer connectivity is available in each classroom.
The school district encourages students to carry their own learning materials and personal effects. Careful scheduling minimizes the amount of materials to be brought to class each day. Additional space was allocated to each classroom for coathooks and storage shelving. A secured coat check room is part of the student services department. The cafeteria design resembles a student union with glassed-in walls and an outdoor student plaza. The intent is to encourage students to support the food service which is connected with the school’s Distributive Education Club of America (DECA) program and operated by the students with their DECA sponsor. Food is prepared off-site and delivered to the serving kitchen where it is served by the student staff. The students benefit from participating in the day-to-day operations as well as the economic aspects of running a business.
Pine Creek features a large field house facility as part of its athletics department to accommodate various sports programs. Championship basketball and volley ball can be played simultaneously. One end contains a climbing wall, and portable seating allows for multiple configurations for spectators. This space is highlighted by an indirect lighting scheme which enhances the playing environment for all activities. The area adjacent to the gymnasium has been reserved for a future swimming pool addition.
Size: 162,000 SFCost: $14.7 millionCompletion: Aug 1998
Reference: Mr. Chris Coulter, 719-234-1600
Addition cost: $3, 495,000Completion: June 2003
Project Relevance:High school (DLR Group designed new facility, then a later renovation)Involved school-based Design Advisory Group
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New, 130,000 NSF replacement museum in downtown Jacksonville
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To provide aspiring artists a space to develop their skills and knowledge, the Maitland Art & History Center is expanding their campus to create the New Educational Art Studios. DLR Group’s design provides a state-of-the-art facility that aligns with Maitland’s goal to seamlessly blend modern educational ideals with the timeless charm of the existing campus. Incorporating the new, modern educational project within the historic fabric of the campus began with the design team exploring the architectural essence of the existing Historical Art and Museum Center building and carefully researching its forms and materiality to design an addition that complements the campus. The resulting design is one that not only pays homage to its history but also reimagines it with a contemporary twist. Thoughtful detailing and attention to materiality in both the exterior and interior using exposed ground face block helps maintain the same language and textures of the Mayan Revival Style historic buildings and courtyards at the Maitland Arts & History center. In addition, the design team devised a series of perforated metal panels adorned with nine different floral patterns reminiscent of the campus's heritage. These panels adorn the new buildings' façades, creating a visual bridge between old and new. A prominent interior feature is the abundance of natural light that fosters an ideal environment for artistic creativity learning. The studios are designed not merely as classrooms but as showcases for learning and art by offering students and visitors glimpses into the studios as they move throughout the building.
Scope Summary: The scope of work for this project includes the 7,000 SF addition of the New Educational Art Studios to the Maitland Historical Art and Museum Center. The project will feature art studios, a learning patio, a learning plaza, a Welcome Center, and offices to further supports creativity and collaboration, fostering a dynamic and vibrant community hub. The innovative use of a thermally broken, continuously insulated concrete block system will allow the building to maintain the same ground face materiality in both interior and exterior teaching spaces that seamlessly integrates the historical campus into the modern structure. In addition, clerestory windows and perforated metal panels on the façade further the vision of intertwining the old and the new. The project serves as a pillar for the community, providing opportunities for students and community members to engage with the arts through events, exhibitions, and workshops, promoting lifelong learning. DLR Group is providing architecture, interiors, and engineering (MEP) services.
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Design Achievement - The 101 West Colfax building provides an iconic anchor to the capitol mall of Denver. The 11-story building was challenged to set a new context amidst the government and cultural buildings that surround Civic Center Park,. The area is the host of significant public gatherings and the terminus of the city’s pedestrian mall spine. Designed as a counterpoint to its closed-off, imposing neighbors, the white cladding and glass curtainwall creates a high degree of transparency. This achieves the goal of connecting business taking place inside the building with the bustling public vibrancy outside. The welcoming stance is reinforced by a curved north façade that mirrors the curve of the oblong park boundary across the street. News-ticker electronic ribbon displays are deftly integrated to the curve at ground level, boosting the building’s visibility and interaction with the public at this nexus of activity. While DLR Group's initial design allowed for a single tenant, multiple stair and elevator core locations maximize the building's flexibility to function as a multi-tenant office building in the future. Extra-large floor divisible floorplates also contribute to this flexibility, as they can house diverse tenants. A narrow floor plan and vision glass on all building sides allow daylight to penetrate across the width of the floors.
Scope Summary - This project encompassed the design of a new 570,000 SF office building, parking for 660 cars, and site improvements to adjacent street parking areas to integrate the building into the existing downtown context. Spaces include business office environments and newsrooms, amenity/support spaces, exterior balconies and terraces, and a 230-seat auditorium. DLR Group provided architecture and interior design services.
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Design Achievement – Developers Hines and USD have joined forces to create a unique redevelopment in the FAT Village District, a very pedestrian-focused and active mixed-use neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale. DLR Group’s design of a sustainable mass-timber office building anchors a prominent corner of overall development. The balance of the development includes two residential buildings and a central parking structure. DLR Group’s integrative design upholds the area’s unique charm while providing desired space for creative workplaces to thrive and reinforce the neighborhood. The rich history of the neighborhood’s local artists is celebrated throughout the FAT Village development, with a focus on the paseo located along the north façade of the office building. Utilizing the connection to the paseo, the ground floor tenant and public spaces blend into the community’s artistic culture. Enlarged windows flood the tenant and public spaces with natural light and provide views of the surrounding mixed-use development and thriving neighborhood. Views from office level balconies highlight the city skyline as well as the heart of FAT Village. Secure bicycle parking and curated end-of-trip facilities are easily accessible by occupants, while vehicle parking is conveniently located in the adjacent parking structure across the paseo.
Scope Summary – The scope of this redevelopment includes 185,000 SF in the first phase and an additional 170,000 SF in the potential future second phase. The six levels of office and retail space will accommodate approximately 500 users with the ability to accommodate concentrated business occupants when desired. The mass timber of the office building is left exposed in most areas to highlight the authenticity of the structural system. This utilization of renewable and sustainable materials promotes a biophilic environment and encourages wellness in the workplace. Key program spaces for the redevelopment include office, retail, housing, artist studios, and restaurants. This design targets LEED Gold standards and WELL building certification. DLR Group provided architecture services.
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Design Achievement - El Paso County's Terry R. Harris Judicial Building was forged by two primary design goals: create a building that reflects the dignity and honor appropriate to a courthouse; and make a notable civic statement that is sympathetic to the existing courthouse complex as well as the fabric of downtown Colorado Springs. DLR Group's design draws from the context around it with the vision that this judicial complex would create a different architectural identity from that of commercial or religious structures. The strong, solid ends and the clarity of the elevations call attention to the seriousness of what this building represents and sets it apart from the more superficial aspects of day-to-day commercial architecture.
Scope Summary - The architecture is comprised of various elements reflecting the functional elements of the 189,000 SF building. The courts tower and the L-shaped building rest on a one-story platform, extending from the existing courthouse's granite base. The building sections alternately overhanging or step back from the base depending on contextual or functional demands. A final defining architectural element is a metal and glass gasket that winds itself between the tower, the L and the platform, linking the three spatially. It also forms a cladding edge in the form of a folded curtain-wall layer on the west face of the tower. In addition to the judicial expansion, the scope comprised 10,000 SF of interior remodeling and a new nearby parking structure. DLR Group provided planning, programming and architecture services.
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