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ADAM WELLS PERSONAL EXPERIENCE   Design Achievement - Located in Valley County, Nebraska, County 47 Beef is a certified organic beef company whose goal is to provide healthy, wholesome meat directly to consumers. DLR Group’s branding design provides a fresh, cohesive, and distinct identity that reflects the company...
Design Achievement –Midwest-area DJ/musician/entertainer Austin Asche was struggling to market himself for business opportunities without a defined brand and communication strategy. DLR Group’s branding design created a unified, cohesive identity complete with business materials allowing him to grow and strengthen hi...
Design Achievement – A start up roofing business hoping to break into the busy marketplace called upon DLR Group to provide a modern, cohesive brand and communication strategy. DLR Group’s branding design identified a memorable name and tagline to accompany an eye-catching identity mark. The name directly ties to the...
The master control room at the Lincoln Correctional Center (LCC) was antiquated not only by age of the equipment but by the ergonomics of the furniture as well.   DLR Group was retained to assess the needs of this high security 24/7/365 space and develop a plan to renovate the space without disrupting its operatio...
Saline County was in need of a new, modern facility to replace the existing six-bed jail built in 1927. DLR Group provided complete services for this 25,000-square foot Law Enforcement Center. Following program review and conceptual design, a public bond referendum passed (60%) with assistance from DLR Group. The facil...
Design Achievement DLR Group was invited into the design/build process for their project after significant programming and planning had already been completed. Designers listened to what the college wanted and used a process that found a way to make it work, knowing the previous architect was unable to fit the proje...
Federal Reserve BankSecurity UpgradesTwo weeks after the September 11th terrorist attacks, DLR Group was contacted by the Federal Reserve Bank to conduct a security assessment of the branch bank in Omaha, Nebraska. Working with the security staff at the bank and federally mandated physical improvement criteria, DLR Gro...
DLR Group is assisting in a five-year addition/restoration of this downtown high school which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Key components of the project include the installation of a new air conditioning and ventilation system, electrical improvements, addition of a new cafeteria and kitchen, ...
Design Narrative The exterior aesthetics of York Middle School reflect the community's personality. Working closely with district administration, patrons and the construction manager, DLR Group's design carefully balances efficienct materials with a clean, traditional appearance. Considerable attention was ...
The new jail facility provides Hall County with a state of the art facility, allowing the County to effectively and economically operate a local detention facility offering maximized safety and security for staff, inmates, and the general public.  Situated immediately across the street to the west of the new Law...
Design Achievement The east-facing Creighton Preparatory High School Entrance and Athletic Complex offer a fresh, inviting panorama to the busy arterial street. DLR Group’s design accommodates the physical education curriculum and athletic programs while providing gracious amenities to spectators. The complex is one...
Design Achievement - The Holland Computer Center (HCC), located in the University of Nebraska’s Peter Kiewit Institute, is home to an impressive supercomputer named Firefly, used not only for student learning but also by the U.S. Department of Defense and for medical research. Firefly has ranked among the top 50 comp...
Following a fire set by inmates in the existing jail, Hall County contacted DLR Group to conduct an assessment of the damage done to the facility in Grand Island, Nebraska.   Working with the jail staff and Nebraska Jail Standards inspectors, DLR developed a design to replace existing non-secure windows with moder...
DLR Group, working as a consultant with FGM Architects, is currently designing a new satellite fire station located in the City of La Vista, Nebraska. The program encompasses 22,735 square feet in three zones within the fire station 1) residential 2) apparatus support 3) storage. The facility includes: Apparatus Bays, ...
Design Achievement For more than ten years officials at the University of Nebraska-Kearney discussed renovating Foster Field and developing a multi-use sports and recreational facility for the students as well as the surrounding community. To help the fundraising for this project, DLR Group developed design drawings...
Design Narrative The subtle improvements to Millard South High School include an addition as well as the renovation of learning environments and circulation areas. DLR Group’s design adds a new weight room, varsity locker rooms, a training suite and team meeting rooms to the Class A high school. Lab and lecture areas...
Design Achievement Wilma Upchurch Elementary School is the result of effective, proactive planning. DLR Group’s design accommodates expected enrollment growth with areas functioning as multi-purpose spaces for small group instruction and as classrooms during peak enrollment transitions. These “swing” classrooms allow ...
Design Achievement Two new hotels in the urban setting north of downtown Omaha are together revitalizing the area while keeping the historic character of the city alive. The adjacent hotels, the Hampton Inn and Suites and the Homewood Inn and Suites, accommodate both extended-stay business travelers and families. DL...
Design Achievement Two new hotels in the urban setting north of downtown Omaha are together revitalizing the area while keeping the historic character of the city alive. The adjacent hotels, the Hampton Inn and Suites and the Homewood Inn and Suites, accommodate both extended-stay business travelers and families. ...
Design Achievement: In the existing headquarters of Blue Cross Blue Shield lived a communal microwave nook that was oversized and underutilized, as employees typically use microwaves on their floor. A survey revealed that employees would appreciate a socialization space that fostered community and brought access to m...
Design Achievement - The natural-looking features of Deerfield Primary School create a woodsy, lodge appearance that represents the community's beloved treed landscape. DLR Group's design starts with an elevated lobby that fills with natural light and uses materials resembling wood and slate to add warmth to the in...
Design Achievement Arnold Elementary School is distinctive in form, name and features. In honor of the school’s tie to aviation history, DLR Group’s design takes the shape of an airplane with a cockpit area extending between two academic wings. The new building replaces the original school built in 1959 to serve milit...
The Blair High School addition and remodel project includes approximately 30,550 square feet of new construction for a new gymnasium, lobby and band room. DLR Group's design includes the conversion of the existing band room to vocal music and the installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system, new lightin...
The renovation of this project was a complete re-design of the interior space for the twenty-four hour centralized dispatching center of national railroads. The client wanted to create a state-of-the-art, world class facility combining the latest technology with functionality, work group efficiency, and environmental c...
The First National Bank of Omaha has a history of providing over 150 years of banking service to the Omaha community. They retained DLR Group to create a design for a new branch bank in a suburban location that would provide a high profile image on a challenging site that was below the grade of the adjoining streets....
Although the developer guidelines encouraged a traditional exterior appearance, the interior design combined glass-walled offices and indirect lighting for a contemporary look to complement the high tech banking featured in the facility. DLR Group worked closely with IBM’s banking technology group to provide state...
This office remodel serves multiple workspace functions such as customer service, administration, employee testing, data center, human resources and on-staff pharmacists spaces. It is a tenant fit out of approximately 37,500 square feet in an existing building in the Old Mill office park for about 300 people. Working w...
Based upon the positive feedback from staff and customers to the Elk Creek Branch, First National Bank of Omaha invited DLR Group to participate in a series of strategic planning sessions with bank executives to provide direction for the Bank’s "Branch of the Future". Concepts generated in these planning meetings...
Design Achievement The building's design is very unique to downtown Omaha with a modern/contemporary approach and a warm modern interior design. The first four floors of the building will have a retail, commercial/office presence. An attached parking garage with secured entrance that allows for two cars per home is ...
Design Achievement - The Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium provides Creighton University student-athletes and fans with one of the nation's top collegiate soccer experiences. Situated at the eastern edge of campus, the stadium splendidly captures Creighton's urban setting, as spectators enjoy views of the downtown O...
Design Achievement – The Jackie D. Gaughan Multicultural Center supports the University of Nebraska’s goal to recruit and retain minority students. Located adjacent to the Student Union, this facility builds on a growing hub of student activities on campus. It increases student exposure to programs and services that sp...
Design Achievement – Aksarben Village is a comprehensive adaptive reuse of a former horse racing track into a mixed-use destination in urban Omaha. DLR Group's design balances the distinct needs of the housing/office/retail users that comprise the development, while harmonizing their interrelationships in response to...
Design Achievement The renovation and addition of Raymond Central Jr/Sr High School is the result of a facility needs assessment. DLR Group's design addresses program needs and allows for future enrollment growth and expansion. The new front facade connects and portrays continuity on a site that used to function ...
Design Achievement - As the second high school for a fast-growing suburban school district, Elkhorn South High School resulted from the creative collaboration of the community. DLR Group's design minimized grading to preserve the prairie land and incorporated the striation pattern from native limestone to design the ke...
Design Narrative Due to age, Sidney High School needed to be replaced and updated with modern technology and academic programs. DLR Group’s design creates a two-story building on a land-locked site to reduce the footprint and to make space for practice fields and adequate parking. Directly adjacent to the middle sch...
Design Achievement - This new mixed-use building located in Aksarben Village responds to the development's design guidelines with a welcoming, bold experience of light and transparency. DLR Group's design employs a slender building form allowing natural light to penetrate to the core through the smooth northern curtain...
The South Omaha Library, a joint city/college project between the city of Omaha Public Library and Metropolitan Community College, replaces a 50 year old community library. The library’s design achieves the client’s principal goals of staff efficiency and ease of supervision. Compact in size at 23,300-SF, most publ...
Elkhorn Public School's West Dodge Station Elementary serves as the new prototype for the district. DLR Groups design reinforces the successful educational design concept of the original prototype while strengthening the schools security and expanding its program to include an Early Childhood Center. Moving the adminis...
Design Achievement A cool, crisp breath of fresh air blown across the face of an old building describes the new addition to Lourdes Central Catholic School.  DLR Group’s design is an appealing and cost-effective solution for a privately-funded project that significantly impacts the community. With...
Design Achievement - Unprecedented growth in this suburban community along Omaha's western edge created the need for the new Valley View Middle School. DLR Group's design encourages student engagement through hands-on learning and flexible spaces. Three classroom wings feature corner pods for each grade level - six, se...
The Scott Technology Center is a resource for industry in the Midwest. Designed as an incubator for technology-driven enterprises, the Center provides essential office space, services, and access to intellectual resources. Funded by the Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation, this 55,500 SF steel frame building contains ...
Design Achievement Pine Creek Elementary School promotes friendliness, flexibility and safety. DLR Group’s design uses glass, skylights and colorful bulkheads to warm the space and add volume. The windowed entrance fills with daylight and display galleries greet guests with visual stories of school and student activit...
Design Achievement Kenwood Elementary School is one of the outcomes of an expansion and restoration plan for Kearney Public Schools. DLR Group’s design brings nationally recognized K-12 architects, engineers and planners together with the community’s educators, board members, and school facilities staff to create and ...
Design Achievement - For the past few years, Bennington Public School District has been the fastest growing district in the state of Nebraska. The Bennington High School Addition and Stadium Improvements project is a multi-phased project put into place by the District to accommodate their substantial growth. DLR Grou...
Master planning with the Kearney Public Schools District involved the construction of two new elementary schools and extensive renovation of eight elementary schools; extensive renovation of two middle schools; and a new 1,500 student high school. DLR Group’s design brings nationally recognized K-12 architects, engin...
This 334-bed facility is planned to accommodate the needs of Hall County for the next 25 years. It will replace an outdated, overcrowded jail attached to the downtown courthouse. The new facility will be located less than a mile east of the courthouse, on the outskirts of Grand Island.Beds are provided in multiple clas...
DLR Group’s design incorporated Marriott standards along with embracing new design elements into the spaces, creating an unique renewed hotel for the Marriott Hotel brand. Phase I renovated all meeting spaces. The Ball Room now incorporates custom designed light fixtures along with an updated color palette which carr...
Design Narrative Located on a hilltop, the auditorium and commons addition at Bennington Jr/Sr High School is highly visible. DLR Group's design stands out as a beacon to the community that this comprehensive high school has a performing arts program. The addition completes the core facility needs for the school and e...
Design Achievement - With a truly one-of-a-kind setting for collegiate athletics, the Oak Bowl has been home to Peru State College football for more than a century. DLR Group’s design preserves the natural bowl and most of the surrounding oak trees while creating the premier outdoor venue in the region. A source of...
Breslow Ice Center - Lincoln, Nebraska DLR Group has been selected to design the Breslow Ice Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. Named for a former Lincoln business leader whose generous donation will allow for its construction, the center’s location near the historic Haymarket District will enhance the already-vibrant ...
The centerpiece of a $340-million development located adjacent to Lincoln's famed historic Haymarket District, Pinnacle Bank Arena provides the city—and the entire state of Nebraska — with a top-quality multipurpose venue that provides patrons with an amazing fan experience. DLR Group's design for the facility takes ...
Design Achievement DLR Group began assisting the city of Lincoln in late-2004 in its quest to design and construct a new civic arena. By engaging with a series of Mayor Task Forces and other stakeholder groups, DLR Group was able tohelp build interest and momentum for the project amongst the local citizens. Desig...
Design Achievement: When the City of Omaha decided to build a new downtown baseball stadium to host the College World Series (CWS), it decided to demolish Rosenblatt Stadium, the former home of the CWS and the Omaha Storm Chasers, the Kansas City Royal's AAA team. DLR Group's design for the new facility fulfills the...
Design Achievement Westside Community Schools desired to enhance their high school and middle school performing arts facilities by addressing space deficiencies at the high school auditorium and music facilities and enhancing the middle school program with a new auditorium and vocal music facilities. The District no...
Design Achievement - This new mixed-use building located in Aksarben Village responds to the development's design guidelines with a welcoming, bold experience of light and transparency. DLR Group's design employs a slender building form allowing natural light to penetrate to the core through the smooth northern curtain...
DLR Group more recently completed the Alex Gordon Training Complex, a stand-alone 22,000 SF practice and storage facility that incorporates extensive landscaping and signage to introduce a highly visible “front door” for the entire Haymarket Park complex. The building includes a 150’ x 120’ open practice space, as we...
Design Achievement - The high school's final phase of remodeling and new additions erases all semblance of the original middle school design and allows Gretna High School to have a true identity and a fresh image. DLR Group's entry design features a light monitor that emulates the head of a dragon, the beloved school...
Design Achievement - Originally built in the 1920's as a service garage, this building has taken on four different uses over the years, ultimately becoming office space for the State of Nebraska Transportation Services Bureau. Having taken on a major façade renovation in the 1950's, the building was left in a dire po...
Design Achievement - Students, staff and visitors of West Bay Elementary enjoy the long, beautifully landscaped entrance to the new PK-5 school. DLR Group's design maximizes natural light and exterior views using a stair-step pattern which also groups students by grade level. Improvements to this proven prototype inclu...
The state of Nebraska hired DLR Group to provide design, bidding and construction administration services to re –roof an existing 14,500 square foot building.  The project consisted of complete tear off of a ballasted membrane roofing system and replacement with a EPDM rubber membrane.  The project aso entail...
Design Achievement - The use of brick, red metal paneling, and sun shades on the new Sagewood Elementary School relates the architectural features of the new middle school across the street. DLR Group's design draws the district schools together with the colors of their designated high school. Following the proven prot...
Design Achievement - Unprecedented growth in this suburban community created the need for the new Grand View Middle School. On a hill in the northeast corner of Elkhorn, the location offers commanding views of the beautiful rural landscape. DLR Group's design encourages student engagement through hands-on learning an...
Design Achievement An All Star team of DLR Group, Populous, and HDR designed the new Charles Schwab Field Omaha (formally TD Ameritrade Park Omaha), the new home for the College World Series. Omaha has hosted the College World Series since 1950. The new downtown stadium continues Omaha’s college baseball tradition b...
Design Achievement - Completed in 1980, Elkhorn High School's entry and commons were beginning to show  their age over 30 years of use. DLR Group's design for this remodel incorporates new finishes and fixtures in the cafeteria that better reflect the school's progressive mission, as well as offer enhanced level...
Design Narrative Improvements to the Louisville Public School’s 1950-era building address curriculum support space, building repairs, site access and athletic field and track improvements. DLR Group’s design meets the district’s and patrons’ goals to provide a safe environment and maximize use. Band and vocal rooms an...
*** Please check if this is a good reference before use**** Design Narrative The renovation and remodeling of a significant portion of the existing York High School building also includes additions of a new athletic entrance/lobby and practice gymnasium. DLR Group’s design unites and connects all athletic facilities ...
Design Achievement - Omaha's old market district offered Hyatt Hotels an urban fabric with one of the liveliest areas of downtown but they needed DLR Group designers to adapt the successful suburban prototype of their Hyatt Place brand and integrate it into the City's urban aesthetic and site. DLR Group has creativel...
Design Achievement: Growth in the northwest corner of the Omaha Public School District created a need for the new Alfonza W. Davis Middle School. DLR Group's design embraces the sloped site and creates a three-story school that shares connections to the outdoors from each level. The three-story design minimizes the b...
This project was a renovation/remodel of the Gothenburg K-12 School building’s kitchen and cafeteria commons.  Food service scope includes new kitchen with multiple serving lines for increased food choice variety, new food service equipment, dishwashing, storage and office spaces.  Expanded cafeteria space in...
Design Narrative – Heritage Elementary School incorporates notable features that contribute to a successful learning environment for all students. DLR Group's design creates an open, comfortable and inviting setting with multiple colors and textures to energize the spaces. Delivering natural light into classrooms, main...
The Owner of an existing strip mall space contacted DLR to work with the General Services Administration in the design of the retrofit for a new Immigration Customs Enforcement Center.  DLR Group was given the program from the GSA and asked  to meet all the program requirements needed to facilitate the new us...
Wipro is an international leader in business intelligence, software development and R&D engineering services worldwide. Championing client success through technology services and, "Applied thought", Wipro (then Infocrossing) came to DLR Group for the assessment and benchmarking of 6 major national Data Centers. F...
Design Achievement - The Nebraska Athletic Performance Lab (NAPL) is a world-leading research and educational facility focusing on the performance enhancement, safety, and long-term well-being of athletes. DLR Group’s design creates a cutting-edge laboratory where athletics, academics, and private sector research com...
Deign Achievement DLR Group partnered with Elkhorn Public Schools on a facility master plan to manage the rapid growth of the Elkhorn community over the past number of years. The district needed a space for teacher training as well as a base for administration staff. DLR Group led efforts for the renovation of a 194...
Design Achievement: The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation commissioned DLR Group to program and design a new, 21st Century Early Childhood Education Center to expand early learning opportunities for the community. Intended to serve children from birth to five years of age, DLR Group’s design helps prepare these young...
Design Achievement:   Home to the five-time national football champions, Memorial Stadium underwent major renovations prior to the 1999 season. DLR Group and Sinclair Hille & Associates were chosen based on innovative design ideas and a unique cost saving approach to construction management. Phased construction occ...
On the 4th attempt the Ogallala community was successful in passing a $15,000,000 bond issue. The design team is in design development phase creating a 94,000 SF expansion serving 700 students in grades Pre-school – 8th grade and serving the community with a new competition gym activity center. 
Design Achievement – After more than a dozen years in operation, the club lounge and food service areas at the CenturyLink Center were in need of a facelift. Working with project teammate Alley Poyner Macchietto, DLR Group’s design revitalizes these areas and encourages arena guests to explore new, modernized concess...
Design Achievement: In the existing headquarters of Blue Cross Blue Shield lived a communal microwave nook that was oversized and underutilized, as employees typically use microwaves on their floor. A survey revealed that employees would appreciate a socialization space that fostered community and brought access to m...
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Design Achievement - Located on a site across the street from the existing facility, the new Crete High School increases the size, security and comfort of the high school. DLR Group's design strategically orients the building to take advantage of panoramic views and create a dynamic connection to the outside. In part...
Design Achievement - The new Norris Intermediate School allows the District to maintain small school centers with targeted student to teacher ratios. The DLR Group planning and design team quickly recognized the solution to alleviate overcrowding and future growth. The Intermediate School  serves grades 3-5 w...
   
DLR Group delivered a fully coordinated, multi-phase project of a new, modern 11,000 SF rack ready data center environment and network operations center for the State of Nebraska. DLR Group also assisted in data center migration planning efforts to facilitate a complete project delivery, with new telecommunications d...
Design Achievement -  The new Aspen Creek Middle School gives form to the values, history, and traditions of the Gretna community while providing a setting for the intellectual and social experiences of students. DLR Group worked diligently with the rapidly growing school district to accommodate enrollment demands as...
 
 
Design Achievement – In an effort to improve elementary school curriculum delivery opportunities for students, Holdrege Public Schools replaced three outdated and inefficient elementary schools with one new elementary school that equalized learning spaces and was customized to fit the school district’s unique needs. ...
550 student PreK-5 Site adapt Gretna prototype elementary.  Single story, CMU with brick cavity wall and metal panel wall system. Stone and metal panel accents. Storm Shelter is designed into the a classroom wing.
Design Achievement: Mortech, a mortgage technology software company, was growing significantly and positioning for an acquisition by tech-giant Zillow. Their purchase of an industrial warehouse building opened the opportunity for DLR Group to modernize the way they were working and cement their reputation as a progre...
DLR Group worked with Gretna Aspen Creek Elementary School to provide commissioning services for the 600-student facility. As a part of our commissioning services, the team conducted functional testing for all energy using HVAC, plumbing and lighting equipment. Testing included all modes and sequence of operation. HV...
Approved by Melissa Spearman   DLR Group worked in collaboration with two local firms to design a new home for the Robert B. Daugherty Charitable Foundation located in the Valmont Plaza in Omaha, Neb.   This 6,200 SF expansion provides a new face to the Foundation, with a welcoming reception area featuri...
Design Achievement - The Exchange is the first mixed-use development in Lincoln, Neb., that truly embraces dense urban principals. DLR Group's design locates three-story row homes, retail and apartments on a site surrounded by parks and bike paths in thriving east downtown.  The development, which takes its name from...
Approved by Curtis Johnson/Vaness Schutte Design Achievement -The new addition to Oakland-Craig Elementary includes unique teacher planning rooms and classroom common areas for group activities between each grade level. DLR Group’s creative design optimizes use of space and offers transparency for supervision. The a...
Constructed in 1937 as a men’s dormitory, Delzell Hall is one of the iconic buildings on the Peru State College Campus. The Neo-gothic structure -still a men’s only dorm- has never had a significant renovation and was in critical need of infrastructure, life safety, electrical and mechanical upgrade as well as modern...
This is a site adapted design with modification to give it its own identity.  The school is designed for 600 students for the growing community.  Site includes separate bus and parent areas along with athletic areas for the students.  The building includes a storm shelter, full kitchen, and a gymnasium...
Design Achievement – Due to a substantial increase in caseload requirements and the growing importance of evidence and forensic laboratory analysis, the Nebraska State Patrol’s existing crime lab was deemed inadequate to keep up with demand. DLR Group’s design for the new laboratory increases the State’s efficiency i...
Design Achievement – The new Columbus High School “stemmed” from the concept of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education and the desire to enhance community partnerships. DLR Group designers collaborated with parents, teachers, community members, local business partners, and students to crea...
Design Achievement - The new Kearney High School, located on an expansive plot of land near the Platte River, reflects the level of innovation you’d expect in a town shaped by pioneers and trailblazers. The school abuts two main intersections, an intentional location that heralds its presence as a cornerstone of the ...
Design Achievement: Creighton’s Championship Center is a practice facility for the University’s men’s basketball program. DLR Group’s design features abundant natural light and Bluejay branding to welcome and inspire coaches, athletes, and recruits to do great things. The red-brick exterior and the use of arches ref...