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Designers were challenged to incorporate the district’s academic and athletic program requirements for Lee’s Summit West High School while minimizing the scale of the facility in response to nearby homes. The design takes best advantage of the sloping site by placing the entrance at the highest point and locating tal...
Design Achievement – DLR Group’s design of Salina Central High School stems from a number of collaborative workshops and discussions with the high school design team. A strong desire to relocate and redefine the main and student entry coupled with the guiding principles became the driving force behind the design. A n...
The Design Team has developed a design to achieve the goals of the school district. The vision for the new addition and renovations to William Chrisman High School stem from the ideas of sensitivity to the existing building, flexibility of spaces, engaged learning, school pride, and quality experience. Included in th...
Three story addition of classroom wing to include new weight room. Classroom would be STEM Academy focused on cyber security. First floor - weights, second floor - Academy, third floor - classrooms.
Three story addition of classroom wing to include new weight room. Classroom would be STEM Academy focused on cyber security. First floor - weights, second floor - Academy, third floor - classrooms.
Three story addition of classroom wing to include new weight room. Classroom would be STEM Academy focused on cyber security. First floor - weights, second floor - Academy, third floor - classrooms.
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Design Achievement – The new Kimpton Hotel Kansas City is perched above the upscale, Spanish-influenced Country Club Plaza and its neighboring art-centric context. The design manifests a hospitality concept that redefines a sophisticated midwestern hotel experience. Inspired by mid-century origins and cues from the l...
Design Achievement – This new campus venue for the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Kangaroo's Men's and Women's Soccer programs delivers an experience that fits into the campus's surrounding urban context. DLR Group focused on providing a signature facility and playing field that creates a welcoming and mem...
Design Achievement – DLR Group’s design for Kearney Early Education Center responds to the District’s increasing need to accommodate exponential growth across the community. The adaptive reuse of an existing grocery store includes two functions – an early childhood program as well as a new district office. The early ...
Design Achievement - Kearney Middle School renovations respond to the increased need for collaborative learning environments across the district. DLR Group was tasked with reimagining an inaccessible, abandoned upstairs space into one large student learning commons, a project lab, and small group spaces. The design t...
Design AchievementCornerstone Real Estate Advisors and RED Development selected DLR Group to help them breathe new life into this aging mall originally designed to meet the needs of indoor, suburban shoppers. DLR Group completed several demolition and renovation projects that have brought vibrancy both outside and in...
Kearney High School wants their learning environment to enhance the quality of learning through the collaborative nature of design. This project will impact generations of community members, so they want to make sure that their buildings facilitate that impact in the best way possible. DLR Group’s flexible and adapta...
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Design Achievement: Columbia (MO) Public School System includes 2 junior high schools and 9 elementary schools that strive to serve their students and faculty in energy efficient facilities. These schools were previously heated with outdated equipment and sporadic air conditioning, which creates an uncomfortable and ...
Design Achievement – DLR Group’s design for the additions and renovations at Jefferson City High School is a result of the District’s desire to create parity and equity in programming and aesthetic between the new high school and the current high school. Building concepts for the existing high school incorporate the ...
Design Achievement - DLR Group’s design of the second Jefferson City High School was developed through a series of collaborative workshops with the district design team. Visioning sessions outlined goals for successful learning environments, and site studies explored the best options for building placement. Through t...
Design Achievement - On May 22, 2011, a tornado ripped through the southwestern Missouri community of Joplin, and destroyed or damaged nine schools, including Joplin High School. DLR Group's fast track design transformed an abandoned big box retail space into a 21st century high school in 55 days. The design was mo...
The new Kearney Commercial Bank is a two-story, 26,000 square foot facility. The bank operations occupies the majority of the facility with 6,000 square feet of leased office space available on the second floor. The facility is designed with an inviting two-story lobby space and a 1,000 square foot community room...
Design Achievement This multi-purpose facility simply called the “Multi” has lived up to its name for over for over 40 years on UCM’s campus.  As one of the busiest buildings on campus, it is home to multiple men’s and women’s teams including athletics administration.  DLR Group was selected to design a significant ...
Design Achievement - After a devastating tornado destroyed 10 Joplin schools in 2011, the District and community rallied to chart a course for uninterrupted education for their students. This effort began with the rapid design and construction of the James D. MacConnell award-winning interim high school, and continue...
After a devastating tornado destroyed 10 Joplin schools in 2011, the District and community rallied to chart a course for uninterrupted education for their students. This effort began with rapid design and construction of the James D. MacConnell award-winning interim high school, and continues in creation of this new...
Lee’s Summit R-7 School District hired DLR Group to help engage families, students, staff and community members around the development of a new Comprehensive Facilities Master Plan (CFMP). The guiding principle of the CFMP is to ensure all students can learn and grow in environments that promote collaboration, innova...
The new Bulldog stadium is designed for excellent spectator experience with a capacity of 2,590 seats including improvements for handicap accessibility, a concourse level that provides a family restroom, elevator, storage, school merchandise store and a state-of-the-art, custom press box with separate spaces for prin...
Design Achievement - AC Hotel Clayton will activate the south edge of downtown Clayton, Missouri, bringing new life to the area and providing an energized link from a mass transit stop and the heart of downtown.  The new 11-story hotel site is situated east of the Charles A Shaw Park, and just north of the Clayton Tr...
New building controls system at the following facilities: Osage Trails MS, Fire Prairie MS, 9th Grade Center, Fort Osage HS, Career & Tech Center, and Gragg Administration Center. The new systems shall be completely integrated with the Johnson Contols equipment that was installed in Summer 2012. 
New building controls system at the following facilities: Osage Trails MS, Fire Prairie MS, 9th Grade Center, Fort Osage HS, Career & Tech Center, and Gragg Administration Center. The new systems shall be completely integrated with the Johnson Contols equipment that was installed in Summer 2012. 
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Ray-Pec has hired DLR Group/incite Design Studio to study and produce a 10 year Long Range Facility Plan for the School District.  They believe they have pressure points at the High School and Middle School levels.  There is not a determination on projected scope or construction cost at this point.
Ray-Pec has hired DLR Group/incite Design Studio to study and produce a 10 year Long Range Facility Plan for the School District.  They believe they have pressure points at the High School and Middle School levels.  There is not a determination on projected scope or construction cost at this point.
St. Charles County operates a downtown corrections facility that houses local, state and federal inmates (male and female) and mental health inmates. The jail is a maximum-security facility built in 1988 with a capacity of 218 beds. Over time, additional capacity was added to a total rated capacity of 528 beds. The f...
Architectural and engineering services for addition and renovation of the athletic building at the Kearney R-I School District sports complex.
Architectural and engineering services for addition and renovation of the athletic building at the Kearney R-I School District sports complex.
Design Achievement: Located in the heart of Kansas City’s renowned Country Club Plaza shopping district, the new Cascade Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio, embraces design inspiration from its sister city, Seville, Spain, with a contemporary interpretation of Mediterranean-inspired design within each layered space. Know...
Design Summary This rebranded hotel brings together a unique neighborhood and the AC Hotels by Marriott brand to attract the modern, urban guests who visit this area well known for its night life. The former Q Hotel & Spa was originally built in 1986 as an independent hotel in the historic Westport District and is s...
Design Achievement – The new Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex honors and builds on the legacy of the arts in Joplin, Missouri, and the region. The Cornell Complex serves as the new state-of-the-art home for the Spiva Center for the Arts, the region’s premier visual arts destination, and Connect2Culture, ...
The new two-story facility will help make the weight room more accessible with classes that draw more than half the high school population. The lower level is decked out with the weight room featuring 20 custom power racks, a 30-yard turf, iPads for custom workout access, Power Plates, lockers, training rooms and coa...
(From SD submittal) DLR Group’s Lincoln County Ninth Grade project team set out to design the Ninth Grade Center to meet the growing and functional needs of the District’s staff and students while providing a school that will allow for a variety of student activities.  This Ninth Grade Center will open in August o...
Design Achievement - A progressive partnership between Lee’s Summit R-7 School District, Metropolitan Community College, and the University of Central Missouri is reshaping the way students experience education at the new Missouri Innovation Campus (MIC). The 2 + 2 program, which is a collaboration between both indus...
Design Achievement - The solar array in Greenwood, Missouri was the first utility scale solar project developed by Kansas City Power and Light Company (KCP&L). DLR Group was the engineering partner on the Sungevity led team that developed this project. The 11,556 module array allows KCP&L to expand into the solar pow...
Design Achievement:  Lee’s Summit R-7 School District sought to expand their School District to accommodate the increase in student enrollment by building a new advanced Middle School, East Trails Middle School. DLR Group’s design approach for East Trails Middle School achieved the district’s vision by incorporating...
Design Achievement - DLR Group’s design of North Kansas City Schools Early Education Center responds to a unique group of early learners. Both the need to consolidate the District’s Early Childhood Special Education program in one place, coupled with growing early childhood offerings in general, led the district to p...
The Morris College Campus Master Plan is the first comprehensive campus plan for the historically black college. The Plan provides a vision and development framework for the next ten years focusing on improving its facilities, open space, and infrastructure and assisting in its efforts to grow current enrollment and ...
NOT TO SPEC The goals for the stadium improvements include providing a facility for a Top Ten baseball program and one of the nation’s most local college baseball fan bases; creating opportunities for student-athlete development with a new indoor practice facility that will allow for year-round practice in any we...
Design Achievement: Briarcliff Elementary School sits at the south side of North Kansas City Schools district boundaries as one of the older facilities in the district. In an effort to provide equity with new schools being built at the north side of the district, North Kansas City Schools enlisted DLR Group to provi...
Design Achievement: With over 200 attorneys in 16 offices throughout the Southeast, McAngus Goudelock & Courie (MGC) has carefully cultivated a strong, family-like culture and hard-work ethic as key pillars of the firm’s success. With continued growth across all of MGC’s locations and changing business objectives due...
Design Achievement: Formerly a dilapidated and nearly deserted strip mall, Prospect Plaza has become an active hub for North Kansas City Schools’ district services. The same DLR Group design team that created a “wonderland of learning” at the District’s beloved Early Education Center has continued to partner with NK...
South Dakota’s master planning effort was focused on insuring facilities are in locations that support the prison as well as support re-entry programs for inmates. Through workshops with stakeholder and tours of the existing campuses, the DLR Group team strategized the best way to realize a 20-year vision for the sys...
Design Achievement – In an effort to bring parity and equity across the district, North Kansas City Schools made the commitment to rebuild a facility in the older part of the district for every new facility that is built to address growth. The existing Crestview Elementary School, built over 60 years ago was no l...
ERC was spread over three locations, one in the suburb of Lincolnshire, the other two in downtown Chicago, one of which is in the Sears Tower. DLR Group was commissioned to be responsible for the tenant fit-out of 55,000 SF of the 4th and 5th floors of a newly constructed corporate high rise in downtown Chicago. Design...
Design Achievement On the eastern edge of St. Louis’ Forest Park, a new seven-story AC Hotel blends the city’s history, today’s urbanity, and influences from the natural world. DLR Group’s design caters to millennial travelers with European-inspired minimalist design touches and amenities that emphasize experiences....
NVU Projections is a celebrity brand management firm that specializes in the conception, design and production of exclusive visual content for multiple media and touchpoints. Their primary focus is to incubate, cultivate, and ultimately dominate the markets for a celebrity client's brand, extending it into infinite m...
The plan and project scope is to implement funding for the prevention and control of the COVID-19 outbreak in the jails highest contact areas.  The primary areas of contact to be addressed are main entry area, Booking and Release, housing controls of Booking and Release, and Court transfer.  The funds are to be imple...
Project Description: Working from the facility Master Plan prepared by DLR Group, the firm was tasked with creating a new Intake Center within the confines of the existing second floor parking garage. In addition to the needs for the Intake Center identified in the Master Plan, the project was driven by the onset of...
Design Achievement The middle school and high school students at St. Francis Indian School no longer have to walk across campus to eat lunch or to use the gymnasium in the elementary building.   DLR Group designed the original 7-12 building and was selected again to design a new gymnasium and kitchen additio...
A new facility integrating education, tribal and community programs, the new K-8 school was to be the primary focus of the Twin Buttes community. Suffering from failing facilities, limited operational resources, and a nearly extinct knowledge of tribal cultures and traditions, the Mandan, Arikara, and Hidatsa tribes of...
The new secure, bridge connection between the existing jail and courthouse in downtown St. Charles County was a fast-tracked, CAREs Act funded project. As the Architect of Record for a series of renovations to the existing jail, DLR Group was retained for this added scope of work to improve defendant movement by elim...
DLR Group was selected by Sacred Heart Schools to complete a Master Facilities Plan for the expansion and renovation/restoration of existing SHS facilities, which accommodate 400 students. Located on a 2.18-acre urban site, Sacred Heart Schools is comprised of 96,820 square feet in three existing structures. SHS ...
Design Achievement: Answering the call for additional space within a growing district, DLR Group worked collaboratively with Joplin R-8 School District to sculpt a haven for young minds within a new elementary school. DLR Group’s design not only fulfills but enriches the desire to empower diverse teams to learn a...
Phase Two of the Facility Master Plan allowed for the purchase of the Wadsworth Student/Parent Center located on the corner of 64th and Blackstone. Currently that property is a Faculty/Staff Parking Lot, freeing up more space in the parking lot on the north end of campus to support a growing enrollment. The other goa...
Like most colleges and universities, Minot State University is working to address the changing and seemingly infinite needs of a growingly diverse student-body with the finite resources available to any educational institution. Part of their response involves the completion of a comprehensive Learning Environment Mas...
DLR Group, in collaboration with HKG Architects, is leading the planning efforts of a new public safety facility in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The project is currently in the programming and needs assessment phase with full design services to follow upon funding approval. The largest tenant in the new facility would ...
Design Achievement Located in the foothills of South Dakota, Spearfish Elementary offers the community a brand new school building with incredible views of three local mountain peaks.  DLR Group’s design uses native building materials and several windowed exposures to express the strong community connection to it...
The goal of the Sioux Falls Career & Technical Education High School is to prepare ALL students to succeed in the 21st century. One of the significant needs identified is to enhance and expand career and technical education (CTE) at the high school level. The demand for CTE courses has been increasing, which m...
Working with local partner, DLR Group developed a comprehensive Master Plan, spatial use and facility assessment involving an extensive community engagement process. Assessments were conducted for the District's nearly 2 million square feet of existing facilities and included both physical and educational evaluations...
Design Narrative The middle school and high school students at St. Francis Indian School no longer have to walk across campus to eat lunch or to use the gymnasium in the elementary building. DLR Group built the original 7-12 building and was selected again to design a new gymnasium and kitchen addition. The design m...
Design Narrative: The new multi-discipline College of Health Sciences and Welcome Center at Missouri Southern State University will complete the campus quad oval where it will provide both a strong community face and a campus face. DLR Group’s design harmonizes with the international style of the collegiate archi...
Design Achievement - The most devastating and destructive flood to ever occur in North Dakota destroyed Minot Public Schools' Erik Ramstad Middle School in June, 2011. After flood waters receded, DLR Group was challenged to design a program-rich and space-comprehensive building that meets future enrollment needs, while...
Design Achievement – Bismarck Public Schools was experiencing unprecedented student growth and needed a well-reasoned plan for addressing year-over-year enrollment challenges. DLR Group developed a district-wide Master Plan which recommended several phased improvements including the construction of two new elementary...
Design Achievement – Bismarck Public Schools was experiencing unprecedented student growth and needed a well-reasoned plan for addressing year-over-year enrollment challenges. DLR Group developed a district-wide Master Plan which recommended several phased improvements including the construction of two new elementary...
Design Achievement –The new Legacy High School embodies the guiding principles articulated by the district to create an environment that is student-centered, highly collaborative, interdisciplinary, transparent and active. DLR Group's design begins that experience at the front door, where students and guests enter th...
Design Achievement - The Wahpeton School Board had concerns about their facilities no longer meeting the education needs of their community. Believing the optimal solution to be a new elementary school, DLR Group was hired to assess all district facilities and determine the viability of a new K-5 school. After analyz...
Mount Carmel High School, with its rich heritage and tradition, hired DLR Group to develop a long-range vision which addressed not only their current needs, exceed expectations and their ability to compete long-term. DLR Group, in conjunction with alumni, parents, administration, staff, and students, developed a pl...
Design Achievement:   After years of additions to the original 1960s Career Center, Columbia Public Schools sought to replace a significant portion of the campus to not only bring future-ready programming, but also create a more cohesive, dynamic, and engaging campus at large.    The new addition built i...
Design Achievement – Minot Public Schools needed a comprehensive plan to address extreme population growth that was overwhelming all facilities. Demographic projections indicated a continued growth trend for the next five to ten years. DLR Group was engaged to conduct a Facility Assessment of all school buildings and...
Design Achievement – A combination of aging facilities, educational delivery changes and growing enrollment numbers led the Dickinson Public Schools to the need to develop a long range facility master plan. DLR Group was retained by the district to assess all nine of the district’s educational facilities and, through...
Over the last several months DLR Group has collaborated with Black Hills State University to develop plans for the institution's first new student housing in over 30 years.  The vision of the project is to create a vibrant student community that celebrates the distinctiveness of the Black Hills region and elevates...
Design Achievement - The Chicago Fire Department and the Chicago Public Building Commission joined together to bring advanced new firehouses to every part of the city. A proactive plan to replace aging fire houses with state-of-the-art new facilities is a major component of Mayor Richard M. Daley's Neighborhoods Alive ...
Design Achievement - This new ballpark is the focal point of revitalization in downtown Greenville. DLR Group's design fits the facility nicely along Main Street and features traditional brick and metal materials similar to those found on its neighboring industrial and warehouse buildings. Renovation to an existing f...
Design Achievement - Marriott is bringing its luxury brand AC Hotel Spartanburg to South Carolina’s historic downtown area. DLR Group’s interior design for this hotel offers a modern interpretation of the classic, high-style that has become a stable of the AC Hotels by Marriott brand. The design approach makes this f...
Design Achievement - The Wahpeton School District was facing the problem of aging school buildings with elementary schools constructed 56 and 86 years earlier. As a component of a comprehensive master plan, DLR Group worked with the owner and local architect to design a 1-5 elementary school addition to the existing ...
Design Achievement - This ballpark which has been the catalyst of revitalization in downtown Greenville over the last 10 years was recently enhanced with several seating and hospitality areas throughout to maintain its focus on offering best-in-class experiences for fans. DLR Group’s design delivers multiple seating ...
Mt. Carmel High School, with its rich heritage and tradition, hired DLR Group to develop a long-range vision which addressed not only their current needs, but also defined the guidelines for contiguous support of the campus’s long-term vision while preserving Mt. Carmel’s unique culture. DLR Group, in conjunction with ...
Design Achievement - The Wahpeton School District wanted to improve indoor air quality and reduce utility expenses at its high school. As a component of a comprehensive master plan, DLR Group worked with the owner and local architect to design new mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems that will improve the teac...
Design Achievement This new athletic and recreation fields complex will feature one of the premier soccer practice/competition and football practice facilities in the Midwest. CO-OP Architecture and DLR Group are working closely with NSU on a complex that will be a valuable tool in recruiting and developing top stud...
The Boeing Company relocated their Executive Flight Operations from Midway Airport in Chicago to the Gary Airport in Gary, Indiana. DLR Group Chicago completed an interior build-out and remodel for the Executive Flight Operations office and maintenance shop space totaling approximately 27,000 SF in an existing two-leve...
Design Achievement – In response to rapid and projected continual growth, Minot Public Schools engaged DLR Group to develop a Facility Master Plan and successful school bond referendum campaign. The new John Hoeven Elementary School is a key component of the district’s response to increasing enrollment, shifting stud...
Design Achievement - DLR Group teamed with Pivot Energy in the design of a 346kW solar canopy system to produce clean energy at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in Keystone, South Dakota. The solar canopy is located on top of a nearby parking structure protecting visitors from the elements and framing unobstructe...
Design Achievement This sports complex provides quality football, soccer, track and field, softball and baseball fields for the Eagles’ athletic teams, as well as regional collegiate teams, professional teams and the local community. DLR Group’s design was intended to attract local, regional, and national sporting e...
Design Achievement - The term “Sophisticated Southern Charleston Charm” defines the boutique guest experience at the newest hotel renovation in downtown Charleston. Located adjacent to the bustling Charleston City Market, one of the city’s most visited public attractions, the hotel repositioning will include updates ...
DESIGN ACHIEVEMENT Sioux Falls, SD is a community proud of its landmarks and history, and even more so of its legacy of educational excellence. These served as a source of inspiration throughout the design process of the new Jefferson High School. DLR Group’s design incorporates imagery of the nearby waterfall that ...
DLR Group was hired to plan and design the Ochoa Cultural Event Center, a multi-purpose facility to serve the growing Spanish-speaking communities in southwest Chicago. Although multi-purpose in nature, given the Ochoa's resounding recognition by the global soccer community, the facility’s primary focus is soccer. Phas...
Design Achievement – Facing sustained enrollment growth, Jamestown Public Schools needed a comprehensive plan to address their facility needs. DLR Group was engaged to conduct a Facility Assessment of all school buildings and develop a Master Plan document to guide the district’s efforts. Team members studied the phy...
The Northern State University – Regional Athletics Complex brings a new experience to the heart of campus and the community.  The 3,900 seat Dacotah Bank Stadium (football) and 290-seat Koehler Hall of Fame Field (softball) create an atmosphere on campus that ranks at the top in Division Two. The 350- person Champion...
Originally conceived as a commons space and subsequently converted to an interim dining facility, Café 25 was in need of another facelift. With a 50 seat capacity, Boeing serves both breakfast and lunch to their employees each day. The food preparation area and serving line face the seating area which has 180-degree vi...
Design Achievement – As the first strategy to be implemented from the recently completed facility master plan, Dickinson Middle School embodies the collaborative and community-driven approach to educating young people in this western North Dakota community. Recognizing that the district wanted a school to deliver 21s...