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Design Achievement – Drawing upon findings from the recently completed facility master plan, the Dickinson School District knew that the middle grades were in greatest need for a new school facility. Recognizing that the district wanted a school to deliver 21st Century learning environments, DLR Group engaged Distric...
Design Achievement – Drawing upon findings from the recently completed facility master plan, the Dickinson School District knew that the middle grades were in greatest need for a new school facility. Recognizing that the district wanted a school to deliver 21st Century learning environments, DLR Group engaged Distric...
Design Achievement - Indian Prairie School District 204 is one of the largest school Districts in Illinois and historically one of the fastest growing Districts in the country. Metea Valley High School is designed to support personalized learning, collaboration, and community integration. Four multi-function academic...
Design Achievement – Facing continued enrollment increases and dated classroom spaces that were unable to provide 21st century learning environments, the District knew changes were required in their high school program. Several ideas had been generated by administrators, staff, and residents that addressed changing n...
A community in need of either expanding their current high school or building new, Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School District hired DLR Group to conduct a facility study for 250,000 SF. Meetings with District Administrators and workshops with community groups and various users helped the project team unveil c...
DLR Group's concept for the Illinois Medical District (IMD) will deliver a vibrant mixed-use development that conveys a strong sense of place and source of vitality for those who work, live and play at the campus.  IMD is a special-use zoning district of medical centers and hospitals on the west side of the City o...
Design Achievement – Closed in 2017 when the new Middle School opened, Berg had served as the site for all District sixth grade students. Dickinson Public Schools was interested in re-opening a renovated Berg Elementary for a new grade configuration. The Board of Education saw an opportunity to re-draw attendance are...
Ottawa School District hired DLR Group to design a new athletic fieldhouse and community center. The facility will address the needs of both the school district as well as the citizens of Ottawa. Features of the 108,000 SF fieldhouse include:· three-court gymnasium· indoor tennis courts· eight-lane competition pool wit...
Design Achievement – Faced with overcrowded facilities and projected increases in high school enrollment, Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School District needed a fiscally prudent solution to accommodate student needs. DLR Group was engaged to lead a study, investigating options and developing the district’s prefe...
After undergoing an expansion and remodel, DLR Chicago’s office is now 7,000 SF with a capacity of approximately 50 employees. A focus on collaborative spaces encourages informal charrettes and creates functional workstations. A sustainable approach to the project was taken; using 40% of interior, nonstructural com...
Design Achievement   DLR Group’s designers completed the design for a $20 million upgrade to the BMO Harris Bank Center with a glass-enclosed atrium entrance as a key focal point for the renovated arena. Inside, 12 luxury suites were added to the seating bowl.  The undersized ice sheet was extended to a full 200 fo...
Design Achievement – The Coal Ben building dates back to 1901 when it served as a coal storage facility for the Benedictine University campus. DLR Group’s design transforms this abandoned, unused building into a multi-use gathering space with a restaurant, bar, and cafe for students, faculty, and the surrounding comm...
Development of a new Hanson Park Campus has been the goal of community leaders for several years. Morgan Park High School and Hanson Park Elementary School, who both play integral roles in the amenities layout, share the site, encompassing approximately 31 acres. Scheduled for completion in the spring of 2002, the park...
Design Achievement - Brokaw Early Learning Center serves a unique group of pre-school students, many with learning or physical disabilities. Every design element incorporated by DLR Group responds to the learning scale of these three-to-five-year-old users. The facility features four small houses that pinwheel around a...
The Wojcik Conference Center, on Harper College’s suburban Chicago campus, underwent an exterior renovation to resolve numerous water infiltration issues. While the main thrust of the project was to fix the leaks, the College President’s charge was to improve the aesthetics of the building as much as possible within...
In the revised design of the new high school for Oswego Community School District 308, the plan has been compressed into an efficient layout and circulation diagram. An outer ring of corridors organize the major programmatic functions while classroom wings and courtyards carve through the center of the building. This...
A venerable institution in Chicago, the K-8 school has an impressive alumni list that includes members of the Kennedy family. DLR Group was selected by Sacred Heart Schools in 2000 to complete a master plan for the expansion and renovation of their existing facilities, which currently accommodate 400 students in the Ac...
Design AchievementLooking to expand their downtown Chicago facilities to support 6,000 employees through the addition of 1.5 million SF of new office space, GSA Region 5 hired DLR Group to provide a master plan that included several options based on various site and tenant scenarios. As a part of a greater Federal Ca...
Benedictine University’s growing student population, academic excellence, and athletic program, a new facility was envisioned to provide amenities that enhance three growth areas. The program was to renovate the University’s existing athletic center into a state-of-the-art facility. This included converting an unused...
DLR Group provided master planning services for this growing community college with two campuses. Working with the appropriate administrative staff, DLR Group looked at the college's academic programs and the relationship to the community cultures they serve. This allowed us to determine the most appropriate space allo...
Design Achievement - The Chicago Fire Department and the Public Building Commission of Chicago are working in partnership to build new firehouses in neighborhoods throughout the City. DLR Group's design for the new Engine Company 109 is a refined version of the prototype developed in an earlier project, when the design...
The new chapel will serve the campus as a spatial heart where students of any denomination may open themselves in spiritual contemplation. Glass, copper, and masonry are articulated with striking simplicity and allow natural light to play a central role in defining the spatial experience. The building is arranged to ...
Located at a prominent Chicago intersection, Kinzie and Wells, and adjacent to the world famous “Mart,” this mixed-use development includes ground floor retail, structured parking, and a residential tower with beautiful southern views of the Chicago River. A 22,000 SF retail space is located on the first two floors tak...
Design Achievement – Benedictine University uses the Rice Athletic Center for summer camps, conventions and special events. The University asked DLR Group to examine the building to determine costs for deferred maintenance and decided to maximize their investment dollars by upgrading several portions of the space whi...
Design Achievement – Benedictine University teamed with OPUS, a non-profit agency formed to stimulate and encourage student's interest in learning orchestral and string music, to develop a performing arts venue on the Benedictine University campus. DLR Group's design concept translates the Christian roots of the Univer...
Design AchievementHyatt’s new Hyatt Place brand offers downtown Champaign an upscale, select-service hotel well-suited to its location in the heart of the city. DLR Group designers blended the new hotel design into the urban fabric of Champaign through the use of brick and traditional detailing found in surrounding d...
Design Narrative: As Benedictine University continues to grow academically, as well as competitively in athletics, additional locker room space becomes a necessity.  The University had outgrown their current space and was looking for a solution to expand their football program with the functions and space it requires...
Located on a 3.2-acre site and consisting of four floors, this 88,930 SF building allows for the efficient organization of tenants around a compact central core. The building is being designed to achieve LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and will incorporate 42 secure underground parking s...
Design Achievement - Lincolnshire Commons is a modern lifestyle center that meets the needs and desires of its local community in the northern Chicago suburbs. DLR Group's design takes advantage of the highly visible and accessible site to offer shoppers inviting views and ease of access to an active destination of r...
Provided rendered site/floor plans for future anchor and common area expansion and associated square footage and parking tables for each scheme.
Design Achievement - Response time to an emergency call can mean the difference between life and death. DLR Group's number one objective for the design of Engine Company 16 was to decrease response times by integrating the latest technology all within a sustainable environment. Using a modern design for living quarte...
When locating a new parking structure on campus, Benedictine University desired a facility that blends into the campus architecture while also improving campus wayfinding and safety and security. DLR Group’s design of the parking ramp holistically relates to the campus.  The east stair and elevator tower serve as a c...
Provided rendered site/floor plans for future anchor and common area expansion and associated square footage and parking tables for each scheme.
The existing Stratford Square Mall, in Bloomingdale, IL, encompasses over 1.2 million SF anchored by 6 major tenants. The mall's new owners, Feldman Mall Properties, commissioned DLR Group to develop a master plan as the driving force of the mall's re-tenanting efforts and the re-imaging of the center. The project...
Design Achievement - The Hyatt Place brand offers downtown Champaign an upscale, select-service hotel well-suited to its location in the heart of the city. DLR Group's design integrates the new hotel into the urban fabric of the city through the use of brick and traditional detailing. Spacious guestrooms with an ergo...
Design Achievement - Patterson Technologies is a national company providing software solutions, equipment, and supplies to serve the dental health care profession. DLR Group's design of their new office building gives workers a flexible and sustainable work environment aligned with the company's brand of being a truste...
Football program administrative and training facility. Administrative offices, meeting rooms, physical therapy, locker rooms, and support spaces. Facility built on School District Property, shared use of field. 15,200 SF
A rural school district in Crystal Lake, IL that serves 1,200 students, hired DLR Group to provide campus master planning and design services for a new 600-student middle school.  The school is organized around a central spine that separates the public spaces from the academic houses while allowing stude...
Design Achievement – To meet the changing needs of the health care industry, the Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University desired a new simulation lab to immerse students in a real-world learning environment and encourage informal student and faculty interaction. DLR Group’s design of the Nursin...
Design Achievement – The Prairie Grove School District was interested in revisiting their facilities master plan with a new emphasis on creating spaces to serve 21st Century learning. DLR Group was engaged to work with the district, analyzing existing facilities for educational and operational adequacy, and develop a...
With improvements to building systems and aesthetic updates students will learn in an environment more conducive to learning. Physical improvements provide a more comfortable, safer, and friendly environment in which students can engage education.
Design Narrative: Benedictine University underwent their first campus master plan in 130 years of existence. The services included department zoning and relocation plans, phased planning solutions, benchmarking, space efficiency reductions, and an inventory of campus space. The new plan integrates current facility co...
Design Narrative This unique space boasts custom-designed lab tables in an amphitheater layout that provide each student with direct sightlines to the instructor table and the integrated, state-of-the-art,  technology 'teaching wall.' To address the faculties highest priority, that the new space accommodate both ...
Design Achievement After a successful and informative year of working with DLR Group, New Trier Township High School District was interested in continuing its relationship and exploring additional opportunities for lowering its operational costs. DLR Group obtained funding through the Smart Energy Design Assistance ...
Design Achievement The client was interested in assessing the performance of the chiller supply and return lines at the TTX Railroads facility. DLR Group conducted an operational analysis over a 20-week period, providing data to support recommendations for a more efficient, cost-effect system. Scope Summary DLR Grou...
As a result of the continuing growing student population at Benedictine University, the campus required additional general classrooms and flexible student study space. In total, the Birck Hall Basement was able to incorporate seven new general classrooms, one large lecture center, and a seminar room for teaching. Th...
Judah Christian School was founded in 1983 to serve students in grades 7-10. Within two years the program expanded to grades 7-12, and a year later added an elementary education program. A series of school additions allowed the program to accomodate a K through 12 program. The school is now looking at options for build...
Working within an existing design/build MACC, the DLR Group team was awarded the renovation of Buildings 322 and 520, as well as the demolition of Building 2C for NAVFAC at Great Lakes Naval Base. Phase A consists of renovation of Building 520 including: demolition, carpentry, doors/hardware, finishes, miscellaneous ...
Named for its location at turn four of Chicagoland Speedway, Turn 4 Club is a freestanding suite and club building designed to accommodate 600 people. The club is designed as a flexible, year-round space with indoor banquet facilities, trackside outdoor patio, party areas and a full cooking kitchen. Varying in capaci...
Design Achievement – Adapting this original farmhouse from 1852 into the Neff Farmhouse Alumni Welcome Center pays respect to the University's history and establishes the next chapter of the farmhouse's and University's future. DLR Group's design transforms the two-story dwelling, once housing the monks who founded B...
Per S.Cavanaugh Dec 2011 Patterson Technology Center Effingham, IL     Design Achievement   The project sits at the edge of a natural birch forest which has been preserved.  Views to this amenity from the open office are captured with continuous glazing from the desktops to the ceilings. The ...
As part of the continuing growing student population at Benedictine University, the campus required additional general classrooms and flexible student study space. In total, the Birck Hall Basement was able to incorporate seven new general classrooms, one large lecture center, and a seminar room for teaching. The pro...
Design Achievement The building owner was interested in lowering its operational costs. DLR Group obtained funding through the ComEd Smart Ideas for Your Business Retro-Commissioning program to conduct retro-commissioning services of the campus, identifying a series of improvements impacting electrical and natura...
Design Achievement - Adjustable Forms, Inc., a cast-in-place concrete contractor, wanted the expansion and renovation of an existing office and warehouse facility to showcase the company’s work while expanding their own knowledge of concrete and its potential. DLR Group's design is a reflection of concrete as both a ...
Design Achievement North Shore School District was interested in lowering operational costs at its Oak Terrace Elementary School. DLR Group obtained funding through the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) program to conduct retro-commissioning services of the campus, identifying a series of improvements...
Design Achievement Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School needed a building that would accommodate student population growth and support use by the surrounding community. Amid meetings with District Administrators and workshops with the community, DLR Group conducted a facility study to evaluate whether the curre...
Design Narrative: To better serve the modern student, Benedictine University reinvented their library. The existing inefficient library was located across four different floors in Kindlon Hall. The physical separation caused several security issues as well as general confusion about where to find materials and resour...
Optima Soulsight/Brand Vision, a design and brand identity firm, approached DLR Group to design a new freestanding office building emphasizing their sincere interest in the quality of their employees' work environment. DLR Group synthesized their needs with sustainable solutions. The design features a partial second f...
DLR Group was retained to remodel six juvenile detention cottages of 48 units each. The upgrade of materials and other security measures enabled an increase in security level, from minimum/medium to medium/maximum.
Design Achievement - Rockford Public Schools was facing a number of building concerns including several outdated facilities and a pending desegregation lawsuit. The district hired DLR Group to partner with them and the community to develop a long-range Strategic Facilities Plan, enhancing the learning environment for...
DLR Group evaluated a previously developed Life Safety report for the district's Kindergarten Center that addressed both life safety and capital improvements. Multiple projects addressed renovations to mechanical, electrical, fire sprinkler, roof and envelope systems. Security improvements and upgrades to finishes we...
As part of a 400,000SF interior renovation at Kraft Headquarters in Northfield, Illinois, DLR Group and Whitney are collaborating on numerous transformational design initiatives including a renovated entrance court and exterior façade changes. The project is designed in phases and each piece was assessed for value as...
Design Achievement - To respond to increasing enrollment the Champaign School District planned to construct a new high school. However, they needed assistance in identifying a suitable site that would satisfy their needs and meet with voter approval. DLR Group was engaged to lead a team including district officials, ...
To better serve the modern student, Benedictine University reinvented their library. The existing inefficient library was located across four different floors in Kindlon Hall. The physical separation caused several security issues as well as general confusion about where to find materials and resources. Taking a holi...
Benedictine University partnered with the College of DuPage to offer Nursing and Nutrition programs that were the final steps for the educational institutions to offer a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.  One of the final requirements for their accreditation required the University to bring their current office and op...
Design Achievement The building owner, Lincoln Properties was interested in pursuing IEQ certification and required assistance generating required documentation. DLR Group's energy team was hired to analyze current mechanical systems and provide the mandatory materials. Scope Summary DLR Group's energy services...
The project scope of work is understood to be:  Development of a new approx. 7,815 GSF multitenant retail building located on Lot C of the existing Lincolnshire Commons retail center.  Additionally, DLR Group will provide services addressing the LLW letters provided by GGP for Chipotle, Naf Naf, and Bombay.
Design Achievement - Lake County had a vision of recreating the existing facility to operate more efficiently. The new Phase One addition to the Robert W. Depke Juvenile Justice Center was the implementation of a plan that had been 12 years in the planning. DLR Group’s design created a new, centralized and secure ent...
Design Achievement Rockford School District was interested in lowering operational costs at its Ellis and Lemon Elementary Schools. DLR Group obtained funding through the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) program to conduct retro-commissioning services of the campus, identifying a series of impro...
Design Narrative: The new Student Residence Hall at Benedictine University represents a major stage of growth in the University’s development. The 400 bed residence hall puts a stake in the ground as a new precedent of campus residential life, and initiates replacement of outdated buildings currently on campus. The f...
The project scope of work is understood to be:  Development of a new approx. 7,815 GSF multitenant retail building located on Lot C of the existing Lincolnshire Commons retail center.  Additionally, DLR Group will provide services addressing the LLW letters provided by GGP for Chipotle, Naf Naf, and Bombay.
Mount Carmel Fieldhouse and Convocation Center - Phase One was successful in August of 2005 with the construction of the Mount Carmel Convocation Center. Officially the books were closed on Phase One when the goal of $17.5 million in pledges was reached in March of 2007. This $17.5 million structure is a state-of-th...
Design Achievement Rockford School District was interested in lowering operational costs at its Ellis and Lemon Elementary Schools. DLR Group obtained funding through the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) program to conduct retro-commissioning services of the campus, identifying a series of impro...
To better serve the modern student, Benedictine University reinvented their library. The existing inefficient library was located across four different floors in Kindlon Hall. The physical separation caused several security issues as well as general confusion about where to find materials and resources.   Taking a...
Design Achievement Lockport Township High School District was interested in lowering its operational costs. DLR Group obtained funding through the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) program to conduct retro-commissioning services of the campus, identifying a series of improvements impacting electrical and n...
Design Achievement After a successful and informative year of working with DLR Group, Rockford School District was interested in continuing its assessment of opportunities for lowering operational costs at its Ellis and Lemon Elementary Schools. DLR Group obtained funding through the Smart Energy Design Assistance C...
Design Achievement – The Paxton-Buckley-Loda School District was interested in identifying a team partner who could facilitate a visioning process for future facility upgrades in support of an improved learning climate and reduced operational costs. DLR Group was commissioned to lead that effort. After assessing each...
The project features an S-shaped plan enclosing an active plaza on the campus side and ‘serene’ landscaped courtyard behind.  Double-height and day lit active lounge spaces with adjacent shared kitchens overlook the courtyards. This central hub which links the two wings of residences is designed to enhance interac...
Design Achievement - The new Goodwin Hall College of Business academic building provides students with a transformative learning experience that supports Benedictine University's values-centered approach to business education through the development of fundamental management, ethical and socially responsible leadersh...
Design Achievement - The Rock Island County Courthouse was originally built in 1896 when the population was 50,000 and people arrived on horseback. The building is materially unchanged since then. An additional justice center was added in 2001, but the four courtrooms did not meet today's County design standards. Bon...
Design Achievement - The new College of Business academic building at Benedictine University will elevate their mission to build a better world through business. It serves to anchor the south end of the Quad - an expanse of grass, plants and trees, benches, sidewalks, and landmark-style lamps – and features classroom...
Design Achievement – The Paxton-Buckley-Loda district facilities required over $12 million in Health and Life safety improvements. With such a substantial amount, the board decided to explore long-term options and engage the community in decision making. DLR Group and Reifsteck Reid were engaged to lead a planning an...
Design Achievement The Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School District was interested in lowering its operational costs. DLR Group obtained funding through the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) program to conduct retro-commissioning services of the campus, identifying a series of improvements impacting ...
Design Achievement – The Blue Ridge School District knew their Mansfield Elementary School was near the end of its serviceable life and no longer able to deliver a 21st Century educational program to its students, and planned to replace the building with an affordable facility that would better serve students and com...
The project is a mechanical screen wall enclosure for two diesel generators, two chillers and one load bank on the northwest portion of the BMO Service Center site. Along with the above mentioned equipment, there are two underground fuel tanks to be located south of the enclosure. The equipment and enclosure requires m...
Design Achievement - Cameron Elementary was originally built in 1897 as a three-story, load-bearing, masonry building. Subsequent additions and renovations throughout the early 20th century, expanded it to a four-story, 120,000 SF, block-long facility. Chicago Public Schools requested DLR Group’s services to design a...
Design Achievement – The Paxton-Buckley-Loda district facilities required over $12 million in Health and Life safety improvements. With such a substantial amount, the board decided to explore long-term options and engage the community in decision making. DLR Group and Reifsteck Reid were engaged to lead a planning an...
Design Achievement - Owned by Friedman Properties, the Hyatt Place River North lobby was renovated to enhance the hotel guest experience, bringing a more local character to the Hyatt brand and model. DLR Group's design implements a new Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant concept to attract the modern traveler, complemen...
DLR Group provided Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning services for the new Cushman & Wakefield global headquarters at 225 West Wacker in Chicago. Their new space spans the building’s top four floors and incorporates state-of-the-art conference and office areas, flexible commons, and two roof decks with panoramic ...
Design Narrative The master plan for Chicago Sports Village (CSV) is designed to enhance Chicago’s reputation as a world-class destination for Sports Tourism. The 80-acre public/private community redevelopment will benefit Chicago children through activities and special programming and provide lease opportunities for ...
Design Achievement – The Will County Public Safety Complex centralizes six Will County Sheriff Department facilities formerly located in individual locations across the city of Joliet, Illinois, into a single facility. The new 87,000 SF complex improves access and services for the citizens of Will County while improv...
Design Achievement Oak Lawn Community High School District was interested in lowering its operational costs. DLR Group obtained funding through the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) program to conduct retro-commissioning services of the campus, identifying a series of improvements impacting electrical...
Design Achievement Hillcrest High School District was interested in lowering operational costs at its High School. DLR Group obtained funding through the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) program to conduct retro-commissioning services of the campus, identifying a series of improvements impacting...
Design Achievement - The Will County Public Safety Complex is designed to provide a home for the Will County Sheriff’s department. The sheriff outgrew their original facility, built in 1973, and because of the growth of the county, the sheriff’s staff was forced to relocate to six different facilities throughout the ...
DLR Group's role in this master plan is to generate and analyze information, share ideas, develop options, and offer guidance in decision making. We believe that it is our responsibility to challenge you to think differently about Barrington 220's facilities and how they can help become assets to continued excellence...
Design Achievement - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s vision of focusing on skills that graduates need in the modern workforce and Information Technology industry is the driving force behind the major renovation of the Chicago Vocational Career Academy (CVCA). Partnering with local technology companies to develop a uniqu...
The Burbank Park District constructed a new Recreation Center at Stevenson Park, and required a firm to perform Commissioning services. DLR Group was engaged as Commissionng Authority, providing guidance and assistance for the LEED Fundamental Commissionng Prerequisite.
Extension of work for approximately four weeks while continuation of EFMP takes place. 
LEED fundamental and enhanced commissioning services associated with the pursuit of LEED Gold Commercial Interiors certification at HSBC’s office. Functional performance testing of all energy using HVAC, plumbing and lighting equipment were conducted. Equipment functional performance testing demonstrated that the ins...
Design Achievement McClean County Unified School District was interested in lowering operational costs at its Chiddix and Pepper Ridge Elementary Schools. DLR Group obtained funding through the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) program to conduct retro-commissioning services of the campus, identifying a se...