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The Reconnected Workplace: Spec Office

February 26, 2021 Jeremy Reding

As people return to the physical workplace, office buildings will need to respond with enhanced building features, from amenities to technology to infrastructure. Tenants want to do more with less and developer pro formas are changing.

We discussed the future with tenants, developer, landlord and operator partners across the nation, and a theme emerged: connection. The Connector you see below is an update to the typical spec office building, exploring realistic options that research shows top-tier tenants will consider when making leasing decisions.

Click to explore The Connector.

fourth grade students at Crestview Elementary School posed and facing the camera outside the school playground; modern tan building in the background

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Student Architects in Action

Crestview students designed their new school through a hands-on activity that also introduced them to the power of architecture.

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Stadium Design that Fosters Community Enrichment

Our design at Fluor Field has served as the catalyst for economic and community development for two decades in downtown Greenville, S.C.

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Rooted in Community: UNC Health Blue Ridge’s New Healthcare Pavilion

How staff input and community collaboration shaped a flexible, future-ready healthcare facility in rural North Carolina.

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Designing for Equity II: The Role of Data in GIS

Interested in design for equity with GIS? Avoid data traps, select relevant data, and ask your designer the right questions for better results.

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Designing for Equity: A Guide to GIS Principles

Interested in design for equity? Learn five principles that unlock GIS’ potential, and questions to ask your designer or planner.

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The Quiet Luxury of Time: Embracing Slow Living in Hospitality Design

Crave calm? Slow living design unites interiors and architecture to create spaces that breathe, restore, and reconnect you to what matters.

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Presenting at SCUP 2025 Annual Conference

Join our team at the upcoming Society for College and University Planning Annual Conference in Honolulu.

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DLR Group to Present at 2025 ITGA Conference

Join our team at the upcoming International Town Gown Association Conference in Kent, Ohio.

Rendering of a multistory office building with large glass atrium out front surrounded by trees and lush landscaping

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Reimagining the Past: The Sustainable Imperative of Adaptive Reuse

The most sustainable construction choice is nearly always going to be adaptive reuse. Studies in countries around the world show that reusing and renovating buildings reduces greenhouse gas emissions anywhere from 78% to 95%.

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DLR Group to Present at EDRA56

Our design research team shares insights on workplace wellbeing, neuroinclusive campuses, and design’s impact on visitors at EDRA56.