Mass Timber's Next Chapter
Evidence of mass timber’s benefits is starting to catch up to the promise it has held for architects at the vanguard of sustainability and tall building construction over the last decade. New York, San Francisco, Tokyo, Philadelphia – all cities where mass timber’s proof points are taking shape and where architects are changing expectations of what’s possible. In this interview, DLR Group Principal Steve Cavanaugh, AIA, offers an insider’s take on mass timber’s next chapter and its impact on the future of climate action.
“There’s opportunity,” Steve says, “but you have to have the vision.”
Read the interview at AIA.
In the Spotlight
Mass Timber
press
The Real Deal
DLR Group Partners with Texas A&M on Academic Center
DLR Group is partnering with Hines for the first mass timber academic building at Texas A&M. The Aplin Center will be an immersive learning laboratory for new university programs in hospitality and retail studies.
idea
Mass Timber Innovation: The Hospitality Prototype
The world has reached a crucial tipping point around carbon emissions. Could timber construction be the answer for the hospitality industry?
idea
Biophilia and Mass Timber at Swarthmore College
Our partnership with Swarthmore College for the Dining and Community Commons Project focuses on equitable community and ambitious sustainability goals.
firm news
Goose Island to be Home to Chicago’s First Mass Timber Office Building
The firm is continuing our partnership with Hines to build the first mass timber office building in Chicago.
idea
Growing Mass Timber Design
Wood couldn't be a better candidate for mitigating climate change when used as a superstructure in large-scale projects.
firm news
Metropolis Magazine Names DLR Group a Responsible Disruptor
Our work on mass timber for hotels was honored for its representation of positive change and healthy innovation in architecture and design.
idea
Materiality and Hospitality: Researching Mass Timber Design for Hotels
Rising demand for travel means fresh design opportunities to open conversations about lowering the carbon impact of new hotels.
firm news
DLR Group and Hines Continue to Grow Mass Timber Design in Denver
Construction commences on the six-story, 225,000-SF building in the city’s River North neighborhood
press
Metropolis
A Future for Mass Timber in Hospitality
Our mass-timber hospitality prototype qualifies the firm as a responsible disruptor by Metropolis Magazine.
idea
Timber: What’s Old is New Again
Many of us are familiar with wood as a decorative and finishing material, but wood is making its way back – quite literally – to the core of our buildings.
Press
In the Media
press
Hospitality Design Magazine
How Hospitality Companies Can Shrink Their Carbon Footprint
With sustainability top of mind, Bobby Larson weighs in on carbon reduction strategies.
press
University of Missouri Approves Hiring of DLR Group for Memorial Stadium Transformation
The University of Missouri Board of Curators unanimously approves a resolution that will transform and modernize Memorial Stadium, the iconic home facility for Mizzou Football since 1926. Mizzou also unveils our conceptual design for the reimagined North Endzone and other areas at Memorial Stadium.
press
Work Design Magazine
Seamless Signals: Navigating Workplace Interactions with Ease
Principal Abbey Cwiek-Garrett shares how small changes in workplace cues and technology integration can enhance focus and streamline communication, creating a seamless and intuitive work environment.
press
K-12 Dive
Bringing Staff and Student Voices into the School Design Process
From K-12 Dive, learn how DLR Group’s approach to integrated design is spurred through feedback from students and staff. James. L. Capps Middle School creates adaptive and flexible learning spaces because of this process.
press
Global Design News
A Beacon Connecting Campus and Community
Inspired by the concept of an oasis, the La Sierra Museum and Visitor Center reimagines museums to create a campus destination. The facility highlights our commitment to sustainability with a high-performance building envelope and energy reduction strategies.
press
WFMY News 2
New Visual and Performing Arts School Taking Center Stage
DLR Group Principal and Senior K-12 Education Leader Jason Lembke, NCARB, speaks to WFMY News 2 on the design of Guilford County Schools’ Visual Performing Arts K-5 School.
press
PaperCity
Inside Houston Basketball’s Guy V. Lewis Development Center
PaperCity covers how DLR Group’s integrated design for Houston’s Guy V. Lewis Development Center is fueling the nation’s number-one men’s basketball team.
press
Sleeper Magazine
Hilton Set for Saudi Arabian Mixed-Use Development The Point
New hospitality destination offers new perspective where history, tradition, and natural beauty are celebrated at every turn.
press
Building Design+Construction
The Future of Mass Timber Construction
DLR Group Design Leader Steve Cavanaugh, AIA, LEED AP, shares a preview of what the future holds for mass timber buildings.
press
Athlon Sports
Mizzou Athletics Taps DLR Group to Steer Memorial Stadium Renovation Project
From Athlon Sports: learn how our firm is designing an elevated student-athlete and fan experience at Mizzou.