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Addressing Homelessness and COVID-19 with Rapid-Response Site Conversions

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Addressing Homelessness and COVID-19 with Rapid-Response Site Conversions

About 18 months ago, officials from King County, Wash., which includes Seattle, approached us about developing housing solutions for the county’s homeless, who by one recent count totaled nearly 11,200, with just under half of those homeless unsheltered by conventional human habitude.

COVID 19 pop up facility with tents on soccer field

Kings County Washington Rapid Response Site in King County, WA by DLR Group.

We had been working on this project for a year when, on January 20, the first case of the coronavirus in the U.S.

As part of its efforts to stem the virus’ spread, we entered an emergency contract with King County. Working with the county and the builder Howard S. Wright (a division of Balfour Beatty), we developed a rapid-response solution to transform multiple sites into facilities equipped to quarantine patients who are incapable of self-quarantine, including the homeless.

Read the full response story of how the team is working to add 2,500 beds across 12 sites in Building Design+Construction.

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Hospitality Design Magazine

How Hospitality Companies Can Shrink Their Carbon Footprint

With sustainability top of mind, Bobby Larson weighs in on carbon reduction strategies.

Rendering for planned improvement to University of Missouri Mizzou Tigers Memorial Stadium North Endzone

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.