Watch: Vision for NKC Schools Enabled Through Integrated Design and Collaboration
DLR Group Principal and Design Leader Ian Kilpatrick, AIA, NCARB, and Dr. Katie Lawson sat down with Rob Cassidy of Building Design+Construction to discuss how the vision for the North Kansas City Schools Early Education Center was brought to life through adaptive reuse, community investment, and integrated design.
Watch as they explain how we transformed big-box stores into a welcoming learning environment.
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Interior Design Magazine
7 Global Projects That Elevate Urban Life And Public Service
DLR Group’s industry-leading CTE design is celebrated among educational, civic, and cultural spaces crafted for community engagement and innovation.
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identity
An Integrated Approach
What happens when architecture and interiors are designed as one? The result is hospitality experiences rooted in place and memory.
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Hotel Management
Three smart budgeting tips for PIPS and renovations
Renovation planning is complex in uncertain times. DLR Group experts share how hotels can invest wisely without compromising quality.
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Athletic Business
How to Correctly Design Climbing, Cycling and Functional Fitness Spaces While Ensuring Flexibility
DLR Group stresses purpose-built fitness spaces, optimizing a diverse set of performance areas.
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Engineering News Record
DLR Group Co-Founder and Inaugural Engineer Jim Roubal Dies at 94
DLR Group celebrates the life and legacy of James "Jim" P. Roubal, a pioneering engineer and advocate for integrated design.
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Architectural Record
In Kalamazoo, DLR Group Completes a Mass-Timber Hub for CTE Programs
DLR Group designs a mass-timber CTE hub as a “living lab,” blending sustainable systems, hands-on learning, and biophilic form.
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ArchDaily
Evolving Classrooms for Diverse Minds and Futures
Principal and K-12 Education Leader Vanessa Schutte, AIA, ALEP, details DLR Group’s approach to thoughtful design for future-ready teaching and learning.
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Justice Design News

Gainesville Breaks Ground on Spacious New Evidence Facility
DLR Group and Gainesville community members gathered to break ground on the Gainesville Police Department Property Evidence facility.
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Consulting-Specifying Engineer

2026 CSE 40 Under 40 Honoree: Anthony Montez, PE, CxA
Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine has honored National Commissioning Leader Anthony Montez as a 2026 40 Under 40 award recipient.
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designboom
How DLR Group Advances Integrated Design to Elevate Human Experience
designboom explores how our evolving method of integrated design fuels constant creativity and sustains a 60-year legacy.