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Rehabilitation at the Center of Ambitious San Quentin Prison Remodel

An ambitious redesign is coming to San Quentin State Prison, inspired by rehabilitation centers in Scandinavian countries. The model prioritizes “rehabilitation through education” and architects envision a campus-like environment complete with a library and media center. For more on these plans, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with Lori Coppenrath, Justice and Civic Planning Leader and Principal at DLR Group, who is working on the new plans to transform San Quentin prison into a rehabilitation center.

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Fast Company

DLR Group One of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies

Fast Company has named DLR Group one of the world’s most innovative companies of 2025 for our industry-leading adaptive reuse strategies.

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Sports Business Journal

Air Jordan, Houston Brand Activated through Design

The Sports Business Journal highlights our teams design and brand activation at Houston

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Work Design Magazine

The Great Rethink: A New Era of Office Design

Jeremy Reding paves the way forward by reflecting on the past five years of workplace disruption and evolution.

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The Architect’s Newspaper

The Center for Architecture Showcases AIA Members’ Work in Built by New York Exhibition

Five DLR Group projects are featured alongside work from 112 AIA New York members in a Built by New York Exhibition

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Work Design Magazine

Out of the Shadows: Bringing Light to a Modernist Icon

Historic Preservation Leader and Principal Erica Ceder takes us through the adaptive reuse of The Pritchard Building.

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Building Design+Construction

The Future of the Mall and Lifestyle Center

Jose Sanchez discusses changes in the industry and the importance of creating a destination for today’s consumer.

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School Construction News

School Construction News: Blending Biophilic Design and Net-Zero Energy Innovation

DLR Group’s design for John Rogers Elementary School has set a new standard of educational sustainability in Seattle.

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Sleeper Magazine

Luxury Hotel Opens in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains

Chamonix marries timeless elegance with rugged charm, creating an inviting retreat that connects the past with the present.

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Urbanize SF

456-Unit Student Housing Project with Core Spaces Proposed in Berkeley

DLR Group has partnered with Core Spaces to deliver the student housing program, Hub on Campus, to Berkeley, Calif.

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