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DLR Group Debuts First Mass Timber Hotel in Lake Tahoe Region

DLR Group’s mass timber hotel prototype demonstrated that mass timber can be a sustainable, cost-effective, and high-performing material choice for the hospitality industry. Now that prototype is informing real-life projects, including the first mass timber hotel to launch in the Lake Tahoe region.

Discover the design thinking that is disrupting the hospitality industry in The Real Deal.

architectural rendering of Common Pine mass timber hotel in a snowy weather; three floor timber building with rendered people around a campfire behind the hotel

There’s tremendous momentum in mass timber construction, and we’ve seen it through the evolution of the building codes. This enthusiasm seems to be increasing exponentially, and nothing is holding us back from implementing mass timber design more widely in hospitality.”

Steve Cavanaugh, FAIA, LEED AP Principal, Design Leader

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DLR Group Leverages US Mass Timber Manufacturing Growth

As mass timber construction gains momentum in the U.S., DLR Group’s Bobby Larson highlights the importance of U.S. sourcing.

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Work Design Magazine

The Great Escape: Spaces That Help Us Rest and Refocus

As the workplace grows louder and more connected, DLR Group’s Abbey Cwiek-Garrett explores spaces that support focus and calm.

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Design Middle East

Leading From the Core

DLR Group’s Dubai Studio leadership team outlines how integrated design, cultural insight, and clear direction are shaping the firm’s next phase of regional growth.

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Mass Timber Construction Takes Root in Retail

DLR Group shares how mass timber is reshaping mixed-use developments through its low-carbon design and biophilic benefits.

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Modern Steel Construction

What’s Cool in Steel: COOL Wellness Center – Letting In Light

DLR Group activities and wellness center project at Green Hill School is included in Modern Steel’s annual roundup of recent captivating steel projects.

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Architectural Record

The Ismaili Community Gets a New Home in Houston

Designed by Farshid Moussavi Architecture in partnership with DLR Group, the first Ismaili Center in the U.S. learns from Islamic architecture to foster cultural exchange.

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Fast Company

Employee Ownership Isn’t an Exit Plan – It’s a Legacy

Discover how shared ownership can sustain a company beyond any one leader.

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Justice Design News

Benton County Advancing Steadily on Oregon’s Most Modern Justice Campus

DLR Group designed the new Benton County Courthouse and District Attorney’s Office to reflect a shift in justice infrastructure from a place for legal proceedings to a civic anchor for safety, accessibility, and resilience.