architectural rendering of Common Pine mass timber hotel in a snowy weather; three floor timber building with large windows along the front facade

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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

Rendering of an eight story research building on a college campus; full transparent glass façade with Vanderbilt signage posted on the top of the building

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Lab Design News

How Early Collaboration Shapes High-Performance Research Facilities

Featured in Lab Design News, Vanderbilt’s Stevenson Center 6 fosters collaboration and transparency, blending data and insight to create connected spaces in a LEED Gold facility.

Interior view of a gallery hallway, white striped dimensional ceiling design curves with room and provides recessed lighting

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Making the Museum

“Liminal Space Research” on Making the Museum Podcast

In this episode, DLR Group's Dan Clevenger, Monika Smith, and Helen Ho explore liminal spaces in museums showing how transitional areas shape emotion, deepen engagement, and user experience.

Technical classroom within Kalamazoo RESA career technical education building featuring exposed wood structure, natural materials, and biophilic design elements; students working at stations in a large double height space

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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.

Henrique Dias and Vaida Buchrotaite sitting at a marble table

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An Integrated Approach

What happens when architecture and interiors are designed as one? The result is hospitality experiences rooted in place and memory.

Hotel guestroom with soft green palette, inspired by foliage, at Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook

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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.

modern gym space with people working out and machines in the background

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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.

DLR Group Co-founder, James “Jim” P. Roubal

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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.

architectural rendering of the Gainesville Police Department Property Evidence facility; modern multi-facade building with walkways and greenery in the foreground

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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.