Stu leads the firm’s higher education sector. With a nearly exclusive focus on higher education clients throughout his career, he is instrumental in helping university campuses evolve. Today, he collaborates with design teams and clients to explore how space and design can positively elevate learning.

Prem is DLR Group’s chief climate officer and a member of the executive team. Named an Emerging Leader by the Design Futures Council, he is a recognized thought leader on sustainability and research-informed design. He drives innovation to advance technical design while leveraging data to evaluate the impact of design on users and the environment.

Gretchen is a seasoned interior designer and mentor with 25+ years of experience. She leads interior design for the Higher Education Studio, working with clients across the nation. She creates thoughtful campus spaces that reflect each institution’s goals and enhance student learning, development, and community impact.

Benjamin is an architect who focuses primarily on education facility design from our firm’s Denver studio. He believes that great architecture connects to its environment and supports the users and visitors of the space. He applied this design thinking to the new Arapahoe Community College Castle Rock Collaboration Campus, a project that brings together educational, business, and community elements to enable delivery of higher education, career/technical training, and workforce training in Castle Rock, Colorado.

Chris leads DLR Group’s Science+Technology studio to deliver healthcare lab solutions; research and teaching labs on academic campuses; and biotech, pharmaceutical, and other corporate facilities. He ensures lab designs are adaptable for future users/programs, and are safe and healthy for occupants.

Maggie leads master planning for DLR Group’s Higher Education studio, guiding strategic priorities for private and public university clients. She combines data-driven insight with a collaborative approach to deliver a shared vision that maximizes the value of each dollar invested.