Incline Village Groundbreaking Sparks Growth in Duluth Development

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DSGW Architecture partners with ICS, CMTA and Northland Consulting Engineers, designing Incline Village to use sustainable development practices and preserve natural habitats. DULUTH, MINN. – Construction management firm and developer’s owner representative ICS celebrates the groundbreaking of Incline Village, a mixed-use housing development in Duluth. As the second-largest private development in Duluth’s history, the $500 […]

DSGW Architecture Earns Fitwel 1 Star Rating for Spina Building in Duluth

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DSGW Architecture’s home office, the Spina Building in Duluth, Minnesota, has achieved a Fitwel 1 Star Rating. This certification, awarded by Fitwel for Buildings: Single-Tenant Building v2.1 on September 23, 2024, marks a significant milestone in our commitment to designing environments that prioritize health and wellness. Fitwel, developed by the Centers for Disease Control and […]

DSGW Architecture Expands to Bring Community-Focused Design Closer to Bemidji, MN, and Washburn, WI

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Monica Hendricksonmhendrickson@dsgw.com218-348-2268 DSGW Architecture Expands to Bring Community-Focused Design Closer to Bemidji, MN, and Washburn, WI New offices in Bemidji, MN, and Washburn, WI strengthen DSGW’s 86-year commitment to designing spaces that reflect local culture and community needs. Duluth, MN – DSGW Architecture, known for its deep-rooted partnerships with rural and Indigenous communities, […]

Steve Knutson Named as Additional Principal

  (Duluth, MN) DSGW Architects has named associate and architect, Steve Knutson, to the role of principal.  Knutson has worked for DSGW for the past 13 years and has played a pivotal role in supporting Native American Communities from the Pacific Northwest, Southwest, and Midwest. “Steve brings a high level of communication to our firm, […]

Healthy Spaces = Healthy Organizations

Julie Spiering, CID, EDAC, LEED AP Duluthian Technology has revolutionized the American office. Unfortunately, it has also revolutionized the American worker, turning us into a population that spends eight or more hours every day sitting. Spending that much time sedentary can have a dire effect on our health. According to U.S. News and World Report, […]

DSGW Architects increases staff of EDAC professionals

DSGW Architects is pleased to announce that Julie Spiering, Certified Interior Designer, Principal and Director of Interior Design, has earned her Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC). Evidence-Based Design is the process of basing healthcare facility planning and design decisions about the built environment on credible research to achieve the best possible patient, staff and […]

DSGW Architects Duluth office expands staff

DSGW Architects expands its staff to include an intern design professional, interior designer and an accounting generalist. Emerson Smith joins DSGW as an intern design professional. He has a Bachelors and Masters in Architecture from North Dakota State University. Emerson’s passion is research. Each project begins by uncovering the uniqueness of the environment and the […]

FirstLight Hospital breaks ground on $62 million expansion project

Kanabec Times June 29 marked FirstLight’s ground breaking celebration for its major phased construction project that was announced last fall. When complete, the expanded Mora campus will encompass a total of 195,000 square feet. Of that, approximately 71,000 square feet will be either new construction or remodeled space. Planning and discussions for this project started […]

Ground Breaking for the new St. Luke’s Chequamegon Clinic

Superior Telegram St. Luke’s celebrated the start of construction on its new Chequamegon Clinic building with a groundbreaking ceremony Monday. Many community leaders including Ashland’s mayor, members of the planning commission and Chamber of Commerce attended. The new 22,000-square-foot clinic is being built on the shores of Lake Superior along the north side of U.S. […]