DSGW presents “Growing Older Close to Home: Strategies to build skilled care facilities in Tribal communities” at the 2018 Environments for Aging Conference
Environments for Aging brings together national leaders working to develop ideas that improve the living environments for an aging population. In three days, attendees network, learn and share latest innovations and best practices in senior friendly design for long-term and residential care settings. Architect Randy Wagner of DSGW had the opportunity to present with, Ron […]
A Sit Down with John Damberg
We recently sat down with John Damberg, whose father, Paul and uncle, Rheuben started the firm. We talked about how DSGW got its start and some of the differences from then and now. After attending high school in Eveleth, Minnesota, Paul and Rheuben Damberg planned on attending the University of Minnesota for engineering. But as […]
Small Community? Big Healthcare Solution
By Rebecca J. Lewis, FAIA, FACHA, CID Principal, Director of Healthcare Design In the past few years, a new trend in the healthcare industry has been appearing in urban and suburban communities across the country. They sit in the heart of the neighborhoods they serve, with not a single inch of their 20,000-60,000 square feet […]
DSGW: Eighty years of building a brand
Eighty years is a long time. And while we’re celebrating our bright future, we’re also taking a look back at our roots. From different office locations to logo changes to handing over the reins to different partners, it’s all is part of how we have sustained for eighty years. In homage to our past, we’re […]
Integration of Tribal workforce training at Onigum Community Center
This month the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe celebrated the grand opening of the Onigum Community Center. This new energy efficient facility is an anchor to the community and is home to the Onigum Night Hawks. This facility includes community gathering spaces, a gymnasium, library, elder’s area, education spaces, a commercial kitchen, fitness area and […]
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 […]
Flexible Spaces in Education Design
Whether it’s a new building, an addition or a renovation, one of the most important things to consider when planning an education project is flexibility. Flexibility not only for multi-use, but for community use outside of school hours. Education facilities tend to become a cornerstone in their communities and are opening their doors to more […]
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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 […]
Healthcare architecture – More than a building
By Melissa Lefebvre Architectural Associate Passion. Commitment. Strength. These are a few words that come to mind when I think back on my experience at the 2017 Healthcare Design Conference in Orlando. I had the opportunity to attend the conference through the Herman Miller scholarship program for emerging healthcare architects. Six other scholarship recipients […]
