Planning for a Resilient Future Through Wellness Design
The built environment has a significant impact on our physical and mental health. In recent years, there has been a growing focus on wellness and inclusive design in architecture and interior design. This approach seeks to create spaces that promote health, well-being, and accessibility for all. There are many benefits to wellness and inclusive design. […]
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, […]
World Interiors Day
By Julie Spiering CID, EDAC, LEED AP Principal, Director of Interior Design In recognition of World Interiors Day on May 23rd, an appreciation for “all things inside” feels hard to come by these days. Everyone has, across the globe, been inconvenienced; and for many, lives have been drastically impacted. Stay at home orders […]
Health & Safety At Work
By Jarrid Houston, Specifications Writer There is an old saying in the Construction Industry that states, “safety comes at a cost”. In today’s current climate, that statement has significant meaning to each of us. The amount of time, money, and energy put into safety initiatives can create significant costs, but also can create value. If […]
Wood Shop 2.0: The Resurgence of Technical Education Spaces in School Design
By John Erickson, AIA, LEED AP Principal Most people’s first thought might be a dusty, cluttered space at the end of a long corridor. Down where the noise is loud and the mess is large. Yes, those were the wood and metal shops of old. And my how things have changed. Current designs […]
6 Ways Technology Has Changed Civic Design
By Erik Wedge, AIA, LEED AP Principal At DSGW, we’re committed to transforming communities through architecture. As professionals, we’re always looking for new methods or advancements to aid us in this commitment. When it comes to civic design — a field that encompasses things like fire halls and police stations as well […]
Brainstorming Refined and Redesigned: This unique collaborative process is key to DSGW’s innovative work
By Rebecca J. Lewis, FAIA, FACHA, CID Principal, Director of Healthcare Design In architecture school we are taught a fancy French word for a process of team collaboration and interactive, real-time brainstorming. It’s called a charette and you’ve probably never heard of it — unless you’re an architect or have worked with one. The truth […]
Katherine Gerzina of DSGW Architects becomes a Fitwel Ambassador to focus on built environments that support health
DSGW Architects is pleased to announce that Katherine Gerzina, Architect, is now a Fitwel Ambassador. Fitwel was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and the General Services Administration; it is the world’s leading certification system that optimizes buildings to support health. “We are seeing an increased interest from clients across all markets to incorporate […]
Design that gets us Moving
By John Gerzina, AIA, LEED AP DSGW Principal Published in the Duluthian For decades, architects worked to minimize environmental impacts of buildings—seeking to reduce impacts such as carbon footprints and energy consumption. We made our buildings healthier for the environment but ignored the health of people who work inside them. “Active Design” is an […]
Wellness at Work
Healthful interiors nourish the well-being of employees and the organizations they serve. November / December Duluthian by Julie Spiering We think of the “Environment” as a vast wilderness or pristine mountain setting. But, we spend much of our lives indoors—especially at work. Even as Americans are seeking healthier diets and exercise, millions of us […]
