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…
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5 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…
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…
“Resimercial” Design: The rise of residential features in commercial spaces
By Carlie A. Kemp, CID, NCIDQ Certified Interior Designer Say the word “Millenial” and many people form an image of a high school or college kid, someone hooked on video games and sugary soda. In the workforce, they may…
Respecting the Tribe: The 7 principles of Indigenous engagement in the design process
By Mike Laverdure Principal, Director of First American Design Studio Since joining DSGW in 2008, I’ve worked on over 150 projects with 35 tribes in 8 states. Over the past decade we’ve learned a great deal about how to collaborate…