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October 6, 2020

Architect promoted to Dewberry’s national security programs market leader in the firm’s Fairfax, Virginia, office.

September 24, 2020

Diverse expertise required for water resources infrastructure projects

August 26, 2020

While focusing on our own personal wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic, we gain the ability to understand first-hand that a balanced and healthy work environment is the key to producing a positive occupant experience. We need quiet, crave fresh air, and achieve a whole new mindset by simply…

August 26, 2020

The police force is an important institution in every municipality, and its success is grounded in the ability to foster strong relationships within the community it serves. A well-designed police facility creates an opportunity for departments to build upon already established relationships with…

August 26, 2020

In August, members of our Fairfax architectural group had the opportunity to visit FutureHAUS—a prototypical, prefabricated, energy-positive smart home in Alexandria, Virginia. FutureHAUS was designed by a team from Virginia Tech that placed first in Dubai’s Solar Decathlon Middle East competition.

August 26, 2020

For centuries, correctional architecture in the U.S. has followed a pattern of structure, geometry, and configuration driven in part by the belief that isolation and hard work will remedy criminal behavior–a philosophy that dates back to the early days of the U.S. A vast infrastructure of prisons…

August 26, 2020

Oklahoma State University (OSU) has long been recognized for its commitment to healthcare education, and in particular its mission of training physicians, scientists, healthcare professionals, and first responders to serve rural and underserved areas of Oklahoma and beyond. In recent years, we have…

August 26, 2020

As the first net zero energy designed municipal building in the state, the Countryside City Hall and Police Department is leading the way as an example of sustainable design and civic architecture for Illinois.

August 26, 2020

A great thing about doing existing building renovation is maintaining the identity of a place and simultaneously figuring out ways to repurpose it for new uses. I think existing buildings add character, texture, and vibrancy to urban environments that you can’t get from a new building.

August 26, 2020

Wake County, North Carolina, is a hustling and bustling area. In the last 20 years, the population has increased by 53 percent, according to the Wake County government’s website, and gains an average of 63 new residents each day. More than 400,000 households reside in the county. Approximately…

August 26, 2020

As an extension of the American Institute of Architects' 2030 Challenge that we signed up for in 2008, we have developed a roadmap to Net Zero because you can't accomplish a challenge without a good plan.

August 26, 2020

In many areas of the country, access to high-quality healthcare can be a challenge for residents of rural communities. According to the Stanford University School of Medicine, approximately 20 percent of the nation's population lives in rural communities, yet fewer than 10 percent of physicians…