Insights & News

April 7, 2016

Dewberry’s Tulsa, Oklahoma, office was recognized for establishing programs to enhance work experiences for interns and young architects.

January 28, 2016

When architects get together to discuss the built environment, they often don’t use climate data in their presentations. As a climate scientist, that’s just what I did when I recently spoke at the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter (AIANY) Design for Risk and Reconstruction (DfRR)…

November 19, 2015

Recently, we completed interior design work for the National Electrical Benefit Fund (NEBF) Investments, a non-profit organization that has provided pensions for retired workers in the electrical construction industry since 1927. Their office is in a LEED®-certified building located in Washington…

October 15, 2015

In late 2012, the DeKalb Police Department in Illinois introduced “20/20: A Clear Vision for the Future,” a strategic plan for long-term policing. The plan outlined 20 initiatives to be implemented over the next 20 months, including training initiatives, new community outreach programs, and other…

July 21, 2015

Dewberry has promoted Brian Kerner to senior associate and Jennifer Betancourt to associate in the Elgin, Illinois, office.

July 2, 2015

When's the last time you left your desk to have a team huddle or brainstorming session? Chances are, it's been a while, and when it did happen, you were in a far-too-formal location where the space didn't fit the need – like a conference room for an informal meeting between three coworkers.

June 11, 2015

Our public safety designers have dedicated their careers to creating buildings for first responders and law enforcement agents. From California to Boston, these police and fire professionals are more than our clients, they are the people who keep our families safe. They protect our homes and…

May 29, 2015

Senior Associate April Vacca discusses trends, benefits, and cost-effective implementation of collaborative interior spaces in the workplace.

March 12, 2015

In 2010, Dewberry adopted the 2030 Challenge, a voluntary program that encourages firms to design, construct, retrofit, or otherwise produce buildings that are carbon neutral by 2030. Along with hundreds of other signatories, it's our goal to make today's cutting edge designs tomorrow's standard of…

January 15, 2015

Think for a moment about a courthouse, any courthouse. Likely, you envision large pillars that impose a sense of finality, huge structures topped with statues representing truth and justice – their strong gaze pushing you deep into mixed feelings of inferiority and awe. Once inside, the lack of…

November 6, 2014

The challenge of dealing with mental health issues is becoming an important design consideration in institutional facility planning, particularly when it comes to correctional and secure mental health models.

September 25, 2014

If you're anything like me, walking into a library makes your gut do an excited little somersault. Hearing the pristine silence broken by the gentle rustle of pages, smelling a well-worn book, and feeling the creak of a new spine elicits a response unique to this environment.