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Healthcare, Science & Technology, Commercial

Adaptive Reuse in Life Sciences: A Faster, More Affordable (and Sustainable) Solution for Lab Space?

by Alan Schlossberg
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Alan Schlossberg
AIA, LEED AP
Principal, Regional Practice Leader
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Healthcare, Education, Community, Science & Technology, Commercial

Prefab Construction: A Time-Tested Technique with New Innovations

Building a project with pre-manufactured components can save time, labor, and material. Here’s a look at why it has endured for longer than you may realize – and why it might or might not be right for your next project.
by Jamie Oxier
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Jamie Oxier
NCARB
Senior Project Architect
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Commercial

Unused Office Space: Problem and Potential

We see great potential for conversion of under-occupied office buildings into other uses – but also many considerations. Learn more in a DesignGroup special report that explores the challenges and possibilities.
by Alan Schlossberg
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Alan Schlossberg
AIA, LEED AP
Principal, Regional Practice Leader
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Healthcare, Education, Community, Science & Technology, Commercial

Grounded in Mission. Driven by Impact.

DesignGroup’s design philosophy expresses how we work and think. Inside our firm, it’s a foundational vision. Outside the firm, it’s a differentiating approach that puts our clients and their communities at the center of everything we do. Here’s a closer look at how we define what we do every day.
by Joe Mayer
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Joe Mayer
AIA, NCARB, WELL AP
Principal, Designer
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Healthcare, Community, Commercial

Insights and Inspiration: Our Five Most-Read Articles of 2020

BIM collaboration. Next-generation workplace design. And the unique melancholy designers feel at the end of a years-long project. We published dozens of original articles in the Big Ideas section of our website last year. Here are the five most popular posts from 2020.
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medical office space
Healthcare, Commercial

Better Design for the Heroes of Healthcare

Five Strategies for Improving Their Workplace. (Spoiler: They’re similar to the corporate world)
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Joe Mayer smiling while wearing a grey blazer and gingham tie
by Angela Kolosky, Joe Mayer
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Healthcare, Education, Community, Science & Technology, Commercial

The Beauty of Renovation

One of the reasons I love the practice of architecture is that every project is unique and different, which is especially true in renovation projects. They are all affected by being mindful of the past, relevant to the present, and focused on the future.
by Elliot Bonnie
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Elliot Bonnie
AIA, LEED AP, BD+C
Principal, Designer
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November 8, 2024

Special-needs school in Pittsburgh is getting an $18 million renovation

American School & University
November 6, 2024

Flooring Trends for Facilities with Heavy Traffic

Facilities Net
October 23, 2024

Crittenton Community Center

Education Snapshots
August 15, 2024

Morris Hospital Unveils $13.2M Operating Room Renovation

Medical Construction and Design
August 14, 2024

Morris Hospital Completes Surgery Department Renovation In Morris, Illinois

Healthcare Design Magazine
May 31, 2024

Hybrid offices are a Necessary Future for Universities Facing the Squeeze for Campus Space

Facilities Manager
May 30, 2024

Principal at top architecture firm calls AI 'Pinterest for things that could be, rather than things that already are'

Columbus Business First
April 25, 2024

How Ohio University HCOM's Heritage Hall Achieved WELL Certification

Healthcare Facilities Today
April 16, 2024

Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine – Heritage Hall

Education Snapshots
April 2, 2024

The Business First 40 Under 40

Columbus Business First
September 1, 2023

Blend & Serve

Medical Construction & Design
February 19, 2021

Case Study: Renovation Helps Hospital React to Pandemic

Healthcare Facilities Today
February 12, 2021

DesignGroup and Columbus State Community College Achieve LEED Certified Status for Mitchell Hall

Civil + Structural Engineer Media
February 2, 2021

Office Space: Leading Edje's New Bridge Park Offices

ColumbusCEO
December 28, 2020

UPMC Unveils Eighth Floor Renovation

Healthcare Design
December 21, 2020

Allegheny Health Network West Penn Hospital Radiology Department to Undergo 43,000-SF Face-Lift

Medical Construction & Design
April 30, 2020

DesignGroup Modernizes Mid-20th Century Library on Historic Washington & Jefferson College Campus

AECCafe
March 11, 2020

First Look: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Healthcare Design