New Early Learning Center is Child-Centered, Nature-Inspired, and Energy Efficient
With a focus on play-based learning, children move through varied types of learning settings designed to specifically support different aspects of holistic child development.
New Elementary School Designed for Anywhere, Anytime Learning
Visioning Process leads to design that prioritizes Collaboration, Project-Based Learning, Social-Emotional-Spiritual Learning, Inter-Disciplinary Learning, and Play-Based Learning
Changes at Nearly 100 Year Old High School Create a 21st Century Education Environment
Decades of careful planning resulted in a facility that not only meets space needs but is transformed to better align with current and future curricula.
New Nature-Inspired Playground
Children jump across boulders and logs or run through a stream in this new nature-inspired playground …
Making a Middle School
A school community rethinks an existing Jr. High, transforming it into a Middle School.
New Indoor Aquatic Center
Community plans for much needed amenity enhancing active lifestyles for all ages…
Play Doesn’t End at the Playground
Ninjas and Warriors find a fitness challenge at newly remodeled Park District Community Center featuring exciting Parkour course.
New Elementary School designed to make learning more flexible
New Elementary School design takes shape next to the existing building that dates to 1929…
Renovations and New Amenities at Existing Park
From lighting to fields, park improvements are a home run…
Reimagined Learning Spaces
Tech-savvy and cutting-edge with clusters of large and small meeting spaces, teacher gathering areas, and labs.
Congratulations to the THINK [about architecture] Scholarship Recipients
The firm has offered nearly $300,000 in scholarships since 1997. DLA Architects is pleased to announce this year’s winners…
Don’t miss us at the Illinois ASBO Annual Conference
DLA Architects’ Carrie Matlock, Ed Wright, and Brian Scully to be among the speakers at this year’s conference
DLA President Carrie Matlock participates in Midwest Facility Masters Conference
Learn about the hurdles you might encounter in construction and purchasing – from basic maintenance projects to complex new buildings or additions – and how to handle them successfully…
Matthew Ryan Lowe serves on AIA Education Facility Design Award Jury
DLA Architects’ Director of Design and Associate Principal had the honor of serving on the Jury for the AIA/CAE 2021 Education Facility Design Award…
See us at WASBO Spring Conference: May 19 – 21
Visit our virtual booth at this year’s Spring Conference…
Ben Bergman
Lincoln-Way Central High School – 2021
