Master Facilities Plan to Guide Innovative 21st-century Upgrades
Facility Assessment and collaborative Visioning Process inform a Master Facilities Plan to guide years of improvements
New Elementary School designed to make learning more flexible
New Elementary School design takes shape next to the existing building that dates to 1929…
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 …
Addition provides much needed space for vibrant Fine Arts programs
The flexibility of the designed spaces in the Performing Arts Center (PAC)offers the opportunity for integrated curriculum across multiple grade levels.
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.
DLA receives Outstanding Project Award and National Recognition for the New Early Learning Center
DLA Architects, Ltd. announces the New Early Learning Center, Des Plaines, Illinois has been awarded an Outstanding Project Award and National Recognition in Learning By Design Magazine’s Spring 2022 Education Facilities Design Awards Showcase.
DLA at this year’s WASBO Spring Conference
Visit our booth #310
Help Wanted: Architectural Staff Level 1
DLA Architects, Ltd. seeks a Job Captain / Architectural Intern to join our growing firm located in the Chicago suburbs (Itasca, IL). Candidates must…
Help Wanted: Architectural Production/Drafter
DLA Architects, Ltd. seeks a Architectural Production/Drafter to join our growing firm located in the Chicago suburbs (Itasca, IL). Candidates must..
DLA to speak at this year’s Illinois ASBO Annual Conference
We’re also exhibiting. Stop by Booth 911 to say hello.
Andrea Garcia
Community High School – 2022
