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Creative Land Arrangements Power Long-Awaited New Construction Projects 960 540 DMR Architects
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Creative Land Arrangements Power Long-Awaited New Construction Projects

Some of the best untapped development opportunities may be held by municipalities whose well-located but outdated schools and administrative buildings can be relocated, unlocking value that can be then used to finance new facilities elsewhere.

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Why We Stay 2438 1563 DMR Architects
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Why We Stay

In part two of a two-part series, RENJ sat down with DMR employees to learn about their career growth at DMR.

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You Build Trust by Trusting People 789 444 DMR Architects
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You Build Trust by Trusting People

In part one of a two-part series, RENJ sat down with Lloyd Rosenberg to hear about the culture of empowerment he has built at DMR.

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Working with Your Architect to Support the Next Generation of Creative Thinkers with Divergent Learning Spaces 960 540 DMR Architects
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Working with Your Architect to Support the Next Generation of Creative Thinkers with Divergent Learning Spaces

Where STEM and STEAM curriculum were once offered as after-school clubs, more schools are now incorporating these education modes into regular classes and expanding the applications beyond science and math. This shift in education practices requires a physical shift away from the traditional classroom layout with student desks lined in rows facing the teacher to flexible spaces and furniture, materials and spaces that can be incorporated into the lesson plan, and ever-advancing technologies that engage students and better support more forward-thinking practices.

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Successful Municipal Planning for a Clear Vision of the Future 789 444 DMR Architects
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Successful Municipal Planning for a Clear Vision of the Future

The City of Hackensack is in the midst of a renaissance.  Over the past ten years, under the leadership of Mayor John Labrosse, Jr., the City has taken tremendous steps with the adoption and realization of a comprehensive plan which provides a clear vision for the transformation of the downtown into a mixed use, pedestrian friendly environment.

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Making Work From Home…Work 960 540 DMR Architects
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Making Work From Home…Work

Maybe at first it was your kitchen counter. Or your living room with the TV on mute. Or even your bedroom using your bookcase as background for a Zoom Meeting. This is the new normal – working from home during the COVID Pandemic.

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Public Infrastructure Procurement: A Whole New Ball Game? 960 540 DMR Architects
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Public Infrastructure Procurement: A Whole New Ball Game?

New Jersey’s public contracts laws date back to 1917 at the time when Ty Cobb was the highest paid major league baseball player with an annual salary of $20,000.   While there has certainly been revisions to the law, as to how public projects are procured, the underlying basis over the last 100 years has remained the same, that being a low bid, competitive process.

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Hackensack: A Redevelopment 960 540 DMR Architects
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Hackensack: A Redevelopment

As densely populated as New Jersey is and as much development as we have seen over the last decade, there remain many once thriving communities struggling to regain relevance. Like many of these proud communities, Hackensack’s fate was sealed back in the 1970’s.

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Nearly 25 years later
Nearly 25 years later, building is the same, but serving builders is very different 960 540 DMR Architects
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Nearly 25 years later, building is the same, but serving builders is very different

I’ve been with DMR Architects for 23 years, recently becoming a partner in the now 25-year-old firm. This milestone inspired reflection about the architecture industry. For the most part, how buildings are being built is the same. Design-build projects and some new equipment provide a means to go a little faster, perhaps, but building is still all about the steel, sheetrock, concrete, wood and bricks.

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Architecture in 2017: sophisticated services in a complex environment 960 540 DMR Architects
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Architecture in 2017: sophisticated services in a complex environment

Architecture is a continually stimulating profession, especially for the firm’s owner who addresses complexities in various industries in delivering the service.

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