Resident halls are unique environments which rely on both individual resident rooms and shared community spaces. (Honors Residence Hall, University of Akron)

The whole is greater than the sum of the parts, according to Aristotle.  Nowhere is this truer than residence halls, which rely on both individual resident rooms and shared community spaces to create a true community. Read More …

Residence Halls are opportunities for 'easy green.' (North Hall and Downhour Hall, Hocking College)

Here at DesignGroup, we see university residence halls as an opportunity for ‘easy green’.  By their very nature, they lend themselves to simple and cost-effective sustainable solutions.  Why is that?  Read on and find out. Read More …

Decoregg event poster

You’ve seen what happens when you give a bunch of DesignGroupers grapes and toothpicks to build bridges (if you haven’t, check out our ‘DesignGroup Launches Services in Fruititecture‘ post). So, what happened when they were presented with an egg shell, some sharpies and dye?  Imaginations ran wild! Here are some of the very non-traditional and cleverly decorated eggs:

Official decoregg egg - printed on my eggbot

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DesignGroup’s AIA 2030 Commitment Report for 2011

We’ve just completed our first year of reporting for the 2030 Challenge, which challenges the building sector to address climate change through the design and construction of more energy-efficient buildings. Read More …

Two teams from DesignGroup bowled to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio on Saturday morning, together raising $1,350.

Okay, so the cheesy Grease 2 reference may have been lost to many, but on Saturday, March 3rd, 10 DesignGroupers braved the early morning and Bowled to Benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio at the Columbus Square Bowling Palace. Read More …