DBI Designer Spotlight: Felipe Turriago-Borrero

/ To explore original design solutions for every client.

/ To create meaningful experiences of place for you.

/ To transform disparate elements into beautiful forms. YEARS

It is the possibilities that inspire us:

At DBI, we are inspired by the spark—that vivid and powerful moment when a client’s needs and a designer’s vision coalesce into one cohesive design strategy. Our designers’ enthusiasm and expertise ensure that this strategy is implemented in the best possible way, developing client spaces of unparalleled functionality and sophistication.

FELIPE TURRIAGO-BORRERO, LEED AP, ASSOCIATE AIA MANAGING DIRECTOR, ARCHITECTURE

Having 31 years of national and international experience in the architecture industry, Felipe brings distinguished expertise and innovative vision to every project. Exemplifying forwardthinking creativity, he believes that architectural design should be an expression of the present time instead of a repetition of history for the sake of style—that each generation has the freedom to develop its own exciting and refreshing forms. As part of this pursuit, Felipe thoroughly researches his design concepts to ensure the originality of his ideas, a strength that he brings to DBI and the younger design generation. Projects that, he believes, demonstrate the successful execution of his design philosophy include the Eko Atlantic Medical Center in Lagos, Nigeria; the Gramercy District in Ashburn, Virginia; Yenagoa City Centre in Yenagoa, Nigeria; and the Intelligence Community Campus in Bethesda, MD.

AWARDS

Intelligence Community Campus - Bethesda | AIA Northern Virginia - 2018 Award for Excellence in Architecture

Intelligence Community Campus - Bethesda | USGBC - 2017 Innovative Project of the Year

Intelligence Community Campus - Bethesda | Design-Build Institute of America - 2017 National Award of Merit, Renovation

Intelligence Community Campus - Bethesda | BD+C - 2017 Bronze Building Team Award

Intelligence Community Campus - Bethesda | AIA Virginia - 2016 Award of Merit for Excellence in Architecture

Intelligence Community Campus - Bethesda | AIA Potomac Valley - 2016 Honor Award

City of Diamonds | Outstanding Property Award London, 2021

Twinbrook Place | NAIOP - 2010 Award of Merit

SELECTION OF PROJECTS

National View / Prince Georges County, MD / 20 Acres Mixed-Use Transit-Oriented Development / 1,591,000 SF

Chesapeake FDR Boulevard / California, MD / 200,000 SF (233 Units)

Meridian Senior Living / Brandon, FL / 117,350 SF

Loudoun Times-Mirror Development Commerical, Historic Building Repositioning/Expansion / Leesburg, VA / 16,900 SF

Courthouse Square Mixed-Use Building Core & Shell / Leesburg, VA / 261,086 SF Office & Retail and 142,000 SF Garage

Bristol Capital Corporation 575 Herndon Parkway / Building Amenities / Herndon, VA / 10,000 SF

Cushman & Wakefield 4301 N Fairfax Drive / Main Lobby Renovations / Arlington, VA / 9,000 SF

Columbia Property Trust 1015 18th Street NW Building Renovation & Spec Suites on 2nd, 5th, 7th, 10th Floors / Washington, DC / 110,000 SF

Rubenstein Partners 11493 Sunset Hills Road Building Repositioning / Reston, VA / 188,000 SF

Coca-Cola / Washington, DC / 3,200 SF

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington Headquarters / Washington, DC / 6,100 SF

Reston Bible Church / Dulles, VA / 45,000 SF Main Building & 9,200 SF Youth Building

AAFMAA 1856 Old Reston Ave. Campus Master Plan & Buildings Concepts / Reston, VA / 140,000 SF

Gramercy District Master Plan for Mixed-Use Transit-Oriented Development / Ashburn, VA / 2.2 Million SF

Yenagoa City Center Master Plan for New Town Center Mixed-Use Development / Yenagoa, Nigeria / 96 Acres

Winneba Master Plan for New Town Center Community / Ghana, Africa / 107 Acres

Fenghe Financial Center 69-Story High-Rise Office Tower / Zhoushan, China / 1.55 Million SF

Fort Evans Plaza II Mixed-Use Complex / Leesburg, VA / 65,496 SF Office (2 Buildings) & 214,463 SF Retail (4 Buildings)

Eko Atlantic Medical Center Medical Campus Master Plan / Lagos, Nigeria / 1.5 million SF

BMW of Sterling Showroom Addition / Sterling, VA / 13,720 SF

PORTFOLIO

SIZE

10,000 SF

LOCATION

Arlington, VA

COMPLETION

June 2022

PROJECT TEAM

Cushman & Wakefield

KNS Construction

GHT Limited

DESCRIPTION

The revivification of the main lobby and vestibule of 4301 N Fairfax Drive, a Class-A office building in downtown Arlington, was undertaken to make the space more attractive to visitors, current and prospective tenants, and elevate the building among its peers on Fairfax Drive. The main lobby was updated to a modern yet timeless aesthetic with warm wood paneled walls contrasting with opaque, corrugated metal and back-painted glass. Lighting was a key feature in this design, as the building’s entrance is recessed off Fairfax Drive. A backlit 2-story feature wall draws the eye, creates visual interest, and integrates with the postmodern light fixture of the exterior facade.

SIZE

3,200 SF

LOCATION

Washington, DC

COMPLETION

June 2022

PROJECT TEAM CBRE

Metropolitan Engineering

DESCRIPTION

This project encompassed a complete rethinking of the very traditional style Coca-Cola DC office conference spaces and commons spaces to incorporate the new corporate workplace strategy and vision. Here is where Coke meets Washington, therefore, reception areas and conference spaces are designed to highest standard. The design is transparent to promote cultural openness; clean lines and modern/natural finishes act as the perfect background to a blend of vibrant current/historical branding, including an art collection. The design addresses business and people needs; it is authentic, functional, and dynamic, with technology supportive of Coca-Cola’s sustainable culture, promoting collaboration and growth.

SIZE

220,269 SF

LOCATION

Bethesda, MD

COMPLETION

September 2015

CERTIFICATION

LEED Silver

AWARDS

2017 USGBC Innovative Project of the Year, Responsible Design Award

2017 DBIA National Award of Merit

2017 Building Design and Construction, Bronze Team Award

2016 AIA Northern Virginia Award of Merit, Excellence in Architecture

2016 AIA Potomac Valley Honor Award

DESCRIPTION

This project consisted of an RFP Design Response to a Design-Build RFP with DBI as the Lead Architect for Interiors of the new building. The first Phase of the project called for the design of a new Class A office building that would connect the three existing buildings on the 40-acre collaborative intelligence campus. DBI’s role was to work with the Lead Design Architect for the new building and the Architect of Record to develop and create the vision for the interior spaces and the overall design concepts for the main reception, amenity gallery, café, fitness center, market space, credit union, 500-seat auditorium, 500-seat cafeteria, health unit, and all office space.

CITY OF DIAMONDS RESORT

SIZE

135 Acres

LOCATION

Gaborone, Botswana

AWARDS

Outstanding Property Award, London2021 Environmental/Sustainable

Architectural Design Award

PROJECT TEAM

Boggs & Partners Architects

DESCRIPTION

A 135-acre mixed-use parcel in Gaborone, Botswana that is a unique design to symbolize the diamond production heritage of the region and to provide a city centre to attract international business. This centre creates a ‘place’ within the adjoining area for international development to thrive and become the new iconic symbol of the region. The careful integration of public/private spaces and open areas infuse a certain vitality to the complex. The centre is ‘green’ as a development and the twin ‘freedom towers’ become the new symbol of the region.

SIZE

5,950 SF

LOCATION

Washington, DC

COMPLETION

May 2021

PROJECT TEAM

Davis Construction

GHT Limited

Thorton Thomasetti

DESCRIPTION

This pro bono project, which began as an intended minor refresh of an outdated headquarters for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington at 4103 Benning Road NE in Washington, DC became a major renovation and a “labor of love.” The goal of the renovation was to create a current and elegant aesthetic with limited resources, providing an elegant, functional, and timeless space that would empower staff in their work. The final product vastly improves the presence of the exterior façade, and increases safety and security of employees and visitors.

SIZE

66,241 SF on 7.8 Acres

LOCATION

California, Maryland

PROJECT TEAM

Signet Contracting, Inc.

DBI Architects

DESCRIPTION

The site at the intersection of FDR Boulevard and St. Andrews Church Road provides an exceptional opportunity to bring a new and more comfortable way of living to an area that has seen robust commercial center development. The addition of residential uses will play a key role in creating a more vibrant and sustainable community. This development will bring more residents closer to the retail and commercial opportunities, resulting in a walkable, integrated, and safer community. Promoting the “small old town” concept, this new, more balanced mixed-use model will blur the boundaries between uses, as the influx of residents benefits the local economy. Proximity promotes walkability, health and wellness, and sustainability, as it reduces traffic congestion and emissions. The project comprises 221 market rate/workforce residential units, two restaurants, and 12 townhomes. The multi-family building is a 4-story wood frame over a two-story concrete podium parking garage. The Townhouses are wood frame construction. The building and townhome facades take elements of the Georgian Style for scale, aspects of symmetry, and material patterns. The innovative, creative design integrates a mix of uses and maintains the green environment by developing vertically, reducing the built footprint.

SIZE

10,000 SF

LOCATION

Herndon, VA

COMPLETION

March 2021

PROJECT TEAM

Bristol Capital Corporation

HITT Contracting

Girard Engineering

Linton Engineering

THA Furniture - Price Modern

DESCRIPTION

DBI was approached by Bristol Capital Corporation to renovate the building’s main lobby and bring new purpose to the outdated space. Prior to renovation, the lobby space was primarily a sitting area with no significant functionality for the tenants of the building. The main lobby is fragmented into three unique pockets of space by the two separate elevator towers. DBI’s designers envisioned the three connected spaces each with their own function. A palette of bright white, exposed concrete, specialty prefinished metals, and warm wood tones is highlighted by furniture in bold accent colors that bring a bright and vibrant energy that invites users into the space. Design in the north lobby included a reception desk at the main entrance to accommodate security needs and a multifunction seating area. The south lobby was equipped with banquette and bar-height seating that can accommodate dining, working, relaxation, or small meetings. The central lobby was completely reimagined, turning it into a well-lit multifunction area with banquette seating built into the stairs and adding a lighted design element that span across the ceiling and along both walls, creating visual interest, drawing users into the space, and connecting the north and south lobbies and improving the flow and cohesiveness of the space.

SIZE

110,587 SF

LOCATION

Washington, DC

COMPLETION

March 2018

PROJECT TEAM

Donohoe Real Estate Services

Normandy Real Estate Partners

DDG Virginia Engineering

ETC, Inc.

DESCRIPTION

Repositioning/upgrade of a 1970s-era, 11-story, precast concrete office building. Replaced dated front façade with sleek modern design; renovated the main lobby, restrooms, and elevator lobbies; and added 3,700 SF of habitable space at the penthouse level for conference center, restrooms, wellness center, and roof terrace. New features include energy-efficient, structural silicone-glazed curtain wall system; signage and canopy for stronger street presence; and ultra-clear glass to promote visibility and create a more inviting space. Façade’s new structure, placed over three colors of glass, creates a “super grid” of alternating hues that divide planes along a cascading scale of color.

SIZE

19,750 RSF

LOCATION

Reston, VA

COMPLETION

February 2019

PROJECT TEAM

Rubenstein Partners

Newmark Knight Frank KTA Group

Linton Engineering

DESCRIPTION

Rubenstein Partners undertook the transformation of a 188,000-SF outdated office building into a Class A, amenity-rich asset. The project’s objective was to create sophisticated, vibrant, and collaborative environments that accommodate various work styles and tenant activities. The scope included the renovation of a 5-story atrium lobby, featuring stone floors, custom millwork, and a sleek glass vestibule; a new, reconfigurable conference facility; a new elevator and upgrades to existing elevators and restrooms; an exterior terrace; a new fitness center; and a new mechanical system. The project’s showstopping element was the adaptive reuse of a 5-bay loading dock into a 4,000-SF tenant lounge. “The Dock,” as the space is known, includes a barista station, food service bar, and central “hang-out” hub with bleacher-style seating.

THE MERIDIAN AT BRANDON

SIZE

117,350 SF

LOCATION

Brandon, FL

COMPLETION

Fall 2021

PROJECT TEAM

Meridian Senior Living StuidoSIX5

Diaz Fritz Group

Atlas Design and Engineering

DESCRIPTION

The Meridian at Brandon is a senior living community that includes 102 Independent and Assisted Living Units and 30 Memory Care Units. Designed like a boutique hotel, The Meridian at Brandon features elegant decor, grand spaces, and resort-style features and amenities. Well-designed apartment homes with upscale features are convenient to dining and daily activity offerings. The 2-story concrete construction is designed to withstand winds up to 140 mph.

SIZE

2,500,000 SF on 16.85 Acres

LOCATION

Ashburn, VA

DESCRIPTION

Adjacent to the Ashburn Metro Station (the terminus of the Silver Line) in Loudoun County, and less than 10 miles from Dulles International Airport, Gramercy District is a transit-oriented development on 16 acres fronting the north side of the Dulles Greenway. The site is the western-most anchor on an axis of major employment centers between Loudoun County and Washington DC, potentially providing 300,000 SF of retail and office space, 1,000 apartments, and central pedestrian plaza. Gramercy is positioned to be a major gateway to Loudoun County, the fastest-growing region in the Washington Metropolitan area. Gramercy will foster an amenity-rich, worklive-play environment, while also providing the convenience of direct access to mass transit via the Silver Line.

LOCATION

Leesburg, VA

DESCRIPTION

The Courthouse Square project was designed to provide approximately 120,000 GSF of Class A office and retail space, as well as 335 parking spaces in a five-story garage . The building’s design accomplishes three objectives: it (1) reflects the town character by using additive massing and complementary materials; (2) provides a mid-block background building of appropriate density for a first-class office and mixed-use space; and (3) harmonizes with the historic Town green and courthouse complex across East Market Street.

SIZE

LOCATION

Reston, VA

DESCRIPTION

Replacing an existing three-story building with two three-story campus-style Class A commercial office buildings, Old Reston Avenue is an example of new minimalist design. The project provides a modern, innovative, and sustainable architectural statement along Old Reston Avenue while complementing, and contrasting with the Classical Revival / Federal style of the Bowman House. Low horizontal massing and scale of the new structures provide an anchoring backdrop to this historic structure. Clean, simple design elements integrate the buildings with the landscape and the site.

YENAGOA CITY CENTER

SIZE

3.4 Million SF on 138.3 Acres

LOCATION

Yenagoa, Nigeria

PROJECT TEAM

Weiboro Properties

DESCRIPTION

On Africa’s Niger delta, the new urban enclave known as Yenagoa City Center will provide a carefully designed mix of high-end retail, cultural and entertainment venues, and dining options, as well as world-class office buildings, a secure luxury residential complex (2,500 residents), a clubhouse, a school, and two boutique hotels. The City Centre will provide its own power and water, enabling it to be a completely self-sufficient community. Neighborhoods are organized around a biaxial parkland arrangement that provides a unique sense of place and beautiful public amenities. The developer sought to create a self-sufficient community for mixed-use development with a strong and sophisticated open space network. The community should provide a secure environment with clear division among public, semi-public and private areas. Features taken into consideration are the demand for highquality modern living and the local climate conditions. Yenagoa City Centre is a unique development that is the first of its kind, meant to set the standard for others.

LOCATION

Lagos, Nigeria

PROJECT TEAM

SmithGroup JJR

DESCRIPTION

To design a state-of-the-art medical facility in Lagos, Nigeria, the architect’s objective was to create a self-contained, easily accessible campus that provides functionally separate, yet stylistically integrated, medical and residential structures. Consisting of three buildings, the campus features a large medical building that serves as the main interventional platform and provides 150 in-patient beds; a second medical building that accommodates 150 beds; and a 26-floor high-rise residence for staff. Channeling ocean crosswinds through the campus, the facility’s north-south orientation creates a sense of respiration and healing. The facility will modernize Nigeria’s health system and offer new opportunities for medical professionals.

SIZE

104.79 Acres

LOCATION

Winneba, Ghana

PROJECT TEAM

Boggs & Partners Architects

DESCRIPTION

The 104.79 acres site will be developed primarily as a residential complex consisting of 44 villas, 32 duplexes, 160 condominiums and 48 town homes plus an additional 80 apartment units. Various housing types will be strategically integrated throughout the project to accommodate permanent and transient residents. Among other functions that will support residents and visitors are a 20,000 square foot state-of-the-art Health and Wellness Spa facility. A private school for primary and secondary education will provide families with quality education. Winneba will include a technologically suitable facility designed to accommodate a student body of 600 persons. A 15,000 square foot play zone and open areas including parks, playgrounds, activity/sports fields, and walking paths will be incorporated within the design; Churches will be included as the population requires, Retail areas, Government services will include Police, Fire and Medical Emergency services, maintenance, and trash removal.

GHANA WINNEBA PROJECT WINNEBA, GHANA

LOCATION

People’s Republic of China

PROJECT TEAM

Shanghai Kantech Co.

DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this project is to open domestic and global market through the development of Qianhai New City. Combine domestic private placement funds, global hedge funds, investment funds, bond and mutual funds together to establish a brand new mode of one-stop financial management. Qianhai New City is expected to be the biggest financial management center of China. This project building is a unique financial high-rise, International Grade A Office Building. The building is a landmark construction which combines green, smart, and cultural design technologies of Qianhai New City.Fenghe Financial Center is located on a commercial site with 10,000m2 of total site land area. Construction area of 144,000m2 tower (including business area 18,000m2 1F-6F; office area 126,000m2 7F-69F, basement parking area B1-B5, equipment rooms, civil defense facilities) with 69 floors. Building height is limited to 400m. Planning investment capital is RMB 3.744B Yuan.

FORT EVNAS PLAZA II

SIZE

35.6 Acres

LOCATION

Leesburg, VA

COMPLETION

March 2010

PROJECT TEAM

Uniwest Group

Ehlert Bryan

Uniwest Construction

Dwyer Engineering

DESCRIPTION

Fort Evans Plaza II is a mixed use development campus comprised of office, retail, restaurant, and bank facilities on a site defined by the intersection of Fort Evans Road and Battlefield Parkway in the historic Town of Leesburg. This site lies within Leesburg’s historic H-2 Corridor that was created to promote design that respects the significant nature of Leesburg’s historic architecture. Design guidelines govern all development in the H-2 Corridor, and projects must be approved by the Board of Architectural Review.

RESTON BIBLE CHURCH

SIZE

65,000 SF on 22.6 Acres

LOCATION

Dulles, VA

COMPLETION

April 2010

PROJECT TEAM

JFW, Inc.

FACE Associates

GeoConcepts Engineering

ADTEK Engineering

Creative Technologies

TESTIMONIAL

“The church building is serving exactly as it should. It is beautiful, functional, warm, inviting, and a fabulous physical anchor for our spiritual needs, as well as a place to serve others. The back storage and food storage areas are the key to the ministry that is feeding hundreds of families a week. The Youth Building not only perfectly serves the Youth on Sunday, but also budding Spanish and Arabic bible churches under the RBC wing.”

Matt Haley

Advisor to Reston Bible Church

SIZE

Residential - 553,400 GSF

Retail - 30,000 GSF

Service Office - 20,000 GSF

LOCATION

Reston, VA

DESCRIPTION

This conversion of underperforming lowrise office buildings to a vibrant mixed-use community will provide 460 apartments and 41 townhomes, as well as 30,000 GSF of retail and 20,000 GSF of office space — all within walking distance of the Wiehle Avenue stop on Metrorail’s Silver Line.

Formerly fully commerical/industrial, this mixed-use repositioning is consistent with the surrounding neighborhoods, which are high- and medium-density residential. Development will include biking/walking trail spurs to link to the nearby Washington & Old Dominion Trail and Weihle Avenue.

LOCATION

Leesburg, VA

DESCRIPTION

Suggesting four uses, taken from the Town of Leesburg Comprehensive Plan, DBI’s proposal constitutes best uses for this town property, including a Performing Arts Center, Conference Center, affordable senior housing, and improved public and private parking. Two levels of public parking (approximately 175 spaces) would be constructed in addition to the performing arts theater, a conference center, restaurant, and community lawn.

FIRM PROFILE

WHO WE ARE

It is the possibilities that inspire us:

To explore original design solutions for every client. To create meaningful experiences of place for you. To transform disparate elements into beautiful forms.

At DBI, we are inspired by the spark—that vivid and powerful moment when a client’s needs and a designer’s vision coalesce into one cohesive design strategy. Our designers’ enthusiasm and expertise ensure that this strategy is implemented in the best possible way, developing client spaces of unparalleled functionality and sophistication.

Since its inception in 1973, DBI has provided full-service architecture and interior design services to clients who share our belief that beautiful environments foster meaningful human interaction and successful business outcomes. We have not only witnessed, but have been pioneers of, the evolution of design. As a result, we have extensive and authentic knowledge of, and experience with, designing state-of-the-art building interiors. Our work embraces forward-thinking, contemporary design, so that our clients’ spaces exemplify the most cutting-edge, dynamic, and creative approaches.

Our clients include the commercial real estate community; federal government agencies; corporations and technology firms; the hospitality and restaurant industry; and local, national, and international organizations. With our office in the Washington, DC region, DBI is ideally located to respond rapidly to project needs and to adhere to rigorous production schedules. Our midsized firm is able to meet the demands of large projects while being intimately involved in their design—we are large enough to deliver and small enough to care.

DBI recognizes that the design of our built environment has a lasting effect on the health of our natural environment. As a member of the US Green Building Council, DBI ensures that a significant percentage of our designers are LEED® or WELL accredited and, whenever possible, specifies materials, furniture, and other products that are sustainable and energy efficient.

To reduce and monitor the environmental footprint of our projects, we maintain a carefully planned and integrated technological design platform that harnesses state-of-theart architectural design software. In addition to conveying conceptual designs quickly and in great detail, we are able to perform building energy and performance analyses to determine which architectural designs have the least environmental impact. Our technological platform also enables us to create highly coordinated sets of construction documents that link building component information to external databases for postoccupancy space and asset management.

CLIENTS

Associations and Nonprofits

Corporations

Developers, Owners, Brokers

Property Managers

Government Agencies

Institutions

Religious Organizations

Schools

Technology Companies

1984

SUITE 400

RESTON, VA 20190

ISAAC NEWTON SQUARE WEST

ROSEANNE BEATTIE, AIA | Principal

Over my 40-year career at DBI, I have worked my way up the ladder from entry-level architect to principal architect. Along that path, I was afforded the same opportunities as my male counterparts. I have been financially compensated the same as my male colleagues. Since starting at DBI in 1981, I have never felt the slightest discrimination based on my gender.

DBI has always been welcoming. Over the course of my career, I've had two children, taken 12 weeks of maternity leave each time, and was welcomed back to my job after each pregnancy. DBI has always been accommodating to families, providing temporary part-time and permanent part-time positions based on family obligations.

MICHAEL HARTMAN, AIA | Principal

In my 35 years at DBI, diversity has been consistently at the core of the firm, yet never consciously imbued in its daily life. It has simply been a part of us. In fact, when working to create a diversity and equity policy for the firm, it seemed as if we were just documenting what already existed. Always strong with strong women, the firm has embraced those from all races, ethnicities, religions, most all continents, LGBTQ identifying, and even straight white men!

When DBI President Alan Storm wanted to bring on partners to the firm some twenty years ago, he chose two women and me, a gay man, to join him to carry the firm forward. These partners were chosen simply for their contributions to the firm, the practice of architecture, and humanity. This remains strong at the core for all.

FELIPE TURRIAGO-BORRERO, LEED AP | Managing Director, Architecture

Coming to the United States from Columbia in early 2000, I had a vision of a “land of opportunity” – as many immigrants do. I found myself lucky enough to come on board with GAA first and later with DBI, where, under Alan Storm’s leadership, the place of my birth is seen as an opportunity to broaden the organization’s worldview.

DBI’s commitment to diversity has led to an expanded design vocabulary, as each of us brings our own experiences to the vernacular of the firm. The diversity that Alan promotes extends to gender, age, ethnicity, and country of origin, all working toward a common goal.

EBONG UKOR, AIA, NCARB | Senior Manager

Over my fifteen years as an architect with DBI, diversity has always been firmly and warmly embraced. Leadership has always made it clear – through word and deed – that the talent, energy, and results of architects and designers are the primary criteria for measuring success. But more than that, DBI has embraced diversity as key to unlocking the greater aspirations of the firm. In my career at DBI, with colleagues from South America, the Middle East, eastern Europe, and – yes—the United States, I have found that everyone’s opinion matters, and each of those opinions is valued. Where you are from is important, but what you bring to the table in terms of innovative design is what really sets the firm apart. As a Nigerian immigrant to the United States, and as a Black man in America, I can say that these things are of the utmost importance. At DBI, I truly feel I am among family, and am valued as such.

DIVERSITY

DBI Architects brings to the field of architecture and interior design an inspired, inclusive, and forward-looking design methodology. DBI presents one of the longest continual legacies of diversity in the industry – we embraced multiformity in the workplace decades before its importance was seen in the industry at-large. With inclusion of women in leadership roles, representation of minorities at all levels of management and staff, and the welcoming of differences as the rule rather than the exception, DBI has, over the years, become a crucible where talent and initiative are the defining factors.

That talent and initiative have borne out in groundbreaking, award-winning designs.

With 50 years of industry experience, DBI offers design services that provide architectural and interior solutions for any space.

MASTER PLANNING

From the beginning of a project, our master planning services comprehensively evaluate the characteristics of a specific property and, then, illustrate the design concepts that work best for the site. Our experience and expertise provide a reliable guide through the range of land use, zoning, traffic, environmental, and demographic issues that often arise during complex projects.

ARCHITECTURE

Established in the 1990s, our architectural division provides expertise in building design, including government buildings, commercial office buildings, private schools, colleges and universities, and churches.

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN

We offer a full range of architecture and design services to create interiors that are both elegant and functional. Our clients include the commercial real estate community; federal government agencies; corporate, association, and legal enduser organizations; technology firms; and local, national, and international organizations.

STEALTH DESIGN

Beginning with the design of computer rooms in the early 1980s, we have created a variety of technology-oriented spaces, including network operation centers, switch sites, data centers, advanced concept laboratories, and video teleconferencing centers.

FURNITURE MANAGEMENT

From systems furniture and casegoods for office spaces to complex solutions for operations, command, and conference centers, we can coordinate furniture requirements for all spaces. In addition to creating a furniture plan tailored to the specifications of any project, we offer guidance in manufacturer selections and workspace designs; handle procurement and installation processes; and manage all vendors on-site.

EXTENDED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

To ensure that a project is completed according to the price agreed upon during bidding, we provide extended part- or full-time representation at the construction site. We monitor the project’s progress and quality of work, as well as the contractor’s construction schedule; respond to requests for information; maintain project records; evaluate shop drawings, product data, and samples; review the contractor’s applications for payment; conduct inspections to determine substantial and final completion; and administer project close-out procedures.

MOVE MANAGEMENT/FACILITY MANAGEMENT

We provide consulting and on-site facility management services to corporate, institutional, and government clients. Whether moving a bookcase or coordinating an entire office relocation, we successfully implement move and facility management policies by partnering with our clients to understand their organization’s structure, business goals, and culture. Projects encompass both daily moves and complete reconfigurations due to growth, contraction, or mission changes, as well as special projects that support the client. Specific tasks have included “box” moves for thousands of people to different locations within the same building, or between different facilities, as well as consolidation or expansion of space between floors, or from building to building.

DBI continues to develop a deep portfolio of projects achieving various levels of LEED certifications.

LEED Gold

American Counseling Association | Alexandria, VA

American Wind Energy Association | Washington, DC

AOL/Mapquest | Lancaster, PA

DBI Architects | Washington, DC

Marine Corps Reserve Center (MCRC) | Baltimore, MD

Twinbrook Place Office Building | Rockville, MD

LEED Silver

Intelligence Community Campus – Bethesda | Bethesda, MD

BAE Systems – Newington | Lorton, VA

BAE Systems – Quantico Corporate Center, Building G | Quantico, VA

BAE Systems – Redland Corporate Center | Rockville, MD

National Association of Manufacturers | Washington, DC

USAID Training Facility | Arlington, VA

LEED Certified

Undisclosed Government Agency | Washington, DC

1425 K Street | Washington, DC

AOL | Nashville, TN

GeoEye | Herndon, VA

Subway Café | Washington, DC

Summit Consulting, LLC | Washington, DC

The Tower Companies – 1909 K Street Speculative Office | Washington, DC

U.S. Consulate | Mumbai, India

SUSTAINABILITY

DBI recognizes that the design of our built environment has a lasting effect on the health of our natural environment. DBI Architects is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, and a significant percentage of DBI’s design staff are LEED® or WELL accredited. All DBI staff are committed to the importance of environmental issues and their impact on the design of our built environment.

When specifying finishes, fixtures, materials, or furniture, DBI specifies recycled materials wherever possible, does not consider woods from endangered rain forests, and avoids materials that have a long-term, detrimental effect on the environment. The firm’s goal is to incorporate goods that are sustainable, energy efficient, and environmentally friendly.

AWARDS

AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION

NAIOP Northern Virginia - 2022 Award of Merit

CITY OF DIAMONDS RESORT

Outstanding Property Award, London - 2021 Environmental/ Sustainable Architectural Design Award

COOKOLOGY

Associated Builders and Contractors, Metro Washington - 2020 Excellence in Construction Award

CABOOSE COMMONS

James M. Scott - 2019 Exceptional Design Merit Award

FN AMERICA, LLC

AIA Northern Virginia - 2019 Award of Merit, Commerical Interiors

NAIOP Northern Virginia - 2019 Award of Merit

AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION

NAIOP DC|MD - 2017 Award of Merit

INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY CAMPUS–BETHESDA

USGBC – 2017 Innovative Project of the Year Responsible Design Award

Design-Build Institute of America – 2017 National Award of Merit, Rehabilitation / Renovation / Restoration

Building Design and Construction – 2017 Building Team Award, Bronze

AIA Northern Virginia – 2016 Award of Merit, Excellence in Architecture

AIA Potomac Valley Chapter – 2016 Honor Award

EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS, INC.

IIDA - 2016 Award of Merit

CABOOSE BREWING COMPANY

NAIOP Northern Virginia - 2015 Award of Excellence

SUMMIT CONSULTING, LLC

NAIOP DC|MD - 2015 Award of Excellence

AIA Northern Virginia - 2015 Award of Merit, Commerical Interiors

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS, INC.

IIDA - 2015 Design Award

GETWELLNETWORK, INC.

AIA Northern Virginia - 2014 Award of Merit, Commerical Interiors

IIDA - 2014 Silver Design Award

MANDIANT CORPORATION

NAIOP Northern Virginia - 2013 Award of Merit

GEOEYE, INC.

WBC - 2012 Craftsmanship Award

NAIOP Northern Virginia - 2011 Award of Excellence

BAE SYSTEMS

NAIOP DC|MD - 2011 Award of Excellence

INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Associated Builders and Contractors - 2011 Craftsmanship Award

CLAUDE MOORE ACADEMY

Associated Builders and Contractors - 2011 Craftsmanship Award

DBI ARCHITECTS, INC.

GWCAR - 2011 Architecture Firm of the Year

Fairfax County, Virginia Exceptional Design Awards Program2007 Merit Award

WBJ - 2006 Best Real Estate Deal for Interior Design

IIDA - 2006 Bronze Design Award

TWINBROOK PLACE

NAIOP DC|MD - 2010 Award of Merit

UNIWEST GROUP

IIDA - 2010 Bronze Design Award

Fairfax County, Virginia Exceptional Design Awards Program2009 Honor Award

CASSIDY TURLEY’S VIRGINIA HEADQUARTERS

Fairfax County, Virginia Exceptional Design Awards Program2010 Honor Award

NAIOP Northern Virginia - 2009 Award of Excellence

GRAPHIC DESIGN FIRM

NAIOP DC|MD - 2008 Award of Merit

LOCKHEED MARTIN CENTER FOR INNOVATION

HRACRE - 2007 First Honor Award

CARANA CORPORATION

NAIOP Northern Virginia - 2006 Award of Merit

STUDLEY’S NORTHERN VIRGINIA OFFICE

NAIOP Northern Virginia - 2005 Award of Merit

US ARMY INFORMATION DOMINANCE CENTER

NAIOP Northern Virginia - 2000 Special Recognition Award

IIDA - 2000 Gold Design Award

PROCESS

TEST- FIT PROGRAMMING

SECURITY DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

THE PROCESS

It comes down to caring.

At DBI, we work to create award-winning projects with every design – regardless of the budget.

We work to ensure that the client receives the best value for their investment. We understand that our clients have two budgets: the dollars available for design and construction, and the time allotted to get the job done. DBI keeps a close eye on both.

With DBI, you can expect in-depth engagement from project initiation to completion. We’re here to help visualize your “organizational truth” in a physical space that will facilitate the productivity and employee engagement objectives you’ve established. We’re here to help you more fully understand

and interpret that truth in an environment that infuses brand and culture into every aspect of the workplace – immediately engaging staff, visitors, and clients and presenting the best representation of organizational values and goals.

The process that DBI follows is not dissimilar to the process many design firms might follow. It’s what we bring to the process that sets us apart.

Beginning with test-fitting, visioning, and programming, we work to understand the corporate culture. We work to develop standards, based on what we’ve learned, to provide a sense of consistency throughout the finished space.

From the beginning, we’ll discuss branding, and the discussion will bear on and influence design

FURNITURE

development. More than a logo on a wall, more than a set of corporate colors, branding is that difficultto-define set of qualities, characteristics, ideals, and other criteria that define an organization and what it stands for. DBI works with you to identify the details that tell your “brand story.” From these observations, a palette of colors, textures, finishes, and furniture will be developed to create a space that boldly states the organization’s identity.

We pride ourselves on delivering on-time, on-budget, and with “no surprises.” Using tools such as Revit allows us to provide clients with 3-D views from the

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

PERMIT & G.C. SELECTION CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION

POST OCCUPANCY FEEDBACK

very early stages of the project so you won’t have to try to interpret flat representations of your space. And, DBI will develop different scenarios to make the way to proceed more clear.

DBI engages in an inward-facing value engineering throughout the design process. We understand that opportunities for cost savings and schedule management are greatest in the early stages of the project and diminish as work progresses. As a result, emphasis is placed on controlling these aspects during the schematic design and design development phases of a project. At these stages, factors that may adversely affect the cost of a design can be identified and alternative action taken, if necessary.

Cost control and time management are fundamental

and continually monitored. We include valuepriced alternatives as we develop the palette. We’re also careful to seek out solutions that will not be bogged down in supply-chain bottlenecks. We want you to “spend wisely” – in your budget and in your schedule.

As we develop construction documents, we engage the client in “page turn” sessions. These sessions are high-level but in sufficient depth and detail to be sure that the needs of the project are being met. During this phase DBI gathers bids from general contractors, evaluates the proposals submitted, and provides recommendations on general contractor selection.

Construction administration is a critical phase of the process. DBI remains fully engaged at this stage,

ensuring that everything reflected in the construction documents is built to specifications. DBI remains highly involved throughout construction administration, advocating for our client and making sure their needs are met.

During move in and even post-occupancy, DBI provides customer service as needed, perfecting the design, and gathering feedback to make adjustments, as necessary. Our work does not end when the punch list is completed.

We’ll be there to assure design, functionality, branding, fit, and finish meet or exceed expectations. Because when all is said and done, it comes down to caring.