United Launch Alliance
Denver, CO
The United Launch Alliance (ULA), a 50-50 joint venture owned by Lockheed Martin and The Boeing Company, sought to create a transformative office space that displayed ULA’s mission and culture while consolidating its 11 office locations into one campus. ULA brings together two of the launch industry’s most experienced and successful teams – Atlas and Delta – to provide reliable, cost-efficient space launch services.
DLR Group’s design resulted in a unified and consistent work environment which created synergies for all ULA employees. Key adjacency with clients, customers, business and technical functions were imperative to improve efficiency, increase productivity and accelerate perfect product delivery.
Natural daylighting, mountain views, formal and informal collaboration spaces, cafeteria, fitness centers, bike storage, and proximity to public transportation along with sustainable finishes contributes to an improved and sustainable workspace.
DLR Group Designs Near Net-Zero School for Paradise Valley Unified School District
Construction of Fireside Elementary, the Paradise Valley (Ariz.) Unified School District’s newest school, is almost complete. The school incorporates energy saving and environmentally sensitive design elements to make it the most efficient facility in the District to date.
This two-story, 88,660 SF new elementary school campus is designed to be a near net-zero energy building. DLR Group’s approach to high performance design includes both energy reduction and energy production strategies.
At Fireside, energy reduction includes a high performance envelope, efficient interior and exterior lighting design, highly efficient chillers, and extensive control systems.
Production strategies include solar collection panels to produce power, daylighting and solatubes in educational spaces, and a solar hot water system.
The $13.5 million Paradise Valley School will be presented to the district at the end of July.