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DLZ is excited to announce that we’ve been named by Zweig Group as a 2025 Hot Firm, ranking at #15! Zweig Group is the leading research, publishing, and advisory services resource for leading firms in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry. This list honors the 100 fastest-growing AEC firms in the United States and Canada….

This unique project utilized medians and fully mountable mini roundabouts in an essential urban corridor to improve safety while minimizing right-of-way impacts for the City of Columbus. HISTORY In the 1970s, the SR 161 corridor was widened and improved to its current configuration. SR 161 is a rapidly developing area, so to safely handle its…

DLZ is honored to join a diverse array of public and private organizations in support of a significant $25 million fundraising campaign for the next phase of the Columbus Promise—a commendable initiative providing tuition-free college education. Launched in November 2021, the Columbus Promise aims to empower graduates of Columbus City Schools to pursue higher education…

DLZ is happy to announce that we were selected as a 2024 Fast 50 honoree by Columbus Business First. The highly anticipated Fast 50 Awards honor the remarkable success and growth of the top companies in Columbus. DLZ was one of 50 others named on Business First’s Fast 50 Awards roll call. We are honored…

The Franklin County James A. Karnes Correction Center received a 2024 Building Columbus Award in the Best New Medical Project category. Columbus Business First honored Central Ohio projects that elevate the city’s skyline and contributes to the community’s growth. Considered a “Center for Innovation” by the National Institute of Corrections, the $297 million Franklin County…

We are honored to be recognized at the 2024 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Indiana Convention where DLZ received the Emerging Professional Exemplary Firm Award! This award honors firms that demonstrate a commitment to fostering the careers of emerging professionals through supportive work environments, mentoring opportunities, and professional development initiatives. The Emerging Professional Exemplary Firm…

DLZ is pleased to be among many great firms on the 2024 Giants 400 Report as a Top Architecture/Engineering Firm by Building Design+Construction. BD+C ranks the nation’s largest Architecture, Engineering, and Construction firms, and we are honored to receive such prominent recognition. Ranked #63 on this year’s list, this marks the 48th annual BD+C list….

The Franklin County Corrections Center was named 2024 Best Government/Public Building project by Engineering News-Record Midwest. A panel of judges awarded 33 projects in 16 categories across the region in this year’s ENR Midwest Best Projects Contest. Considered a “Center for Innovation” by the National institute of Corrections, the 1 million gsf Franklin County Corrections…

DLZ is pleased to announce that our Ohio transportation team is expanding. Over the last month alone, we welcomed six new staff members to our Ohio transportation team, bringing DLZ’s nationwide footprint to over 950 employees in 30 offices across the Midwest. As a growing and leading architecture and engineering firm, our commitment to the…