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DIGroupArchitectureDBA DESIGN IDEAS GROUP ARCHITECTURE + PLANNING, LLC

THE FIRM

DIGroupArchitecture, LLC is a full service architecture, interior design and graphic design firm. Many firms are skilled in either creative design or project management, but few excel in both. That’s where we differ. Our philosophy is that successful projects require strong design and effective execution. In other words, we believe that product and process are equally important. Through every phase of a project, we integrate aesthetics into the practi-cal demands of budget and schedule, providing a comprehensive service that connects ideas to results.

Our Interior Design Studio professionals consider the environment and sustainability as im-portant elements of any solutions. We balance practical considerations with creativity and good design. Whether a commercial office space, hospital waiting room or a high school the team communicates with the stakeholders to understand their needs and desires and works closely with them until project completion.

EXPERIENCE - CORPORATE BUILDINGS & INTERIORS

Facade Restoration & Interior Renovation 3rd Avenue Imaging Center - New York City, NYRestoration of a 1930’s historic Manhattan medical office building. Project is in the design phase and includes a new main lobby, adjacent medical reception & waiting area and restoration of the building facade.

New Office ComplexSolaris Health System - Edison, NJ The office complex is comprised of office and conference space, distributed across five levels. The project also provided much-needed space for server and filing areas.

Family Practice Office SuiteV.J. Scozzari & Sons - Pennington, NJDesigned to accommodate five private physicians and support staff. The space was de-signed to allow flexibility of shared space between the private physicians.

Withum Smith & Brown, Accountants - New Brunswick NJSpace planning and Interior design services for a new 33,000 SF branch office over three floors.

TMC Properties - Various locations in NJNumerous tenant fit out projects in two corporate park properties owned by TMC Properties.

Pediatric Orthopedic Associates - East Brunswick & Little Silver, NJInterior office renovations

Robert Wood Johnson - New Brunswick, NJProgramming and planning for 26,600 SF of new offices over three floors of space in cor-porate office building.

Patient Archiving & Communication Systems (PACS) Reading Facility

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Hunterdon Medical Center - Flemington, NJ This project involved the research, design and construction of digital image reading and dictation areas for six radiologists. Reading areas required specialized acoustic and light-ing design to ensure an environment suitable for occupancy over long periods and reli-able voice recognition dictation.

Administrative OfficesRobert Wood Johnson - New Brunswick NJ New offices over three floors of space in an existing medical office building.

Jack Morton Warehouse Facility - Washington Township, NJNew 159,000 SF office/warehouse facility. Working with Jack Morton as the tenant and Matrix as the developer, we were able to coordinate, adjust and help realize both the goals of the tenant while working within the constraints imposed by the developer.

JFK Medical Center - Edison, NJRehabilitation & Finance Department Additions; 35,100 SF: A new addition was con-structed to house the Finance Dept. consisting of a 5,800 SF Occupational Therapy De-partment and a 3,000 SF Cardiac Pulmonary Area. The new 3,000 SF Physical Therapy Department also included renovations and improvements of the existing 2,800 SF Physi-cal Therapy Suite.

Boraie Development, INC - Various locations in NJVarious single and multi tenant fit out projects ranging from 2,000 SF to over 30,000 SF on single and multiple floors in buildings owned by Boraie Development.

UMDNJ - New Brunswick NJInterior design if two corporate medical office spaces approx. 10,000 SF.

Appliance Dealers Warehouse - Monroe Township, NJNew 180,000 SF Warehouse and office facility.

Arbinet, the Exchange - New Brunswick, NJNew 9,600 SF corporate offices

Cali Associates - Cranford, NJThree office buildings each approximately 60,000 SF

Holmdel Corporate Center, P.T. Associates - Holmdel, NJNew three-story 72,000 SF Building sited adjacent to Corporate Headquarters. The Building is designed to relate to site and surroundings by a saw-tooth-shaped design.

Holmdel Professional Associates - Holmdel, NJNew 25,000 SF Medical Office building with custom offices for the Owner and Tenants.

Carpenter Bennett & Morrissey Gateway III - Newark, NJ69,000 SF alterations and upgrades to an occupied law office space and designed a new conference center

Carton-Faccone Law Offices - Avon, NJInterior architecture services for 3,500 SF law offices


Casci Law Offices - Ocean Township, NJTenant fit-up services for 2,500 SF law office

Comprise Tech Offices - Holmdel, NJTenant fit-up services for 4,167 SF office space

Cruz Construction Company - Holmdel, NJNew Corporate Headquarters for a major heavy road construction company in a rural setting. 20,000 SF of Alteration and Additions

Devry Institute - North Bruswick, NJ Various interior renovations to the facility

DLB Associates Inc. - Wanamassa, NJ15,000 SF New Corporate Engineering Office Building

Dr. Robert Isaacson - West Long Branch, NJDesign Ideas Group designed a New 4,200 SF dental office.

Enable - Lawrenceville, NJNew 9,400 SF interior comprised of new corporate medical offices and care center for adults recovering from accidents and disabilities.

Falvo & Wopat - Ocean Township, NJTenant fit-up and interior design services for 7,500 SF law office

GAR International, Inc. - Hazlet NJInterior planning and office layout of 25,000 SF Corporate Headquarters

Group 72 Associates - Stafford Township, NJNew 300,000 SF Office Park designed in a campus-like setting.

Helt & Helt - Holmdel, NJ3,924 SF tenant fit-up for law office

Jones Apparel Group Data Center - Bristol, PA19,000 SF interior renovation of Computer Room Center

Jones Apparel Group, Inc. - Bristol, PANew 240,000 SF new Office Headquarters, Design Studio and Distribution Facility for this large internationally known manufacturer.

Kaplan Companies - Various locations in NJConceptual projects for the complete renovation of one of their residential properties Club House, as well as planning and design of an additional all new residential properties club house.

L’Oreal Cosmetics - Franklin Township, NJNew site improvements and security building.


Maltbie, Inc. - Mount Laurel, NJA new two-story 25,000 SF corprate office and 50,000 SF production facility and ware-house.

Matrix Development Group - Monroe Township, NJM-7 North Warehouse and Matrix SM 70, Two warehouse facilities and Matrix Mann Financial Office Building

Matrix Warehouse - Perth Amboy, NJNew 280,000 SF warehouse facility and office area.

Met Life, One Meadowlands Plaza - East Rutherford, NJEnclosed link between existing parking garage and existing office tower

Metropolitan Life Offices - Holmdel, NJTenant fit-up services for 4,231 SF of office space

Monmouth Medical Center - Long Branch, NJProgramming and design of a new 12,000 SF satellite community outpatient health center.

Park Plaza 10 - East Hanover, NJDesign Ideas Group designed the Conran’s Plaza, 91,000 SF commercial and office de-velopment.

T & M Associates - Middletown, NJNew three-story 45,000 SF Corporate Headquarters Building for a 200 person Engineer-ing Firm. The Building is situated in a park-like setting.

Wall Business Center - Wall, NJDesign Ideas Group designed a Mixed-Use Office, Retail, and Warehouse.

Weichert Realtors - Edison, NJNew 6,400 SF branch office


WITHUM, SMITH & BROWNNEW BRUNSWICK, NJ

The planning and design of this corporate interiors project included both closed & open office space, conference rooms and a large kitchen/dining area, all occupying three floors of a downtown New Brunswick office building. In addition to full architectural design, our services included all furniture and artwork selections. The overall color palette and material selections tie the architecture and furnishings together, which reinforce the continuity across all three floors. The heart of this project is a wood clad 4th floor main lobby and reception area, which supports the board room and two large conference rooms.

SERVICES Architectural & Interior Design, Planning, Construction AdministrationSIZE 33,000 SF



RUTGERS PREPARATORY SCHOOL DINING COMMONSSOMERSET, NJ

This two-story dining commons expansion lower level has a 350 seat cafeteria with servery and kitchen and will have 10 classrooms on the upper floor. The building is located on a sloping parcel of land west of the Music Building.

The building is organized around a central atrium that rises the full height of the building. The massing, color, texture and material selections are informed by the existing Music Building and continue the language of the campus, while establishing itself as a contemporary building. The design calls for the building to display a physical and visual permeability, which helps to integrate the campus into the surrounding community. Keeping with the mission of the school, the building was designed to meet LEED certification. SERVICES Architecture, Interior Design, Construction Administration

COMPLETION August 2011

DIGroupArchitecture worked closely with Franciscan Oaks’ senior management and resident building committee to implement a major interior overhaul and renovation of the main public entry, circulation and gathering spaces. The project goal was to enhance the spaces, elevate the level of design and overall esthetics through architectural treatments, finish materials and color palette for the current and future residents.

The renovations began in the lower lobby of the main entry engaging multi patterned and colored carpet-ing, wall covering, drapery and a large recessed wood veneered accent wall. Traversing up the existing monumental staircase to the upper lobby the same finish materials help to connect the two spaces and set up the procession into the grand main gathering space. The continuity of finishes and architectural treatments continues here with a focus on the completely re-designed fireplace enclosure and stone clad chimney rising up into the grand skylight. Keeping with the design esthetic an additional layer of wood-work trim, panels and details were added around existing glazed doors and windows including a wall of fixed louvers separating the dining room for visual privacy.

FRANCISCAN OAKS CCRCDENVILLE, NJ


The renovation of the private dining room incorporates a chic, rich and inviting atmo-sphere through the use of silk wallcovering, drapery, lighting, art and deep toned wood flooring and furnishings.

SERVICES Architecture, Interior Design, Furnishings, Fixtures and Artwork Selection

SIZE 8,100 SF

JFK MEDICAL CENTER - DINING ROOM, SERVERY & KITCHENEDISON, NJ

This complex project included five phases of construction to fully renovate the main kitchen, servery & dining area of the hospital. These facilities are located in the basement of the hospital with minimal natural light. In response to this, the design incorporates an illuminated accent wall that subtly changes color throughout the day. An energized color palette of finishes, furniture, and lighting also contribute to create an inviting atmosphere where staff can eat, converse and refresh.

SERVICES Interior Design, Planning, Construction Administration SIZE 5,000 SF


STONEBRIDGE AT MONTGOMERYMONTGOMERY, NJ

Stonebridge at Montgomery is a CCRC that opened in 2003. The owner of the communtiy, Springpoint Senior Living, formed a master planning committee along with staff and residents to focus on ways to improve the quality of life in several areas of their central community building. DIGroupArchitecture presented and led the committee through a process that identified realistic, creative and practical solu-tions to enable this community to reach its full potential by enlarging the circulation area in front of the dining entrance; relocating spaces that blocked the visual and physical connection to the dining room and increasing seating in the dining. The combination of these elements has breathed new life into this community and met the wishes of the master planning committee.



COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL OF PATERSONPATERSON, NJ

Our task was to transform a historic industrial building into a space suitable for this charter school. The re-structured space was influenced by the inherent industrial aesthetic and the shared desire by all involved to foster a sense of community. Much of the exterior envelope has been retained, and many original materials - concrete, steel, brick, and wood - have been integrated into the design, further recalling the building’s roots. Windowed doors and clerestory glazing help promote a sense of openness.

We purposely designed the space to feel a bit rough around the edges, and a limited budget encour-aged careful choices about where to intervene. The elements we introduced are simple in form and brightly colored to arrange the space and aid in way finding. The plan is organized around central “liv-ing rooms” with furnishings and atmosphere that encourage gatherings.

We managed to fit all program elements into the existing structure: 25 classrooms for up to 500 pre-K to 5th graders, a multipurpose room with a kitchen, and a Think Tank - a glowing cylinder-shaped room that functions as a student resource center.

SERVICES Architecture, Interior Design, Planning, & Construction AdministrationSUSTAINABLE ELEMENTS Salvaged/Re-purposed Wood, Recycled Content Translucent Panels, Insulated Windows, Energy Efficient HVAC Units w/Heat Recovery, “Dusk to Dawn” Site Lighting, Lighting Controls & Occupancy Sensors, Low VOC Paint, Recycled Content Carpeting, Low-flush ToiletsCONSTRUCTION COST $3.8 MillionSIZE 35,000 SFCOMPLETION DATE September 2008


CATHOLIC CENTER AT RUTGERS UNIVERSITYNEW BRUNSWICK, NJ

What do you do with a former convent, comprised of four different structures dating back to 1868, which started out as a rectory, held up to 50 nuns at one time and is part of an historic site adjacent to a major university?

DIGroupArchitecture creatively addresses each of the numerous issues associated with this adaptive reuse of a historically significant building. The first level of the building is four feet above the surrounding ground so an elevated exterior courtyard that both acts as an exterior room for functions and transitions the grade through steps and a ramp to the main entrance doors was designed. The new entrance features a pergola and glass skylight, making reference to the historic context of the former convent.

The original chapel has been renovated and the stained glass restored, the existing open stair has been maintained and a large study area/meeting space created for formal and informal gatherings. The first floor contains a dining area and kitchen. An elevator gives access to all other levels. Wood work on the first floor has been restored and/or added to give a consistent level of finish throughout this most public floor of the facility.

The second floor contains meeting rooms, study areas, work areas, offices and a library. By removing a mezzanine level a dramatic new meeting room was created featuring a double height space and high windows illuminating this 600 SF space with views back to the Old Queens Campus across the street.

Completing the facility are two apartments on the third floor, as well as a recreation area in the basement.

This has been a very successful adaptive reuse of a building that has been an important part of the urban fabric in New Brunswick since 1868.


MONROE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOLMONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ

This new state-of-the-art community school serves approximately 1,800 students and was designed to allow faculty to provide interdisciplinary instruction with the greatest flexibility and latest technology. The overall design philosophy of the school was to create small communities within the larger facility to elevate student security, confidence, interaction and socialization. Each grade level “community” includes classrooms, small group classrooms, science labs and science prep rooms, commons space, special education, teacher rooms and administrative areas to accommodate the curriculum needs.

The facility was designed for both the student and the community use. The following areas allow public access after hours:

• TV studio which has an editing suite and hosts local municipal programming

• 10,000 SF library/media center with two small conference rooms, reference and storage room and business computer lab.

• 1,100 seat performing arts center with two group lecture spaces that can be sectioned off.

• 25,000 SF Athletic training facility with bleacher seating for 2,000 or sectioned into four gymnasium stations, a fitness center, aerobics/wrestling room, locker/team rooms, administrative and storage.

• 2,500 SF Child developmental laboratory/ community pre-school program gives students and introduc-tion to child development and instruction.

CONSTRUCTION COST $110,000,000

SIZE 375,000 SF

COMPLETION DATE August 2011

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