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The Value of Local Design for Corporate Clients
In communities with strong architectural, historic, and cultural identities—like Charlottesville, Virginia—corporate development projects...


From Empty Lot to Living Landmark: The Urban Oasis Takes Shape
A few years ago, our Baltimore office began work with community organizer Arica Gonzalez, who had a vision to turn an empty lot in the...


Designing for Impact: Academics Meets Architecture
At Design Develop, we believe in the power of design to uplift, inspire, and create real change. One of the most meaningful projects...


Rightsizing Revitalization: A New Vision for Commercial Office Spaces in Charlottesville
We've talked recently about how the new Charlottesville zoning codes have allowed property owners to make use of unused and underused...


Trimble Dimensions: How We’re Leveraging Technology to Revolutionize Our Architecture Practice
In November of this year, three Design Develop team members had the opportunity to attend the Trimble Dimensions User Conference held...


Belmont Heights: Affordable Housing Found in the “Missing Middle”
Affordable housing is such a hot button issue these days, and especially in burgeoning cities like Charlottesville. There are a lot of...


Rebecca Nordt on Her First Year in Architecture and Pursuing Her Master’s Degree
One of the core values at Design Develop is education. We know that continuing to learn and develop our skills as architects and...


Designing for Everyone: Camp Holiday Trails “Med Korner”
Nearly 50 years ago, three University of Virginia doctors came together to create a space where children with serious medical needs could...


Arc of the Piedmont Arc Studio Ribbon Cutting
Earlier this month we were honored to attend a ribbon cutting event for a very special repeat client, Arc of the Piedmont. Arc of the...


Bob Pineo Appointed to Building Goodness Foundation Board of Directors
We’re proud to announce that Design Develop Founder and Principal, Bob Pineo, has been named to the board of Building Goodness...


Region Ten - Louisa
In February 2024, we were honored to participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for the newest Region Ten Community Services building in...


Insights Into the Charlottesville Zoning Rewrites
If you live in the Charlottesville area, you’ve probably heard rumblings (or something louder) about the proposed zoning re-writes...


Adaptive Reuse: Not Just a Design Trend
Adaptive reuse has become a buzzword in the real estate development, design and architecture industries, but it is not just a trend. With...


Industrial Design is Booming
Buying “American Made” products has always been an ideal for both businesses and individuals, but in a post-pandemic marketplace, where...


Urban Oasis: Cultivating a Community
At the corner of North Dukeland Street and Windsor Avenue in the Panway neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, sat a vacant, overgrown 1 ⁄...


Cintoo: 3D Point Cloud Scanning Software
One of the most challenging aspects of architecture is getting everyone involved in a project on the same page. Blueprints and even...


That's a Wrap! Performance Signs Moves into Their New Fabrication Facility
In the spring of 2020, Performance Signs in Ruckersville, Virginia came to us with a big vision and an equally big challenge. They had...


Design Develop Helps Miller School Envision a Flourishing Future
A development project can have low environmental impact while providing major improvements for the community - with responsible,...


Victoria Eckhardt Passes ARE
This spring, Victoria Eckhardt, based in our Baltimore office, officially passed her Architect Registration Exam (ARE)! The Architect...


Design Develop Announces Two New Partners as Firm Celebrates 15 Years in Business
On April 3rd of this year, Design Develop celebrated its 15th year in business. Since 2008, Design Develop Owner, Bob Pineo, has watched...
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