MHM Plaza focuses on sustainability and inclusion.
With recent improvements to its building, the Missouri History Museum has earned the distinction of being a Green Museum. The aim of green museums is to raise awareness among people…
Breaking Ground and Greening Roofs at STLCC Advanced Manufacturing
Last week St. Louis Community College broke ground on its new Advanced Manufacturing Center on its Florissant Valley Campus. The new educational building is set to transform the Florissant Valley…
A Contemporary Art Museum + Hotel Opens its Doors!
After years of meticulous design and construction, (our work began in 2018) the entire team is exhilarated to witness the grand opening of the 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis, welcoming…
Pitch 314 is More than a Parking Garage
In the past, parking garages were simply unremarkable buildings that were only appreciated for their practicality in providing parking spaces, rather than their aesthetic appeal. However, recently, parking structures have…
Idol Wolf opens in 21c Museum Hotel STL
Inspired by Spain’s vibrant culinary traditions, Idle Wolf opened on July 25th at the glorious 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis. Much like Spain, Idle Wolf Iberian-inspired Restaurant is the place…
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We are glad you are here. You’ve come to the right place if you: You probably are not in the right place if you: We’ve worked to create a package…
PREPARING FOR A LIFETIME OF EXPLORATION
We immediately dove into learning more about Atlas Public Schools as soon as DG2 Design was asked to design a playground for a new elementary school in downtown St. Louis….
New Ballwin Police Station Gets a Unique Address
When designing a site for a police station or any mission-critical building a dual role of protection and aesthetics is important. Seven years ago, on July 8, 2016, Ballwin officer…
Designing Updates to History
How would you update a historically significant space to encourage multiple generations to enjoy it? Courthouse lawns have historically been the center of the community and are being updated to…
Meet Sara Runge
Let’s celebrate Sara’s 10-year anniversary with DG2 by learning a little more about Sara’s view of landscape architecture. People often ask me what I do, since I am often running…
What is Construction Administration?
By Sara Runge: Not everyone is as lucky as I am. In my career, I’ve gotten to work on a multitude of industrial and commercial projects; some forever stay in…
39 North Greenway Master Plan
DG2 teamed with Reitz & Jens Engineers to complete the 39 North Greenway Master Plan. The 39 North Greenway is a portion of the Centennial Greenway and is vital to…
Making History – CITYPARK
Making history! These images from St. Louis CITY SC shows CEO & President Carolyn Kindle celebrating in CITYPARK and DG2 Design President Kristy DeGuire celebrating the start of the CITYPARK Design. Behind…
St. Louis CITYPARK. More than a Stadium
When is a stadium more than a stadium? The ownership group for St. Louis CITY FC, the new Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise in St. Louis, had a vision for…
4 Hands Brewing Selects DG2 Design
4 Hands Brewery chose DG2 Design to design the site for their second location. DG2 is teaming with Eddy Design Group and Castle Contracting. The brewery is in the process…
What Makes A Stadium Stand Out?
What makes a public space more inviting? The landscapes and details. Read to see how design can change a space, especially one for large crowds. By: Mimi Lo DG2 has…
Outdoor Dining is Brewing
By Kristy DeGuire Over the past few years, outdoor dining has become a much needed amenity. These spaces with additional areas for socialization, has been one of DG2’s largest growing…
Design in the Every Day
By Sara Runge: How often do you buy a car and then realize when you are driving down the street that every other car you see is the same make,…
Creative Playgrounds
Getting children to play outside is so important during this time of technology driven minds. Playing outside has positive effects on mind and body and there are numerous articles, reports…
Pollinator Gardens
I recently became interested in pollinator gardens when I was doing some research about it for one of our ongoing projects. I got so much information from Missouri Botanical Garden…
A SPOOKY REFLECTION OF OUR SOCIETY?
By Brad Priest One of the most powerful things a designed landscape can do is to elicit emotional reactions in its visitors. Often the user response is meant to…
Post-Industrial Landscape Design
By Mimi Lo I personally am always attracted by post-industrial sites. The potential on sites where people built up factories and finally decided to close it for different reasons,…
From Llamas to Masterplans
Design trends are constantly changing, but one thing that is certain, is that outdoor venues with intimate gathering spaces and smaller architecture dwellings have become the top choice for events,…
The School of the Future Has No Roof
By: Christina Hughey The school of the future has no roof. Many schools have incorporated an outdoor classroom, but now some schools (particularly preschools and kindergartens) are taking this concept…
Let the Kids do the Work
By: Christina Hughey Source Imagine kids designing their own playgrounds. What kind of things do you think they would include? A giant slide? Tunnels for days? How unique these…
Braille Trails and Accessible Outdoor Spaces
By: Christina Hughey Cispus Braille Trail Most people enjoy going on a walk outside to relax, especially in the spring and fall season. Unfortunately, not every trail is accessible…
Cities Connecting Children to Nature initiative
By: Christina Hughey If you haven’t heard yet St. Louis is a part of the Cities Connecting Children to Nature Initiative. Just six cities were chosen to receive technical assistance…
Modern Playgrounds
By: Christina Hughey Playgrounds have changed a lot over the years. There is plenty of differences in materials, safety factors (playgrounds are made much safer now), differences in the…
Welcome Mimi Lo
DG2 Design is excited to welcome Mimi Lo as our new designer. Mimi Lo graduated from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture in 2018. She…