DTW Architects & Planners, Ltd.

Resourceful

With each of our projects, DTW commits more than 140 years of experience to satisfy client demands regarding function, quality, and budget. We know that it takes more than experience to meet all the criteria for every project. That's why we pour all our creativity into each project, looking beyond the structure of a design to the needs of the people who will work and play in both the building and its surrounding environment. This insight, in part, is gained through involvement in professional and civic affairs at both the state and local levels, including leadership in the American Institute of Architects North Carolina (AIANC).

Collaborative

The open spatial design of our firm's studio contributes to its philosophy of being accessible and responsive to client needs. Clients are encouraged to be actively involved and can often be found here, watching the process unfold while the project is in progress. At least two of our firm's principal architects are involved in every project, promoting open communication that eliminates confusion and produces the desired end result. We also utilize up-to-date computing technology to create three-dimensional visualizations, as well as perform organizational tasks such as scheduling and cost tracking.

Dynamic

Founded by four native North Carolinians in 1978 as DePasquale Markham Thompson Wilson Architects & Planners, Ltd., the firm changed its name to DTW Architects & Planners, Ltd. in the early 1990s. Today, we have grown to a staff of twelve, which includes four architects as well as a variety of technical specialists and administrative personnel.

To date, DTW projects include more than $700 million in educational facilities, office buildings, historical structures, art centers, residences, and religious facilities. In addition to architectural design and planning for both new and existing structures, the firm's services have expanded to include total project management, facility studies, computer-aided design, and in-house consulting in virtually all areas of building planning and construction.

Adaptive

With nearly 80 percent of its work performed on educational facilities, learning has long been a part of the film's heritage. Students are invited to participate in our activities, and historical projects involve the efforts of the firm's archaeological architects who work to educate the public about building significance.

As a firm and as individuals, we learn from our clients as well, as exemplified by design projects for high-tech presentation theaters for the University of North Carolina. The ongoing desire to understand and satisfy client criteria will continue to bring DTW Architects & Planners repeat business and ensure its successful future.

Building Green

It is one of the objectives of DTW to construct buildings which use materials that are healthier to the environment (in which energy can be used more efficiently) and which provide a home or business that is, overall, healthier to live or work in. By using solar heating methods and careful selection of lighting and electrical fixtures, energy costs can be reduced.

The five basic areas of environmentally oriented design — Building Ecology, Energy Efficiency, Materials, Building Form, and Good Design — are taken into account with each project. DTW aims to work with the client and incorporate these principles into each project for the best end result.