Category: Industry Trends

Fresh Design Ideas for Open-Plan Kitchens and Living Spaces
DTJ Principal Seth Hart is featured in Pro Builder's House Review with his design of this stunning kitchen from McStain Neighborhoods in the Westerly Colorado community.
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WHAT’S NEXT in design?
Recent events have given all of us a different perspective. In response, we’ve challenged our entire team – from lead designers to support staff - to consider a different viewpoint and to engage in a process that considers the future health and livability of their home, neighborhood and community.
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A Shorter Play Golf Amenity Experience
Amenitize with Shorter Play Golf The Costa del Sol region of Southern Spain is bathed in great weather, beaches and golf courses; so, the last thing the new resort community of Real de la Quinta needed was another traditional 18-hole golf course. With time, money and land at a premium today, especially for resort courses,…
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A New Take on the Corporate Retreat
The tradition of a Corporate Retreat is undergoing a revolution. While the idea of a Retreat Center isn’t new, its connection to the resort environment is evolving.  “Corporate group travel is making a comeback as many luxury resorts across the country incorporate company retreats into their program.” (Forbes). With business retreats back on the rise,…
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Great Site Design (Part 2)
How Strategic Community Designers Understand the Importance of a Site Visit in the Digital Age Early in my career in was told that “the feet remember- the backside forgets”. Translation – if I simply sit in the car and look out the window, I will only remember a fraction of what is important about a…
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Great Site Design (Part 1)
How Strategic Community Designers Understand the Importance of a Site Visit in the Digital Age   Early in my career in was told that “the feet remember- the backside forgets”. Translation – You will give a client the best service by getting out of the car and walking a site instead of viewing it from…
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Design for Living
Walk. Bike. Ride. Learn. Play. Work. Live. The writing is on the wall, at least for the Design for Healthy Living exhibit that was shown at the Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA). As described on the museum’s website, the show “explores the impact of the built environment on human health and presents specific design strategies…
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