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Home Designs for Small-Lot Privacy

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Home Designs for Small-Lot Privacy

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A Blueprint for Housing's Next Evolution

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A Blueprint for Housing's Next Evolution

Professional Builder

What design solutions work for small-scale developments?

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What design solutions work for small-scale developments?

John Burns Research & Consulting

Former City Heights Elementary School to be Redeveloped

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Former City Heights Elementary School to be Redeveloped

San Diego Business Journal

Meristem Communities Breaks Ground on Indigo

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Meristem Communities Breaks Ground on Indigo

Multifamily & Affordable Housing Buisness

Spaces to Gather: 3Roots Wellness Center

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Spaces to Gather: 3Roots Wellness Center

NAHB Best in American Living

Art Deco Design Graces Humble Heart

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Art Deco Design Graces Humble Heart

San Diego Business Journal

The Future of Modern, Prefab Homes

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The Future of Modern, Prefab Homes

Yahoo! Life

DAHLIN at 158: Top 200 Reconstruction Architecture Firms

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DAHLIN at 158: Top 200 Reconstruction Architecture Firms

Building Design + Construction

Are Agrihoods a Growth Opportunity?

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Are Agrihoods a Growth Opportunity?

Professional Builder

Sunflower Hill 10th Anniversary 2023

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Sunflower Hill 10th Anniversary 2023

Sunflower Hill

DAHLIN at 108: Top 170 K-12 School Architecture Firms for 2023

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DAHLIN at 108: Top 170 K-12 School Architecture Firms for 2023

Building Design + Construction

DAHLIN at 21: Top 190 Multifamily Architecture Firms for 2023

Announcement

DAHLIN at 21: Top 190 Multifamily Architecture Firms for 2023

Building Design + Construction

DAHLIN at 86: 100 Fastest-Growing Bay Area Private Companies

Announcement

DAHLIN at 86: 100 Fastest-Growing Bay Area Private Companies

San Francisco Business Times

The Picket Fence Concept Home

Event

The Picket Fence Concept Home

Housing Innovation Alliance LinkedIn Live

DAHLIN Architecture Takes on School Makeovers

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DAHLIN Architecture Takes on School Makeovers

San Diego Business Journal

Maker Spaces Can Make the Difference

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Maker Spaces Can Make the Difference

National Apartment Association

Affirmed Housing Building $51M Project in San Marcos

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Affirmed Housing Building $51M Project in San Marcos

San Diego Business Journal

People on the Move: Jordan Ellis

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People on the Move: Jordan Ellis

Austin Business Journal

2023 Top 500 Design Firms Power Through Inflation

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2023 Top 500 Design Firms Power Through Inflation

Engineering News-Record

Pico Rivera's Smith Park Pool to be Completely Renovated

Project News

Pico Rivera's Smith Park Pool to be Completely Renovated

Los Cerritos Community News

Design a More Inclusive Aquatic Facility

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Design a More Inclusive Aquatic Facility

Parks & Rec Business

Survey Measures Home Buyer Preferences

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Survey Measures Home Buyer Preferences

San Diego Business Journal

Renovation vs. New Construction

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Renovation vs. New Construction

Parks & Rec Business

Rethinking Housing Design in 2023

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Rethinking Housing Design in 2023

Professional Builder

Staying Innovative at DAHLIN with Nancy Keenan

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Staying Innovative at DAHLIN with Nancy Keenan

Housing Innovation Alliance's Podcast

Peace Joy Give 2022

Giving Back

Peace Joy Give 2022

DAHLIN

Smart Design Pays Dividends

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Smart Design Pays Dividends

Seniors Housing Business

Custom Home: A Modern Design of Light and Magic

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Custom Home: A Modern Design of Light and Magic

Professional Builder

Women at WIRC Podcast: Nancy Keenan

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Women at WIRC Podcast: Nancy Keenan

Professional Builder

Elmwood at ShadeTree: Flexibility at Its Finest

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Elmwood at ShadeTree: Flexibility at Its Finest

Builder and Developer

DAHLIN CEO Nancy Keenan Named to Hall of Fame

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DAHLIN CEO Nancy Keenan Named to Hall of Fame

San Diego Business Journal

People First Placemaking and Home Design

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People First Placemaking and Home Design

Builder and Developer

Same Home, Different Markets

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Same Home, Different Markets

Builder and Developer

How COVID-19 Is Changing Home Design

Project News

How COVID-19 Is Changing Home Design

ABC Australia

Building Small and Smart: New Housing Typologies

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Building Small and Smart: New Housing Typologies

APA National Planning Conference

A Home Built for the Next Pandemic

Project News

A Home Built for the Next Pandemic

CNN Business

Immerse Yourself in Show Village 2022

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Immerse Yourself in Show Village 2022

Professional Builder

'Affordable Housing' Has a Pretty Broad Definition

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'Affordable Housing' Has a Pretty Broad Definition

San Francisco Business Times

The Grand Opening of Aurora

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The Grand Opening of Aurora

Affirmed Housing Group

Transit-oriented Housing in La Mesa Gets City Council OK

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Transit-oriented Housing in La Mesa Gets City Council OK

The San Diego Union-Tribune

Living Now: America at Home Study Concept Home

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Living Now: America at Home Study Concept Home

Professional Builder

Building NOVA in a Pandemic Is a Large Feat

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Building NOVA in a Pandemic Is a Large Feat

Connect California

Sunflower Hill at Irby Ranch One-Year Anniversary

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Sunflower Hill at Irby Ranch One-Year Anniversary

Sunflower Hill Organization

Barnaby: The America at Home Study Concept Home

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Barnaby: The America at Home Study Concept Home

Professional Builder

Personalization in Other Room Design

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Personalization in Other Room Design

Kitchen & Bath Design News

Modern Living

Project News

Modern Living

USA Today

The Healing Power of Art in Chinatown

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The Healing Power of Art in Chinatown

Voices of Monterey Bay

Barnaby: The America at Home Study Concept Home

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Barnaby: The America at Home Study Concept Home

Professional Builder

Pandemic-Responsive Concept Home Breaks Ground

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Pandemic-Responsive Concept Home Breaks Ground

America at Home Study

Redwood City Is Exceeding Its New Housing Goals

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Redwood City Is Exceeding Its New Housing Goals

San Francisco Chronicle

Developing Attainable Seniors Housing...

Trends

Developing Attainable Seniors Housing...

Western Real Estate Business Magazine

America at Home Study

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America at Home Study

Builder and Developer

The Grand Opening of Della Rosa

Project News

The Grand Opening of Della Rosa

Affirmed Housing Group

Affordable Homes Eyed Near San Jose Malls

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Affordable Homes Eyed Near San Jose Malls

The Mercury News

What Is Home

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What Is Home

DAHLIN

America At Home

Trends

America At Home

Builder and Developer

Four New Live/Work Housing Design Solutions

Project News

Four New Live/Work Housing Design Solutions

Professional Builder

Living Life from Home Has Impacted Plans to Move

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Living Life from Home Has Impacted Plans to Move

NAHB Best in American Living

Coffee Talk Recap: Home Performance + Tech

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Coffee Talk Recap: Home Performance + Tech

Housing Innovation Alliance

America at Home Study

Insights

America at Home Study

America at Home Study

Development Following COVID-19: Episode 2

Insights

Development Following COVID-19: Episode 2

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Getting Down to Details

Trends

Getting Down to Details

Medical Construction and Design Magazine

Podcast: Development Following COVID-19

Trends

Podcast: Development Following COVID-19

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Homes of the Week: Agave at La Floresta

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Homes of the Week: Agave at La Floresta

NAHB Best in American Living

COVID-19 Updates

Announcement

COVID-19 Updates

BIA Southern California

Shelter In Place Orders

Announcement

Shelter In Place Orders

BIA Bay Area

NAIOP Response: COVID-19

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NAIOP Response: COVID-19

NAIOP Washington

Government Affairs Advisory Updates

Announcement

Government Affairs Advisory Updates

BIA San Diego County

Design and the Middle Market

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Design and the Middle Market

LeadingAge Magazine

Smart Design for Aquatics

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Smart Design for Aquatics

Recreation Management

Stoddard West Wins Top Real Estate Projects in the North Bay

Project News

Stoddard West Wins Top Real Estate Projects in the North Bay

The North Bay Business Journal

The Making of Downtown Kenmore

Event

The Making of Downtown Kenmore

Marcus & Millichap / IPA Multifamily Forum

How to Read Drawings to Improve Project Management

Event

How to Read Drawings to Improve Project Management

California Park & Recreation Society

Preparing a Successful RFP for High-Quality Responses

Event

Preparing a Successful RFP for High-Quality Responses

California Park & Recreation Society

La Mesa Plans to Put Housing at Old Police Station Site

Project News

La Mesa Plans to Put Housing at Old Police Station Site

The San Diego Union-Tribune

40th Annual NPH Affordable Housing Conference

Event

40th Annual NPH Affordable Housing Conference

Non-Profit Housing Association

DAHLIN at 2019 APA California Conference

Event

DAHLIN at 2019 APA California Conference

APA California Chapter

USGBC Announces Annual LEED Homes Awards

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USGBC Announces Annual LEED Homes Awards

U.S. Green Building Council

Miraval II: 2845 Lido Place

Project News

Miraval II: 2845 Lido Place

MODERNTAKE

Small Homes That Feel Big

Project News

Small Homes That Feel Big

Professional Builder

Kenmore's Newest Downtown Development Breaks Ground

Project News

Kenmore's Newest Downtown Development Breaks Ground

Bothell-Kenmore Reporter

HomeAid's First Project Is Still Going Strong

Project News

HomeAid's First Project Is Still Going Strong

HomeAid Northern California

DAHLIN at CPRS Conference & Expo in Sacramento

Event

DAHLIN at CPRS Conference & Expo in Sacramento

California Park & Recreation Society

DAHLIN at 2019 International Builders' Show in Las Vegas

Event

DAHLIN at 2019 International Builders' Show in Las Vegas

NAHB International Builders' Show

Kottinger finals in the Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards

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Kottinger finals in the Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards

NAHB Multifamily Pillars of the Industry

Home of the Week: Juniper at Beacon Park

Project News

Home of the Week: Juniper at Beacon Park

NAHB Best in American Living

The Ashton in Belmont Launches Condominium Sales

Project News

The Ashton in Belmont Launches Condominium Sales

The Registry - Bay Area Real Estate

First Development is Approved in Redwood City's Waterfront District

Project News

First Development is Approved in Redwood City's Waterfront District

The Registry - Bay Area Real Estate

39th Annual NPH Affordable Housing Conference

Event

39th Annual NPH Affordable Housing Conference

Non-Profit Housing Association

JayMarc Wins Hearts and Awards

Project News

JayMarc Wins Hearts and Awards

Peninsula Publishing

Grand Opening of Kottinger Gardens Senior Apartments

Event

Grand Opening of Kottinger Gardens Senior Apartments

East Bay Housing Organizations

50 Affordable Napa Apartments to Break Ground

Project News

50 Affordable Napa Apartments to Break Ground

North Bay Business Journal

House Review: Filling the Missing Middle

Project News

House Review: Filling the Missing Middle

Professional Builder

HUD Case Study: Monteverde Senior Apartments

Project News

HUD Case Study: Monteverde Senior Apartments

US Dept. of Housing & Urban Development

House Review: Narrow Minded

Project News

House Review: Narrow Minded

Professional Builder

The Latest in Exterior Product Trends

Trends

The Latest in Exterior Product Trends

Professional Builder

Panel OKs Senior Housing in Hayward

Project News

Panel OKs Senior Housing in Hayward

East Bay Times

CPRS Region 1 Fall Forum

Event

CPRS Region 1 Fall Forum

California Park & Recreation Society

2017 ULI Fall Meeting

Event

2017 ULI Fall Meeting

Urban Land Institute

NPH Affordable Housing Conference

Event

NPH Affordable Housing Conference

Non-Profit Housing Association

Correcting Demographic Misperceptions

Trends

Correcting Demographic Misperceptions

John Burns Real Estate Consulting

Developing Waterparks During the Drought

Project News

Developing Waterparks During the Drought

Aquatics International

Cheers to a Champion

Event

Cheers to a Champion

Professional Women in Building (BIA Bay Area)

Google Has New Focus on Homelessness

Project News

Google Has New Focus on Homelessness

San Francisco Business Times

Best Practices in Memory Care Design

Insights

Best Practices in Memory Care Design

DAHLIN, Nancy Keenan

San Diego's Gold Nuggets from PCBC 2017

Project News

San Diego's Gold Nuggets from PCBC 2017

The San Diego Union-Tribune

Two North Oakland Housing Proposals to Add 100 Apartments

Project News

Two North Oakland Housing Proposals to Add 100 Apartments

San Francisco Business Times

Sustainability from a Whole Systems Approach

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Sustainability from a Whole Systems Approach

DAHLIN, Ritu Raj Sharma

East Bay Construction Projects

Project News

East Bay Construction Projects

San Francisco Business Times

IBC Section 510.2 Code Update

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IBC Section 510.2 Code Update

DAHLIN, Sean Whitacre

DAHLIN in Top 50 Bay Area Architecture Firms List

Announcement

DAHLIN in Top 50 Bay Area Architecture Firms List

San Francisco Business Times

Achieving Great Design in Affordable Housing

Insights

Achieving Great Design in Affordable Housing

DAHLIN, Chris Apostolopoulos

House Review: Live/Work Spaces

Project News

House Review: Live/Work Spaces

Professional Builder

House Review: Master Suites

Project News

House Review: Master Suites

Professional Builder

Design for Breakfast

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Design for Breakfast

DAHLIN, Chris Fernandez

San Marcos Rethinking Creekside Plans

Project News

San Marcos Rethinking Creekside Plans

The San Diego Union-Tribune

DAHLIN Tackles Job Growth Driven Housing Crisis

Project News

DAHLIN Tackles Job Growth Driven Housing Crisis

Silicon Valley Impressions

Kenmore Wins 2016 Governor's Smart Communities Award

Project News

Kenmore Wins 2016 Governor's Smart Communities Award

City of Kenmore, Washington

Noah Homes: Join the Journey

Project News

Noah Homes: Join the Journey

Noah Homes

Getting Smart About Home Automation

Trends

Getting Smart About Home Automation

Professional Builder