DLA Architects, Ltd.
Peter Pontarelli, AIA is an experienced architect who currently holds the title of Associate Principal at DLA Architects, Ltd. where Peter participates in client interviews, marketing, facility assessments, and project coordination. Prior to this, Peter worked as a Project Architect/Project Manager at the same company, managing design teams and bid processes. Peter also has experience as a Graduate Architect at Balsamo, Olson, & Lewis Architects, where Peter worked on high-end custom residential homes. Peter holds a Master's degree in Architecture from Ball State University and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois Chicago.
DLA Architects, Ltd.
DLA Architects is a full-service architectural firm with a broad range of experience from tenant build-outs, renovations, and additions to new buildings. We listen to our Clients and incorporate the concepts they believe in into our designs. We offer a full array of services including: Assessment and Planning - Facility Assessment - Needs Analysis - Master Planning, Strategic Planning, Long Range Planning - Feasibility Studies - Life Safety Surveys, Amendments, Safety Reference Plans - Americans with Disabilities Act Surveys - Educational Specifications - Site Evaluation/Site Development Impact - Roof Reports - Structural Analysis - Urban Planning/Preservation - Environmental Planning - Eco-Charrettes Funding and Financing - Pre-Referendum Services - CDB Grant Application Services - Creative Planning for Raising Capital - Locating Additional Funding Opportunities Sharing your Vision with the Community - Community Support Services - Public Relations - Graphic Design, Computer Renderings, Video, CD-Rom/DVD/Virtual Reality Presentations Design/Construction Services - Project Scheduling - Estimating - Construction – Administration and Field Representation - Interior Design, Space Planning, Furniture - Sustainable Design Post Construction - Operations and Maintenance Planning - Warranty and Post-Warranty Services - Classroom Teaching and Mentoring - LEED Certification 2008 was a landmark year for the firm. To commemorate 25 years of exceptional service to our clients and to start a new journey into the next 25 years, Dahlquist and Lutzow Architects, Ltd. announced a name change. The new name DLA Architects reflects our commitment to architecture and our corporate vision to provide superior design services to our clients.