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The architectural practice of DPZ
is focused in two areas: the development of new prototypes ideal for
application within New Urban projects and the design of new buildings of
significant social merit. Most of
these prototypes are based upon historical building forms that have fallen
out of use, such as the live/work unit, the garage apartment, the family
compound, and the affordable courtyard house.
When it comes to one-of-a-kind
design, DPZ’s architectural practice is primarily confined to construction in the Caribbean
and select licensed states in the southeastern United States. Working within a defined region allows the
firm to focus on the relationship of individual buildings to specific
geographical and historical traditions. These buildings, many of which are civic
in use, have been published and recognized internationally.
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