Last month, wind, rain, and a powerful storm surge from Hurricane Ian cut a swath of destruction across the Florida peninsula. Particularly devastated were many of the cities and neighborhoods along the gulf coast that DPZ has been advising for over 30 years. DPZ wants to voice its concern for the well-being of our clients in that region, and wish a speedy recovery as they clean up, rebuild, and move forward [...]

DPZ’s connection with Britain’s new king began when the Prince of Wales mentioned Seaside in his 1988 book and documentary, A Vision of Britain, praising its sociable, interconnected plan and walkable urban scale. He made his vision a reality in 1989 when he commissioned the plan for the village of Poundbury – an extension of Dorchester – on land owned by his Duchy of Cornwall [...]

This Summer DPZ continued a long and cherished tradition of taking on eager and promising interns as part of the team. These outstanding designers from a variety of backgrounds came together with the common mission of shaping the future of New Urbanism. They are now back in school working to complete their degrees. Two of the four continue interning at DPZ Miami this fall. DPZ wanted to highlight and honor the efforts of all four individuals [...]

DPZ has returned to Naples in 2022, nearly three decades after the charrette and code that transformed 5th Avenue South into a signature main street, the hub of a region, and a national destination. The assignment this past year was to address the Naples Design District, an eclectic, historic area in need of a clearer identity and a plan to help define it [...]

OLD FRIENDS AND NEW: ON THE GROUND ON 30A & AT THE SEASIDE INSTITUTE As we enter the second quarter of 2022, we want to recap some of the highlights from our whirlwind first quarter that was filled with celebrations and honors. In March we returned to our roots when our entire team decamped to Seaside for [...]

Along with our best wishes for a joyous holiday season and a happy 2022, we are passing along some news on what we have been doing as 2021 draws to a close.   BACK TO THE FUTURE - DPZ RETURNS TO NAPLES: Almost thirty years after we developed the master plan and code that revitalized Fifth [...]

Q&A w/Andrés Duany - Episode 4 In the most recent episode of Q&A with Andrés Duany, Andrés discusses how men and women react differently to public space, where he thinks people should consider retiring in Florida, and why he thinks living near the beach is worth the risks of climate change.

Like so many of you, we at DPZ are continuing to work in the hybrid manner we have all become accustomed to during COVID, both in person and remote when appropriate. While our projects continued during the last 15 months, the volume of work seems to have ramped up in the summer. Here are a [...]