MAY 5-7, 2022, WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vital Voices, an international, non-profit organization that invests in women leaders, is proud to announce the new Vital Voices Global Headquarters for Women’s Leadership, coming to the center of downtown Washington, D.C. DFS Construction is honored to have had the opportunity to collaborate with Vital Voices on their Global Headquarters. Helping […]
We are pleased to announce the grand opening of The Herald building. Originally built in 1923, the building once housed the printing presses and offices of the old Washington Times-Herald, where Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis worked as the “Inquiring Camera Girl.” The sprawling lobby lounge preserves the incredible 22′ ceiling height and pays homage to the […]
In collaboration with architecture firm Wingate Hughes, DFS was able to bring Optoro’s new D.C. office to life. The most important aspect of the new office was for the design to represent Optoro’s core values: “vanguard, sustainability, transparency, and value.” This was done by creating a minimalist aesthetic, using lots of glass and crisp construction methods, […]
It’s fair to say that a renovation project which includes the removal of a building column is rare; however, to give 1776 the stately multi-story lobby it deserved, DFS removed not one, but four columns! You might not recognize the building entrance from the street either as the precast punch entrance was replaced with a […]
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is an independent federal agency that among many duties safeguards the rights of employees’ as well as works to prevent and remedy unfair labor practices. It has been DFS’ distinct pleasure working for such an organization and we are equally as pleased to announce the completion of the 178,000 […]
Curious about what DFS has been working on? DFS is proud to show off award winning project, Everfi. Located in the historic Paper Mill Building in Georgetown, this project was able to capitalize on numerous unique building conditions and incorporate them into the space’s aesthetic. Everfi’s space is comprised of conference rooms, open and closed […]