Interstate Hotels & Resorts needed a new headquarters to host their members and provide a collaborative space for their staff. The entire headquarters was broken up by client-focused areas and staff-focused areas. The front-of-house spaces were all designed and constructed to host clients, consisting of warm, welcoming materials, reflective of the hospitality-centric brand. DFS Construction […]
Located right outside of Washington D.C. in the heart of Arlington, TechSpace Ballston occupies the 8th floor of the Two Liberty Center. This 19,808 square foot co-working space is comprised of 56 private office suites, an open café, a co-working lounge, 3 conference rooms and 198 workstations. Arlington’s TechSpace office is 1 of 9 offices […]
Are millennials the main reason for outrageous amenity additions? DFS principal Mac Forsyth, tends to think so. DFS Construction is currently in the process of putting a basketball court on the roof of 1776 Eye St. at the Rockrose building; setting it well apart from any “standard” office building. Mac believes that these types of […]
DFS principal, Grant Stephens, spoke at Bisnow’s Future of Office and Creative Workplace event on his personal experience in the field. Grant believes that “office design is going through a major swing right now.” He continues to discuss how even conservative companies are providing cool, edgy lounge areas despite the standard perimeter offices; while some […]
The principals at DFS Construction are huge car enthusiasts, not unlike the rest of their employees. Company team building events usually consist of multiple endurance races a year, often raising donations for charities like Children’s Hospital, Wounded Warriors, and more. Not only does DFS own two company racecars, but Principal Robert Digiovanni has a few […]
Experience has been a huge asset for DFS Construction’s early success, especially when it comes to sustainability. DFS principal, Grant Stephens, built his first LEED project in 2001 and has since completed over 30 similar green projects. When the 3 principals started DFS, they had a unique opportunity to incorporate green practices into the business […]