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<\/a><\/a>Founded by Neal McFarlane, McFarlane Architects is nationally recognized for architecture, planning, and interior design of science and technology and advanced manufacturing environments. It brings a diverse portfolio through long-standing relationships with science and technology clients including Alexandria Real Estate Equities, BioMed Realty, Healthpeak Properties, Longfellow Real Estate Partners, Phase 3 Real Estate Partners, as well as active clients in Boston and San Francisco.<\/p>
\u201cDLR Group is committed to growing an industry-leading science and technology practice and McFarlane elevates our capabilities in California and across the nation,\u201d said DLR Group CEO Steven McKay, AIA, RIBA. \u201cNeal and his team have earned an outstanding reputation in one of the country\u2019s most competitive life science markets. McFarlane Architects brings proven science and technology expertise, a deep portfolio of laboratory and research environments, and a commitment to design excellence that mirrors our own.\u201d<\/p>
Joining DLR Group ensures the continuity of McFarlane Architects\u2019 design legacy for its employees and clients. McFarlane Architects gains access to DLR Group\u2019s depth of specialized design resources across 38 offices, enabling pursuit of larger and more complex science and technology projects as a combined science and technology practice.<\/p>
\u201cIt was time to start planning for the future of this firm and I was determined to find a partner firm that shared our design and business philosophy,\u201d said McFarlane Architects Founder Neal McFarlane. \u201cI was looking for a firm with a long-term view, an established presence in California, and a commitment to growing a leading science and technology practice. DLR Group is that firm.\u201d<\/p>
The opportunity to be part of a 100% employee-owned firm<\/a> was also a key factor in McFarlane\u2019s decision to join DLR Group.<\/p> \u201cI\u2019ve watched our industry consolidate over the years, and I wanted to find a partner with real experience guiding firms through this kind of transition,\u201d said McFarlane. \u201cDLR Group\u2019s 100% employee-ownership model gives our people a real stake in what we design next, and it\u2019s the right way to carry our firm\u2019s legacy forward.\u201d<\/p> McFarlane Architects will operate as DLR Group|McFarlane Architects in San Diego and complements DLR Group\u2019s existing 35-person office in downtown San Diego<\/a>, and offices in Los Angeles<\/a>, Riverside<\/a>, San Francisco<\/a>, Sonoma<\/a>, and Sacramento<\/a>.<\/p> About DLR Group<\/b><\/p> Celebrating 60 years in 2026, DLR Group<\/a> is an integrated design firm delivering sustainable, human-centered solutions for communities locally and globally. The firm\u2019s architects, engineers, interior designers, and planners collaborate with public and private sector clients to create projects with long-lasting social, economic, and environmental value. Fast Company named DLR Group among the World\u2019s Most Innovative Companies for its industry-leading adaptive reuse strategies: innovative design that serves clients and communities while significantly reducing carbon emissions.<\/p> DLR Group\u2019s promise is to elevate the human experience through design. As a 100% employee-owned firm, DLR Group fosters a culture of ownership and accountability that shapes its daily practice and drives its commitment to sustainability initiatives, including the 2030 Challenge, the China Accord, and the AIA 2030 Commitment.<\/p> About McFarlane Architects<\/b><\/p>