Architect
Central Ohio Chapter

DLR Group is a global, employee-owned integrated design firm founded in 1966 in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm provides a full spectrum of services including architecture, engineering, planning, interiors, and sustainable design. With 37 offices worldwide and nearly 1,900 professionals, DLR Group serves diverse markets such as education, healthcare, civic, justice, hospitality, sports, workplace, and retail. Its collaborative approach combines creativity, subject-matter expertise, and technical excellence to deliver innovative, high-performance environments that meet client needs and elevate user experiences.

DLR Group is fully committed to sustainability and social responsibility, and as such is a signatory to the AIA 2030 Commitment and an advocate for carbon-neutral design. The firm’s mission, “Elevate the human experience through design”, guides its work on projects that positively impact communities and the environment. By integrating research, technology, and design excellence, DLR Group continues to shape spaces that inspire, perform, and endure for generations.

DLR Group

250 West Street, Suite 150

Columbus, OH 43215

614-264-9253

DLR Group

Partner Contact

Jonathan Wilch

Jonathan Wilch is a healthcare client and project leader who specializes in guiding project teams through strategic initiatives that improve patient care and operational efficiency. With a strong focus on client relationships, Jonathan works to align the right consulting team with each project. His leadership emphasizes design, collaboration, innovation, and efficiency, while delivering measurable outcomes for healthcare and health sciences projects.

Technology

  • Model Sharing – Design and Construction
  • Digital document sharing

Team Development

  • Neutral team facilitation
  • Team Selection
  • Team Organization
  • Team Communication Methods
  • Behavior Analysis
  • Cost Control

LEAN

  • Design Assist
  • Colocation – Design
  • Pull Planning
  • Comprehensive Risk analysis
  • Process mapping
  • Target value design

Contractual

  • Shared risk reward
  • Multi-party agreements
  • Charter agreements
  • Design-Build
  • Transparent Financial Model
  • Speed to market