Larry Hackleman, PE, LEED AP

DLR Group announces the appointment of Larry Hackleman, PE, LEED AP to Principal. He brings over 30 years of electrical engineering experience and serves as the engineer of record for large-scale complex projects. Leading by example, he dedicates himself to growth and mentorship. Larry energizes every project, team member, and the office with a spark of creativity.

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Ditchit Detonates Iconic Twitter Bird to Symbolize Launch of Local Marketplace

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4 days ago

• Business Journals

Domenico Lio, AIA, LEED AP

DLR Group welcomes Senior Associate and Senior Healthcare Leader Domenico F. Lio, AIA, LEED AP. Throughout his 25-plus years as an architect, Dom's user-focused approach leads to creating environments that are human-centered. Leading the firm's healthcare initiatives, he expands regional and national presence. Valuing diversity, inclusion, and creativity, Dom fosters a supportive culture, and mentors others to become industry leaders.

San Francisco Chronicle​

5 days ago

• San Francisco Chronicle​

Twitter bird logo from S.F. headquarters detonated in Nevada desert stunt

One of the two original 560-pound Twitter bird logos that once perched atop the company's Market Street headquarters in San Francisco has met a fiery end, courtesy of an upstart online marketplace. The 12-foot-tall bird sign, affectionately known as 'Larry' (a nod to Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird), was auctioned off earlier this year for $34,000. Its buyer, Ditchit — a rival to OfferUp and Facebook Marketplace — didn't preserve the Silicon Valley artifact. Instead, the company detonated it in the Nevada desert as part of a marketing campaign. According to Engadget, Ditchit enlisted a 15-person production crew, four Tesla Cybertrucks, and a Hollywood pyrotechnics expert to stage and film the explosion at a private 'adventure park' near Las Vegas. The resulting YouTube video, released Tuesday, attempts to draw a symbolic link between Elon Musk's rebranding of Twitter to X and Ditchit's mission to shake up online classifieds. 'Elon Musk rebranded Twitter to X to support free expression,' the video states. 'We're doing the same for local marketplaces.' The giant emblem once loomed over Jessie Street and became a defining symbol of Twitter during its most influential years. It was removed after Musk's rebranding marked the official end of the platform's blue bird era.