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It Isn’t All About the Money: Why Company Culture Matters News flash for hiring mangers and firm leadership…it isn’t all about the money! Today’s job hunters take company culture into consideration just as much as, and sometimes more so, than pay rate and benefits. Sure, you might offer your architects […]

ArchiCool: The Mapparium The ArchiCool blog series features unique locations, structures, and items designed by architects all over the world. This is the first post in the ArchiCool series. Enjoy. Info Name: The Mapparium Location: Boston, Massachusetts (USA) Architect: Chester Lindsay Churchill Year Built: 1935 Address: The Mary Baker Eddy […]

Featured Job: Commercial Market Specialist in Des Moines, IA Job Description Multi-disciplined architecture design firm, located in Des Moines, IA, is actively hiring for a Corporate/High-Rise Market Specialist. The firm has built its success on their team-oriented design focus. With a focused effort, the firm strives for a blend of […]

Follow @dbijobs on Instagram The DBI Team is very excited to announce that we have joined the wonderful community of architecture and design lovers that are a part of making Instagram great. Our handle is @dbijobs. So pop on over and turn that ‘Follow’ button green to make sure that […]

Featured Job: Senior Project Manager (Public Safety) Job Description Outstanding 35+ person, Seattle area architecture and interior design firm, is seeking to fill an outstanding Public Safety Practice Builder/Leader. This firm, housed in their own award-winning LEED Platinum studio, has high design quality and sustainability as the cornerstones of their […]

Happy New Year…I Quit! I hear this story all the time. It is the first Friday morning of the year and things are going well. The weekend is close and your project is on track. You have the right budget, the right time-line and the right team in place. Just […]

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Featured Job: BIM Manager in San Francisco, CA Job Description DBI has been engaged to share an outstanding BIM Manager position with talent in our market. Our client firm is motivated by the space! They understand how space is used, is shared, is inspired, and is elevated to luxury. The […]

Modernizing the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library As we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. this holiday, we wanted to share a look at the latest happenings with the modernization of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington DC. Dutch firm Mecanoo and Washington DC based firm Martinez […]

Friday Fun With Architecture GIFs Friday is finally here! We thought it would be nice to help you start getting ready for the weekend with a fun assortment of architecture inspired GIFs. Enjoy these inventive little celebrations of architecture no matter how you decide to pronounce GIF… Zollverein School Via […]

Featured Job: Principal Architect in Charlotte, NC Job Description DBI has been retained by a global, multi-specialty firm to identify and help hire a Studio Lead to manage the firm’s regional Commercial/Corporate/Civic practice. The role will be based in Charlotte, North Carolina and will play a leadership role in the […]

Two Architecture Facebook Groups You Shouldn’t Miss in 2016 In 2016 the DBI Team is interested in meeting you wherever you might be. When it comes to being online, it is all but impossible to escape the reach of Facebook. If that wasn’t enough, Facebook will be looking to expand […]

Featured Job: Design Manager in San Francisco, CA Job Description A brand new and exciting retail/restaurant/technology start-up has a current need for a Design Manager to join their San Francisco team. The company has a team of investors behind it and is projected to grow 1500% in the next 2 […]

Our Top 3 Blog Posts of 2015 Happy 2016! We hope that you all enjoyed a wonderful holiday season and had a great time ringing in the new year. Our first post of 2016 is a quick look back at the three most viewed posts on the DBI blog in […]

Featured Job: Senior Architect (Senior Housing) in Portland, OR Job Description Committed to creating well-designed spaces where people and communities thrive is the foundation of our new client’s approach to design, employees, clients, and business. This firm is creative, driven, and team oriented. Working in the place where team work […]

Featured Job: Intermediate Designer | Hospitality | San Francisco Job Description Are you passionate about design? More importantly, are you passionate about designs influence on the world? Does creating spaces that are aspirational, memorable, and unique the reason you started in design? If this is you, my client may be […]

2015: A Look Back I always like this time of year. From a personal point of view, it is a time to reconnect with family and friends and enjoy the traditions of the season. I also seem to do less running/fitness and more eating and drinking! This is fine by […]

Featured Job: Higher Ed Market Specialist | Des Moines, IA Job Description Multi-disciplined architecture design firm, located in Des Moines, IA, is actively hiring for a College and University Market Specialist. The firm has built its success on their team-oriented design focus. With a focused effort, the firm strives for […]