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BNIM details the firm's transition to an employee-owned company model

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Kansas City-based architecture firm BNIM recently announced its decision to transition to an employee stock ownership plan (or ESOP) and trust. ” They are now one of just a handful of known ESOP firms in the industry, following Zaha Hadid Architects , Gensler , Make Architects , SHoP , Design Workshop , HDR , and several others.

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Quality-of-life benefits increasing in architecture firms, but compensation lags behind inflation, says AIA report

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The AIA has released what it describes as its “most comprehensive report on architecture firm compensation and benefits trends in 15 years.” 57% of firms also reported hiring students for part-time work in 2022, an increase from 35% in 2020.

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Payette is recruiting a visualization designer as AI continues to transform architectural imagery

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The role, based in Boston, calls for an individual who will be responsible for 3D modeling and grasshopper creation within the firm’s Design Visualizations Group, which “works closely with architecture teams to study, develop, and present complex design solutions.”

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5 reasons to consider applying to a confidential job ad, and 4 current opportunities which may surprise you

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If you're looking for a fresh career opportunity in architecture and are open to unconventional routes, take a look at our latest curated job picks highlighting positions at firms that choose to remain confidential. So the job might be for a great firm actually! Firms may not want to handle the applications, and recruit.

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Architecture for Peace: Fostering Growth and Learning through Educational Spaces in Honduras

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One of the most prominent examples is the "Villa for Girls" , designed by the Guatemalan firm Solis Colomer Arquitectos , which has now expanded to include a "Villa for Boys" since 2017. These projects are aimed at children from low-income families who often face the risk of being recruited by gangs.

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Architecture Billings Index in December ends 2021 favorably despite labor shortage and pandemic uncertainty

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Wrapping up a tumultuous business year 2021, the American Institute of Architects reports that architecture firms ended the year on a "high note with strong business conditions." Since demand for design projects has been healthy over the last year, recruiting architectural st. a one-point increase from 51.0 in November.

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Retaining architectural staff begins with effective onboarding

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As with the broader economy, architecture firms face an ongoing battle to attract and retain staff , a battle which existed before the pandemic and has only gathered further steam throughout the past two years, as we recently explored in a feature article on the topic. November 2021 saw 4.5