OPPORTUNITIES

Join our team of talented designers and architects!

We're seeking self-motivated creatives with a passion for community design.

The ideal candidates are advocates for inclusive design and impactful affordable housing.

As a Just organization and a signatory of the AIA 2030 Commitment, we're dedicated to socially responsible and equitable practices that benefit our employees and the communities in which we work. We offer competitive compensation with comprehensive benefits.

OUR HISTORY

As a Just organization and a signatory of the AIA 2030 Commitment, we're dedicated to socially responsible and equitable practices that benefit our employees and the communities in which we work. We offer competitive compensation with comprehensive benefits.

Community-Informed Projects

Through hands-on collaboration, LBBA creates sustainable, affordable housing and community spaces that revitalize neighborhoods and help transform lives.

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OUR ETHOS

We collaborate with non-profit organizations and developers to identify the goals, needs, and issues within communities while navigating the architectural process.

Through these lasting partnerships, we design sustainable, affordable housing and community spaces that thoughtfully empower neighborhoods from within. We utilize our creative and technical skills, industry connections, and environmental expertise to approach each project in a way that provides lasting value.

OUR ETHOS

Through these lasting partnerships, we design sustainable, affordable housing and community spaces that thoughtfully empower neighborhoods from within. We utilize our creative and technical skills, industry connections, and environmental expertise to approach each project in a way that provides lasting value.

Current Openings

Architecture is our profession, but building community is our passion.

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HOW WE WORK

Partnership

The first stage in our process is to listen, and listen closely. We work alongside advocates and the communities we serve, beyond just the foundation.

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Empowering

We deliver buildings and spaces that thoughtfully empower the community from within, designing with their needs at the forefront.

Collaboration

We’re a diverse, experienced team of architects and designers focused on affordable housing and community-based projects.

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Recognition & Awards

AIA CHICAGO DISTINGUISHED BUILDING AWARD SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Tierra Linda

AIA CHICAGO DISTINGUISHED BUILDING AWARD CITATION OF MERIT

Chicago Center for Arts and Technology (ChiCAT)

AIA/HUD Secretary’s Housing and Community Design Award for Housing Accessibility

IFF Access Housing

AIA ILLINOIS CAPITOL AWARD

Tierra Linda

AIA/HUD SECRETARY'S AWARD FOR COMMUNITY-INFORMED DESIGN

Tierra Linda

AIA DIVERSITY RECOGNITION PROGRAM

LBBA Labs

AIA Chicago Lifetime Achievement Award

Peter Landon

AIA Illinois Crombie Taylor Award

Dorchester Art + Housing Collaborative

AIA Illinois Daniel Burnham Award

Woodlawn Park

AIA Illinois Daniel Burnham Award

Woodlawn Park

AIA + HUD Secretary’s Creating Community Connection Award

Dorchester Art + Housing Collaborative

AIA Chicago Distinguished Building Award, Special Recognition

Dorchester Art + Housing Collaborative

“The firm works hard to ensure a high quality of design. They take a craftsman approach instead of a cookie-cutter approach.”

HUME AN

Vice President of Acquisitions and Development, The Michaels Development Company