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Welcoming New Faces to PBD!

We are delighted to continue to add unique, diverse, and talented members to our team. Meet the newest faces of PBD below and learn about their experience and background. Janani Ganesan Studio Architectural Designer “I believe in the transformative power … Continue reading

Thank you to our Interns of 2024!

It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to our summer 2024 interns, Evelyn Broughton and Patrick Wilton, as they head back to school for the year. We have so enjoyed having them at PBD and have truly relied on their skills to … Continue reading

Summing up our summer achievements!

It’s been a dynamic year at PBD, and we’re thrilled to catch up and showcase our recent activities. As summer unfolded in Chicago, Neocon and Design Days kicked off in June, highlighting our city’s vibrant architecture and design scene. We … Continue reading

Husch Blackwell wins IIDA RED Award!

We are delighted and honored to be awarded the @iidaillinois RED award 2024 for large workplace for our Husch Blackwell project. The creativity and trust of our client has allowed us to create spaces that are truly unique and beautiful. Thank you to … Continue reading

This new Pinterest Office space is a love letter to Chicago.

Located on the 5th floor of 120 S. Riverside, the unique, new Pinterest workplace draws inspiration from the essence of everything Chicago. In conjunction with the Pinterest Design Team, PBD created the floor plan, covering approximately 19,000 square feet, to … Continue reading

A theatrical relocation for a vibrant culture.

After nearly two decades in the same space, Wilson Dow Group was ready for a new home. The newly reimagined office, designed by PBD, perfectly captures Wilson Dow’s vibrant culture and expertise in orchestrating large-scale events. The space reflects their … Continue reading

Vizient Project Chosen for an A+Award Special Mention.

We are honored to have our @vizientinc project chosen for a @architizerawards Special Mention in the commercial interiors category. Our team worked tirelessly to bring this beautiful project to life. Congrats PBD team! See more about this project here.   

PBD named as a Giant of Design 2024

We are truly proud to be named Giants of Design by Interior Design Magazine! We achieved #81 in the top 100, #74 in the top Sustainable 100, and #1 in projects that achieved the most WELL certification! Congratulations to our … Continue reading

Recent Promotions and Milestone Achievements

Our team is a strong, supportive, and talented. We are so pleased to announce and recognize several recent promotions and milestone achievements! Jennifer Jacque Senior Director | Accounts We are thrilled to announce Jennifer has been promoted to Senior Director … Continue reading

The Workplace Watch Vol. 6

Welcome to Vol. 6 of The Workplace Watch. This week we’re introducing signage and concierge services designed to keep your shared spaces safe. There is a paradigm shift unfolding in the workplace. In response, Spark, an environmental branding studio based in … Continue reading

The Workplace Watch Vol. 6

Welcome to Vol. 6 of The Workplace Watch. This week we’re introducing signage and concierge services designed to keep your shared spaces safe. There is a paradigm shift unfolding in the workplace. In response, Spark, an environmental branding studio based in … Continue reading

The Workplace Watch Vol. 5

Welcome to our fifth installment of The Workplace Watch from Partners by Design. This week our focus is on headcount and space utilization as part of your overall Workplace Strategies for transitioning back into the office amid COVID-19 and post-COVID-19. … Continue reading

The Workplace Watch Vol. 4

    Welcome to Vol. 4 of The Workplace Watch addressing the paradigm shift which is now unfolding in the workplace. As place-makers, designers of buildings, formers of urban environments, our AEC professions have a profound impact on the human condition. … Continue reading

The Workplace Watch Special Edition

    Welcome to a special edition The Workplace Watch addressing the paradigm shift which is now unfolding in the workplace. Partners by Design is presently working with Kenall, a lighting company, on an adaptation of a light that has … Continue reading

The Workplace Watch Vol. 3

  Welcome to another edition The Workplace Watch addressing the paradigm shift which is now unfolding in the workplace. If the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed anything, it is that we are truly a connected global village, both isolated and interconnected, … Continue reading

The Workplace Watch Vol. 2

  Welcome to another edition The Workplace Watch addressing the paradigm shift which is now unfolding in the workplace. As designers of buildings, office spaces and urban environments, our profession has a profound impact on the human condition. It is … Continue reading

The Workplace Watch Vol. 1

  Welcome to The Workplace Watch addressing the paradigm shift which is now unfolding in the workplace. While many of us are eager to return to our offices, we recognize there are necessary steps to take in order to calm … Continue reading

An Announcement from Partners by Design

  Friends of PBD, Based on the latest developments with the COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided that it is in the best interest and safety of our staff to actively implement a work from home policy, starting Wednesday, March 18, … Continue reading

Partners by Design Promotions

Because of their continuous contributions to the Partners by Design studio and to the architecture and design profession, we are proud to announce the promotion of Erika Carey, Andy Christensen, Scott Becker, Jenna Nelson and Tom Rowland, AIA, to Principals. In … Continue reading

PBD Wins the 2019 Interior Design Firm of the Year

Partners by Design is proud to accept the 2019 Interior Design Firm of the Year at the 31st Annual Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards!    

New Partner Announcement – Jenna Nelson

Congratulations Jenna Nelson!! It is with great pride and tremendous gratitude for her years of loyalty to the firm that we announce Jenna’s promotion to Partner. Since joining the firm in 2015, Jenna has had a monumental impact on client service, … Continue reading

Partners by Design Named an ENR Midwest Region Award of Merit Winner

Engineering News-Record awarded Partners by Design with the Award of Merit in its Midwest region for the interior design of  Mead Johnson Nutrition. Engineering News-Record selected the Mead Johnson Nutrition as one of its Award of Merit winners in its Midwest region. Designed … Continue reading

Mead Johnson Nutrition selected as Winner in this year’s Architizer A+Awards in the category of Architecture + Acoustics!

Partners by Design is very excited and honored to have our project Mead Johnson Nutrition selected as winner in this year’s Architizer A+Awards in the category of Architecture and Acoustics! This was a great collaboration between Partners by Design, Arktura and Mead … Continue reading

Gray Television-WMTV selected as an Award of Merit winner for the 2018 USGBC Wisconsin Leader Awards!!

Congratulations to our friends at Gray Television-WMTV for being selected as an Award of Merit winner for the 2018 USGBC Wisconsin Leader Awards!! This was a great collaboration between Hendrick, our ONE Global Design partners and Gray Television! The USGBC Wisconsin community is … Continue reading

PBD INTRODUCES ITS LATEST DIVISION – SPARK!!

Partners by Design is excited to announce their newest division – Spark! Their enthusiastic team of professionals is dedicated to assisting clients with tailored designs reflecting their brand and purpose. They’re designing thought-inspiring branding solutions ranging from Signage and Wayfinding to Graphics and … Continue reading

Partners by Design Celebrates 25th Anniversary!!

Partners by Design is proud to announce its twenty-fifth year as a leader in the architecture and interior design industry. Celebrating its two decades of innovation and steady growth, Partners by Design will be commemorating the occasion on May 31st with … Continue reading

Refortify – Little Architects in the Making

For the last couple of years, Partners by Design has participated in Refortify, an event created to widen the breadth of possibilities for children’s futures and to benefit their local community. For the event, kids between the ages of 9 … Continue reading

PBD Wins the 2018 Interior Design Firm of the Year

Partners by Design is honored and humbled to take home the 2018 Interior Design Firm of the Year Award.  Thank you to the Chicago Real Estate community for your tremendous support of our nominated and completed projects: Cars.com, Trustwave and Private … Continue reading

Crafting for a Cause – Bizarre Bazaar

On November 16, Partners by Design had the privilege once again to participate and support the charity work of COME UNITY, a nonprofit organization working for almost a decade to provide clean water and educational resources to East African communities … Continue reading

PBD INTRODUCES VIZfire

Partners by Design is pleased to announce its VIZfire division is now fully operational! VIZfire is a visualization studio dedicated to providing state-of-the-art visuals and immersive virtual reality-allowing you to engage with your design goals in a brand new dimension. … Continue reading

Partners to Collaborate on New FBO Terminal

Original Release via PR NEWSWIRE  Jan. 27, 2017 Gary Jet Center Constructing Brand New FBO Terminal at KGYY; Lee Companies Will Build and Manage Project GARY, Ind., Jan. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Gary Jet Center (GJC) is proud to announce … Continue reading

Partners Participates in Bizarre Bazaar

Combining a love for trendsetting design with a community of crafting enthusiasts, the Bizarre Bazaar, sponsored by the Illinois Chapter of IIDA, provides a place where local artisans and industry professionals come together to display and sell handmade wares at … Continue reading

ONE Global Design Summit meets in Mexico

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONE Global Design announced exceptional growth at their semi-annual executive meeting in February. Firm, along with 31 principals representing 18 firms across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, met in Cancun, Mexico for a 2-day conference. The … Continue reading

PBD Wins Interior Design Firm of the Year

Partners by Design is honored and humbled to take home the 2015 Interior Design Firm of the Year award.  Thank you to the Chicago Real Estate community for your tremendous support of our nominated and recently completed projects: Centro, Enova … Continue reading

One Global Design

Award-winning corporate / commercial architecture, interiors and image design ONE, under the leadership of Chicago-based Partners by Design, is composed of compatible, complementary design firms across the globe. Each firm is individually “best in class” in its own market, and … Continue reading

Innovation

Spark takes a deep dive into the inherent characteristics of your brand to spark emotion, impact an experience and awaken thought They are experts at interpreting and transforming the qualities of the brand identity into three-dimensional experiences. Creating moments that … Continue reading

PBD Continues Commitment to Developing Chicago Youth

The Development School for Youth (DSY) is an outside-of-school leadership and business training program here in Chicago. In partnership with businesses and caring corporate professionals, DSY offers supplemental educational, social and internship experiences in a variety of workplace settings. This … Continue reading

The PBD Family Continues to Grow

Partners by Design welcomes Jenna Nelson, Arthur Garcia-Clemente, Buzz Leffelman, Kaitlyn Korber and Stacy Gauthier to the PBD family.  Take a minute to learn more about each one of them below. Jenna Nelson – Project Designer/Director Ms. Nelson is an … Continue reading