Marianne O'Brien

Marianne brings inspiration and implementation talents to her role managing complex civic and institutional workplace projects. She is a Fellow in the American Institute of Architects and a seasoned architect and project leader with 40 years of experience who has been recognized locally and nationally for her skills. Committed to collaborative project delivery models, she is adept at integrating teams and optimizing outcomes. Marianne serves on the national DBIA Design Professionals' Committee and is the immediate past President of the DBIA-Western Pacific Region Board of Directors. She is engaged in the local design community and is a former President of AIA San Francisco. "I feel incredibly fortunate to work in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, with an intelligent and driven team, for clients who are industry thought leaders." "Each day is energizing and thought-provoking. How much better could it get?" Marianne foresees an increased focus on protection of the planet’s resources. "Architects will no longer be fundamentally defined as building designers," she suggests. "Rather, many of us are devoted to becoming stewards of our natural resources in the built environment acting as key members of collaborative teams to solve complex challenges."