[1] With time, it had a crucial part in key national events, such as preparations for Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's coronation in 1968.

[3][4] From 1992 to 1994, the administration section of the DPB gradually moved to the new building in the Old Airport area, and has since become the current headquarters location.

The Reference Section covers a variety of subjects pertaining to Brunei's history, culture, and more; it includes collections on Bruneiana, Southeast Asia/ASEAN, General, and Multimedia.

[8] The Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Library building, designed by James Cubitt and Partners, is a prime example of the minimalist architecture popular in the 1950s and 1960s.

Its façade is decorated with a colorful and detailed mosaic mural that was commissioned by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III.

The main feature of the building's architecture is the mural, which was made by artist Pengiran Asmalee and then transformed into a Venetian-style mosaic by Tom Butcher.