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The Edge at Church Street
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Electronic Arts at Creative Village
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UCF Celeste Tribute Hotel & Conference Center
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Westcourt Orlando
What began with two names — firm founders Timothy Baker and Carlos Barrios — has since grown into five offices in vital American markets. Over the past 30 years, we’ve built more than a successful business and a respected name in architecture: we’ve built a community.
Our Story
As part of our ongoing commitment to innovation and growth, Baker Barrios proudly announces a bold new chapter marked by strategic developments and key acquisitions. These initiatives are expanding our reach, enhancing our capabilities, and positioning us to deliver even greater value to our customers and partners. This exciting momentum reflects our vision for the future—driven by progress, powered by partnership, and focused on delivering exceptional results.
Leveraging our experience and connections in the industry, BirdDog is on the hunt for your next project’s success.
We’re excited to welcome a leading luxury hospitality interior design firm based near Boston to the BBA family.
Introducing Thrive, a studio dedicated to developing community plans with residents at its heart.
Our Centers of Excellence are helmed by national practice leaders and regional directors who spearhead innovation efforts and drive progress across each of our areas of expertise.
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Hospitality
Our firm's deep involvement in hospitality design is evidenced by an extensive portfolio of striking hotels.
Entertainment
Human expression is ever evolving, and our arts and entertainment centers must evolve with it.
Education K-12
From innovative classrooms to vibrant learning environments, Baker Barrios is committed to shaping the future of…
Vertical Mixed Use
Our Vertical Mixed Use Center of Excellence considers the ways residents, tenants, and patrons may coexist within…
Multifamily
Our multifamily architecture Center of Excellence is driving innovation: changing the ways people live in and interact…
Higher Education
From towering engineering buildings to state-of-the-art osteopathic medicine facilities, Baker Barrios is helping shape…
Sports & Recreation
From arenas housing beloved sports teams to athletic centers designed to train the next generation of military leaders,…
Healthcare
Combining our innovative approach to design with cutting-edge technology, Baker Barrios is an established leader in…
Industrial, Manufacturing & Special Projects
When it comes to industrial and commercial projects, pushing the boundaries of innovation can allow world-renowned…
Commercial Mixed Use
Baker Barrios' mixed use work considers the ways visitors, tenants, and communities interact with multi-purpose spaces.
Landscape Architecture
How we interact with our surrounding landscapes becomes more critical by the day. Our Landscape Design Center of…
Senior Living
Many have an idea of what senior living facilities are. Baker Barrios, instead, considers what they can be.
Planning & Urban Design
When we embrace a project while integrating both its cultural and historical context, we arrive at urban designs which…
Public Works
In few places does Baker Barrios have a greater opportunity for impact than in our public works projects.
Workplace Strategies
A workplace is more than an address or an outpost. It's a destination, and an integral part of a business' brand.
Student Housing
Our Interior Design – Living Center of Excellence is devoted to the power of impactful and emotional living spaces.
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1993
Founded
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Locations
Orlando • Tampa • Miami • NashvilleChicago • Boston
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Specialists
We are the catalyst — the transformative engine — that drives the process of placemaking. We give form to the amorphous. We find meaning in the abstract. We compose narrative from the ambiguous. By shaping objects, and the experiences around those objects, we transform space into place.
Grayson Silver, Managing Partner, Verticle Mixed-Use Director with Baker Barrios shares expert insights on creating…
Baker Barrios’ Marilyn Russell and Sydney Moeller bring their expert insights on how office design is influenced…
Creative Village | Orlando, Florida
“Orlando’s many neighborhoods are living, breathing entities. When we were called upon to dream up Creative Village’s master plan, we knew our work had to be every bit as vital.”
– Tim Baker