Formed in 1982, DB+P is a mid-sized firm with three partners. Our staff is well-versed in the personal, political, and commercial dynamics of bringing new architecture into diverse, urban environments.
Our work combines social concern with a signature design character, resulting in distinctive, high-quality buildings that provide residents with a strong sense of community. In this way, our work acts as an advocate for improved urban planning, where…
Formed in 1982, DB+P is a mid-sized firm with three partners. Our staff is well-versed in the personal, political, and commercial dynamics of bringing new architecture into diverse, urban environments.
Our work combines social concern with a signature design character, resulting in distinctive, high-quality buildings that provide residents with a strong sense of community. In this way, our work acts as an advocate for improved urban planning, where…
The residents of the places we make are our true clients. Housing is a basic need: decent stable housing at an affordable price is a huge benefit that is life changing for many. One of the the most rewarding aspects of doing this is not the awards, or being able to make a living doing what we love to do, but the incredible stories of the lives we’ve been lucky enough to serve.
Density is a word that has negative associations for many people, but designed well density produces vibrant and green communities. In the effort to reduce our culture's carbon footprint density is a primary strategy. This video explores this topic, and gives examples of what different densities look like.
David Baker: Champion of Green Urban Density is one of a series of eight "pocket documentaries" commissioned by Dwell magazine to showcase design leaders from the world of architecture and related fields. In it David speaks about matters close to his heart: urban infill, public art, vibrant cities, and how we're all going to have to work together to solve our planet's problems.
Citizens Housing secured a great honor from the Home Depot Foundation this year: Folsom + Dore Supportive Apartments was given the Foundation’s 2007 Award of Excellence for Affordable Housing Built Responsibly—and a $75,000 prize. The award was presented in November at the opening session of the USGBC’s GreenBuild International Conference and Expo in Chicago. In front of 25,000 people—including five DB+Pers (David Baker, Peter MacKenzie, Kevin Wilcock,…
Thanks to all who came out on Friday, April 24, to the DB+P office to support Victory Gardens. We raised nearly $5,000 for Victory Gardens, a project of Garden for the Environment that plants vegetable plots in yards and lots around San Francisco, putting food at city-dwellers' fingertips. Thanks to everyone who donated, mixed, and mingled for making it a great party!
Adjacent to the Alkali Flat/La Valentina Light Rail Station in Sacramento, this four-story mixed-use building will bring more than 60 units of affordable housing to a housing-light, infrastructure-rich area. The ground level will include six small flexible street-front micro-commercial spaces designed for use as artist studios or galleries, as well as retail space including a cafe with outdoor seating in the central court.
The eco-conscious project…
In April of 2009 David Baker was invited to the University of Oklahoma Architecture School as the Bruce Goff Chair of Creative Architecture to lecture and teach a short workshop (charrette in architect lingo).
Nine students participate in an intense two day class with the theme "Tiny Shelter". Students prepared individual concepts, then formed teams of three to develop a more detailed design, including Barbie scale prototypes.
The students were…
Formed in 1982, DB+P is a mid-sized firm with three partners. Our staff is well-versed in the personal, political, and commercial dynamics of bringing new architecture into diverse, urban environments.
Our work combines social concern with a signature design character, resulting in distinctive, high-quality buildings that provide residents with a strong sense of community. In this way, our work acts as an advocate for improved
Formed in 1982, DB+P is a mid-sized firm with three partners. Our staff is well-versed in the personal, political, and commercial dynamics of bringing new architecture into diverse, urban environments.
Our work combines social concern with a signature design character, resulting in distinctive, high-quality buildings that provide residents with a strong sense of community. In this way, our work acts as an advocate for improved urban planning, where looking good only counts if it does good, too.
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