David Baker Architects is a collaborative architecture and urban design firm that creates acclaimed buildings in diverse environments. We design thoughtful places that serve as a “multiplier of good,” supporting engagement, connection, and communities.
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Coliseum Place–an all-electric, affordable housing building in Oakland–has been recognized with the national AIA COTE Top Ten Award for 2025.
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Blue Oak Landing was honored with a 2025 AIA Housing Award, one of eight projects recognized nationally for excellence in housing.
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Construction is underway on two affordable housing communities. They’re beautiful, efficient, all-electric buildings. But the real headline here isn’t the architecture. It’s the speed.
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Available from ORO Editions, our new book crystallizes DBA’s design framework for urban housing that uplifts residents and neighborhoods alike.