We are an architectural practice focused on the pursuit of quality, from the initial concept design through to the delivery of the completed building.

Design is non linear, incorporating and enabling flexibility in the design process is fundamental to the creation of architectural quality. We work together as a practice through many mediums, each serving to change the perspective of project, allow us to focus on new elements or to demonstrate the evolution of a design.

How We Work

A person wearing a white long sleeve shirt and a wristwatch is drawing blueprints or architectural sketches on paper with a pen.

Through a commitment to this understanding of the process of design, and a method of demanding quality selection; clear goals can be established by the architect and client in order to produce a joint project vision. With wisely managed programmes and clear cost control Nick Baker Architects are committed to the creation of architectural quality.

Architectural hand sketch illustrating the Melior Place project, depicting an urban streetscape featuring a modern mid-rise building with curved balconies and integrated greenery.
Architectural concept study sketch exploring the facade material design for the Melior Place project.
Architectural hand sketch for the Melior Place development project, showing a close-up perspective of a public pedestrian plaza.

We find hand sketches to be a critical tool of communication, quickly moving ideas from the mind to paper and demonstrating the evolution of design.

A composition of white, blue, and black building models arranged on a dark flat surface.

Iterative design tests ideas and forms quickly, allowing incremental improvements throughout the design process

Building brick samples on site allows us to get a feel for the finished project before the final decision is made.

Building brick samples on site for Melior Place curved walls.

Wooden models are great at planning to show the site context and the scale of the new project

Cast aluminium model

Silhouette of a person running on a treadmill surrounded by digital icons representing fitness and health data
Black silhouette of a fish with text reading "Game Fish" inside it.
A sketch of a building with a wavy roof design and an annotation indicating it is a cloning center to express different directions or spatial DNA, signed by the architect Drew Guthy.
Technical drawing of a track with annotations describing measurements, construction, and features for a model or engineering project.

STEM Center, Haileybury School, Astana

Hand sketches can quickly progress ideas at the earliest stages of the design process. Each sketch portrays ideas clearly and allows us to visualise other design opportunities

A group of four people standing inside an office, looking at a display of papers and images on a glass wall. One man is gesturing towards the display while talking. The office has chairs, a glass table with samples, and a large window in the background.
Three people are standing in front of display boards on a glass wall, looking at architectural or design plans. They are in a room with a glass table, a white mug, and various design samples and models.
Three men in a meeting room looking at a wall covered with pinned papers and images, with one man talking gesturing towards the display.

We work in collaboration in our office in London. Often ‘Pinning up’ our drawings for the team to discuss concepts, change designs and work through ideas.

Architectural blueprint sketches of a house elevation and floor plans, with labels and measurements.
Close-up of a black chess king piece on a black chessboard.
Outline of a playground with structures, trees, and a clear sky.
A detailed black and white line drawing of a park with multiple winding paths, benches, trees, and a central structure.

Sketches can show the overall forms of the project and give details of the finished materials and fenestrations.

A collection of various chess pieces including a king, queen, bishop, knight, rook, and pawn, displayed on chessboards.

Balsa wood models can show site composition with scale, forms and nature.

Perspex Model

3D architectural model of St. Edmunds College's central courtyard, surrounding rooms and multiple levels for daylight study.
3D architectural model of St. Edmunds College's central courtyard, surrounding rooms and multiple levels for daylight study.
3D architectural model of St. Edmunds College's central courtyard, surrounding rooms and multiple levels for daylight study.
3D architectural model of St. Edmunds College's central courtyard, surrounding rooms and multiple levels for daylight study.

Creating 3D models allow us to study how our projects interact day to day with sunlight at different times of the year

3D models allows us to make videos walking through a new project to see how spaces connect to each other.

Facette tiles in production in the warehouse.
Facette tiles in production in the warehouse.
Close-up of geometric ceramic tiles with triangular facets in different shades of green.
Close-up of geometric ceramic tiles with triangular facets in different shades of green.

We work with the supplier to design and order samples and test them the final product on site. All to find the best solution, resulting in unique finishes.

The facette green tiles with geometric patterns mounted on a brick wall.
The facette green tiles with geometric patterns mounted on a brick wall.
Multiple stacks of green, reflective, facette tiles in the material library.
The new facetted tiles pick up the daylight and reflect it in facetted patterns of light.
The new facetted tiles pick up the daylight and reflect it in facetted patterns of light.

Finished tiles pre-shipping

Geometric green faceted ceramic wall tiles featuring the white "Wilde" by Staycity brand signage.