What Baker Barrios Architects does

Baker Barrios Architects is a Florida-founded, national multidisciplinary design firm established in 1993 by Timothy Baker and Carlos Barrios in Orlando. The firm operates 16 Centers of Excellence spanning hospitality, entertainment, healthcare, education K-12 and higher education, multifamily, sports and recreation, senior living, vertical mixed use, commercial mixed use, landscape architecture, planning and urban design, public works, industrial and manufacturing, workplace strategies, and student housing. It delivers integrated architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and master planning services using industry-standard BIM and CAD software including ArchiCAD and Revit. The firm serves enterprise clients across hospitality brands (Marriott, Hyatt, Waldorf Astoria, Ritz-Carlton), healthcare systems (HCA Healthcare, Orlando Health), educational institutions (UCF, Valencia College), entertainment and technology companies (Orlando Magic, Universal Studios, Electronic Arts, ServiceNow), and government entities.

The firm's business model is professional services revenue, with fees generated through project-based architectural and interior design engagements. Pricing is custom-quoted based on project scope, complexity, and requirements. Distribution is direct enterprise sales through six U.S. offices — Orlando (headquarters), Tampa, Miami, Nashville, Chicago, and Boston — supplemented by strategic partnerships with developers (LeCesse Development, MAS Development), fellow architecture firms on joint ventures (HKS, Barton Myers, RDG Planning & Design), and affiliated entities including Parker-Torres Design (luxury hospitality interiors, acquired 2024), Thrive Studio (community planning), and BirdDog Development Partners (project development). Signature projects include the Amway Center, Creative Village, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, The Alfond Inn, and OneEleven. The firm reports 160+ specialists, 22% average revenue growth over four years, and record profits for six consecutive years.

Name

Baker Barrios Architects

Legal name

Baker Barrios Architects, Inc.

Website

https://bakerbarrios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Baker Barrios Architects is a national multidisciplinary design firm founded in 1993 delivering integrated architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and master planning across 16 sectors. The 160+ specialist firm operates six U.S. offices serving enterprise clients in hospitality, healthcare, entertainment, and education.

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Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141), Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC), Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Commercial architecture services
• Interior design services
• Landscape architecture design
• Urban planning services
• Multifamily residential design

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional fees generated through architectural and interior design services for projects across hospitality, healthcare, entertainment, multifamily, education, and other market sectors. Revenue is project-based and varies by scope, complexity, and market.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Baker Barrios Architects provides full-service architectural, interior design, landscape architecture, and urban planning services for clients across hospitality, entertainment, healthcare, multifamily, education, senior living, sports, public works, and industrial sectors. The firm delivers project-based design services from concept through construction administration, supported by 16 Centers of Excellence and a 160+ specialist team operating from six U.S. offices.

Product overview

Baker Barrios Architects is a national multidisciplinary design firm offering integrated architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and urban planning services across 16 Centers of Excellence. The portfolio spans hospitality (including luxury hotel designs for Waldorf Astoria, Ritz-Carlton, Marriott brands), entertainment venues (sports arenas, performing arts centers), healthcare facilities, multifamily residential, senior living, student housing, workplace interiors, K-12 and higher education, public works, and industrial projects. The firm operates acquired luxury hospitality interior design brand Parker-Torres Design and affiliated development entity BirdDog, while Thrive Studio handles community development planning. Key signature projects include Creative Village (68-acre mixed-use neighborhood), Amway Center (800,000 SF NBA arena), Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, and The Alfond Inn boutique hotel. The firm maintains 6 offices across Orlando (headquarters), Tampa, Miami, Nashville, Chicago, and Boston.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Thrive: A studio dedicated to developing community impact master plans that restore investment and opportunity for residents, focusing on strategic planning for towns and neighborhoods
• BirdDog Development Partners
• Parker-Torres Design

Products and services

• Architecture Services Full-service architectural design spanning hospitality, entertainment, healthcare, multifamily, commercial mixed-use, education, sports, senior living, and industrial sectors. Services cover concept design through construction administration for clients including developers, healthcare systems, hospitality brands, government entities, and educational institutions.
• Interior Design Interior design services covering workplace, hospitality, and residential interiors, integrated with architectural offerings. Capabilities were significantly expanded by the 2024 acquisition of Parker-Torres Designs, adding 38 luxury hospitality interior designers.
• Landscape Architecture

Quantifiable outcome

• Creative Village represents over $700 million in development activity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments16 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Parker-Torres Design (acquired as Parker-Torres Designs)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2024Acquired leading luxury hospitality interior design firm based near Boston, Massachusetts. Known for award-winning work with world-class hospitality clients including Waldorf Astoria, The Ritz-Carlton, and InterContinental. The firm operates as an independent entity under continued leadership of Barbara Parker and Miriam Torres, maintaining its industry-recognized name and award-winning team of 38 designers. This partnership strengthens Baker Barrios' expertise in hospitality and elevates capabilities in multifamily, student housing, and senior living markets.
• BirdDog Dev PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA new breed of development company leveraging Baker Barrios' experience and connections in the industry to pursue development projects. Operating as a separate entity focused on project success.
• Thrive StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA studio dedicated to developing community impact master plans that restore investment and opportunity for residents. Focuses on building a sustainable future for communities by addressing basic needs and creating foundations for growth. Specializes in comprehensive long-range master plans incorporating whole-life methodologies including cradle-to-career educational programs, health and wellness initiatives, and fostering economic mobility.
• LeCesse Development CorpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner on ECCO, a 258-unit luxury apartment community serving as the second phase of Vintage City mixed-use development in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Baker Barrios is leading the design of both interiors and exteriors for this project scheduled to deliver in late 2027.
• MAS Development GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner on ECCO, a 258-unit luxury apartment community serving as the second phase of Vintage City mixed-use development in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Baker Barrios is leading the design of both interiors and exteriors for this transit-oriented development.
• Barton Myers ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner on the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts project. Baker Barrios contributed as Associate Architect for the 1,741-seat Steinmetz Hall.
• HKS ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner on the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts project built in 2014.
• RDG Planning & DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner with Baker Barrios on Florida International University Stadium construction phase services and master planning.
• Guyana GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational development partner for the 1.2 million SF Guyana Sports Complex featuring 25,000-seat soccer stadium, 3,000-seat amphitheater, dormitory/classrooms, health center, and training/wellness center.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Largest global architecture and design firm with deep hospitality, workplace, healthcare, and entertainment practices. Competitor for the same enterprise clients Baker Barrios serves (Marriott, large healthcare systems, developers), though at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• HOK: Global architecture firm with strong healthcare, sports, and higher education practices. Directly comparable to Baker Barrios on healthcare (HCA, Orlando Health) and sports/entertainment pursuits (arena and stadium design).
• Perkins&Will: Large architecture firm with healthcare, higher education, and workplace practices. Competes for the same healthcare and higher education commissions that anchor Baker Barrios' healthcare and higher education portfolios.
• Stantec: Global design and engineering firm with architecture, interior design, and community development practices. Comparable to Baker Barrios on community master planning (Thrive-equivalent), multifamily, and mixed-use work, with much larger scale.
• NBBJ: Large architecture firm with strong healthcare and sports practices. Comparable to Baker Barrios on healthcare systems design and large institutional/sports venue work, though NBBJ is significantly larger and serves national accounts.

Direct peers

• HKS Architects: Architecture firm with leading sports and healthcare practices. Was Baker Barrios' joint venture partner on Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Competes for the same healthcare systems, sports venues, and large institutional projects.
• Populous: Specialist in sports and entertainment venue architecture (stadiums, arenas, performing arts centers). Directly comparable to Baker Barrios' Sports & Recreation and Entertainment Centers of Excellence, including arena work (e.g., Amway Center-equivalent projects).
• RDG Planning & Design: Multi-discipline design firm with planning, architecture, and interior design practices. Joint venture partner with Baker Barrios on Florida International University stadium. Comparable on sports, higher education, and integrated placemaking work.
• Barton Myers Architects: Architecture firm with performing arts and civic building portfolio. Joint venture partner with Baker Barrios on Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Steinmetz Hall. Comparable on performing arts and cultural venue design.

Regional players

• Arquitectonica: Miami-based architecture firm with strong vertical mixed-use, multifamily, and hospitality portfolios. Closest peer in the Florida market with overlapping multifamily and mixed-use pursuits, including high-rise residential.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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