BakerNowicki Design Studio
BakerNowicki Design Studio joined DLR Group in 2021. Formed in 2011 by architects Jon Baker, FAIA, and Richard Nowicki, AIA, BakerNowicki’s sole specialization was educational architecture. Their foundation as a collaborative practice – from funding and programming to planning and design – made them the premier K-12 Education design firm in California.
2011
Year Founded
28
Employees
San Diego
Founded In
BakerNowicki was founded on four pillars: collaboration, innovation, integration, and sustainability. Their strict focus on educational work resulted in a portfolio and design ethos of unparalleled excellence. Matching the evolving instructional styles of contemporary teachers, and learning styles of new generations of learners, BakerNowicki helped public district and independent schools identify their vision and realize tailored solutions.
With a strong design reputation, BakerNowicki delivered award-winning learning spaces to many California school districts including Del Mar Union School District, Palm Springs Unified School District, Poway Unified School District, and San Diego Unified School District.
Today, DLR Group’s mastery in the global K-12 education design space is bolstered by Baker Nowicki’s deep awareness of California climate, culture, and codes, resulting in a growing practice across southern California.
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Our sector, discipline, and executive leaders are dispersed to mentor the next generation of employee-owners, counsel clients, and share their design voice in their local communities.
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The concept of ownership, its importance to our culture, and the immense benefits are rather simple. Driven by opportunity, we make decisions that impact not only our success but also that of our clients and partners.
