Press

Word gets around: DB+P in the press.

Cows Grazing in the Rumpus Room
As farmland gets scarce people like DB+P are coming up with creative solutions.

Iconoclast of Design
Baker has become one of the Bay Area’s most influential architects by testing limits and changing rules.

Curbed Inside: 888 Seventh Street, Full Reveal
Friday, March 7, 2008, by Sarah Hromack

New Urban Mews
Urban infill townhouses in the San Francisco Bay Area achieve a density of 44 units per acre while preserving 27 percent of the property as open space.

Two "Infill" Designs that Catch the Eye
Infill that fits right in: Like 200 Second Street, new buildings should be shaped by thoughtful architecture and an attention to the sort of structural integrity that will endure as a place evolves.

Dwell Blog: Curran House
A look at the Gems of the City Bike tour that covered 11 out of the 25 buildings that AIA considers the city's finest. The tour also included a visit inside DB+P's own affordable housing project Curran House.

ArchiPorn: Hotel SOMA
Here is a look into our lofty goals for this unique project.

SPUR Member Profile: David Baker
Urban activist, bicyclist, architect and board member David Baker talks about living responsibly in his favorite city.

Meet David Baker, FAIA
The Noble Architect speaks with David Baker about his past, passions, and preferences.

Vitamin C
Design trends and emerging movements provide food for thought.

Dutch Crunch
From Amsterdam to Emeryville: The inspiration for Blue Star Corner.

Beyond Expectations
Folsom + Dore finds innovative solutions to the challenge of multifamily projects.

Dwell Labs
Resident(ial) expert: David Baker outlines strategies for converting an industrial space into a livable green place.

Good Design for Everyone
Besides creating humane spaces, high-quality design can attract funding and goodwill for affordable housing projects.

Today's Senior Housing Reflects Connectivity
As America's baby boomers swell the ranks of those 55 and older, housing for seniors is evolving to reflect new preferences for active living, lifelong learning, urban amenities, sustainability, and community.

Gems of the City: A List of S.F.'s Top 25
Curran House makes the list of the local AIA's top picks.

S.F. Joins the Green Trend
Blue Star Corner goes green with the LEED for Homes Pilot Program.

Model Home
At 200 Second Street, the big deal is the smallest deal of all: an "alcove one-bedroom" that's so cleverly designed first-time buyers are snapping them up.

Do-Good Digs
Move over, Spain…and make way for DB+P’s Folsom + Dore Supportive Apartments. The project ranked #10 on Metropolitan Home’s annual Design 100 list.

Infill Solutions
Curran House creates an oasis for family life in a district known for being inhospitable.

A Quilting Bee: A Collaborative Risk
In the arena of project development, creativity and daring are often the exception to the rule.

Causes Close to the Heart
David Baker's "obsessively creative" work ethic provides the true adventure in his life.

Pedal Pushers
San Francisco architect David Baker cycles to promote quality affordable design.

A SOMA Complex Proves that Affordable Housing Doesn't Have to be Ugly
The corner of 8th and Howard streets in San Francisco shows how bright the affordable-housing truth can be.

Entrepreneur Profile: David Baker
From bike riding to the big picture, a peek at David Baker's business strategies.

The New Suburbanism
When an urban expat couple decided to build the suburban house they wanted rather than the one their neighbors expected, they ended up with a spare but airy jewel box and no wooden shingles.

Builder's Choice
Northside Community Center takes 2004 Builder's Choice Project of the Year. Plus award winners Mabuhay Court, Magnolia Row, and Linden Court.

Walking the Walk
David Baker weaves social consciousness through his life and work.

The Architect as Social Activist: A Profile of David Baker
More than most professionals, architects get involved in work that’s socially responsible.

Street Logic
Why Telegraph Avenue is the East Bay's most aesthetically successful commercial zone.

Learning the Language
By designing funky, often outrageous buildings and using local artisans to construct them, San Francisco architect David Baker has given fresh expression to the Bay Area spirit.

Support Your Local Artisan
David Baker enjoys working with craftspeople as much as he enjoys making sure that they get credit for their work.

2020 Visions
The house, the city, the suburb—designs for the year 2020.