Michelle Merrick will oversee all healthcare, education and municipal interior design projects for Baker Barrios nationally
Baker Barrios Architects, a leading national multidisciplinary design firm, today announced it has hired Michelle Merrick, IIDA, RID, WELL AP, as the firm’s director of institutional interiors. In this newly created role, Merrick will oversee all healthcare, education and municipal interior design projects for Baker Barrios nationally.
“We have seen strong growth in all institutional sectors and, from experience, know the interiors of these specialized spaces require a keen understanding of the various requirements, best practices and state-of-the-art technologies that apply to each property type,” said Tim Baker, co-founder and CEO of Baker Barrios Architects. “Michelle brings that knowledge as well as a demonstrated history of creative, forward-looking designs in institutional markets.”
Prior to joining Baker Barrios, Merrick served as a senior designer for Gresham Smith, focusing on the healthcare market. Her portfolio contains some of the most highly specialized spaces in healthcare, including intensive care units, surgical centers and micro-hospitals. She has also led projects in education, senior living and hospitality design.
“I’m passionate about harnessing the power of design to create high-performing environments that support well-being, enhance learning and promote comfort and dignity for all, and I’m excited to bring my skills to Baker Barrios’ impressive list of clients across the country,” said Merrick. “I see my breadth of experience as an asset given the crossover that exists among various sectors, especially the broad influence of hospitality design within the institutional markets. My true passion lies in creating spaces that meet the complex requirements of institutional facilities in a way that still centers the design on human experience.”
Some of Baker Barrios’ current projects in these sectors include the Morton Plant North Bay Hospital observation unit in New Port Richey, Fla.; Tampa General Hospital Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla.; and a new solid waste facility including office and conference space, also in Tampa.
For more information on Baker Barrios and to view current and past projects, visit www.bakerbarrios.com.
About Baker Barrios Architects:
Baker Barrios Architects was established in 1993, founded on the belief in creative excellence, innovative solutions and long-term relationships. Today, the firm has offices in Orlando, Fla.; Tampa, Fla.; Miami; Nashville, Tenn.; Chicago; and Boston. Baker Barrios tells its clients’ stories through placemaking and creative design, maintaining a high level of involvement through a project’s completion to ensure the owner’s objectives are met and the integrity of design is upheld even after occupancy. The staff of highly trained professionals is experienced in a variety of assignments for developers, corporations, health care providers, religious organizations, state and local agencies, and colleges and universities, providing full-service planning, architecture, interior design and landscape architecture services.
Michelle Merrick, IIDA, RID, WELL AP, has been hired as director of institutional interiors at Baker Barrios Architects.