28-year industry veteran will be based in firm’s Chicago office
Baker Barrios Architects, a multidisciplinary architectural and design firm with projects across the U.S., today announced the addition of veteran architect Hiroshi Sango to the company. Sango will serve as associate principal and technical director, focusing on the firm’s mixed-use practice.
According to Baker Barrios co-founder and CEO Tim Baker, Sango’s expertise will support the firm’s growing national portfolio of projects.
“The mixed-use sector continues to be a growth market, and Baker Barrios is well-positioned to meet the accelerating client demand for complex mixed-use projects and innovative urban designs aimed at enhancing communities,” said Baker. “Our clients recognize the importance of design in seamlessly integrating the different elements of mixed-use developments, and Hiroshi’s internationally recognized, award-winning work exemplifies what our clients are looking for.”
Prior to joining Baker Barrios, Sango served as an associate principal for Goettsch Partners. Throughout his career, Sango has contributed to numerous award-winning national and international mixed-use projects that include the Grand Hyatt Chengdu in China, the JW Marriott in Grand Rapids, Mich., and The Summit, a two-tower residential, office and retail development in Suzhou, China. He also spent four years in Shanghai, where he led signature mixed-use projects and worked closely with local staff, mentoring junior architects and fostering cross-cultural collaboration. Sango holds a Master of Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Engineering in Architecture from Hosei University in Tokyo.
“It’s a wonderful opportunity to join Baker Barrios during a time of growth for the firm, both geographically with the addition of Boston and Miami offices, as well as with its impressive portfolio of work that includes many of today’s most notable mixed-use projects in the U.S., like Westcourt in Orlando,” said Sango. “I’m eager to contribute to the best-in-class design work Baker Barrios is known for.”
For more information on Baker Barrios, 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.
Hiroshi Sango has joined Baker Barrios Architects as associate principal and technical director – mixed-use.