MEET OUR TEAM
Baker Architecture + Design provides full architectural services with a concentration on developing creative modern solutions utilizing contemporary materials and technologies appropriate to the climate and indigenous architecture of New Mexico.
Mark Rea Baker, AIA
Principal-in-Charge
M.Arch. UCLA, 2000
In 1992, Mark moved to Albuquerque seeing it as an open-minded city welcoming of experimental architecture and a fitting place to begin his practice. With a Masters of Architecture from UCLA, a professional B.Arch degree from the University of Oklahoma, and a semester abroad at University of Central England, Mark has been recognized as a design leader and has taught studios at USC and UNM. While teaching was an enjoyable experience, his passion undoubtedly lies in the practice of architecture. Other interests include craft coffee, playing tennis, snowboarding, Pulp Fiction, Survivor, books by Vonnegut, attending live music performances, and making yearly road trips to Marfa, Texas. His trips don't end there. Mark has traveled in Mexico and across Europe, from Scotland to Italy with notable favorite cities being Prague and Barcelona. When his mind isn't on architecture, he dreams of being a singer-songwriter.
Dania Al Kabbani
Project Designer
B. Arch, IUST 2010
Dania was born in Damascus, Syria, and moved to the U.S in 2017. She enjoys learning new things and sharing her own culture, especially food and Arabic coffee. Dania has her bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering from International University for Science and Technology and holds a diploma in Urban Planning and Sustainable Reconstruction from Lund University in Sweden. She loves entering architectural competitions, and has won a handful of international awards and honorable mentions. She spends time creating monochromatic black and white art, wire sculptures, and abstract character design. In 2017, she published her first graphic novel “The Cage.” She draws much of her inspiration from M.C. Escher and likes the architectural work of Libeskind, BIG Architects, and MVRDV. When her head isn't in art and architecture, you can find her hiking, doing yoga, playing drums and listening to metal music.