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Sir Herbert Baker (9 June 1862 – 4 February 1946) was an English architect remembered as the dominant force in South African architecture for two decades, and a major designer of some of New Delhi's most notable government structures.
Its conception and design owes much to the energies of two men: Monty Rendall and Sir Herbert Baker, the renowned architect. Despite the ambitious plans initially proposed by Baker and Rendall the final design for War Cloister is elegant in its simplicity yet contains a wealth of detail.
The Prince of Wales School main building proved to be a convincing Government House, for it was designed by the same architect and built at the same time. Sir Herbert Baker (1862-1946) was one of the most famous British architects of the early 20th century. It is no coincidence that his work included the design of South Africa House in ...
Herbert Baker was born on June 9, 1862, in Cobham, England. In 1879 he became an apprentice architect. After working for about 10 years, he passed an examination given by the Royal Institute of British Architects; he won a prize for earning the top score.
Welcome to the Herbert Baker Society, a new initiative formed to protect and promote the architectural and artistic legacy of Sir Herbert Baker. We are currently working hard to set up the society, which will explore Herbert Baker’s contributions to the fields of architecture, design, craftsmanship and the arts.
Chemist. From 1886 to 1902 a Chemistry master and eventually Head of the Science Side at Dulwich College, ‘eminent both in scientific and scholastic work’. Elected FRS. in 1902, in which year he was appointed Headmaster of Alleyn’s School. In 1904 he went to Oxford as a lecturer and tutor.
Jun 7, 2024 · Born on the 9th June, 1862, Baker had an influential career as an architect in South Africa and India. In 1917 he was invited by CWGC Sir Fabian Ware to visit the battlefield cemeteries of the First World War with a view to advising on the ‘general architectural treatment’.
