Our Aims
The Herbert Baker Society aims to explore the contributions of Sir Herbert Baker and his collaborators, to the fields of architecture, design, craftsmanship and the arts.
We hope to work with others to contribute to an ecosystem of skills, ideas and creativity.
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To promote, and protect, the artistic and architectural legacy of Herbert Baker, and his collaborators
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To promote collaborations between the arts and architecture
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To bring together owners, users, visitors and researchers of Herbert Baker buildings
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To champion excellence in craftsmanship, traditional building techniques, engineering and conservation
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To encourage artistic thinking and practise, in the built environment
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To offer training opportunities to those working with traditional building techniques and conservation
Brenthurst, Johannesburg, South Africa
H Baker, 1904