We design in, on, near and under water
At BACA we design resilient, low-carbon communities that live in harmony with water. Our mission is to transform flood risk into opportunity, design architecture that protects people, enhances landscapes, and restores ecological balance. We deliver solutions that adapt to a changing climate through innovation and collaboration, while shaping places of beauty, sustainability, and lasting value.
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Flood Proof Masterplans
How to safeguard existing communities and unlock waterfront sites for new developments.
Leisure &
Hospitality
We create distinctive and regenerative waterfront destinations that deliver memorable guest experiences where elegance meets escape.
Flood Resilient
Architecture
About Us
"When there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved."
Richard Coutts and Robert Pattison have collaborated for over 20 years. Beginning as students at Sheffield University, then professionally as the founders of BACA architects.
Together, they have built a practice internationally recognised for pioneering design in, on, near, and under water. Today, that spirit of partnership exends across our talented team and the clients we serve, ensuring every project is guided by innovation, resilience, and a shared vision for the future.
We are an
award-winning
practice-based research company.
We collaborate with
academics, engineers, and politicians to advance our understanding and affect
change in the field of architecture and the built environment.
This ranges across
three core areas:
enable, design and
build, flood
resilient homes and communities
F.L.O.A.T is a global collaborative effort that envisions a future where cities recognise water as a foundational element for urban growth, resilience, and innovation. We shift the focus from land scarcity to aquatic opportunity by pioneering floating developments and unlocking adaptable, low-impact solutions for housing, infrastructure, and public spaces.
Designing for a Resilient Future in the face of floods. Innovative Architecture that adapts to rising water and safeguards communities.
Key Speaker at
Best Floating Firm Award
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