Bauer returned to Zagreb in 1954 to found his own architect studio "Bauer". Bauer is best known for his architectural work such as: "Zagrebački zbor" (now Student Center of University of Zagreb) at Savska street, for which Bauer and Haberle won the first prize, "Narodno sveučilište" (Public University) at Kordunska Street, Zagreb and Hospital at Jordanovac Street, Zagreb. Bauer died in Zagreb on 12 January 1986, aged 77. He was buried at Mirogoj Cemetery. Gradska groblja Zagreb: Hinko Bauer, Mirogoj Ž-6-I-25
