“In the Ballard neighborhood of northwest Seattle, Graham Baba Architects has designed a food bank that delivers a sense of dignity to its customers. “When you get your groceries from a food bank, you shouldn’t be made to feel different from grocery shopping,” says Brian Jonas, partner and principal in charge for the Seattle-based firm. “It’s meant to be normalized.”…Customers can pick up mail, use computers and phones to work on resumes, complete SNAP applications, or find housing. Partner agencies work out of the hub to provide services like health care, vaccines, and phones.”

Source: Metropolis

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Graham Baba is thrilled to be recognized at the 2022 AIA Seattle Honor Awards, with their Ballard Food Bank project receiving an Award of Merit.

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Source: AIA Seattle

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Graham Baba is pleased to announce that The Shop by Porter took home two awards at the 19th annual IIDA Northern Pacific Chapter - INawards ceremony. One for micro workplace, the INworkplace Micro Award, and also the People’s Choice Award.

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Source: IIDA Northern Pacific Chapter

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“Nature is central to the development of The Gardens District. Breaking ground in early 2023, phase one of the five-phase project includes a four-story mixed-use commercial and residential building designed by GGLO, grounded by a brand-new Molbak’s designed by Graham Baba Architects.”

Source: The Seattle Times

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“A showroom with a mission. That’s the core idea behind The Shop, an experimental retail space by Porter in downtown Seattle designed by local firm Graham Baba Architects. It’s something not easily defined, combining retail, hospitality, and coworking in a 4000-square-foot space created by and for architects and interior designers.”

Source: Interior Design

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“Follow the link to watch the Design vs Build episode featuring Woodinville Whiskey’s distillery and new barrel storage facility, both designed by Graham Baba Architects.”

Source: Design vs Build

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“A solid understanding of whiskey-making drove the design of three steel buildings in rural Quincy, Washington, where Woodinville Whiskey’s barreling, bottling, and aging facility is nestled among the fields of rye and corn that contribute to their award-winning spirits.”

Source: Metropolis

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“Jim Graham, co-founder of Graham Baba Architects also sees 2020 as altering the landscape and future of restaurant design. “What we were actually seeing before the pandemic was a move towards more communal dining with large central tables etc. This has of course totally changed now,” Graham said, “Both the practicality and perception of safety are going to continue to drive design moving forward,” he added.”

Source: Daily Journal of Commerce

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“The final steps to the house pass through a series of intimate landscapes. A two-story glazed entry feature provides glimpses through the house to the water from the moment one enters the site. Planted roof surfaces help to merge the house with its setting.”

Source: Amazing Architecture

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