“The island residence features natural materials including exposed wood, iron, glass, and local fieldstone to provide a Pacific Northwest sensibility. Extensive glazing ensures that life at the beach and the Salish Sea are part of the daily experience.”

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Source: ArchiSCENE

One way to increase the accessibility of our projects is to change the lens of the architect. We can also engage more consultants with lived experience. There are a number of very good accessibility consultants across the country with lived experience who I think can help to ensure that projects are the best they can be.

Source: ArchDaily

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“The annual competition attracted submissions from 66 retail teams across the globe. Countries represented include: USA, U.K., Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Italy, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and South Korea.”

Source: Retail Design Institute

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“Views throughout the thirty-acre complex are controlled, whether to the courtyard, the distant hills, or to the shallow private office views created between the building and the berms. Everything is curated to create a peaceful environment in which to work.”

Source: Rethinking The Future

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“Graham Baba Architects designed this luxurious cocktail bar in Seattle called Deep Dive The space is a study in layering…more maximalist than minimalist…and is part of Amazon’s Sphere’s development.The bar’s design is loosely inspired by the worlds of Charles Darwin and Jules Verne, as well as a dash of 1920s speakeasy.”

Source: Archiscene

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“At street level, the building is set back from the property line by several feet to provide space for exterior dining; expansive glazing composed of wood/glass sliders and fixed units reveal the activity inside to the street. The building’s massing steps back at the top floor to create an outdoor deck for the studio and apartment.”

Source: ArchDaily

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“As restaurants shuttered, Mezcaleria debuted its third kitchen-a walk-up taco window- and over the past couple of months has become a highlight for nearby residents, setting a precedent for how restaurants can adapt as Seattle begins to open up post-pandemic.”

Source: The Registry

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“Exploring form, space and community engagement, these innovative firms produce work that squeezes the maximum potential out of their creative team members. Often wearing multiple hats to building partnerships for collaboration, the offices each leverage their size to create work that is greater than themselves.”

Source: Architizer

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“Materially rich finishes (polished concrete and stone, cerused rift white oak wood, fumed oak floors, and blackened steel) balance the otherwise crisp and spare detailing found throughout the house. Everything from door pulls to sink faucet levers were meticulously designed, detailed, and fabricated.”

Source: Inspirationist

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“The project is a lively infill building that reflects and elevates the mixed industrial and commercial neighborhood in which it sits.”

Source: Archiscene

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“Inside, soft lighting and acoustics take precedence, with natural light pouring in through the windows or offered via gentle up-lighting designed by the firm. Carpeting, warm wood finishes and acoustic panels at the ceiling all buffer highway sounds.”

Source: 1889

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“Inside, the house was taken back to the studs and completely reworked. The main floor and formal entry, the middle of the house’s three floors–serves as the public zone of the house. Here, spaces including the galley kitchen and breakfast room, and dining and living, flow one to the other.”

Source: Home Snapshots

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“When Dockside sought to expand into a rapidly changing neighborhood, the challenge was how to define the brand experience within a growing and shifting cannabis marketplace. The Graham Baba Architects team designed a bright and airy cannabis shop design with an interior that puts a focus on a relaxed shopping experience.”

Source: Trendland

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“The project is a complete transformation of what was once a modest lakeside cabin built in 1960. The architecture is by Graham Baba Architects with an interior design by Terry Hunziker .”

Source: Arquitectura Diseno

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“As restaurants across Capitol Hill are either turning their businesses on a dime or boarding up until they are allowed to fully reopen, a new part of the neighborhood’s dining scene has been born into these uncertain times.”

Source: Capitol Hill Seattle Blog

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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: Homes & Gardens

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“By eliminating the clutter and the bottleneck of a traditional cannabis shop sales counter, customers can enjoy a personalized, leisurely browsing experience in a tranquil, visually calming environment.”

Source: Design Raid

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“…Tranquil and bright, the space is also focused on providing customers a laid-back experience along with educational resources. The team used an existing, previously bland one-story building, keeping the height and footprint of the structure intact.”

Source: Gessato

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“Their restaurant work has been particularly trend-setting; the firm’s impact was described in a Seattle Times article as work that creates spaces where diners want to stay. The 28-employee team has won—among others—the 2017 Architizer Award, the 2017 Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture & Design Award, the 2018 AIA National Honor Award, the 2019 Architizer Award for its work on the Trailben Taproom, and the 2019 IIDA Northern Pacific Chapter INAward for its Deep Dive project. Jim Graham and Brett Baba bring over 60 years of collective experience to the firm.”

Source: Seattle Architects

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“…Inside and directly below The Spheres, however, is where its latest story begins. Publicly accessible, “Understory” provides a narrative for visitors of what’s above…Designed by Graham Baba Architects, Understory features an exhibit based on the design, construction and horticulture of The Spheres…Also below, and accessed via a side entrance, The Spheres is home to Deep Dive, also designed by Graham Baba. The public restaurant/bar, frequented by Amazon employees and locals, evokes a secret grotto.”

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Source: Architectural Products

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