“The design awards continue for Washington Fruit & Produce Co. headquarters in Yakima. The structure has received a 2018 National AIA Institute Honor Award.”

Source: Yakima Herald

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“The cavernous 6,100-square-foot, single-story space is marked by two rows of heavy timber columns, with ancillary programs discretely circulated around the ware- house’s perimeter.” 

Source: The Architect’s Newspaper

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“…This year’s Trekonstruksjonsdagen will take place May 31st at the freshly renovated Christiania Teater in the heart of Oslo. As an arena for getting the latest updates on what is happening in the world of timber architecture, this year’s conference includes a strong representation of internationally recognized architects, engineers and producers…Among others, Brett Baba, from Graham Baba Architects, USA will present their project for the Washington Fruit & Produce Company.” 

Source: Nito

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“The AIA Redwood Empire NXNC Lecture Series continued on May 3 with "Graham Baba Architects," a talk examining the work of the firm. Jim Graham and Brett Baba, co-founders of Graham Baba Architects, presented the work of the firm, which spans from residences to commercial buildings to community-focused projects.”

Source: Architect Newspaper

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"The 16,500-square-foot facility uses warm colors, little-to-no concrete, and a non-boxlike form. The design takes its cue from an aging barn, with a simple exposed structure and a tall window wall. The site was planned to minimize heat gain and the need for electric lighting."

Source: Daily Journal of Commerce

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"The design was inspired by the heavy timber and diagonal bracing of an abandoned barn nearby. The structure has exposed timber framing, with glulam columns that are pitched and rotated a quarter turn."

Source: Daily Journal of Commerce

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"Jim Graham of Graham Baba Architects looked to Rome’s architecture for inspiration. “We [wanted] that same spirit, where layers of history are evident, but new work and new ways of living are clearly very modern,” he says."

Source: Hospitality Design

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"Located in the heart of downtown, the complex touches upon the primal notions of gathering, creating a venue for passive and active recreation while ensuring a home for nature in the rapidly growing community."

Source: PRISM

Image: Andrew Pogue

"Chophouse Row is conceived as a way to merge past, present and future; repurposing existing structures and knitting new and old together in a forward-looking prototype that stimulates and supports its neighborhood."

Source: PRISM

Image: Lara Swimmer

"The approach for the new office was to create an inwardly-focused oasis. Freeways and agribusiness are obscured by earth berms and a site wall, placed to direct views toward the basalt hills in the distance. At the heart of the site is a landscaped courtyard onto which most of the project’s occupied spaces are oriented."

Source: World Architecture News

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“The dialogue that ensued included a ‘wish list’ that led to a master plan for completely transforming the home into a contemporary, open and livable family refuge.” 

Source: Seattle Times

Image: John Granen

"A “symbolic living room” with a sustainable approach has sprung up in the heart of downtown Kenmore, Washington. Opened last year, the Kenmore Town Square shows how investment in public spaces can transform a town’s reputation and improve livability."

Source: Inhabitat

Image: Andrew Pogue

"Owners of this premium fruit company wanted the warmth of an all-wood headquarters to contrast the concrete warehouses and packing facilities that also share the land. The result is a beautifully sited and elegantly detailed project that features a variety of wood materials."

Source: WoodWorks

Photo: Kevin Scott

"The project’s aim, GBA Principal Jim Graham said, is to create a new “living room for the city” that could anchor the downtown area by harnessing the power of public open space. To fulfill this promise, GBA has deployed a humble brand of architecture, creating a steel post-and-beam structure wrapped in structurally insulated panels and ribbon windows."

Source: Architects Newspaper

Image: Andrew Pogue

"The design creates a multi-sensory environment to enhance productivity: Every single element – including music, scent, refreshment, technology, furniture, meeting facility and amenity has been carefully curated with the goal of improving productivity and work experience."

Source: Office Snapshots

Image: Lara Swimmer

"The masonry and heavy timber warehouse, originally built in 1917, was previously an auction house, that Graham Baba architects have adapted and upgraded into a ‘space worthy of the art it contains."

Source: Wallpaper

Image: Benjamin Benschneider

Source: Revista Decor

Image: John Granen

"Part arts initiative and part residential development, 325 Westlake merges old and new structures to create a building that preserves the character of the existing building and the site, while ensuring its continued usefulness."

Source: PRISM

Image: Tim Bies

"The West Seattle PCC—previously a single-story building with a large surface parking lot—is sprouting up into a four-story building. The Luna, a mixed-use development by Madison Development Group, broke ground on the site today."

Source: Curbed Seattle

Image: Graham Baba Architects

"The designers made the 16,500-square-foot space inwardly focused. The building is light, from the delicate, expressive structural beams to the daylight throughout, and tucks into the natural environment."

Source: Daily Journal of Commerce

Image: Kevin Scott