Deep Dive Wins Eater Awards 2018 Design of the Year

“When renowned chef Renee Erickson’s Deep Dive opened beneath the Amazon Spheres in August, it immediately became Seattle’s most dramatic bar. Designed by prolific Graham Baba Architects, whose striking work also includes the likes of Mezcaleria Oaxaca and Chophouse Row on Capitol Hill, Deep Dive’s moody atmosphere stands in stark contrast to the bright, naturally lit greenhouses above.”

Source: Seattle Eater

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The Cloud Room featured in Officelovin'

“The concept for Cloud Room posits that “the best office might not be an office at all.” Cloud Room provides a shared working environment and private member’s club enriched by the people who occupy it.” 

Source: Officelovin’

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Bounty Kitchen comes to Denny Triangle

“Graham Baba Architects, responsible for such showstoppers as Renee Erickson’s dramatic Deep Dive bar in the Amazon Spheres down the street, designed the space. Striking light fixtures accent the airy, light-filled space, which is divided into two seating areas: one with communal tables and the other a large section of bar seating. There’s also a patio for warmer-weather dining.”

Source: Seattle Eater

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Sawyer in The Registry

“When chef Mitch Mayers began working on the concept for a new restaurant in Ballard, he collaborated closely with Seattle-based Graham Baba Architects in an effort to update the existing space located at 5309 22nd Ave. NW but retain the building’s original charm.”

Source: The Registry

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Better Together: Two Schools featured in Seattle Met

“While Giddens and LWGMS will remain separate institutions, the new shared design, dubbed the Two Schools Project, will transform the old Imperial Lanes lot in Rainier Valley into conjoined campuses that share common spaces like the lunchroom and outdoor areas. Anjali Grant Design and Graham Baba architects, a go-to for hip Seattle restaurants, have designed a sleek space with solar panels, water cisterns, composters, and a garden that would make even Kermit the Frog change his mind about the ease of being green.”

Source: Seattle Met

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Daniel's Broiler to open in downtown Seattle

“Graham Baba Architects is the interior architect and interior designer for the restaurant, which will seat roughly 400 people, with a main dining area, private dining, the main bar and a prime bar.”

Source: Daily Journal of Commerce

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Kenmore Hangar Wins AIA Washington Council Civic Design Honor Award

“The Hangar and Town Green provide a year-round focal point and a symbolic living room for the city. Located in the heart of downtown, the complex galvanizes the civic heart of Kenmore and 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: AIA Washington Council

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Renee Erickson Just Opened the Most Dramatic Bar in Seattle

“Renowned chef Renee Erickson’s new bar, Deep Dive, is Seattle’s most dramatic. Located at the base of the Amazon Spheres in Denny Triangle, the Graham Baba Architects-designed bar has a moody atmosphere in stark contrast to the bright, naturally lit greenhouses above, and to the rest of Erickson’s airy portfolio.”

Source: Seattle Eater

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Renee Erickson’s Stunning Bar Surfaces in the Amazon Spheres

“Deep Dive is a Denny Triangle bar with a stunning underwater-speakeasy vibe, designed by Graham Baba Architects and Curtis Steiner, and its opulent decor — all navy velvet seating, low lighting, and shiny curios backlit behind glass — is fitting for its location inside the exclusive Amazon Spheres.”

Source: Seattle Eater

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The Hangar at Kenmore Town Square on ArchDaily

“The 4,600-square-foot Hangar and 24,000-square-foot Town Square provide a year-round focal point and a symbolic living room for the city. 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. The Hangar, conceived as a pavilion, is designed to morph depending upon weather or functional requirements.”

Source: Arch Daily

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