--- title: "Graham Baba Architects — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/graham-baba-architects-pfvwus-pf~755710797 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~755710797.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Graham Baba Architects" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/4093114802828627_5735-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "1507 Belmont Ave, Suite 200, Seattle, Washington 98122, United States" latitude: 47.6116 longitude: -122.3056 phone: "(206) 323-9932" website: http://www.grahambaba.com rating: 5 review_count: 1 followers: 90 last_updated: 2026-09-06 --- # Graham Baba Architects Original Houzz profile: [Graham Baba Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/graham-baba-architects-pfvwus-pf~755710797) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Seattle, WA - **Serves:** Worldwide, based out of Seattle, Washington - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (1 review) ## About ### Houzz Badges - 10,000 Ideabook Saves Jim Graham and Brett Baba, professional colleagues and longtime friends, teamed up in 2006 to form Graham Baba Architects. They have since left their mark on a growing number of local projects and in 2011, they were recognized as some of Seattle’s Most Influential People by Seattle Magazine. The Graham Baba team is driven by thoughtful creativity and collaboration celebrating the existing qualities of a space. ### Services Provided - Architectural Services ### Areas Served - Worldwide - based out of Seattle - Washington ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Graham Baba Architects | | Address | 1507 Belmont Ave, Suite 200, Seattle, Washington 98122, United States | | Phone | (206) 323-9932 | | Website | http://www.grahambaba.com | | Followers on Houzz | 90 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Graham Baba Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/graham-baba-architects-pfvwus-pf~755710797) - **Website:** http://www.grahambaba.com - **Phone:** (206) 323-9932 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - 2011 Futureshack Award for Building 115 - 2010 AIA Award - commendation for the Kohlstrand Building - 2010 AIA Award - commendation for Building 115 - 2010 Futureshack Award for Urban Perch ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 1 review** ### All 1 review **★★★★★ — Quantum Windows & Doors, March 2015** > What can we say about Graham Baba Architects that their exceptional architecture doesn't already say for itself?! We love working with this fellow Seattle firm because we know our products are going to look gorgeous and whatever the project, it is going to be award winning. From their Beck House Residence to the 325 Westlake Mixed Use (MadArt) to our globally sensational new Starbucks Reserve Roastery & Tasting Room on Capitol Hill, Graham Baba continues to lead the industry in design and preservation. ## Selected projects - [Beck House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beck-house-pj-vj~375804) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 13 - Description: Design and planning for residential remodel with a modern take on the traditional Japanese farmhouse aesthetic, achieving strength, clean lines, and warmth. Bamboo, brick, wood, and steel elements have been kept bare, allowing the honesty of the materials to come through. Plaster was removed from the fireplace, returning it to its bare-brick state and bringing warmth into the living space. Bricks from an old chimney have been repurposed for use as a column, echoing the warmth of the fireplace wh… - [Building 115](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/building-115-pj-vj~374074) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 12 - Description: Building 115 is a solution to housing in an urban core area. Located in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood, the 2,640-square-foot mixed-use building includes 1 retail space, 2 commercial offices, and 1 residential unit. Client’s needs for the project included: living space, working space, and income from the development. Bringing the past forward meant addressing the historical uses of the industrial buffer zone, current commercial activity of the arterial street, and future integration of housing i… - [Lopez Island Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lopez-island-residence-pj-vj~375397) - Location: Lopez Island, WA - Photos: 23 - Description: A remodel involving the removal and recycling of the original 1960s split-level house and the design of a home that’s more connected with its location. The island residence is comprised of several natural materials associated with the Northwest vernacular, including exposed wood, iron, glass, and local fieldstone. Exterior windows provide a continual view of the San Juan Islands region, while the architectural elements and materials reinforce the Pacific Northwest locale. In keeping with GBA’s p… - [Houseboat 9](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/houseboat-9-pj-vj~375392) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [Central District Guest House and Garage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/central-district-guest-house-and-garage-pj-vj~375455) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 16 - Description: A creative conversion of a old mechanical potting shed into a guest house fit for a Northwest modern house. A new garage, intentioned interior remodels in the main house, and a custom entry gate all work to marry the original intent of the residence with a forward-looking, rustic modern aesthetic. - [North Beach Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/north-beach-remodel-pj-vj~375423) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 9 - Description: Remodel project for an existing Roman brick house in Seattle’s North Beach neighborhood, including the addition of an entry and a second floor master suite. The main floor was updated with a new kitchen and reconfigured by combining two main-floor bedrooms into an office. New windows and a vaulted ceiling in the kitchen add volume and light, welcome elements in Northwest homes. - [Pearl Street House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pearl-street-house-pj-vj~375449) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 6 - Description: A remodel of an existing residence, focusing on enlarging the feeling of the main living spaces. The modest utilization of walls to divide public and private use areas allows for open volumes and loft-like spaces. The metal-clad fireplace roots itself as a stabilizing structural element while creating visual interest in the living space. Long, clean lines and extensive glazing combine with the wood and metal elements to create an elegant, simple space that expands past its actual walls. - [Snow House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/snow-house-pj-vj~375784) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 12 - Description: Distinctive living space created within the parameters of a budget-conscious remodel. The end result is an open, unique, asymmetrical space whose experience is beautifully balanced. Intentioned design work accomplished a clean and styled aesthetic for the standard-sized windows, which were necessary for the achievement of budgeting goals. The interior color palette brings a happy vibrancy to the living space, while exposure of the wood ceiling frame acts to center the room and to break up the ex… - [Atomic Ranch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/atomic-ranch-pj-vj~375820) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 10 - Description: Remodel of an existing mid-century house for a family with one kid, two dogs, and one cat. The client was inspired by Atomic Ranch magazine to create openness and to express the tectonic of the new roof. Creative use of conventional trusses was implemented in order to meet a very tight budget. Disparate spaces have been joined as a connected, daylit volume. The addition of windows, including a clerestory, fully engage the view and to bring in plenty of daylight. Simple, easy to clean materials w… - [Queen Anne Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/queen-anne-residence-pj-vj~1825182) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 15 - [Severn Studio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/severn-studio-pj-vj~1824614) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 20 - [Cole Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cole-kitchen-pj-vj~1230670) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Phinney Ridge Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/phinney-ridge-residence-pj-vj~1175890) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [Medina Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/medina-residence-pj-vj~375900) - Location: Medina, WA - Photos: 18 - Description: A house remodel in three phases; two phases are completed and the third phase is scheduled for next year. Project scope includes: new entry, garage, roof, kitchen, siding, landscaping, master suite, living room, and den. The elegant use of wood, metal, glass, color and natural light elements effect a more graceful aesthetic. A new landscape, with exterior renovations, has been used to create a more contemporary, Northwest look. [See all 14 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/graham-baba-architects-pfvwus-pf~755710797) ## Community Q&A **Q: what type of brick was used** *(in Photo Questions)* I love this house. I was wonder the name of the exterior brick used. Thanks A: Hi Alex! The brick used was a roman brick from Mutual Materials. We got lucky - the only color they still made at the time matched the color of the original house, which was built in 1939. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-06.*