Orchard Canyon Residence / Graham Baba Architects
Set on 20 acres in eastern Washington, the Orchard Canyon Residence rests atop the edge of a canyon, straddling the two dominant landscapes that define the region—cultivated and natural.
About Graham Baba Architects
Graham Baba Architects is a vibrant Seattle architecture firm recognized for the successful place-making of commercial, residential and arts spaces. Whether through the renovation of existing buildings or in new construction, the firm believes authenticity can – and should – be found in every building by use of honest materials such as metals, wood and glass celebrated in their natural state.
Through subtle and economical design moves, Graham Baba creates places that tell a story, places that people are drawn to and spaces that encourage social interaction and community. The Graham Baba team is driven by thoughtful creativity and collaboration and works to celebrate the embedded qualities of spaces as well as the potential of a site and program and client vision. Graham Baba’s twenty-six employees are all deeply involved in their project development processes; they are essential in producing the project designs and design deliverables required by each unique client and project.
LOCATION: Seattle, Washington
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Set on 20 acres in eastern Washington, the Orchard Canyon Residence rests atop the edge of a canyon, straddling the two dominant landscapes that define the region—cultivated and natural.
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