The Firm

Graham Baba Architects is a vibrant pacific northwest architecture firm recognized for their successful place-making of commercial, residential, civic and community-oriented spaces. We’re on a mission to design places people want to be in. 

Whether through the renovation of existing buildings or in new construction, the firm believes authenticity can, and should, be found in every building by the use of honest materials such as metal, 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. Our goal is to bring invention, joy, and care for the planet to our built environments.

Our Values

While each project responds uniquely to its context, program, and client, the principles that guide our work, and the way we collaborate, remain constant.

Beauty

A project is successful if it is beautiful and brings happiness to the user.

Stewardship

Carrying the mission of people and communities through architecture; taking care of our team, as well as the planet. 

Craft

Real materials and genuine craft will always come first.

Joy

The process of designing architecture should be collaborative, rewarding, and bring a sense of joy along the way.

Partners

Brett Baba

Principal / Founder

  • Brett’s approach to each project engages the human experience of architecture, from the overall space to the smallest detail. He is best known for his celebration of craft, and for his collaborative realization of buildings. His enthusiasm for the complete project, from the biggest gestural idea to the finest construction detail, allows him to maintain a consistent design intent throughout his work. Brett’s work is widely recognized for its respect of place and community, and for the harmony of old and new, which is highlighted in his extensive portfolio of adaptive reuse projects.

Brian Jonas

Principal / Owner

  • Brian brings over twenty-five years of experience across a broad range of project types and sizes. He is excited equally by the big idea of a project as he is by the smallest detail, and particularly enjoys guiding clients through the design and construction processes. He has a particular passion for experience-driven design, whether for not-for-profit groups building for underserved members of the community, private corporate clients seeking new or reinvigorated brands, or government entities creating civic space for cities and towns throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Maureen O’Leary

Principal / Owner

  • Maureen brings over thirty years of architectural experience and an extensive background working on complex projects to the firm. Maureen has a keen sense of design and the ability to serve as a client’s best advocate, maintaining great relationships and trust throughout the project and beyond. Maureen brings a wealth of knowledge and diverse set of strengths in both design and management to the team, and her positive and collaborative spirit consistently inspires her teams to excellence. Maureen is an expert project manager with a rigorous attention to detail and commitment to high-quality service.