Wooden decor and glass vitrines feature in this cannabis shop in the Pacific Northwest, which was designed by US studio Graham Baba Architects to provide a "personalised, leisurely browsing experience".

The store is one of several in Seattle owned by Dockside Cannabis, a local company that opened its first marijuana dispensary in 2011. The new store is located in the city's Ballard neighbourhood, a waterfront area with trendy restaurants, breweries and boutiques.
Designing the new shop, called Dockside Cannabis Ballard, came with a notable challenge. Local firm Graham Baba Architects needed to create a branded experience for a store that operates within the "growing and shifting cannabis marketplace."

"The solution was to redefine the typical shopping experience through the creation of a tranquil and inviting environment ? a venue that offers a unique visual identity paired with an educationally focused customer experience," the studio said in a description. Encompassing 1,930 square feet 179 square metres), the shop is housed within a one-storey structure that was pre-existing. The building's original height and footprint were preserved in order to maintain its neighbourhood scale.

Dark metal wraps the exterior walls and roof, enabling the building to have a quiet presence along a busy street. Weathering steel was used for various accents on the facades.
The entry is defined by a wood trellis and spacious deck that can be used for outdoor e...