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Support a good cause and see more sweet design work from Gelotte Hommas Drivdahl at this year's Gingerbread Village. gingerbreadvillage.org Council Chair Jon Simpson approached Gelotte Hommas Drivdahl to co-create a gingerbread display with a 'Train Stations of the World' theme Since then, Drivdahl has worked with MBAKS to design and craft spectacular gingerbread houses every year—each with their own unique theme They're exhibited to the public every year from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day MBAKS Senior Policy Analyst Allison Butcher has worked closely with Gelotte Hommas Drivdahl on the Gingerbread Village and considers MBAKS' work with the firm a real privilege "Eric and his crew bring so much creativity and positive energy to every project They are total rock stars because they produce quality designs, are super fun to work with, and inspire us to up our game each year " right' provide the seeds for a blossoming design process and great working relationship " DESIGNING GINGERBREAD WONDERS Starting in 2012, MBAKS and Gelotte Hommas Drivdahl teamed up to create elaborate gingerbread houses for the Annual Gingerbread Village celebration hosted by the Sheraton Grand Seattle The The Gingerbread Village celebration was launched in 1992 to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Greater Northwest Chapter—so far, the event has raised more than $1 million It brings together children, local architects, and chefs to build intricate, awe-inspiring gingerbread displays that delight children and adults alike The partnership began when MBAKS Residential Design PHOTO: JOHN GRANEN PHOTOGRAPHY 2017 Gingerbread Village displays. PHOTO: BENJAMIN BENSCHNEIDER 47 WINTER 2019 master builder