Gelotte Hommas Drivdahl is honored to be a part of the 2024 Seattle Gingerbread Village!
What Is the Seattle Gingerbread Village?
The 30th Annual Gingerbread Village by Sheraton Grand Seattle is back! The annual event benefits Breakthrough T1D’s efforts to cure type 1 diabetes.
Each year, the Sheraton Grand Seattle hosts the Seattle Gingerbread Village, benefiting Breakthrough T1D and its mission to support research and advocacy for type 1 diabetes. This cherished holiday event brings together Seattle’s premier architecture firms to craft intricate gingerbread displays that transform imagination into art.
With cookies, candy, and frosting as our materials, we are tasked with telling stories through design—reinterpreting the tools of our trade to inspire wonder.
2024 Theme: Iconic Destinations
This year’s theme, Iconic Destinations, invites you to journey through the world’s most beautiful cities:
- Agra, India
- London, England
- Sydney, Australia
- Paris, France (that’s us!)
Each scene represents collaboration at its finest: local architecture firms, Sheraton’s talented pastry chefs, and the courageous Breakthrough T1D Elves—children living with type 1 diabetes—working together to create breathtaking gingerbread marvels.
At Gelotte Hommas Drivdahl Architecture, we approach this tradition as we do all of our work: with attention to detail and joy in beauty. It is a small way to give back through artistry and craft.
About Breakthrough T1D
Formerly known as JDRF, Breakthrough T1D leads research to cure type 1 diabetes (T1D), a disease that affects 1.45 million people in the United States alone. T1D can appear at any age, often without warning. While its causes remain complex, continued research brings us closer to understanding and addressing both genetic and environmental factors.
Visit their website to learn more about life with T1D and the ongoing efforts to advance treatments and find a cure.
How do I visit the Seattle Gingerbread Village?
- Where: Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
- When: November 21, 2024 – January 1, 2025
- Hours:
- Sunday to Thursday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Admission is free, making this a perfect holiday outing for family and friends.
How to Support GHDA’s Display
Your voice matters! Support Gelotte Hommas Drivdahl Architecture’s gingerbread creation by voting for our display. Donations of any amount go directly to Breakthrough T1D and count as votes. Each donation is equal to 1 vote, and the team with the most votes wins—so make multiple donations!
Visit this link to make your donation and join us in supporting this vital cause.
What else should I know?
Explore the stories behind our previous gingerbread creations and discover the passion that goes into every detail:
- Meet the people behind the exhibit: Paris’ City Planners
- Look back at past GHDA Gingerbread Village exhibits: Gingerbread Through the Years