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The book also includes an introduction by design editor pilar viladas and indepth conversations with kundigs frequent collaboratorsgizmologist phil turner and contractor jim dow schuchart dowand clients bigwood residence and studhorse. The firm is led by five ownersjim olson, tom kundig, kirsten r. Designed as a modern alternative to camping by tom kundig of olson kundig architects in seattle, the six huts are grouped as a herd, each with views of the mountains. Born in 1940, jim olson established olson kundig in 1967 and now runs the architecture practice with partners tom kundig, kirsten r murray, alan maskin and. Us firm olson kundig architects has created a family cabin with a compact footprint and a tall profile, enabling it to serve as. Olson kundig wins competition for a new kindermuseum for. Houses 2 features seventeen residential projects, ranging from a five hundredsquarefoot cabin in the woods to a house carved into and built out of solid rock. Perched on a rock face in the stunning san juan islands in washington, usa, the pierre by olson kundig architects is a special hideaway with lots of magical hidden surprises.

Nov 17, 2009 jim olson established his firm in seattle in 1966. His buildings uniquely meld industrial sensibilities and materials such as corten steel and concrete with an intuitive understanding of scale, from the overall site. Tom kundig born 1954 is an american principal and owner of the seattlebased firm olson kundig architects. Olson kundig architects began its creative existence with architect jim olson, whose work in the late 1960s explored the relationship between dwellings and the landscape they inhabit in the northwest. Olson kundig is an seattle design firm led by five owners. Works by tom kundig princeton architectural press, 2015 hardcover, 300 pages with each book that seattle architect tom kundig puts out with princeton architectural press there is a jump in scale. The bigwood residence is tucked into a hillside in sun valley, a resort town in idaho.

Jim olsons latest book, building, nature, art, was. Seattle architect tom kundig designs striking contemporary homes, 17 of which are featured in a recently released photo book. Designed by seattlebased architects olson kundig in collaboration with mortenson construction, the facility will also boast a full nba regulationsized basketball court, a 200meter endurance. Dwell is a platform for anyone to write about design and architecture. We recognize how special a moment this is for bellingham to create a new public place along the waterfront and the important role the acid ball plays. Seattle architect tom kundigs second book of houses. To date, more than 280 guests have come to speak in our offices. Olson kundig, an american architectural firm based in seattle, was founded by architect jim olson in 1967. Itinerant projects installations will explore the nexus of design, culture and social practice. The pierre is a modern house exploring traditional site and building strategies. The 200 squarefoot footprint of the house rises above a 40acre, 100year flood plain adjacent to the methow river.

Murray, alan maskin, and kevin kudokingwho are supported by twelve principals, fifteen associates, and a staff of approximately 190 in the historic pioneer square neighborhood of downtown seattle. Jul 19, 2012 completed in 2010 in san juan island, united states. Architecture firm olson kundig have designed bigwood house, a modern mountain home located in ketchum, idaho, us from the architect. The restaurant is designed around an open kitchen and puts the spotlight on the food, letting the guests actually see inside the kitchen. Olson kundig is a seattlebased design practice founded on the ideas that buildings can serve as a bridge between nature, culture and people, and that inspiring surroundings have a positive effect. When i first visited this site, the owner and i immediately had the idea for a building that seems to be emerging out of the landscape. Olson kundigs work encompasses museums, commercial and mixeduse design, exhibit design, interior design, places of worship, and residences, often for art collectors. In firsthand accounts, kundig describes the projects and his design process with many personal anecdotes, making tom kundig. Olson kundig is a fullservice design firm whose work includes residences often for art collectors, museums and exhibition design, hospitality projects, commercial design, academic buildings. Current principalowners include jim olson, faia, tom kundig, faia, faia, kirsten r. Olson kundig architects begins 2014 with the launch of itinerant projects, a multiyear program consisting of a series of sitespecific collaborative installations to be located around the globe.

Since that time the office has grown into a diverse practice with an international reputation as olson sundberg kundig allen, winner of the 2009 aia firm award. New tom kundig architecture book works features tacoma. In his new work, kundig continues to strike a balance between raw and refined and modern and warm, creating inviting spaces with a strong sense of place. Aia architecture firm award as olson sundberg kundig allen architects. Olson kundigs studio is located in a 19thcentury brick manufacturing building in. Jim olson houses by olson sundberg kundig allen, hardcover. Tom kundig is a seattlebased architect with olson sundberg kundig allen whose work is inspired by both industrial structures and the vibrant craft cultures that are fostered there. Jun 01, 2018 born in 1940, jim olson established olson kundig in 1967 and now runs the architecture practice with partners tom kundig, kirsten r murray, alan maskin and kevin m kudoking.

Olson kundig is a collaborative global design practice whose. A new coffee table book just released by seattle architect tom kundig features tacoma art museums recent haub wing extension among 19 worldwide projects. Kundig s projects, especially his houses, uniquely combine these two seemingly disparate sets of characteristics to produce some of the most inventive structures found in the architecture world today. Images by olson kundig, benjamin benschneider olson kundig, dwight eschliman olson kundig. Whether youre a hiker, mountain biker or crosscountry skier, the rolling huts, located in washingtons methow valley, are the perfect accommodation. Seattle architect tom kundig designs striking contemporary homes, 17 of which are featured in a recentlyreleased photo book. This 1,000 squarefoot cabin is essentially a steelclad box on stilts that can be completely shuttered when the owner is away. An entire glass wall swings upward to open this spacious retreat to the landscape of the american west one of several inventive features incorporated by us firm olson kundig.

Works unveils 19 of the architects striking, angular private residences. Houses 2, the follow up to the 2006 book, tom kundig. Completed in 2010 in san juan island, united states. Stirrup house modern home in ketchum, idaho by olson kundig. Olson is the recipient of the 2007 seattle aia medal of honor. In his new book, working title, olson kundig principal architect tom kundig allows an intimate look into his nearly 45yearlong career. Over the past thirtyfive years, olson sundberg kundig allen architects, based in seattle, has created a body of architecture that is recognized for its ability to merge notions of materiality, craft, and lightness, all of which are richly demonstrated in their work on art collectors residences and art museums. The firm opened a workspace in new york in 2014 to better serve its expanding. Olson kundig s work encompasses museums, commercial and mixeduse design, exhibit design, interior design, places of worship, and residences, often for. The architects at olson kundig also know how to make a restaurant look great. Throughout the home, windows frame views of exterior artworks against the. Houses, one of the presss bestselling architecture books of all time. See who you know at olson kundig, leverage your professional network, and get.

Tour these neverbeforeseen tom kundigdesigned structures. The firm was awarded the 2009 aia architecture firm award as olson sundberg kundig allen architects from the american institute of architects. Mar 02, 2020 jim olson houses book seattle, wa, september 24, 2009on november 17, 2009, the monacelli press will release jim olson houses, the most comprehensive collection of projects built in the last decade by the founding partner of olson sundberg kundig allen architects as well as the most prominent heir to the legacy of the 1950s northwest. Houses from 2006 is a fairly modest monograph that presents only five projects across its 176 pages.

Seattle architect tom kundig out with second book of. Inspired by the sculptormechanics who make rolling art from massproduced automotive iron, kundig takes a cutting torch to our accustomed concepts of dwelling. Seattlebased architect jim olson, the founding partner of olson sundberg kundig allen architects, is particularly known for his subtly elegant residences, from a glass farmhouse in eastern oregon to a balineseinspired retreat in hawaii, from a diminutive waterfront cabin for his own family to two grand artfilled residences on the shores of lake washington in seattle. Olson kundig architects has twice been named one of the top ten most innovative companies in architecture by fast company. The work of seattlebased architect tom kundig has been called both raw and refined, as well as supercrafted and warm. Mar 18, 2020 olson kundig tucks vermont cabin into wooded site in the mountains. Aug 22, 2011 tom kundig, faia, often refers to his architectural method as hot rodding. Tom kundig s gorgeous cortenclad studhorse home is modeled after a wagon train. Apr 09, 2012 delta shelter by olson kundig architects. The olson kundig speaker series was created by alan maskin over two decades ago with the goal of inspiring staff with presentations from people who work outside the realm of architecture. Murray, alan maskin, and kevin kudokingwho are supported by eleven principals, fifteen associates, and a staff of approximately 140 in the historic pioneer square neighborhood of downtown seattle.

Showcase your next project through architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletter. The person office specializes in a range of both national and international projects. Founded in 1966, olson kundig architects is a seattlebased architecture firm led by owners jim olson, tom kundig, kirsten r. In his new book, working title, olson kundig principal architect tom kundig allows an intimate look. Kundigs reverence for placefor both rural and urban landscapes, and their cultural significancehas resulted in work that celebrates site, community, and client alike. The book also includes an introduction by design journalist pilar viladas and three revealing conversations with the architect and his frequent collaborators. This 6,500squarefoot home, which sits on a quiet culdesac in ketchum, idaho between bald mountain and dollar mountain, was designed around the clients collection of contemporary art alongside commanding mountain views. Jul 25, 2018 as a founding partner of renowned olson kundig architects, olson has paved the way for pacific northwest design since the firms beginning in 1962 and has come to define seattles architectural sensibility, which spans seattles cultural, academic, and residential landscapes.