Deezen

MARCH 3, 2022

Knotty cedar and galvanised steel were used to form a two-storey, floating home by US firm Olson Kundig that draws upon cabin architecture. Designed by local firm Olson Kundig , the building is intended to offer "a cabin sensibility in an urban environment". Project credits: Architect: Olson Kundig.

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The Architect's Newsletter

MAY 2, 2022

Today’s action-packed roundup of news you can use tracks, among other things, a trifecta of major firm expansions and acquisitions. The post Daily digest: Docomomo’s 11 most threatened modern sites, Olson Kundig expands to the Big Apple, and more appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper. Happy first Monday in May!

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World Architecture Community

APRIL 5, 2022

Seattle-based architecture firm Olson Kundig has built a family home nestled in the sand dunes of Bilgola Beach on the northern coast of Syd #architecture #design #arch. 05.04.2022

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Archinect

APRIL 28, 2022

Take Rainer Tower, designed by Minoru Yamasaki , the Space Needle, recently updated by Olson Kundig , Safeco Plaza, the city's oldest downtown skyscraper designed by NBBJ , and the eye-catching Museum of Pop Culture , designed by Frank Gehry. Image courtesy of firm. Seattle is home to many architectural icons.

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World Architecture Community

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Seattle-based architecture practice Olson Kundig has collaborated with Truckee-based firm Faulkner Architects to design a private residence on a Californian forest for Greg Faulkner, founder of Faulkner Architects. Named Analog House, the öâö-square-metre house.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

More specifically, they’ll focus on how to tell the story of your firm, your projects, and your design process. Marlene and Edward will highlight the key projects and internal initiatives that have guided Olson Kundig’s trajectory and will continue to inform future generations of the firm’s approach to design and leadership.

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Deezen

MARCH 25, 2022

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced the winners of its annual Housing Awards, including multiple residences by Olson Kundig Architects and Alterstudio. Olson Kundig's Rio House was among the firm's winning designs. Two designs by Olson Kundig and three by Texas-based Alterstudio made the cut.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

American startup Recompose has opened a funeral home in Seattle designed by architecture firm Olson Kundig , where human remains are composted and turned into a nutrient-rich soil that can nurture new plant life. In a way, Recompose is a funeral home turned inside-out.

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Architizer

JUNE 23, 2022

The latest coming-together of these creative disciplines arrived in the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, where acclaimed architecture firm Olson Kundig completed their transformation of a former gallery building into the Bob Dylan Center, home to the complete archive of one of the most iconic rock stars in history.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In recognition of this fact, Architizer is delighted to present the much-anticipated fifth edition of the coveted A+List , an annual rundown of every firm that scooped an A+Award and A+Firm Award in the previous season. We’ve also curated a selection of featured firms, providing some extra background on their A+Award triumphs.

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Architizer

JANUARY 11, 2024

In a move that celebrates architectural excellence, we are delighted to announce a significant enhancement to the Firm Profiles pages on Architizer: introducing distinctive blue “+” badges for firms that have secured an A+Award in any Firm Awards category.

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Dwell

MARCH 2, 2023

About six years ago, architects Claus Benjamin Freyinger and Andrew Holder of Los Angeles firm The LADG hired Danielle Rago’s PR company, This by That , to lead their media communications. A designer and his client tell us about the compromises required to create a home worthy of being on the cover of an architecture magazine.

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Architizer

AUGUST 28, 2023

I have known many firm leaders who started their firms with big ideas on how they would do things differently, only to find what they built was similar to the culture they hoped to leave behind. The post Why Architecture Firms Need Better Mission, Vision and Values Statements appeared first on Journal.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Designed by Olson Kundig, this experimental residence is a testament to teamwork, sustainability, and a willingness to tinker with the unexpected. As a principal of the global firm Olson Kundig, which prides itself on cutting-edge structures, Kudo-King wasn’t phased by this first impression.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

This townhouse in Los Angeles by US firm Olson Kundig is outfitted by furniture brand ATRA with "the best that Mexico has to offer". The post ATRA outfits Olson Kundig-designed house in West Hollywood appeared first on Dezeen. The photography is by Michael Clifford and Nils Timm.

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Deezen

JANUARY 16, 2022

The founder of Australian firm John Wardle Architects reworked his Melbourne home of 25 years to include interiors clad in Victorian ash – such as bespoke, functional shelves and plinths that hold eclectic ornaments. Teton House, USA, by Olson Kundig. Find out more about Villa Weinberg ›. Photo is by Trevor Mein.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

US architecture firm Olson Kundig and Canadian designer Erica Colpitts have renovated a mid-century house near Vancouver, warming the modernist structure with natural materials and neutral colours. My task was to meld Olson Kundig's overall design for the home with an ever so slightly soft and romantic interior."

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Architizer

APRIL 25, 2022

This year’s A+Product Awards Jury includes an expanded list of architects from a remarkable array of renowned firms, including AECOM, Adjaye Associates, Gensler, Handel Architects, HDR, LMN Architects, Mecanoo, Olson Kundig, Perkins&Will, The Rockwell Group, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, Woods Bagot and ZGF Architects.

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Deezen

MAY 2, 2022

The new Centre de Glaces is primed to inspire movement in Canadians, aspiring and established athletes alike," the Montreal -based firm added. "This bold ice sports complex of elegant and restrained designs from Lemay is the largest of its kind in North America and the first on the eastern seaboard," said Lemay.

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Architizer

MARCH 28, 2023

What the report doesn’t explicitly say is that architectural representation and media have an essential role in ensuring firms stay buoyant. The same can be said for the fate of the workforces that firms have amassed in anticipation of such a workload. Now they’re increasingly becoming an industry standard.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Makers of innovative products for architecture and interiors are invited to join us for a global celebration of design — and gain major industry recognition from top architecture and design firms! The clock is ticking, with an Early Entry Deadline of November 3rd, 2023.

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e-architect

APRIL 25, 2023

From the upper level balcony you can take in the panoramic view of the Columbia River Valley and wetlands. The architecture and materials of the cabin were inspired by the cabin’s natural surroundings. The uncomplicated and rudimental palette of wood and concrete is employed both on the exterior and interior.

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Architizer

MAY 28, 2023

From established heavyweight firms to emerging talent, the winning group of designers comprises the leaders of global architectural excellence; the who’s who of the industry, setting standards that impact architecture’s users and designers throughout the entire year.

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Architecture Firms Sustainability Renovation 94

Deezen

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

American startup Recompose has opened a funeral home in Seattle designed by architecture firm Olson Kundig, where human remains are composted and turned into a nutrient-rich soil. Join the discussion › Recompose human composting facility "transforms your loved one's body into soil" "I've always wanted to be composted!"

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Deezen

MAY 29, 2022

Architecture firm LOHA used "material layering" to create a light-filled workspace in California for photographers, videographers and other creatives involved in brand imaging for sportswear brand Nike. Now everything is under one roof, enabling Nike to streamline their brand imaging operations," said local firm LOHA.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Dutch architecture firm Powerhouse Company has used cross-laminated timber to construct an off-grid office building that floats on water. Floating Office Rotterdam is among a series of recent designs for floating architecture, with others including a floating sauna in Oslo and a floating house in Seattle by US firm Olson Kundig.

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Deezen

APRIL 24, 2022

An emphasis was placed on providing large shared spaces to enjoy together and smaller areas of retreat for all members of the family," said local firm GO'C , formerly known as goCstudio. Read: Olson Kundig creates floating Water Cabin in Seattle's Portage Bay. The building has two levels and a basement. "The

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Architizer

APRIL 18, 2022

The A+Product Awards Jury includes architects from a remarkable array of renowned firms, including AECOM, Adjaye Associates, Gensler, Handel Architects, HDR, LMN Architects, Mecanoo, Olson Kundig, Perkins + Will, The Rockwell Group, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, Woods Bagot and ZGF Architects.

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Manufacturing Innovation Firms Education 71

e-architect

JULY 8, 2023

Historical Consultant: Vermont Property Preservation Consultants About HGA Celebrating 70 years, HGA is an acclaimed national interdisciplinary design firm committed to making a positive, lasting impact for its clients and communities through research-based, holistic solutions.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Browse the Architizer Jobs Board and apply for architecture and design positions at some of the world's best firms. By Olson Kundig , Hawaii County, HI. Browse the Architizer Jobs Board and apply for architecture and design positions at some of the world's best firms. Click here to sign up for our Jobs Newsletter. .

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e-architect

JUNE 30, 2023

They are creatively inspired by, and drawn to, their natural surroundings, which are marked by agrarian pursuits and provide context for their work.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Ranging in size, geography and expertise, these 26 studios came out on top in the Best Firm Categories. Rooted in a solid conceptual approach, the firm elevates functional design into inspiring schemes that envelop the senses. While the following practices excelled in their categories, their work has a broader resonance.

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Architizer

JUNE 29, 2022

First, your entry will be put in front of an illustrious Jury that includes architects from a remarkable array of renowned firms such as AECOM, Adjaye Associates, Gensler, Handel Architects, HDR, LMN Architects, Mecanoo, Olson Kundig, Perkins + Will, The Rockwell Group, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, Woods Bagot and ZGF Architects.

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Manufacturing Contract Visualization Firms 71

Architizer

DECEMBER 12, 2023

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Seattle based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

I said I’d be meeting with the designers who did get it, from the Seattle firm Land Morphology, including its founder and CEO, Richard Hartlage, Affiliate ASLA. “Oh, And we had Olson Kundig on the team, and they don’t do Arts and Crafts.”. Architect Olson Kundig, Seattle. He’s a real plants guy.”.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The Seattle-based architecture firm partnered with Aro Homes on what it says is "one of the most environmentally positive houses it has ever designed." See the full story on Dwell.com: Olson Kundig’s First Prefab Home Hits the Market at $4.2M

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Architizer's A+Awards Best Firm categories allow design firms of all sizes to showcase their practice and vie for the title of “World’s Best Architecture Firm”. Start an A+Firm Award Application today. As Tom Kundig notes, “I think of the Burke Museum as a natural history library and a repository of natural materials.

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