Olson Kundig Architects

Shearwater Residence by Olson Kundig

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 01:08:33 -0400

Raised 23 feet on steel piers and clad in weathering steel, this resilient Gulf Coast dwelling serves as the primary home of a young family.

Olson Kundig Designs a Community-Forward New Home for a Seattle Church

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 09:05:32 -0400

Seattle Unity maintains its longtime presence in the South Lake Union neighborhood with a new multi-story building that embraces neighboring Denny Park.

Snapshot: Olson Kundig's Vibrant Red Barn Winery in Canada Blends Function with Hospitality

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Principal Tom Kundig revisits a former project in British Columbia, transforming a disused agricultural building into a combination wine production and tasting facility.

DESIGN:ED Podcast: Alan Maskin and Blair Payson

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:25 -0400

Alan Maskin and Blair Payson, principals and owners at Olson Kundig, join the podcast to discuss the renovation of the Space Needle and the pressure that comes with modernizing one of Seattle's most cherished landmarks.

Manhattan Beach House by Olson Kundig

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 06:13:10 -0400

A beachside home for a family with children draws from the honest expression of structure that characterized California’s mid-century modern architecture.

The Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa Celebrates the Creative Process, Past and Present

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:09:48 -0400

Olson Kundig’s homage to the famed musician looks back at his creative life and legacy, as well as toward the next generation of artists.

AIA Announces Winners of 2022 Architecture Awards

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:43:00 -0500

The winners of the AIA’s 2022 Architecture Awards span from the modernization of Seattle’s Space Needle to a high school in suburban Massachusetts to the new U.S. embassy in London.

Analog House by Olson Kundig & Faulkner Architects

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Tom Kundig and Gregory Faulkner collaborate on the design of Faulkner’s house in Lake Tahoe.

Olson Kundig's ANOHA Children’s Museum Opens at Jewish Museum Berlin

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Natural wood and concrete are a striking pair for Olson Kundig’s first museum in Europe, which opened this week.

Rio House by Olson Kundig

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:07:00 -0400

An intimate dwelling offers views of the Brazilian jungle.

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture by Olson Kundig

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 12:00:00 -0500

The warehouse-like museum in Seattle will reopen to the public on September 22. Watch a new, exclusive video about the project, and revisit our 2019 story.

Renovated Space Needle Reopens in Seattle

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 10:00:00 -0400

Olson Kundig’s dramatic, top-to-bottom architectural reboot of the iconic structure is complete.

Zooraji by Olson Kundig Architects

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 09:00:00 -0500

Olson Kundig invites children to lose themselves in a surreal rooftop environment in Daegu, South Korea.

Meg Home by Olson Kundig

jim@jamesgauer.com (James Gauer) — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 08:28:00 -0400

A stringently rectilinear house on a narrow site offers a sweeping view of Seattle and the city's harbor.

Olson Kundig's Midcentury Restoration

Thu, 01 Sep 2016 08:00:00 -0400

High in the hills of Berkeley, California, Olson Kundig revives a 1951 house by John Ekin Dinwiddie.

Gethsemane Lutheran Church/Dekko Place Apartments

goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Community service has always been an important part of Gethsemane Lutheran Church's mission.

Charles Smith Wines by Olson Kundig Architects

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400

A rough-and-ready storefront in a former auto shop turns up the volume for a renegade wine producer.

Lightcatcher at the Whatcom Museum

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:00:00 -0500

A two-level, 42,000-square-foot headquarters for the fine-art exhibitions of the Whatcom Museum, which focuses on the history and art of the Northwest.

Wing Luke Asian Museum

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Ano-nonsense brick structure built in 1910 to house Chinese laborers, the East Kong Yick Building lacked the kind of architectural features that provide excitement when an old building becomes a museum.

Montecito Residence

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Last November in Montecito, California, wildfire consumed almost 2,000 acres, destroying over 100 homes.

Glenn Murcutt Wins 2009 AIA Gold Medal

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0500

Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects will receive the Firm of the Year Award, and Adele Naudé Santos, FAIA, will be honored with the 2009 Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education.

The Seattle Public Library Southwest Branch

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The renovation and extension of the Southwest Branch Library was made possible as part of the Libraries for All initiative, approved by Seattle voters in 1998.

Rolling Huts

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:01:00 -0400

While Henry David Thoreau’s solitary sojourn at Walden Pond lasted two years, two weeks, and two days, it took Michal Friedrich, owner of Delta Shelter, also known as Stilt Cabin [RECORD, April 2006, page 92], in Mazama, Washington, only a year and a half to realize he wanted visitors to his secluded mountain retreat.

Sedgwick Rd.

Wed, 02 Jul 2003 00:00:00 -0400

An ad agency gets a lift with an office that fosters creativity and openness.