Olson Kundig

Today we reflect with gratitude on the many opportunities we’ve had this year to strengthen relationships, develop new partnerships, and pursue exciting opportunities. Thank you to our team members at Olson Kundig, as well as the incredible clients, collaborators, communities, and friends we have the privilege of working with around the world!

In the latest episode of The Market Perspectives podcast, principal/owner Kirsten Ring Murray FAIA, joins host Dean Jones to share her insights into Olson Kundig’s practice, her design philosophy, and the firm’s expanding reach across diverse communities and economies. “The natural environment is a key part of our origins here in Seattle. The core of what we try to do is about quietly understanding how a building’s design can connect to all aspects of the site and optimize that environment. As we’ve grown into a global practice, we’re taking that methodology and applying it to different climates and geographies.” —Kirsten Ring Murray, FAIA Visit the link below to listen to the episode! https://lnkd.in/gCaRmz7Y #Architecture #Design #Podcast

“At the Bay Area Discovery Museum’s Try It Studio, children use kinetic devices to explore the relationship between cause and effect. With the drawing arm, kids experiment by changing a variable and seeing how it impacts their drawings. It’s just one way the museum weaves science, technology, engineering, art, and math into early childhood learning.” –Alan Maskin, Design Principal Visit the link below to learn more! https://lnkd.in/gifJGx-S #Architecture #Design #California Project Team: Alan Maskin, Design Principal; Marlene Chen, AIA, LEE AP, Project Manager; Megan Zimmerman, Project Architect; Crystal Coleman, LEED AP, and Jerome Tryon, Architectural Staff; Ryan Botts, Tessa Crespo and Jared Luther, Exhibit Designers; Sarah Muchow, IIDA, NCIDQ, Interior Design; Mike Lee, Interior Design Staff. Key Consultants: Cello & Maudru Construction Co., Inc., General Contractor; Whiteside Management, Owner’s Representative; Rutherford + Chekene, Structural Engineer (Phase 1 Architecture); Tipping Engineering, Structural Engineer (Phase 2 Architecture & Exhibits); Integral Design, MEP Engineer; AECOM, Civil Engineer; Surfacedesign, Landscape Architect; Pacific Studio, Exhibit Fabricator (Interior Exhibits); Gizmo Art Production, Inc., Exhibit Fabricator (Exterior Exhibits); Niteo Lighting, Lighting Design; Topflight, Specifications; Volume, Graphic Design, Wayfinding and Signage; Spaulding Wooden Boat Center, Boat Restoration.

In the latest episode of Peak Conversations, principal/owner & founder Tom Kundig, FAIA, RIBA, joins host Jessie Fischer to discuss what it means for architecture to “work,” designing with climate change in mind, and defining an architect’s legacy. “Being an architect is about leaving a legacy of terrific work, and not just one masterpiece. Are you leaving a legacy of great places, great buildings, and great memories for the people who use those buildings? We can’t predict how the buildings we design will be used in the future, but hopefully we leave behind robust, life-altering architecture.” –Tom Kundig, FAIA, RIBA Visit the link below to listen! https://lnkd.in/gc8dUCc9 #Architecture #Design #Podcast

We’re honored to share that Leach Botanical Garden has received an Award of Merit from the 2024 AIA Seattle Honor Awards for Washington Architecture. This program celebrates design excellence in projects and firms across Washington State. “I’m incredibly grateful to have this project recognized by AIA Seattle,” shares design principal Kevin Kudo-King, AIA, LEED AP. “The pavilion and elevated tree walk at Leach Botanical Garden were intended as simple yet transformative spaces for all community members to connect with nature in new ways, and with each other. I’m proud to share this recognition with our clients and collaborators, and of the inclusive community space we’ve created together.” Additionally, architectural team member Fiki Falola served on the AIA Seattle Young Voices jury. This panel elevates and engages the perspective of young designers by providing the opportunity to review, deliberate, and ultimately select one built project for recognition as the Young Voices Selection. Visit the link below to learn more! https://lnkd.in/gpc-QVj2 #Architecture #Design #Award Lead Consultant, Landscape Architect & Master Planning: Land Morphology Project Team: Kevin Kudo-King, AIA, LEED AP, Design Principal; Misun Chung Gerrick, Project Architect; Michael Wright, Architectural Staff Key Consultants: JW Fowler, General Contractor; Janet Turner, Civil Engineer; Lund Opsahl, Structural Engineer; Reyes Engineering, Inc., Electrical Engineer and Lighting Design; GreenWorks, Green Infrastructure; Lancaster Engineering, Traffic Engineer; Winterbrook Planning, Land Use Planning; Friday Group, Specifications; Mitali & Associates, Cost Estimating

Between Baleen, our installation for the 2024 Seattle Design Festival, is now open at Pacific Science Center! Between Baleen is a fully immersive sensory installation that explores the humbling scale of ocean life, honoring the ecosystem of our local waters. It provides a unique opportunity to engage with ocean life of the Pacific Northwest, while highlighting the efforts of organizations that recycle and repurpose ocean plastics in partnership with the fishing industry. Visit the link below for more information about the Pacific Science Center and ticketing! https://lnkd.in/g7UrR_eT #Architecture #ExhibitDesign #Seattle Project Team: Nico Koppe and Ozana Gherman, Design Leads; Jamie Slagel, AIA and Clay Anderson, Design Mentors; Dowbuilt, General Contractor; Net Your Problem LLC and Western Washington University, Collaborators. Seattle Design Festival

Principal/owner Jamie Slagel, AIA, will join Seattle Design Center’s (SDC) Student Career Day on November 1 as a featured speaker and panelist, sharing insights on her career and experience. Student Career Day provides support for young designers as they discover their career path. For more information head to the link below!  https://lnkd.in/dg9E_Tww #Architecture #Seattle #Design

We’re happy to share that Ocean Home Magazine has included Olson Kundig on their list of Top 50 Coastal Architects list for the sixth year in a row! Visit link below to see the full list and read more in the October/November 2024 issue of Ocean Home! https://lnkd.in/gcNU8piy Photo by Joe Fletcher #Architecture #Design #OceanHome

Recently, Design Milk featured a new home in the Bay Area, led by design principal Tom Kundig, FAIA, RIBA, with interiors by NICOLEHOLLIS and landscape by Andrea Cochran Landscape Architecture, Inc. Designed for an active family, the home embraces its natural surroundings, creating a private oasis within the landscape that integrates architecture, art, and the outdoors. “This project organizes a home around two very different functions: formal spaces for hosting and entertaining, and much more casual family spaces. The pool creates a link between the low-key activity of the house and the more intense recreational activity of the sauna, outdoor gym, and sport court beyond.” –Tom Kundig, FAIA, RIBA, Design Principal Click the link below to learn more! https://lnkd.in/g8h2Nu8P #Architecture #Design #California Photos by Douglas Friedman Project Team: Tom Kundig, FAIA, RIBA, Design Principal; Todd Matthes, Principal/ Project Manager; Charlotte Essex, AIA, CSBA, SEED, Project Architect; Alex Fritz, Associate, Project Architect; Katherine Ranieri, Project Architect. NICOLEHOLLIS, Interior Design. Key Consultants: Dowbuilt, General Contractor; Spearhead, Structural Steel & Wood Framing, Lea & Braze Engineering, Inc., Civil Engineer; Andrea Cochran Landscape Architecture, Inc., Landscape Architect; Strandberg Engineering, Structural Engineer; Monterey Energy Group, Mechanical Engineer; Sazan, Electrical Engineer; O Lighting, Lighting Design; NICOLEHOLLIS, Interior Design; Kolohe Design LLC, Pool Design; RDH Building Science Inc., Envelope Design; Marchand Wright & Associates, Audio and Video Design; Wiseman Studio, Custom Fabrication

Dezeen recently included Wasatch House, led by design principal Tom Kundig, FAIA, RIBA, in a lookbook for visual inspiration that features ten living rooms with centerpiece fireplaces. The fireplace at Wasatch House was noted for its steel-clad chimney and distinctive metal screen, which conceals the fireplace while allowing it to heat both the living room and adjacent study. Click the link below to read more! https://lnkd.in/gXUaBFV4 #Architecture #Design #Utah Project Team: Tom Kundig, FAIA, RIBA, Design Principal; Ming-Lee Yuan, AIA, NOMA, Project Architect; Kozo Nozawa, Mark Wettstone, Jordan Leppert, Megan Quinn and Paul Schlachter, Architectural Staff; Laina Navarro and Charlie Hellstern, Interior Design; Irina Bokova, Interior Design Staff; Phil Turner, Gizmo Design Key Consultants: Edge Builders, General Contractor; MCE Structural Consultants, Structural Engineer; Nielson Engineering, Mechanical and Electrical Engineer; Stantec, Civil Engineer; Loci - Landscape Architecture, Land Planning & Urban Design, Landscape Architect; HELIUS Lighting, Lighting Design; Gordon Geotechnical Engineering, Geotechnical Consultant; Spearhead, Timber Fabrication Consultant