Seattle, United States
The firm's foundation in 1966 by architect Jim Olson was centered on the interplay between dwellings and their landscapes. Its ethos revolves around the belief that buildings can act as a liaison between nature, culture, histories, and people, positively impacting lives. Notably, Olson Kundig has received the prestigious 2009 National AIA Architecture Firm Award and various national and regional design accolades from the American Institute of Architects. Individual recognition includes Jim Olson's 2007 Seattle Medal of Honor and Tom Kundig's National Design Award from the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt and the Academy Award in Architecture from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
The firm's work has been extensively documented in publications such as 'Tom Kundig: Working Title,' 'Jim Olson: Building • Nature • Art,' 'Tom Kundig: Works,' 'Jim Olson: Art and Architecture,' 'Tom Kundig: Houses 2,' 'Jim Olson Houses,' and 'Tom Kundig: Houses.' This wide-ranging coverage attests to the firm's significant impact and influence within the architecture and design sphere.
