Olson Kundig Architects has designed this modern country house that’s perched high on a hill in Westchester, an area in the Hudson Valley north of New York City, New York. The dwelling overlooks the family’s property, wooded hills, and neighboring reservoirs. Framed around views of the fourteen-acre site, the design of this weekend escape is based […]
This live/work minimalist refuge was designed for a photographer and his family by Olson Kundig Architects, located in Sitges a coastal town in the Catalonia region of Spain. Ideally positioned just blocks from the Mediterranean Sea, the structure manages to capture the essence of this cosmopolitan beach town, just thirty minutes outside of Barcelona. The […]
Olson Kundig Architects have designed this modern nature inspired home, located in Woodway, a city in Snohomish County, Washington. Home to an active family of five, this dwelling inhabits a series of planes that float above a restored meadow. Blurred boundaries throughout the home’s glass pavilions allow activity to flow easily between inside and out, fostering […]
This net-zero family retreat was designed by Olson Kundig Architects, located in the Tehachapi Mountains of Southern California. Set into the tough, scrubby landscape, Sawmill harnesses the challenges and opportunities of its remote site. This dwelling emphasizes sustainable strategies and reclaimed materials. Demonstrating that high design can also be high performance, this home functions completely off […]
This modern steel-clad ski house designed by Olson Kundig Architects is located in Whistler, a town north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Create as a family retreat, this dwelling was constructed to withstand its harsh mountain environment. Elevated ten feet above grade, the main level provides a sense of occupying the tree canopy while also floating above […]
Olson Kundig Architects has designed this floating house, a spectacular retreat located on Portage Bay, a floating home community in Seattle, Washington. Encompassing 1,580 square feet of living space, this home establishes a cabin sensibility in an urban environment. Low to the water and small in stature, the home creates a platform from which to enjoy […]
This modern lake house retreat was designed by Olson Kundig Architects, located on a sprawling property in Whitefish, a resort town in the Rocky Mountains of northwest Montana. The vacation home was created for a young family to escape city living and spend time in the great outdoors building lasting memories, The property was originally used […]
This modern steel-clad cabin on stilts was designed by Olson Kundig Architects, located in Winthrop, a town in Okanogan County, Washington. This project is called the Delta Shelter, encompassing just 1,000 square feet of living space, this compact retreat can be completely shuttered when not in use. The 200-square-foot footprint of the house rises above […]
This concrete and glass shelter nestled on twenty acres in Bellevue, Idaho is designed as a unique live/work studio for an artist by Olson Kundig Architects. Rising from the high desert floor against a dramatic backdrop of the Sawtooth Mountains, this 3,882 square foot house was designed to age gracefully. The structure has been built using […]
This mountain contemporary home was designed by Olson Kundig Architects, nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac in Ketchum, Idaho between Bald Mountain and Dollar Mountain. Encompassing 6,500-square-feet of living space, this dwelling was designed around the owner’s vast collection of contemporary art alongside commanding mountain views. Windows carefully frame views of exterior artworks against the forested landscape […]
