This Australian beach house was designed by Olson Kundig Architects, nestled in the sand dunes of Bilgola Beach on the northern coast of Sydney. Passing through palm trees and Norfolk Pines, the site’s entrance leads through the solid volumes of the home’s main and guest wings. Upon approaching the front door, the view opens up to […]
Olson Kundig Architects designed this fascinating steel and glass box shelter located next to the Tijuca National Park, an urban national park in the mountains of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 1,500-square-foot structure is supported by two concrete piers, elevating it over the rainforest canopy. This secluded hideaway provides the owner couple with […]
This net-zero cabin was designed by Olson Kundig Architects in collaboration with Dovetail General Contractors, located in Seattle, Washington. This dwelling provides the owner’s desire for a private urban retreat that would connect her to nature. A staggered footprint on the lot allows for dense landscaping, and extensive glazing throughout the house increases solar gains and […]
This contemporary urban refuge was designed by Olson Kundig Architects, perched on Queen Anne Hill overlooking downtown Seattle and Puget Sound, Washington. Nestled on a steeply sloping site, the structure features a massive retractable wall of glass that provides 180-degree views of the urban landscape below. A two-story “guillotine” window wall physically opens this dwelling to […]
Alan Maskin, a principal and owner of Olson Kundig Architects has renovated his personal cabin retreat, located on Bainbridge Island, Washington. A second-floor addition provides this cabin with sweeping views over Agate Passage, a high-current tidal strait on the Olympic Peninsula. The scope of this 1,100 square foot project entailed the remodel and addition of a 1938 […]
This spectacular mountain industrial retreat was designed by Olson Kundig Architects, located in Sun Valley, a resort town in Idaho. The design of this dwelling draws inspiration from the surrounding high desert landscape, balancing the prospect of sweeping mountain views with a sense of refuge and intimacy. The 6,500-square-foot home’s two west-facing wings launch out of […]
This compact rural cabin retreat was designed by Olson Kundig Architects, nested on a heavily wooded hillside property in Stowe, Vermont. Creating an intimate family gathering place amongst the trees, this cabin’s 750 square foot footprint offers an efficient and economical framework for the family to experience the tranquil woodsy surroundings. The family has owned […]
Seattle-based Olson Kundig Architects designed this sprawling modern net zero home located on a 3.5-acre property in Woodside, small town in San Mateo County, California. Envisioned as a single continuous, flowing expression, this family estate links architecture, interior design, art and landscape into an integrated whole. Unified around the central living area, views radiate in four directions […]
This beach house sanctuary designed by Olson Kundig Architects is located in Tofino, a small district on Vancouver Island, off Canada’s west coast. Surrounded by a weather-beaten forest, this 2,500-square-foot beach house creates a connection between the drama of the nearby ocean and the sense of sanctuary provided by the trees. Mainly consisting of one large space, this […]
Olson Kundig Architects are responsible for the design of this striking modern countryside retreat nestled on three hundred acres of rolling landscape in the Berkshires, Massachusetts. The first challenge of this project was to select the optimal construction site to maximize the surroundings. “The choice was the ecotone—the border between two adjacent ecological systems,” states the […]
