Now in its sixth decade of practice, Olson Kundig is a collaborative design practice led by 13 principal/owners whose work includes cultural and museum projects, exhibition design, commercial and mixed-use design (including wineries and sports facilities), private and multi-family residential, hospitality projects, places of worship, interior design, product design and landscape design. With deep roots in the Pacific Northwest, the firm and its team of over 300 work with clients around the world. 

The firm began its creative existence in 1966 with the architect Jim Olson, whose work at that time centered on explorations of the relationship between dwellings and the landscapes in which they inhabit. Olson started the firm based on the essential ideas that buildings can serve as a bridge between nature, culture, histories, and people, and that inspiring surroundings have a positive effect on people’s lives.

Among the firm’s accolades are the 2009 National AIA Architecture Firm Award (as Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects), national and regional design awards from the American Institute of Architects, Jim Olson’s 2007 Seattle Medal of Honor and Tom Kundig’s National Design Award from the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt and his Academy Award in Architecture from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Books on the firm’s work include Tom Kundig: Working Title (Princeton Architectural Press, 2020); Jim Olson: Building • Nature • Art (Thames & Hudson, 2018); Tom Kundig: Works (Princeton Architectural Press, 2015); Jim Olson: Art and Architecture (August Editions, 2013); Tom Kundig: Houses 2 (Princeton Architectural Press, 2011); Jim Olson Houses (The Monacelli Press, 2009); and Tom Kundig: Houses (Princeton Architectural Press, originally published in 2006 and re-released in 2021).

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Olson Kundig

Hemanshu Parwani

Jim Olson

Phil Turner

Tom Kundig

Kiron Cheema

James Smith

Ming - Lee Yuan

Laura Sinn

Justin Helmbrecht

John Riordan

Alivia Owens

Alan Maskin

David Mann

Midori Kishan

Mark Olthoff

Lindsay Kunz

Jordan Leppert

Elizabeth Bianchi Conklin

Christopher Butler

Amanda Chenoweth

Marlene Chen

The Architectural Team at Olson Kundig is responsible for designing innovative and contextually responsive buildings that bridge the relationship between people, culture, and the natural environment. Comprising a diverse group of principals, architects, and design staff, the team collaborates on a wide range of projects, including cultural institutions, commercial spaces, and residential designs, ensuring that each project reflects the firm’s commitment to creating inspiring and meaningful spaces. Their work integrates advanced design technology and sustainable practices, contributing to the firm’s reputation for excellence in architecture worldwide.

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