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- Olson Kundig designs worlds first Recompose facility for composting human remains Wed, 4 Dec 19, 4:30amArchitectural practice Olson Kundig has unveiled designs for the flagship facility of Recompose, a company that will offer a new and sustainable after-death care service, in which human remains are gently converted into clean...
- Olson Kundig unveils stunning net-zero family home in California Wed, 25 Sep 19, 12:30amProlific Seattle-based firm Olson Kundig has just unveiled a magnificent home that manages to combine the best of sustainability and luxury. Tucked into 3.4 acres of land in Woodside, California, the California Meadow House...
- This Costa Rican treehouse is built entirely out of locally sourced teak wood Fri, 10 May 19, 4:30amThere’s a good reason why this beautiful, natural wood treehouse blends in perfectly to its surroundings on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica — the entire structure was built using the trees from the property site...
- Olson Kundig breathes new life into former RV campground with low-impact huts on wheels Sat, 22 Dec 18, 4:30amSeattle-based firm Olson Kundig has revamped an old RV campground in Washington's Methow Valley with a series of wooden huts. According to the architects, the design for the Rolling Huts, which have just 200 square feet of...
- This green-roofed home for a master gardener embraces nature Fri, 2 Nov 18, 9:00amTapped to design a home for a master gardener in Portland, Oregon, Olson Kundig crafted the Country Garden House, a light-filled home that frames garden views from every room...
- Clean energy-producing Light Up wins the 2018 LAGI competition in Melbourne Fri, 19 Oct 18, 7:00amNew York-based NH Architecture and Seattle architectural practice Olson Kundig placed first and second respectively in the 2018 Land Art Generator Initiative design competition in Melbourne, Australia...
- Olson Kundig solar sail proposal could power up to 200 Melbourne homes with clean energy Thu, 11 Oct 18, 7:00amAcclaimed architecture practice Olson Kundig is best known for its spectacular residential works in the Pacific Northwest, yet the Seattle-based firm has embarked on somewhat new ground in its recent submission to the 2018...
- Net-zero Sawmill House is 100% self sufficient in California's high desert Fri, 29 Jun 18, 8:00amBuilding a comfortable self-sufficient dwelling is no easy task, especially when in a harsh climate. But when Seattle-based firm Olson Kundig was tapped to design an off-grid home in the high desert in California, the architects...
- An old 1930s home gets a modern makeover into a cozy beach cabin Thu, 24 May 18, 7:00amSeattle-based architecture firm Olson Kundig is no stranger to cabin design, having completed many beautiful retreats across the Pacific Northwest. So, when Alan Maskin, principal and owner of Olson Kundig, decided to a renovate...
- This Puget Sound eco cabin is made almost entirely from reclaimed materials Thu, 25 Jan 18, 12:31amActivist and artist Anna Hoover collaborated with architect Les Eerkes from Olson Kundig Architects to build the Scavenger Hut - a beautiful, low-impact cabin hidden in the idyllic landscape of the Puget Sound...
- Seattle's beloved Space Needle slated for much-needed makeover Wed, 21 Jun 17, 10:26pmSeattle's famed Space Needle - a 55 year-old icon - is finally getting a much-needed makeover. Helmed by local architect Olson Kundig, the ambitious project will update the structure's physical systems while renovating the...
- Beautiful Tapestry of Tin and Mirrors Appears on NYC’s High Line Fri, 18 Jan 13, 5:59amGhanian artist El Anatsui recently brought his distinctive style to New York’s High Line park with a striking tapestry of tin and mirrors that seems to shatter the side of the building it adorns...
- Olson Kundig’s Single-Room Gulf Islands Cabin is a Minimalist Retreat in British Columbia Thu, 10 Jan 13, 7:30amRead the rest of Olson Kundig’s Single-Room Gulf Islands Cabin is a Minimalist Retreat in British Columbia Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", british columbia, eco...
- Olson Kundig Converts Auto Garage Into Charles Smith’s Tasting Room in Walla Walla, Washington Thu, 21 Jun 12, 3:20amRead the rest of Olson Kundig Converts Auto Garage Into Charles Smith’s Tasting Room in Walla Walla, Washington Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", adaptive reuse,...
- Olson Kundig Glass Farmhouse Floats on Oregon’s Wheat Fields Thu, 12 May 11, 11:08pmRead the rest of Olson Kundig Glass Farmhouse Floats on Oregon’s Wheat Fields Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "energy efficiency", "sustainable architecture", Eco Architecture, eco design,...