Sol duc cabin the olympic peninsula home isnt subtle. Sol duc cabin by olson kundig architects in west washington was designed for a client who travels regularly to flyfish for steelhead in the nearby sol buc river. This lshaped house is located amidst the salt lake valley and it stands parallel to the mount olympus and wasatch mountains. Olson kundigs work encompasses museums, commercial and mixeduse design, exhibit design, interior design, places of worship, and residences, often for. This super sturdy cabin by from olson kundig architects is ideal for anyone looking for somewhere safe to stay during any impending apocalypse or endoftheworld situation. Olson kundig architects prefab sol duc cabin rests lightly on four stilts. Olson kundig is a fullservice design firm whose work includes residences often for art collectors, museums and exhibition design, hospitality projects, commercial design, academic buildings, interior design, visual identities, and places of worship.
In 1996, tom kundig joined olson as an owner, taking the firm to another level of creative exploration. May 12, 2014 sol duc cabin by olson kundig architects in west washington was designed for a client who travels regularly to flyfish for steelhead in the nearby sol buc river. What began as a 200square foot bunkhouse built in 1959 has morphed through subsequent. Sol duc cabin par olson kundig architects journal du design. The 350squarefoot sol duc cabin on stilts was designed by olson kundig, a seattlebased design practice founded on the ideas that buildings can serve as a bridge between nature, culture and people, and that inspiring surroundings have a positive effect on peoples lives. The cabin is raised up above the landscape with a view out onto the sol duc river. His honors include some of the highest design awards, including a 2008 national design award in architecture design from the smithsonian cooperhewitt. Sol duc cabin by olson kundig the strength of architecture from. Tom kundig creates virtually indestructible steel cabin. Each piece celebrates the moments when people become kinetically involved with the buildings and spaces they inhabit.
In 2008, he received a national design award from the cooperhewitt national design museum. Olson kundig is a fullservice design firm whose work includes residences often for art collectors, museums and exhibition design, hospitality projects, commercial design, academic buildings. Olson kundig architects prefab sol duc cabin rests. Image 5 of from gallery of sol duc cabin olson kundig. The cabin was built for a client who flyfishes on the olympic peninsula, and when the owner isnt present it can be completely shuttered for extra security. Architect tom kundig is the king of cabin porn seattle met.
Jim olson from olson kundig architects renovates a cottage. Architizer is how architects find buildingproducts. Sure to attract consumers caught up in the whole walking dead phenomenon, this cabin from olson kundig architects is sure to keep intruders away with its use of steel. On the site where his grandmothers house once stood in the woods of longbranch, washington, architect jim olson of olson kundig has built his dream cabin. Us firm olson kundig architects has created a family cabin with a compact footprint and a tall profile, enabling it. Providing secure shelter for every season, this steelclad 350 square foot fishing cabin on stilts can be completely shuttered when the owner is away. A serene getaway in the mist overlooking the puget sound, the cabin has been continuously remodeled since olson first began working on it in 1959, with the architect updating and expanding it about once per decade. Seattlebased studio olson kundig architects has completed the glass farmhouse project on a rural site in northeast oregon. The firm was awarded the 2009 aia architecture firm award as olson sundberg kundig allen architects from the american institute of architects. Founded in 1966, olson kundig architects is a seattlebased architecture firm led by owners jim olson, tom kundig, kirsten r. Heres some more information from olson kundig architects. Olson kundig this 350squarefoot cabin is a small perch for its. This small home, or weekend retreat in a washington national park, designed by seattle architect tom kundig, features an exterior of. The sol duc cabin has just recently been completed by olson kundig architects and is located in olympic peninsula, washington.
Oct 10, 2017 seattlebased studio olson kundig architects which designed a complex for the winery back in the 1990s was asked to create a new facility that uses the gentle pull of gravity to produce. Current principalowners include jim olson, faia, tom kundig, faia, faia, kirsten r. The east end of the house is buried, while the two projecting westfacing wings have unobstructed 270degree views of bald. Kundig, 61, is a principal and partner of the architectural firm olson kundig, in seattle. The east end of the house is buried, while the two projecting westfacing. The sol duc cabin is the latest project to come from the office of inhabitat favorite, olson kundig architects. Architecture firm olson kundig have designed bigwood house, a modern mountain home located in ketchum, idaho, us from the architect.
Olson kundig is a fullservice design firm whose work includes residences often for art collectors, museums and exhibition design, hospitality projects, commercial design, academic buildings, interior design, visual identities, and. Keep exploring architizer by creating a free account or logging in. Us firm olson kundig architects has created a family cabin with a compact footprint and a tall profile, enabling it to serve as. Designed by seattlebased firm olson kundig architects, who decided to keep the basic structure of the residence preserved. Sol duc cabin opens to the environment through human power, said the architect. Aug 31, 2017 completed in 2011 in beaver, united states. Tom kundig born 1954 is an american principal and owner of the seattlebased firm olson kundig architects. Designed by seattlebased architects olson kundig in collaboration with mortenson construction, the facility will also boast a full nba regulationsized basketball court, a 200meter endurance. Seattlebased olson kundig architects recently completed this steel cabin. Olson kundig is a seattlebased design practice founded on the ideas that buildings can serve as a bridge between nature, culture and people, and that inspir. The tom kundig collection is a steel accessory line focused on intimately scaled hardware components. False bay writers cabin olson kundig architects a writer wanted a private retreat that would provide a secluded place to work, connected to nature but free of human interruptions and distractions.
The aia is the voice of the architectural profession and a resource for its members in service to society. Olson kundig architects began under architect jim olson, whose work in the late 1960s explored the relationship between dwellings and the landscape of the american northwest. Lean and unpretentious as a buckaroo, he designs buildings in rugged materials like wood, concrete, and rusted steel. Posts about olson kundig architects written by smallhousebliss. Seattlebased firm olson kundig is looking to cultivate new ideas by opening its doors to a practitioner from a discipline related to architecture whose work will bring collaboration opportunities.
Providing secure shelter for every season, this steelclad 350 sf cabin on stilts can be completely shuttered when the. Olson kundig architects sol duc cabin in west washington is small but perfectly formed. This beautiful cottage, nestled in a forest of tall trees and thick vegetation, was renovated and patiently expanded over the course of many years by the architect jim olson from olson kundig. Sol duc cabin a private steelhead shack fly fishing. Sawmill retreat by olson kundig architects is a winner in the 2017 aia housing awards in the one and two family custom housing category. Set in the remote, harsh high desert of california, sawmill is a family retreat that reflects and weaves into the beautiful, tough, scrubby site. Olson started the firm based on the premise that buildings can serve as a bridge between nature, culture and people. In the fall of 2012, tom kundig of olson kundig architects built a private cabin on the picturesque ridge of the methow valley in washington. Sol duc cabin olson kundig beaver, united states hd.
Completed in 2007, the 1,450 square foot residence sits next to an eye catching barn on a 80 acres lot. In 1996, tom kundig joined olson as an owner, taking the firm to another level of. When youre inside or on the deck, you are raised up. Olson kundig tucks vermont cabin into wooded site in the mountains. This beautiful remodel and addition to a 1950s house in seattle, washington opens up the original floor plan and creates a new entry sequence, providing a view through the house and reinforcing indooroutdoor connections. Olson kundig, an american architectural firm based in seattle, was founded by architect jim olson in 1967.
The large walls are extended in order to structure a courtyard surrounded by aged cottonwood trees. It was a controversial choice, given that we are talking about getaways for the wealthy, but thats where the clients are, and when i look at his latest, the sol duc cabin, i remain convinced that. Dwell is a platform for anyone to write about design and architecture. Architects olson kundig location beaver, united states lead architects tom kundig design principal, edward lalonde project manager area 400. When i first visited this site, the owner and i immediately had the idea for a building that seems to be emerging out of the landscape. Olson kundig architects began its creative existence with architect jim olson, whose work in the late 1960s explored the relationship between dwellings and the landscape they inhabit in the northwest.
Picturesque steelclad fishing cabin by olson kundig architects. Olson kundig is a seattlebased design practice founded on the ideas that buildings can serve as a bridge between nature, culture and people, and that inspiring surroundings have a positive effect. Dec 09, 2009 salt lake city house by olson sundberg kundig allen architects this lshaped house is located amidst the salt lake valley and it stands parallel to the mount olympus and wasatch mountains. Sol duc cabin by olson kundig architects materialicious. See more ideas about architecture, house design and architecture design. They stand as a tribute to the beauty and pragmatism of nature, from the raw materials we use to bui. Collect this idea olson kundig architects have completed a steelclad cabin in olympic peninsula, washington, usa. Sol duc cabin by olson kundig the strength of architecture. Nov 19, 2015 nestled in its idyllic massachusetts landscape, this house by tom kundig of the seattlebased olson kundig architects was designed as a holiday retreat for a bostonbased family. If theres one material tom kundig of seattle firm olson kundig architects is known for deploying in his projects, its steel. Steel cabin design in the woods cabin design, architecture. They stand as a tribute to the beauty and pragmatism of nature, from the raw materials we use to build to the way the human. Olson kundig houses collection of 35 photos by diana. This 350squarefoot cabin is a small perch for its occupant.
And he would have to give up his job as an architect. Feeling that direct contact gives us tranquility, relaxes us, and disconnects us from the pressures of everyday life. Olson kundig sol duc cabin olson kundig architects. Mar 18, 2020 olson kundig tucks vermont cabin into wooded site in the mountains. The 350square foot cabin sits atop a small perch for stunning views of the sol duc river. This house is particularly constructed in order to strengthen family tieups and to lessen visual barriers, designed by olson sundberg kundig allen architects.
The sol duc cabin is a 350 squarefoot stilted retreat designed by olson kundig architects. Jim olsons reverence for nature and admiration of the sites beauty is expressed in the design of his cabin located on puget sound and nestled amidst the towering fir trees of an ancient forest. The barn roof aims toward the ground and the house roof. I am fully convinced that nature is something that the vast majority of people enjoy. The cabins rugged patina and raw materiality respond to the surrounding wilderness while its verticality provides a saf. Olson kundig architectss prefab sol duc cabin inhabitat. Announced last week, the inaugural creative exchange residency program is intended to complement the 150person firms existing creative exchange travel fellowship, which affords staff the. Salt lake city house by olson sundberg kundig allen architects. Voir plus didees sur le theme maison, architecture et cabine en bois. Architecture firm olson kundig have designed bigwood house, a modern mountain home located in ketchum, idaho, us. A serene getaway in the mist overlooking the puget sound, the cabin has been continuously remodeled since olson first began working on it in 1959, with the architect updating and expanding. Lifting the home off of the ground protects it from moisture and occasional flooding. The cabin sits in a temperate rainforest, which means the weather is primarily wet and cold. Works, the celebrated seattlebased architect presents nineteen new projects, from hawaii to new york city.
Nestled in its idyllic massachusetts landscape, this house by tom kundig of the seattlebased olson kundig architects was designed as a holiday retreat for a bostonbased family. Olson kundig architects sol duc cabin in west washington is. Olson kundig is a collaborative global design practice whose. Back to architects we work with olson kundig architects. Olson kundig architects sol duc cabin in west washington. Olson kundig houses collection of 35 photos by diana budds. Prior residents of the valleys mazama community were miffed by the ruined view, and claimed that the cabin violated protective covenants for visual consideration, established in 1987. Tom kundig is a seattlebased architect and a principal of olson kundig architects. Located in the olympic peninsula, washington, this small retreat is perfect for. It stands on an ecotone the geographical location, where two different ecological systems meet poetically marking the point where a forest becomes a meadow. Olson kundig architects prefab sol duc cabin rests lightly. Completed in 2011, it provides a country retreat for a couple who take regular fishing expeditions in the olympic national park, washington.
Olson kundig architectss prefab sol duc cabin 1 of 5. Olson kundig embeds gravityflow winery into british. Sep 07, 2011 tom kundig is a seattlebased architect and a principal of olson kundig architects. When youre inside or on the deck, you are raised up above the landscape with an excellent view out onto the sol duc river. Tom kundig loses lawsuit against his washington valley cabin. In 2007, he was recognized by the american academy of arts and letters with an academy award in architecture. All tom kundig needs to be a genuine cowboy is a horse, some spurs, a tengallon hat, a herd of cattle, and a cheek full of tobacco. Archshowcase sol duc cabin in washington by olson kundig.
Kundigs awardwinning houses, known for their rugged yet elegant and welcoming style, are showcased in lush photography with drawings and sketches, and appear alongside his commercial workfrom multistory complexes to the tacoma art museum to a line of hardware handles. Seattlebased studio olson kundig architects which designed a complex for the winery back in the 1990s was asked to create a new facility that uses the gentle pull of gravity to produce. Whether polished to a spectacular luster or left to weather with the elements, used as a structural support or applied as a refined accent, steel has the flexibility to be used in myriad ways. Jim olson, principal of olson kundig architects envisioned the two structures as objects in the landscape. Jan 11, 2012 it was a controversial choice, given that we are talking about getaways for the wealthy, but thats where the clients are, and when i look at his latest, the sol duc cabin, i remain convinced that.