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Olson Kundig's New York office includes a timber cityscape table

Earthy tones and a wooden table in the shape of a cityscape feature in the Olson Kundig's first New York office, which was designed with sensitivity to the 100-year-old building it occupies.

Located in Midtown Manhattan, the office is spread across the 10th floor of a mid-rise tower constructed in 1923.

The office features a central living room with a sculptural table

Olson Kundig – a studio with its primary offices in Seattle – created the interior to be its first New York City hub with a material and colour palette that responded to the building's 100-year-old history.

The open-plan office is defined by a central "living room" that features a 144-square-foot (13-square-metre) wooden table on wheels with a statement geometric cityscape.

The cityscape was informed by the office's New York location

Created from raw timber offcuts, the table is divided into quarters for different configurations. It was designed by studio principal Tom Kundig and fabricated by Spearhead.

"The design was the result of a conversation Alan [Maskin] and I had about our teacher, [the late architect] Astra Zarina, and our fond memories of gathering around the table at her home in the centre of Rome," Kundig told Dezeen.

"She always had a big pile of candles in the centre of the table, similar to the abstract masses at the centre of our table."

"We want to foster the same spirit of conversation and sharing between colleagues and collaborators in this new office space, so it was a natural place to draw inspiration."

An unenclosed kitchen is also located adjacent to the stations

A series of wooden workstations are arranged across the open-plan office, while conference rooms feature around its perimeter. An open kitchen is also located adjacent to the stations.

Platforms are positioned above the workstations offering a display area for sculptures and models. According to the studio, this continues its tradition of integrating art into everyday life.

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The office interior was designed to reflect its Manhattan location, rather than mirror the firm's flagship office in Seattle, according to Kundig.

"The existing shell of the office was largely concrete and glass. We added wood and warmer tones to soften the space, with natural materials to add texture and interest," explained Alan Maskin, partner at the studio.

Artwork is displayed around the office

A mixture of vintage and contemporary furniture was sourced locally from locations in Brooklyn and Tribeca.

Like the Seattle office, the New York space will also host various art events, tying the otherwise-unique locations together.

Wooden elements define the space

Olson Kundig was founded in 2000. The firm has completed multiple international architecture projects including a beach house with louvred shutters in Sydney and a timber floating home in Seattle.

Another practice that designed its own studio is Urselmann Interior, which created its office using only biodegradable and recycled materials.

The photography is byAngela Hau.

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AIA reveals America's best homes for 2022

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced the winners of its annual Housing Awards, including multiple residences by Olson Kundig Architects and Alterstudio.

Fourteen projects were selected by the panel of judges in three categories: one- and two-family custom residences, specialised housing, and excellence in affordable housing.

Olson Kundig's Rio House was among the firm's winning designs. Photo by Maíra Acayaba

Two designs by Olson Kundig and three by Texas-based Alterstudio made the cut.

"Specifically, the jury looked at whether designs are sustainable, affordable, durable, innovative, socially impactful, meeting client needs as well as addressing the natural and built contexts," said the AIA in a release.

Robert Hutchison and JSA Architect's Rain Harvest Home implements sustainable technology. Photo by Robert Hutchison

"Recipients show the world how beauty, safety, sustainability, and comfort can come together," the institute also noted.

Among the one- and two-family custom residences were the two Olson Kundig designs, both of which are not located in the United States: the Costa Rica Treehouse in Santa Teresa and Rio House in Brazil.

The Divine House is outside of Eugene Oregon. Photo by Jeremy Bittermann

The other winning project outside the US was Robert Hutchison and JSA Architect's Rain Harvest Home in Temascaltepec, Mexico. "This design offers a house as a laboratory for water conservation," said a juror.

In Washington DC, Renovation 1662 by Robert M Gurney was selected as the only refurbished project in the custom homes category. The jury said that the home was "[a] near-perfect marriage of history and contemporary, urban living".

Olson Kundig's other winner was the Costa Rica Treehouse. Photo by Nic Lehoux

Three residences from Texas state were selected, all by Austin-based Alterstudio Architecture. These included the studio's Highland Park Residence, the Pemberton Residence in Austin, and the West Campus Residence, also in Austin, with Mell Lawrence Architects.

The Divine House in Oregon by Landry Smith Architect was chosen in part because the studio "envisioned it as a 200-year or more structure".

Robert M Gurney won with Renovation 1662 in Washington DC. Photo by Anice Hoachlander

In Boulder, Colorado, Goatbarn Lane by Renée del Gaudio Architecture claimed the only award for Mountain Time.

A project in Atlanta called aMews House is the first ground-up residential design by Alex Wu Architect. "aMews House demonstrates the role of design in transforming an undesirable, restrictive Atlanta lot into a humane and beautiful space," said the AIA about the home, which Wu designed for himself.

Chandler Tiny Homes Village For The Homeless was one of the LA projects that addresses the housing crisis. Photo by Sky Ladder Drone

In the specialised housing category, which focused on projects that work to alleviate the housing crisis, two projects from Los Angeles were chosen. Chandler Tiny Homes Village For The Homeless, one of several similar projects by Lehrer Architects, won based on "a colorful, energetic assault on homelessness".

The other project in this category was Koning Eizenberg Architecture's Flor 401 Lofts, a project built for Skid Row Housing Trust to serve the unhoused and those dealing with mental health issues.

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Projects in the affordable housing category included Ohringer Arts in Pittsburgh by Rothschild Doyno Collaborative and The Aya in Washington DC by Studio Twenty Seven Architecture. The latter was chosen because its design "conveys respect for the community and those it serves" and because of a lengthy community engagement project in the drafting phase.

The Aya in Washington DC was designed by Studio Twenty Seven Architecture. Photo by Anice Hoachlander

The Housing Award, which has been active for 22 years, is presented by the AIA Housing and Community Development Knowledge Community. See photography of the other winning projects below.

To see more from the AIA, see the winners for this year's general architecture awards. For prizes out of Europe, check out this year's Mies van der Rohe Award 2022 finalists.

The lead photo is of Highland Park Residence by Alterstudio Architecture. The photo is by Casey Dunn.

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Olson Kundig's Bilgola Beach House responds to the weather with operable shutters

American firm Olson Kundig has lined the upper floor of this residence next to Sydney's Bilgola Beach with louvred shutters that fold upwards to expose the living spaces to fresh air and sea views.

The Bilgola Beach House is the first project completed in Australia by Seattle-based Olson Kundig and was designed for a couple who wanted to be able to host large family gatherings.

Bilgola Beach House is a seaside home in Sydney that was designed by Olson Kundig

Situated around 35 kilometres north of Sydney's central business district, the 873-square-metre house nestles into sand dunes overlooking the beach and the ocean.

The property features a self-contained penthouse-like wing for the permanent residents that can easily be opened up to the rest of the house when children and grandchildren come to visit.

The upper floor of the home was lined in black horizontally-slatted shutters

The design responds to its setting on a headland that is exposed to harsh sunlight, high winds and flooding.

The structure is raised above the dunes on concrete piles that allow water to pass underneath, while the retractable window screens allow the house to be sealed off in inclement weather.

"The house attempts to address the varied climatic conditions of Australia in the best way, allowing the owners to open or close it to the beachfront as the weather changes," said architect Tom Kundig.

The glass sliding doors connect the living areas with the garden and seafront views

A driveway that passes between palm trees and Norfolk pines leads towards an entrance set into a robust, board-marked concrete perimeter wall.

The entrance gate connects to a staircase leading between the house's main bedroom wing and guest wing. The concrete surfaces of these blocks reference the tone of the local sand and help the building to blend in with its natural setting.

The home has an open-plan design

A glazed front door provides a view straight through the building toward the ocean. The entrance leads directly into an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area lined with glazing on three sides.

Sliding doors can be retracted to connect this space with the garden. On the opposite side, sliding glazed panels lining an interior courtyard and pool allow cooling breezes to naturally ventilate the interior.

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A separate guest wing on the main level of the house accommodates four bedrooms, along with a children's playroom and a study.

The entirety of the upper level is occupied by the main bedroom suite, which includes a walk-in wardrobe, a reading room, and a bathroom connected to a large balcony.

Olson Kundig used materials that reference those found locally

Sliding doors lining the reading room, bedroom and bathroom can be opened to connect these spaces with the outdoors, while a bridge leads from the reading area to a terrace overlooking the beach.

The folding slatted screens that provide solar shading to the glazed elevations can be opened using a patented hinge system developed in-house by engineer Phil Turner.

The shutters provide the home with shade from the sun

The house's interior features a simple palette of pale timber and dark cabinetry, alongside textural concrete walls and floors. Externally, the concrete and blackened metal is softened by planting, including green roofs and a bamboo garden.

"My hope is that the home will grow and evolve as it responds to all the different environmental and climatic conditions of the site, hopefully blending into the headlands and becoming more integrated with Bilgola Beach over time," Kundig added.

Pale timber was used throughout the home

Olson Kundig is led by Tom Kundig, Jim Olson and four other partners, with around 200 staff employed at its office in Seattle's Pioneer Square. The firm is best known for its residential buildings but also works across private and commercial projects of all scales.

The practice recently completed a floating house in Seattle's Portage Bay that references traditional cabins and has also designed a metal-clad innovation centre on the Nike Campus in Oregon.

The photography is by Rory Gardiner.

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Olson Kundig creates floating Water Cabin in Seattle's Portage Bay

Knotty cedar and galvanised steel were used to form a two-storey, floating home by US firm Olson Kundig that draws upon cabin architecture.

The Water Cabin is located in Seattle's Portage Bay, just south of the University of Washington. It serves as a full-time residence for a client who previously rented a floating house in the area and decided to build his own home there when a lot became available.

The Water Cabin floats on Seattle's Portage Bay

Designed by local firm Olson Kundig, the building is intended to offer "a cabin sensibility in an urban environment".

In particular, it draws upon design principal Jim Olson's personal cabin in rural Washington, which features rectilinear volumes, overhanging roofs and a subdued colour palette.

Its living space opens onto a terrace

The floating home is also designed to provide a strong connection to the bay, which is part of a canal connecting the Puget Sound to Lake Washington.

"Small in stature, the home creates a platform from which to enjoy and engage with the surrounding waterway," the team said.

The home has a horizontal stature

The building consists of two levels, with the upper one stepping back to create a "sense of refuge". The recess also allowed for a 100-square-foot (9.3-square-metre) terrace.

Flat, overhanging roofs shade patios and large stretches of glass. Visually speaking, the roofs contribute to the home's low, horizontal stature.

Olson Kundig added glass windows with sweeping views

"The horizontal lines of the building echo the flat plane of the lake in an effort to make it one with the site," said Olson.

Given the home's location, the team chose exterior materials that are low-maintenance and can hold up in a marine environment.

Warm wooden tones contrast with metal finishes in silver and black tones

The structural system is made of galvanized steel, and facades are clad in knotty western red cedar that was lightly stained.

"The siding's thin, vertical wood slats are arranged in an irregular articulated pattern, recalling the random composition of trees in a forest," the team said.

The floating home's cosy interior takes cues from forest cabins

Inside, the 1,580-square-foot (147-square-metre) home offers all the key living elements. "There are strict restrictions on the size and dimensions of floating homes," said Olson. "Our client wanted to make the best use of every inch."

The lower level encompasses an open space for lounging, dining, cooking and working. There also is a hidden Murphy bed for guests.

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A glazed corner and large, sliding doors enable the interior to flow onto a patio with ipe wood decking. A window-lined staircase – which serves as a light well – leads to the top floor, where the team placed a bedroom suite.

Like the lower level, floor-to-ceiling glass provides sweeping views of the watery terrain and diminishes the boundary between inside and out.

Floor-to-ceiling glass provides views of the watery terrain

Materials within the home include knotty cedar, oak and birch. Warm wooden tones are contrasted with metal finishes in silver and black tones.

Overall, the home is intended to feel cosy and intimately tied to its surroundings, similar to a cabin in the forest.

"This informal, low-contrast interior supports a sense of the home as an oasis, despite its location in a bustling community," the team said.

Flat, overhanging roofs shade patios and large stretches of glass

Other floating homes in Seattle's Portage Bay include a compact dwelling by Studio DIAA that features a dark exterior and a light-toned interior.

The photography is byAaron Leitz.

Project credits:

Architect: Olson Kundig
Project team: Jim Olson (design principal), Jason Roseler (project manager), Betty Huang, Christine Burkland, Eunice Kim and Hunter Van Bramer
General contractor: Dyna Contracting
Structural engineer: Voelker Engineering
Lighting design: Brian Hood

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AIA reveals winners of 2022 Architecture Awards

The American Institute of Architects has named 11 winners of its 2022 Architecture Awards, which include Olson Kundig's Space Needle renovation, Kieran Timberlake's US Embassy in London and Diller Scofidio + Renfro's The Shed.

Aiming to "celebrate the best contemporary architecture" designed by US architects, this year's AIA Architecture Awards winners include projects that were completed as far back as 2017 due to the impact of Covid.

The Shed was one of 11 winning projects. Photo is by Iwan Baan

The winning projects can be located anywhere in the world, but the only project not in the US to win was Kieran Timberlake's US embassy in London.

Completed in 2017, the glass cube on the banks of the Thames river sparked controversy in 2018 when former president Donald Trump cancelled his visit to open the building.

According to the AIA, the "embassy embodies the country's relationship with the United Kingdom and the central tenets of democracy".

Olson Kundig's renovation of the Space Needle also won an award. Photo is by Hufton+Crow

Another extremely high-profile project to win an award was The Shed in New York, which was designed by by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Rockwell Group.

Built as part of the city's Hudson Yards development, the building was named one of the world's 100 greatest places of 2019 by Time magazine.

The renovation of Seattle landmark the Space Needle by Olson Kundig was also recognised.

The Menil Drawing Institute by Johnston Marklee was one of several educational projects to win awards. The photo is by Richard Barnes

Alongside these landmark structures, four educational facilities were recognised. The Menil Drawing Institute in Houston by Johnston Marklee, noteworthy for its multiple courtyards and steel roof, and the Marine Education Center at the University of Southern Mississippi by Lake|Flato both won awards.

The Billerica Memorial High School by Perkins & Will and the Home building at the Thaden School designed by EskewDumezRipple were also among 2022's winners.

Andlinger Center for Energy & The Environment was another winner. Photo is by Michael Moran

Several projects designed to focus on sustainability were also named winners. These include the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design at the Georgia Institute of Technology by Miller Hull Partnership in collaboration with Lord Aeck Sargent and the Andlinger Center for Energy & The Environment by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects in New Jersey.

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The final winners were the Owsley Brown II History Center by de Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop and Deborah Berke Partners's transformation of Richardson Omsted Campus in Buffalo into a boutique hotel.

The Marine Education Center was a winner that crosses education and environmentalism. Photo is by Casey Dunn

The AIA was founded in 1857 and includes more than 200 chapters that advocate for excellence in architecture and work towards public policy.

In 2019 the AIA began using a new set of criteria for evaluating structures called the Framework for Design Excellence. According to the AIA, this framework presents a "holistic approach addressing the interdependence among people, buildings, infrastructure, and the environment".

Previous winners of the AIA Architecture Awards include Patkau Architects Inc. and Beyer Blinder Belle.

The main photo of the US Embassy is by Richard Bryant.

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Seves glass bricks front Mexican restaurant in Texas by Olson Kundig

Dezeen promotion:glass bricks designed by Seves animate the pared-back exterior of the Comedor Restaurant, which US architecture studio Olson Kundig has completed in Austin, Texas.

Located in the city's business district, the contemporary Mexican eatery is designed by Olson Kundig to disguise its interiors and create a sense of intrigue.

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The utilitarian exterior features black brickwork and doors, broken up by a wall of Vetropieno Solid Glass Bricks that were produced by the glass block manufacturer Seves.

This glass brickwork provides distorted views of movements and colours inside the Comedor Restaurant without revealing its interior, which is intended to entice passersby.

The Vetropieno Solid Glass Bricks feature on the restaurant's facade

Seves' Vetropieno Solid Glass Bricks were chosen for the project by Olson Kundig in collaboration with the on-site architect called Mckinney York Architects.

Navvab Taylor, an architect at Mckinney York Architects, said the glass bricks help create "a process of discovery upon entering the building".

The bricks were chosen to create a sense of intrigue

"It was important to the owner to create a sense of mystery and not give away the view of the interior," Taylor added.

While creating this sense of intrigue, the Vetropieno Solid Glass Bricks ensure the building meets building regulations in Austin that require a certain percentage of transparency on exterior facades.

The glass bricks conceal the industrial interior of the restaurant

The design of the glass bricks also allowed them to be toothed and coursed together in continuous rows with the black bricks on the rest of the restaurant's facade.

The mystery created by the glass brickwork is matched by brass lettering outside the restaurant, which is designed to be obscure.

Inside, visitors are welcomed by an industrial bar and dining area. It features unexpectedly tall ceilings and large hand-cranked glass doors, which lead out to a brick-walled courtyard containing trees and a fountain.

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