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The steel structure looms large from midge cross and scott johnstons back porch. Tom kundig and mark rozzo architectural explorations in. Reminds me of the first ever tom kundig houses where we fell in love with the work. Kundig s 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. A national park building by riddell, edward, kundig, tom,kaiser, harvey h. Architecture projects from seattle studio olson kundig architects on dezeen. 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 mu. The work of seattlebased architect tom kundig has been called both raw. Tom is principalowner of the seattlebased firm olson kundig architects. Tom kundig, faia, winner of the 2008 cooperhewitt national design award and the 2007 academy award in architecture from the american academy of. Tom kundig is a seattlebased architect and a principal of olson kundig architects. 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. This is just as much a photo book as it is a publication about kundig architects.
In 2016, he was elected to the national academy of design as an academician in architecture, and he received the aia seattle gold medal in 2018. The tom kundig collection includes cabinet pulls, rollers, door knockers and knobs. Tom kundig loses lawsuit against his washington valley cabin. One architects sketchbook that flies in the face of such talk is that of tom kundig, principal at olson kundig architects the seattlebased firm renowned for its raw industrial style, expressive materiality, and stunning detailing. Works, the celebrated seattlebased architect presents nineteen. Architect tom kundig on mountain bikes and tiny houses wsj. Tom kundig is a principal and owner of seattlebased 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, door pulls, hinges, and more. In 2006, princeton architectural press published tom 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. Works, a collection of kundigs recent projects, including commercial spaces and public buildings.
The new tom kundig collection of steel hardware takes the art of a customcrafted detail into wide release. The book also includes an introduction by design journalist pilar viladas and three revealing conversations with the architect and his frequent collaborators. Dung ngo is the author of numerous design books including bent ply. Kundig s 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, door pulls, hinges, and more. Northwest and in particular tom kundig s passion and development as a fine architect inventor, his transformative machines in the spirit of the old master, yet put to modern living use. Oct 01, 2006 the work of seattlebased architect tom kundig has been called both raw and refined, as well as supercrafted and warm. Tom s reverence for placefor both rural and urban landscapes, and their cultural significancehas resulted in work that celebrates site, community and client alike. After all, the book explores 400 of the worlds most innovative and influential architectdesigned houses created since the early 20th century. Houses 2, the follow up to the 2006 book, tom kundig. Seattle architect tom kundig designs striking contemporary homes, 17 of which are featured in a recently released photo book. Olson kundig a collaborative global design practice whose. Kundigs projects, especially his houses, uniquely combine these two seemingly disparate sets of characteristics to produce some of the most inventive structures found in the architecture world today.
Inspired by the sculptormechanics who make rolling art from massproduced. A new monograph of kundig s work, houses 2, is being released by princeton architectural press in october 2011. Works, the celebrated seattlebased architect presents nineteen new projects, from hawaii to new york city. Tom kundig of seattlebased olson kundig architects redefines the practice of modern architecture. The book also includes an introduction by design journalist pilar viladas and three revealing conversations with the architect and his frequent. Works unveils 19 of the architect s striking, angular private residences, commercial spaces, and. Born in 1940, jim olson established olson kundig in 1967 and now runs the architecture practice with partners tom kundig, kirsten r murray, alan maskin and. Inspired by the sculptormechanics who make rolling art from massproduced automotive iron, kundig takes a cutting torch to our accustomed concepts of dwelling. Kundig s 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 work from multistory complexes to the tacoma art museum to a line of. Mar 18, 2020 architecture projects from seattle studio olson kundig architects on dezeen. Olson kundig is a collaborative global design practice whose work expands the context of built and natural landscapes. Kundig s 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 mu. He has received some of the nations highest design awards, including a national design award in architecture design from the smithsonians cooperhewitt, an academy award in architecture from the american academy of arts and letters and a total of 37 american institute of architects awards.
Nov 09, 2006 the work of seattlebased architect tom kundig has been called both raw and refined, as well as supercrafted and warm. The book features 19 projects from around the world, although the. Each piece celebrates the moments when people become kinetically involved with the buildings and spaces they inhabit. The tom kundig collection is a steel accessory line focused on intimately scaled hardware components. Kundig s work has appeared in the new york times magazine, architect, architectural record, and architectural digest. Feb 01, 2012 tom kundig, faia, winner of the 2008 cooperhewitt national design award and the 2007 academy award in architecture from the american academy of arts and letters, discussed his work, including.
Over the past five years, seattlebased kundig has continued his meteoric rise, collecting numerous awards, including the 2008 cooperhewitt national design award for architecture design. In 2015, princeton architectural press released tom kundig. Nov 06, 2015 in decades as a principal of the seattlebased firm olson kundig, architect tom kundig has earned a reputation for modern designs that reflect the rural landscape and exude a certain warmth. This book focuses further on this aesthetic appeal by showcasing tom kundig s houses only. 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. Kundig s 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. Olson kundig architects art stable in seattle represents an elegant way to densify a city.
Kundig s 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. Houses from 2006 is a fairly modest monograph that presents only five projects across its 176 pages. Works unveils 19 of the architects striking, angular private residences, commercial spaces, and public buildings. Architect tom kundig on mountain bikes and tiny houses the architect who crafts elegance from weathered wood and rusted steel talks scary movies, unparalleled chairs and soothing rooms for children. Feb 22, 20 we started our latest series with globallyrenowned architect tom kundig. Works is a portfolio of 19 o fteh architects new projects. According to tom kundig, owner and design principal of seattlebased architecture firm olson kundig, there are an infinite number of design solutions for a home a view anyone whos taken a look at the work on olson kundigs website will agree with. Houses was an instant critical and commercial success.
Houses 2 follows up on his first collection, released in. Kundig s projects, especially his houses, uniquely combine these two seemingly disparate sets of characteristics to produce some of the most inventive structures found in the architecture world today. Kundig s 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. In 2012, olson kundig architects launched a steel accessories line, the tom kundig collection, comprising over 25 hardware pieces that celebrate the kinetic moments that occur in buildings. A new monograph of kundigs work, houses 2, is being released by princeton architectural press in october 2011. Tom kundig, faia, often refers to his architectural method as hot rodding. Last fall architect tom kundig found himself holding a celebratory glass of champagne among a wellheeled throng at new yorks national academy, a beaux arts jewel on upper fifth avenue.
Seattle architect tom kundig out with second book of. Works, the celebrated seattlebased architect presents. Tom kundig received multiple awards for his designs, including a 2008 national design award in architecture design from the smithsonian cooperhewitt, a macdowell colony fellowship and eleven national american institute of architects awards. Oct 17, 2011 seattle architect tom kundig designs striking contemporary homes, 17 of which are featured in a recentlyreleased photo book. Tom s response to this challenge was as direct as the request. Murray, alan maskin, and kevin kudokingwho are supported by twelve principals, fifteen associates, and a staff of approximately 190 in the historic pioneer square neighborhood of downtown seattle. Seattle architect tom kundig out with second book of houses. The work of seattlebased architect tom kundig has been called both raw and refined, as well as supercrafted and warm. Kundig s 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. His book begins with an introduction written by design journalist pilar viladas and it was imagined to be more like a combination of a memoir and a. Aug 24, 2011 seattle architect tom kundig designs striking contemporary homes, 17 of which are featured in a recentlyreleased photo book. The book offers not only gorgeous studies of kundigs signature details and integration with natural landscapes, but also a record of his refreshingly straightforward voice.
Works by tom kundig princeton architectural press, 2015 hardcover, 300 pages with each book that seattle architect tom kundig puts out with princeton architectural press there is a jump in scale. Perfect blend of projects, stunning photography, sketches and perhaps most importantly reflections and stories from the architect himself on the projects, process and people behind it all. According to tom kundig, owner and design principal of seattlebased architecture firm olson kundig, there are an infinite number of design solutions for a home a view anyone whos taken a. In 2008, he received a national design award from the cooperhewitt national design museum. Houses 2 follows up on his first collection, released in 2006. Chicken point cabin by olson kundig 116ar atlas of places. Dec 09, 2012 architect tom kundig on the back of a 1937 chevy pickup restored by montanabased artist evelyn tracey far left and her fiance devin bush, at speedweek on the bonneville salt flats. Hed just been inducted as a national academicianan accolade that has been bestowed upon eminent artists and architects since 1825and his fellow honorees included the likes of yoko ono, mickalene.
Tom kundig took a moment to answer a few of archinects questions about his background, his evolving business sensibility, and the surprising intimacy of gizmos. Tom kundig collection door hardware 12th avenue iron inc. 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. Aug 30, 2016 the studio crit remains a crucial part of the culture at this seattlebased firm, which stops work once per week to gather for a group critique, even as it has grown from two to nearly 100 people. Tom kundig is a seattlebased architect with olson sundberg kundig allen whose work is inspired by both industrial structures and the vibrant craft cultures that are fostered there. Tom kundigs presents a new architectural monograph wallpaper. The firm is led by five ownersjim olson, tom kundig, kirsten r. Over the past three decades, kundig has received some of the worlds highest design honors, from a national design award from the smithsonian cooperhewitt national design museum to an academy award in architecture from the american academy of arts and letters.
New tom kundig architecture book works features tacoma art. His buildings uniquely meld industrial sensibilities and materials such as corten steel and concrete with an intuitive understanding of scale, from the overall site. Kundig s 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 work from multistory complexes to the tacoma art museum to a line of hardware handles. The book also includes an introduction by design journalist pilar viladas and. Seattle architect tom kundig designs striking contemporary homes, 17 of which are featured in a recentlyreleased photo book. I first came across tom kundig s works in the monograph for olson sundberg kindig allens monograph olson sundberg kundig allen architects. The firm opened a workspace in new york in 2014 to better serve its expanding roster of east coast and international clients.
Architect tom kundig talks inspiration and the ideal cabin. And from the beginning they say architect tom kundig and his partners ignored land covenants meant to prevent any ridgeline buildings that would be visible from below. In firsthand accounts, kundig describes the projects and his design process with many personal anecdotes, making tom kundig. One of the most recognized architects in north america, tom kundig is the. Photos of tom kundig architecture buildings by tom kundig. Tom kundig, faia, riba, is a principal and owner of seattlebased olson kundig. This is the perfect book for anyone interested in modern residential architecture. A new coffee table book just released by seattle architect tom kundig features tacoma art museums recent haub wing extension among 19 worldwide projects. Tom kundig is at the top of hisfield and has developed a wonderful, warm and. Kundig s internationally acclaimed work is inspired by both the industrial.
Architecture, art, and craft and was amazed then at the refined human touch of materials and finishes chosen for the projects. Seattle architect tom kundigs second book of houses. Houses, one of the presss bestselling architecture books of all time. Leading residential architect tom kundig, faia, will be the keynote speaker for the material design symposium presented by the dallas architecture forum at the nasher sculpture center on october 30. To me it was the extended third finger, said cross. The book offers not only gorgeous studies of kundig s signature details and integration with natural landscapes, but also a record of his refreshingly straightforward voice.
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