building, nature, art Olson, Jim. creator text biography nyu 2018 monographic eng

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324 p. ill. ;col. ;photo. ;plans. ; 31 cm. Seattle-based architect Jim Olson blends straight, clean architectural lines and curving natural scenery with such ease that one forgets they weret always in harmony. Over the course of a career spanning nearly fifty years, in collaboration with his partner Tom Kundig, Olson has established a reputation for thoughtfully considered buildings, evident in projects that suit and enhance their locations in Mexico, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Northwest. This up-to-date survey of Olsos work, focusing chiefly on his buildings for art-collecting private clients and large-scale resorts, offers a stunning look by way of plans, sketches, and photographs at the career of a great American architect. The accompanying text includes an introduction by architecture critic Aaron Betsky as well as Olsos own reflections on the medium. RECENT PROJECTS -- Capital House - Washington, D.C., USA, 2008 -- Lightcatcher At The Whatcom Museum - Bellingham, Washington, USA, 2009 -- Mexico Beach House - San Jose Del Cabo, Baja, Mexico, 2010 -- Northwoods House - Iron River, Michigan, USA, 2010 -- Pavilion House - Bellevue, Washington, USA, 2011 -- Seoul Shops - Seoul, Republic Of Korea, 2012 -- Gethsemane Chapel - Seattle, Washington, USA, 2012 -- Working With Light -- Country Garden House - Portland, Oregon, USA, 2013 -- Cliff Dwelling - White Rock, British Columbia, Canada, 2013 -- Nature -- Bellevue Botanical Garden Visitor Center - Bellevue, Washington, USA, 2014 -- Longbranch Cabin - Longbranch, Washington, USA, 1959, 1981, 1997, 2003, 2014 -- Blakely Island Art Studio - Blakely Island, Washington, USA, 2014 -- Abstraction -- Haven Of Reflection - Seattle, Washington, USA, 2014 -- Hong Kong Toy Company - Hong Kong, China, 2010, 2014 -- Fox Island Residence - Fox Island, Washington, USA, 2014 -- City Cabin - Seattle, Washington, USA, 2015 -- Foss Waterway Seaport - Tacoma, Washington, USA, 2015 -- JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort And Spa - Puerto Los Cabos, Baja, Mexico, 2015 -- Influences -- Northwest Art House - Seattle, Washington, USA, 2015 -- Bay Area Hill House - San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA, 2015 -- Taiwan Villas - Taipei, Taiwan, 2016 -- Tofino Beach House - Tofino, British Columbia, Canada, 2016 -- Hudson Valley-Residence - Westchester, New York, USA, 2017 -- Functions Of Space -- California Meadow House - San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA, 2017 -- Kirkland Museum Of Fine & Decorative Art - Denver, Colorado, USA, In Progress -- Custom Furniture -- Exhibits -- Complete chronology of works -- Jim Olson, Aaron Betsky. Architecture Domestic United States Architecture environmental aspects United States Olson, Jim, 1940- United States NA737 O42 2019 720.92 9780500343333 0500343330 pucpr 171017 20220531150143.0 eng