Jim Olson : houses / introduction by Michael Webb.

Main entry:

Olson, Jim, 1940-

Title & Author:

Jim Olson : houses / introduction by Michael Webb.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication:

Description:

255 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 31 cm

Notes:
Introduction / Michael Webb -- Olson cabin -- Desert house -- Zen house -- Lake house -- Bird watcher's house -- Modern antebellum house -- An American place -- House of light -- Glass farmhouse -- Transparent loft -- City apartment -- Ocean house -- Glass apartment -- Decorative arts house -- Hong Kong villa -- Olson apartment -- About Jim Olson -- Project credits.

Summary:

"Seattle-based architect Jim Olson, the founding partner of Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects, is particularly known for his subtly elegant residences, from a glass farmhouse in eastern Oregon to a Balinese-inspired retreat in Hawaii, from a diminutive waterfront cabin for his own family to two grand art-filled residences on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle. Modern in spirit, the luxurious houses are characterized by intangible qualities of light and space. Olson balances a deep knowledge of architectural history, from the temples of Egypt to the great buildings of the modern era, with a sensitivity to art and nature. Each work is carefully calibrated to site and client." "Olson is fascinated by the relationship between art and architecture, and many of his houses and apartments have been designed for major art collectors. The sixteen residences in this volume - in Washington, Oregon, California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, and Hong Kong - explore that interplay as well as the correspondences between light, space, and mood. The finely proportioned interior spaces are distinguished by a striking use of both natural and highly refined materials, masterful modulation of light, sophisticated details, sleek furnishings, and a careful balance between monumentality and intimacy. In natural settings, his buildings often weave into their surroundings as if they had always been there; in urban environments, his designs create and enhance a sense of community. The introduction, by noted design writer Michael Webb, emphasizes context and process, vital factors in Jim Olson's work."--BOOK JACKET.

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ISBN:

9781580932523
1580932525

Subject:

Olson, Jim, 1940-
Architecture, Domestic United States.
Architecture domestique États-Unis.
Architecture, Domestic.
United States.

Form/genre:

Catalogs.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 280609
Call No.: BIB 217485
Status: Available

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