Archive for Theory

Big Moose Lake

Big Moose Lake

All interns at Olson Kundig Architects are required to give a 25–30 minute presentation on any topic to the entire firm. It can be used to to discuss their own thesis, show their background to the firm, share non-architecture work, or talk about some other…

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My new book: Tradition & Discovery in South America

My new book: Tradition & Discovery in South America

Loren’s and my book is finished and published! You can order copies of the book, or look through a full preview by clicking the cover above. Loren and I initially ran a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund this project. We were heading to Argentina with…

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What Nature can teach us about building

What Nature can teach us about building

I have always been strongly drawn to buildings and architecture, yet, if given the choice, I would prefer a tiny little one-room cabin in the middle of the woods over living in a completely urbanized environment. But I want to be an architect. I’m still…

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The Process of Design and Cake

The Process of Design and Cake

When it comes to architecture, do the ends justify the means or is it the other way around? What exactly is the relationship between process and product? Is process even relevant in and of itself, or does only the final structure carry meaning? Does it…

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