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covered courard connects the three spaces in the
middle of the "T." In the double-height main house,
the dwellers enjoy an open plan, which hosts the
living, dining and kitchen areas, while the library—
above which there is a lo—is separated from the rest
of the space by a double-sided fireplace. In the entry
foyer, open stairs lead to the bedroom.
e second grouping is located northeast of the
main house and consists of the artists' studio with
a covered patio that connects to a guest room.
In this refuge, the owners find inspiration and
sometimes host art workshops and retreats. Low-
maintenance building materials such as concrete,
plywood and steel were used in the four buildings,
as well as 30-foot-long bi-folding and sliding barn
doors, which open up fully to the exterior, offering
exceptional unobstructed views.
"I don't think I could design something more
beautiful than a natural landscape," says Kundig.
So only one option remained: creating a project that
reflects a strong relationship between inside and
outside, and putting architecture and interior design
at the service of the natural environment. "We are
all influenced by the natural world that surrounds
us, "Kundig continues. "To me, architecture is about
embracing landscapes. Architecture at its core is
the intersection of the rational and the poetic."
Working with artists and craspeople is at the
heart of Olson Kundig's practice. e owners of this
project participated in finalizing some elements of
their house, including rusting the corrugated metal
roofing and weathering the Douglas fir wood siding
on the main house.
"A home is the most intimate space, the space that
protects you when you are yourself," says Kundig. "It
is a refuge. It is fundamentally what we are as human
beings." Here, art, nature and architecture meet.
Contemplation and imagination, rest and work—
whatever the owners need—can be found it in this
unique, peaceful environment. olsonkundig.com
(from le) e nearly
6,600-square-foot
proper comprises four
buildings with public
and private areas, and a
studio space. Corrugated
metal roofing was rusted
by the owners, who are
both artists.
