Jim Olson: Building. Nature. Art

A lavish monograph celebrating one of the most respected and admired American architects known for his sensitivity to the nature and traditions of the Pacific NorthwestSeattle-based architect Jim Olson blends straight clean architectural lines and curving natural scenery with such ease that one forgets they werenÕt 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 OlsonÕs 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 OlsonÕs own reflections on the medium. 400 illustrations

Hardcover: 324 pages

Publisher: Thames & Hudson; 1 edition (May 22 2018)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0500343330

ISBN-13: 978-0500343333

Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 1.3 x 12.1 inches

Shipping Weight: 4.9 pounds