Partners

Jim Olson
Principal / Owner
FAIA

Jim Olson is inspired by the relationship of architecture and art.

In residential projects for major art collectors across the country, Olson has explored most profoundly the aesthetic interplay of art and architecture—and the relationship of light, space and mood. His work consistently demonstrates that art is not an afterthought to architecture….

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Tom Kundig
Principal / Owner
FAIA

Recognized for his seamless integration of architecture and landscape, Kundig’s projects are unique in their meticulous attention to detail and in the materials used, which are often left in their natural, raw state. His ingenuity is evident in the experiential nature of his work, in his use of kinetic architectural features and in his reinvention of structural elements that are often overlooked….

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Kirsten R. Murray
Principal / Owner
AIA

Kirsten R. Murray’s passion for Seattle’s urban fabric manifests itself in a wide range of complex projects. Her leadership, particularly on projects requiring significant programming, spans hotels to cultural facilities, small vacation homes to large estates….

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Alan Maskin
Principal / Owner
LEED AP

Alan Maskin’s interest in the ways architecture can be represented led him to develop our firm philosophy on visual information and the ways we convey architectural concepts and ideas. In addition to overseeing the visual representations of the firm’s portfolio, Maskin’s work includes the design of museums, exhibits, residences, and stage and set designs….

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Principals

Les Eerkes
Principal
AIA

Les Eerkes joined Olson Kundig Architects in 1994, becoming a principal in 2010. He is a versatile architect with a balance of design and technical expertise and experience on a wide range of project types including residential, commercial and cultural facility design….

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Kevin Kudo-King
Principal
AIA, LEED AP

Kevin joined Olson Kundig Architects in 1996, becoming a principal in 2010. He has over seventeen years of experience in architecture and has managed residential, institutional and commercial projects throughout the United States and in Asia….

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Steven Rainville
Principal
AIA, LEED AP

Steven Rainville has been a member of Olson Kundig Architects since 1996, becoming a principal in 2010. He takes pride in being a generalist architect, with a strong interest in building construction and architectural technologies….

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Dan Wilson
Principal

Dan has been a member of Olson Kundig Architects since 2000, becoming a principal in 2010. A detailed architect, Dan has been involved in the design and management of complicated residential projects in the United States, Korea and Taiwan….

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Stephen Yamada-Heidner
Principal
AIA, LEED AP

Stephen Yamada-Heidner has been involved with the design and management of a series of significant projects ranging from residential to institutional. For the past ten years, Stephen has led our in-office effort to educate staff about green design concepts, and helps to implement them on our projects….

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Rick Sundberg
FAIA, LEED AP

After 35 years with our firm, Rick Sundberg has decided to move on to a new phase in his career. Rick will open a small office, Richard Sundberg FAIA, Architect, where he can concentrate his energies on his charitable foundation and on selected projects. He will also have a chance to work closely with his daughter Mikaela, who is beginning her career as an architect. We will miss Rick’s presence in our office, but intend to keep a close relationship with him. We wish him the best in his new endeavors.

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Associates/Other Leadership

Matt Anderson

Director of Marketing

Ellen Cecil

Architect, AIA, LEED AP
Associate

Marlene Chen

Architect, AIA, LEED AP
Associate

Elizabeth Bianchi Conklin

Architect, AIA, LEED AP
Associate

Charlie Fairchild

Co-Director of Interiors

Phoebe Fornaciari

Director of Finance & Administration

William Franklin

Associate

Jim Friesz

Architect, AIA, LEED AP
Associate

Bob Jakubik

Architect, AIA, LEED AP
Associate

Debbie Kennedy

Co-Director of Interiors

IIDA, LEED AP

Edward Lalonde

Associate

Olivier Landa

Architect, LEED AP
Associate

Mark Olthoff

Architect, AIA, LEED AP
Associate

Paul Schlachter

LEED AP
Associate