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.
Steven has been involved with the design and management of a series of well-recognized projects, including Chicken Point Cabin, Outpost – both of which have received National AIA Honor Awards – and the Olson Kundig Architects’ Offices. Among other projects, Steven is currently working on the T BAILEY Offices, a project in a delicate marine environment which utilizes the company’s product — pipes used in wind turbine towers — for sustainable strategies and as building components. He is also working with Les Eerkes on two Passive House projects – residences built to super energy efficient standards.
Projects on which Steven has worked have been published in dozens of national and international publications including the New York Times, Architectural Record, and the Wall Street Journal. They have also appeared in books including Tom Kundig: Houses (Princeton Architectural Press, 2006) and The Good Office: Green Design on the Cutting Edge (Collins Design, 2008). Several of those projects have received national, regional and local awards from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), as well as an American Architecture Award from the Chicago Athenaeum.
Steven maintains an active role in the firm’s staff development as manager of the mentorship and intern programs. Among Steven’s professional contributions is his recurring design studio jury participation at Washington State University (WSU). In Spring 2010, Steven and Les Eerkes co-taught a studio on Techtonics at WSU. He also serves as a member of the WSU School of Architecture + Construction Management Advisory Board. Steven has lectured around the country on the work of the firm and on the role of project managers in the realization of design concepts. A licensed architect, he has a Bachelor of Architecture from Washington State University.