{"id":42372,"date":"2018-05-14T09:03:05","date_gmt":"2018-05-14T13:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=42372"},"modified":"2019-12-11T17:13:08","modified_gmt":"2019-12-11T22:13:08","slug":"kinetic-facades-olson-kundig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/kinetic-facades-olson-kundig\/","title":{"rendered":"Machines for Living: The Spectacular Kinetic Fa\u00e7ades of Olson Kundig"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Architects: Showcase your next project through <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Architizer<\/a> and sign up for our <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/architizer\/newslettersubscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">inspirational newsletter<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I was a kid, I grew up amongst industry: mining, logging, farming,\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/architectsandartisans.com\/an-interview-with-tom-kundig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recalled architect Tom Kundig<\/a>, principle of the Seattle-based firm <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/olson-kundig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Olson Kundig<\/a>, \u201cNaturally, with that there was a lot of machinery, a lot of practically-designed \u2014 and in its way, beautiful \u2014 machinery \u2026 I realized there was something similar about buildings that I found fascinating: that buildings could be changed by people using them.\u201d\u00a0In the five decades since this revelation, Kundig and his partner, Jim Olson, have become experts at crafting low-tech smart homes whose fa\u00e7ades are capable of transforming, not with the tap of a screen, but with the turn of a crank or the pull of a lever.<\/p>\n<p>Although seemingly unsophisticated, their fa\u00e7ades utilize intricate systems of hinges, pulleys and bearings,\u00a0devised by Phil Turner, the firm\u2019s in-house \u201cgizmologist.\u201d These hand-operated elements bring tactile experience back to architecture, challenging people to rethink their relationship with the environment around them.\u00a0As you begin detailing your next project, let the spectacular kinetic fa\u00e7ades of Olson Kundig get your wheels turning, and continue reading below to see them in action:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_42413\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42413\" class=\"size-large wp-image-42413 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30_10049_00_Bigwood_N67-2000x1499-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"kinetic fa\u00e7ades, Bigwood Residence by Olson Kundig\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30_10049_00_Bigwood_N67-2000x1499-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30_10049_00_Bigwood_N67-2000x1499-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30_10049_00_Bigwood_N67-2000x1499-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30_10049_00_Bigwood_N67-2000x1499-66x50.jpg 66w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30_10049_00_Bigwood_N67-2000x1499.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-42413\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photos via Olson Kundig.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-42412 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/28_10049_00_N108-2000x1499-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"kinetic fa\u00e7ades, Bigwood Residence by Olson Kundig\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/28_10049_00_N108-2000x1499-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/28_10049_00_N108-2000x1499-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/28_10049_00_N108-2000x1499-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/28_10049_00_N108-2000x1499-66x50.jpg 66w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/28_10049_00_N108-2000x1499.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-42415 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bigwood-Residence-animation.gif\" alt=\"kinetic fa\u00e7ades, Bigwood Residence by Olson Kundig\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1499\" \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olsonkundig.com\/projects\/bigwood-residence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bigwood Residence<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/olson-kundig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Olson Kundig<\/a>, Sun Valley, Idaho, United States<\/p>\n<p>Kinetic fa\u00e7ades by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/dynamic-windows-and-doors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Dynamic Architectural<\/strong><\/a> and<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/turner-exhibits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Turner Exhibits<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Bigwood Residence, located at the base of the Smoky Mountains in Idaho, was designed to frame panoramic views of the landscape while bringing occupants closer to nature. As the architects describe, \u201cthe outdoors is welcomed in at nearly every turn, with expansive windows and wide-swinging doors that celebrate the interior\/exterior connection.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The house comprises two wings of steel and glass which cantilever dramatically from a concrete base, embedded in the hillside. The wings converge at a glass bridge whose entire fa\u00e7ade can be lifted like a garage door, blurring the boundary between inside and outside. The movement of this 23-foot-wide glass wall is made possible by a crank which causes a pivoting arm to travel along an 8-foot-long threaded rod. The weight of the glass is counterbalanced by an enormous steel tube, elevated high above the roof for all to see.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_42390\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42390\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-42390 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01_09042_00_Sawmill_Canyon_N70-2000x1301-1024x666.jpg\" alt=\"kinetic fa\u00e7ades, Sawmill by Olson Kundig\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01_09042_00_Sawmill_Canyon_N70-2000x1301-1024x666.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01_09042_00_Sawmill_Canyon_N70-2000x1301-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01_09042_00_Sawmill_Canyon_N70-2000x1301-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01_09042_00_Sawmill_Canyon_N70-2000x1301.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-42390\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photos via Olson Kundig.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-42391 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/09042_00_N60-2000x1335-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"kinetic fa\u00e7ades, Sawmill by Olson Kundig\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/09042_00_N60-2000x1335-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/09042_00_N60-2000x1335-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/09042_00_N60-2000x1335-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/09042_00_N60-2000x1335.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42392 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sawmill-animation.gif\" alt=\"kinetic fa\u00e7ades, Sawmill by Olson Kundig\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1297\" \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olsonkundig.com\/projects\/sawmill-canyon-retreat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sawmill<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/olson-kundig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Olson Kundig<\/a>, Tehachapi, Calif., United States<\/p>\n<p>Kinetic fa\u00e7ades by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/turner-exhibits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Turner Exhibits<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sawmill is a family retreat positioned high in the mountains of California. Named in recognition of the historical exploitation of the landscape, this net-zero home operates entirely off the grid, relying on passive design strategies and renewable energy to minimize its environmental footprint.<\/p>\n<p>The architecture, characterized by a simple palette of concrete and salvaged steel, is a direct response to the desert climate. The perimeter block walls absorb heat during the day and radiating it throughout the interior on cold winter nights. At the center, a corrugated metal canopy protects the largely glazed southern fa\u00e7ade from direct sunlight. Thanks to the gearbox of a repurposed irrigation pump, this 26-foot-long wall of glass can slide open, exposing the main living space to the prevailing canyon breeze.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_42395\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42395\" class=\"size-large wp-image-42395 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01_10031_00_N103_medium-2000x1653-1024x846.jpg\" alt=\"kinetic fa\u00e7ades, Whistler Ski House by Olson Kundig\" width=\"1024\" height=\"846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01_10031_00_N103_medium-2000x1653-1024x846.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01_10031_00_N103_medium-2000x1653-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01_10031_00_N103_medium-2000x1653-768x635.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01_10031_00_N103_medium-2000x1653.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-42395\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photos via Olson Kundig.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-42426 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7f548e7f48610598f4d7ac2b869b883b-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"kinetic fa\u00e7ades, Whistler Ski House by Olson Kundig\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7f548e7f48610598f4d7ac2b869b883b-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7f548e7f48610598f4d7ac2b869b883b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7f548e7f48610598f4d7ac2b869b883b-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7f548e7f48610598f4d7ac2b869b883b-66x50.jpg 66w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7f548e7f48610598f4d7ac2b869b883b.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-42417 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Whistler-ski-house-animation2.gif\" alt=\"kinetic fa\u00e7ades, Whistler Ski House by Olson Kundig\" width=\"2000\" height=\"941\" \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olsonkundig.com\/projects\/whistler-ski-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Whistler Ski House<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/olson-kundig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Olson Kundig<\/a>, Whistler, Canada<\/p>\n<p>Kinetic fa\u00e7ades by<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/turner-exhibits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Turner Exhibits<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Whistler Ski House is a vacation home in western Canada, situated between the shore of a lake and the edge of a forest. In order to preserve existing trees and minimize soil disturbance, Olson Kundig split the home into two compact volumes and connected them with an 80-foot-long glass bridge, which floats above the terrain.<\/p>\n<p>The transparency of the glass fa\u00e7ade is mitigated by two kinetic elements \u2014 one semi-transparent and the other opaque \u2014 which enable occupants to control their level of privacy and comfort. Louvered screens, built with locally sourced Douglas fir, provide shade in the summer and shield eyes from snow glare in the winter. In front of the screens are gliding steel shutters which offer additional privacy at night and security when the home is unoccupied.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_42407\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42407\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-42407 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10055_00_Studhorse_Outlook_N30_medium-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"kinetic fa\u00e7ades, Studhorse by Olson Kundig\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10055_00_Studhorse_Outlook_N30_medium-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10055_00_Studhorse_Outlook_N30_medium-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10055_00_Studhorse_Outlook_N30_medium-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10055_00_Studhorse_Outlook_N30_medium-66x50.jpg 66w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10055_00_Studhorse_Outlook_N30_medium.jpg 1335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-42407\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photos via Olson Kundig.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-42406 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10055_00_N50-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"kinetic fa\u00e7ades, Studhorse by Olson Kundig\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10055_00_N50-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10055_00_N50-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10055_00_N50-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10055_00_N50.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42408 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Studhorse-bar-animation.gif\" alt=\"kinetic fa\u00e7ades, Studhorse by Olson Kundig\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/studhorse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Studhorse<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/olson-kundig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Olson Kundig<\/a>, Winthrop, Wash., United States<\/p>\n<p>Kinetic fa\u00e7ades by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/fleetwood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fleetwood<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/turner-exhibits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Turner Exhibits<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Studhorse is a contemporary but rustic home with fa\u00e7ades clad in Corten steel and interiors finished in reclaimed barn wood. Inspired by the western \u201ctradition of circling wagons,\u201d the home is divided into four structures \u2014 containing the main living spaces, sleep quarters, guest accommodations and a sauna \u2014 assembled around a central courtyard and swimming pool.<\/p>\n<p>The fa\u00e7ades have been designed to activate the courtyard, encouraging outdoor living and family gatherings. Each structure features full-height sliding glass walls, which allow their interiors to spill out onto the patio. On one side of the courtyard, a pivoting wall equipped with a flat screen TV transforms the family room into a spacious open-air theater. On the other,\u00a0hydraulic pistons enable the kitchen to be opened into a shaded, outdoor bar.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_42386\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42386\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-42386 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/11004_00_Berkshires_Residence_N22_0-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"kinetic fa\u00e7ades, Berkshire Residence by Olson Kundig\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/11004_00_Berkshires_Residence_N22_0-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/11004_00_Berkshires_Residence_N22_0-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/11004_00_Berkshires_Residence_N22_0-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/11004_00_Berkshires_Residence_N22_0-66x50.jpg 66w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/11004_00_Berkshires_Residence_N22_0.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-42386\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photos via Olson Kundig.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-42384 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/19_11004_00_Berkshires_Residence_N41_medium-2000x1499-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"kinetic fa\u00e7ades, Berkshire Residence by Olson Kundig\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/19_11004_00_Berkshires_Residence_N41_medium-2000x1499-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/19_11004_00_Berkshires_Residence_N41_medium-2000x1499-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/19_11004_00_Berkshires_Residence_N41_medium-2000x1499-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/19_11004_00_Berkshires_Residence_N41_medium-2000x1499-66x50.jpg 66w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/19_11004_00_Berkshires_Residence_N41_medium-2000x1499.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42385 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/berkshire-animation.gif\" alt=\"kinetic fa\u00e7ades, Berkshire Residence by Olson Kundig\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1499\" \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/berkshire-residence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Berkshire Residence<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/olson-kundig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Olson Kundig<\/a>, Berkshires, Mass., United States<\/p>\n<p>Kinetic fa\u00e7ades by <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shepardsteel.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shepard Steel<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/turner-exhibits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Turner Exhibits<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Although the site of the Berkshire Residence occupies 300 sprawling acres of western Massachusetts, the house itself is long and slender, threaded carefully between a dense woodland and a vast meadow. Its narrow floor plates and extensively glazed fa\u00e7ades ensure that each space enjoys ample daylight, natural ventilation and breathtaking vistas.<\/p>\n<p>The views are enhanced further by 24-foot-wide operable window walls which slide away, leaving only a glass balustrade between occupants and the landscape. These immense windows can be manipulated effortlessly by a series of chains and hand wheels, as the architects explain: \u201cTo operate the windows, you pull the wheel away from the wall to engage a set of chains that controls one window. Then you pull the wheel a bit farther out to engage a second set of chains for the other window. It\u2019s like switching gears on a bicycle, and it serves as a deliberate moment of physical interaction with the house. Actually touching the building, making it work, connects the occupants to their environment in a solid, palpable way, resulting in a sense of shared existence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Architects: Showcase your next project through <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Architizer<\/a> and sign up for our <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/architizer\/newslettersubscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">inspirational newsletter<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Olson Kundig crafts low-tech smart homes, capable of transforming with the turn of a 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