Jim Olson’s reverence for nature and admiration of the site’s beauty is expressed in the design of his Cabin at Longbranch, located on Puget Sound and nestled amidst the towering fir trees of an ancient forest.
Cabin at Longbranch
Longbranch, Washington
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Publications
2023
“A Family’s Evolving Architecture.” Sublime Hideaways. Berlin: Gestalten, Mar. 2023, 132-139. Book.
Baldwin, Eric. “Homes of the Salish Sea.” ArchDaily, 03 Feb. 2023. Web.
2022
“Jim Olson | Harmonious Habitat.” Inspired Design, 27 Jul. 2022. Podcast.
“Le Chalet Longbranch.” Maison & Jardin, Sep. 2022, 20-23. Print.
“Una cabaña con un siglo de historia.” Architectural Digest España Online, 2 Mar. 2022. Web.
2021
Baldwin, Eric. “Northwest Native: Homes of the Salish Sea.” ArchDaily, 4 Jan. 2021. Web.
Bell, Jonathan. “Olson Kundig defines the perfect American cabin.” Wallpaper*, 4 Jan. 2021. Web.
“Growing Home: The Trees Making a Statement in Top Architecture.” Luxury Defined, 12 Jul. 2021. Web.
Jenner, Judith. “At One with the Forest.” Stylepark Magazin, 26 Mar. 2021. Web.
Lennon, Christine. “View Masters.” Sunset Magazine, Jun. 2021, 44-49. Print.
2020
AD Editorial Team. “100 Best Wood Architecture Projects in the US.” ArchDaily, 30 Oct. 2020. Web.
Baldwin, Eric. “Northwest Native: Homes of the Salish Sea.” ArchDaily, 4 Jan. 2021. Web.
England, Nicole. “The Residence of Louie.” Resident Dog, Volume Two. Australia: Hardie Grant Books, 2020, 30-39, 270-271. Print.
Gallaher, Rachel. “Jim Olson.” Gray Magazine, Dec. 2020/Jan. 2021. Print.
“Intuitive & Personal with Jim Olson / Olson Kundig.” Design And Live. 29 Nov. 2020. Web.
Lubell, Sam. Life Meets Art: Inside the Homes of the World’s Most Creative People. New York: Phaidon Press, 2020, 198. Book.
Thakrar, Tina. “In Conversation with Olson Kundig.” Good Homes India, 20 Jul. 2020. Web.
2019
“Jim Olson’s cabin-retreat.” Abitare, 9 Nov. 2019. Web.
“Longbranch: A 60-Year Work in Progress.” Houses, Winter 2019, 88. Print.
2018
Berthelon, Anne-France. “Jim Olson: trait nature.” IDEAT, June 2018, 162-165. Print.
Bradbury, Dominic. “Bough House.” Financial Times, Superior Interiors, 23 April 2018, 24-32. Print.
Bradbury, Dominic. “Treehouses Reaching Luxurious New Heights.” Financial Times, How to Spend It, 13 June 2018. Web.
Dunmall, Giovanna. “House Style…” 1843 The Economist, March 2018, 17, 64-65. Print.
Webb, Michael. “Jim Olson, Longbranch Cabin.” Architects’ Houses, April 2018, 102-109. Book.
2017
“Cabin at Longbranch/Olson Kundig.” ArchDaily, 10 July 2017. Web.
“Dwell Community’s Top 20 Homes of 2017.” Dwell. 29 Dec. 2017. Web.
Howarth, Dan. “Dezeen’s Top 10 US Houses of 2017.” Dezeen, 15 Dec. 2017. Web.
Fleming, Annie. “Top 5 Homes of the Week With Amazing Outdoor Spaces.” Dwell, 26 May 2017. Web.
Jodidio, Philip. Small Architecture. Cologne: Taschen, March 2017, 380-383. Print.
Kristal, Marc. The New Old House: Historic & Modern Architecture Combined. London: Abrams & Chronicle Books, 2017. Print.
“Up in the trees with nature-loving architect Jim Olson.” Scoopnest, 15 June 2017. Web.
2016
“Cabin at Longbranch.” Archello. Dec 2016. Web.
Cruz, Roberto. “Cabin at Longbranch.” ARCHatlas. Dec 2016. Web.
“Longbranch Cabin, which does not age with time cabin.” El Comercio, 5 Jan. 2016. Web.
“Olson Kundig Architects: Jim Olson Cabin.” Divisare. Dec 2016. Web.
2015
Casimiro, Steve. “A Cabin 56 Years in the Making.” Adventure Journal, 30 Nov. 2015. Web.