Elizabeth Bianchi Conklin is a Principal at Olson Kundig with over two decades of architectural experience. She has worked across a broad range of regional and international project types, including private residential, cultural and mixed-use projects.
Elizabeth Bianchi Conklin
Principal | AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Currently, Elizabeth’s focus is on residential design, where she strives to realize client aspirations while balancing the particularities of the site. She is active in all aspects of design, production and management, often coordinating a high level of collaboration between designers, craftspeople, builders and technical consultants. Several of the projects on which Elizabeth has worked have garnered national recognition, including Sawmill, Studio Sitges and Montecito Residence. These projects have all received Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Awards. Sawmill has received an AIA National COTE Top Ten Award, an AIA National Housing Award and an AIA National Small Project Award. Elizabeth’s work continues to appear in publications worldwide including Architectural Record, The New York Times Magazine, Architectural Digest and Dwell.
Projects
Education
Bachelor of Architecture, California Polytechnic State University
Awards
2023
LIV Hospitality Design Awards, Architecture – Living Space, Condominium Category Winner, 8899 Beverly Boulevard
LIV Hospitality Design Awards, Architecture – Living Space, North America Category Winner, 8899 Beverly Boulevard
LIV Hospitality Design Awards, Interior Design – Living Space, Condominium Category Winner, 8899 Beverly Boulevard
LIV Hospitality Design Awards, Interior Design – Living Space, North America Category Winner, 8899 Beverly Boulevard
2018
AIA Committee on the Environment Top Ten Award, Sawmill
AIA National Small Project Award, Sawmill
AIA Seattle Honor Awards, Honor Award, Sawmill
Chicago Athenaeum, American Architecture Award, Sawmill
2017
Chicago Athenaeum, American Architecture Awards, American Architecture Award, Sawmill Canyon Retreat
2013
Residential Architect Design Awards, Grand Award, Studio Sitges
2012
Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Awards, Studio Sitges
2010
Residential Architect Design Awards, Merit Award, Montecito Residence
2008
AIA Northwest and Pacific Region Honor Awards, Honor Award, Montecito Residence
Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Awards, Montecito Residence
Northwest Design Awards, First Place,
Montecito Residence
2007
AIA Seattle Honor Awards, Award of Commendation, Montecito Residence
2000
AIA Summit 2000 Western International Design Awards, Merit Award, Studio Sitges
1998
AIA Northwest and Pacific Region Honor Award, Studio Sitges
AIA Seattle Honor Awards, Merit Award,
Studio Sitges
AIA Seattle Honor Awards, Merit Award,
Studio Sitges