Since joining Olson Kundig in 2013, principal Justin Helmbrecht has worked on a variety of project types and scales, including residential, hospitality, mixed-use and cultural. Across projects, the common thread linking his work is strong relationship building with clients, collaborators, and contractors to deliver timeless architecture rooted in functionality and resiliency.
Justin Helmbrecht
Principal | LEED AP
Lectures & Juries
2021
University of Washington Museum Studies, Speaker
AAM SEA Webinar Presentation
Seattle AIA CAE Burke Museum Tour
University of Washington Onouye Studio Presentation – Seismic Systems
Kansas State University – Office Culture Presentation
Education
Bachelor of Architecture, Kansas State University
Awards
2021
AAM Sustainability Excellence Awards, Winner, New Construction, The Burke Museum
2020
AIA Seattle Honor Awards for Washington Architecture, Award of Honor, The Burke Museum
AIA Northwest and Pacific Region Design Awards, Honor Award, The Burke Museum
AIA Washington Council Civic Design Awards, Honor Award, The Burke Museum
Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design Awards, Honorable Mention, Cultural, The Burke Museum
FX International Interior Design Awards, Winner, Museum or Exhibition Space, The Burke Museum
Gray Magazine Awards, Pacific Northwest Best of Show, The Burke Museum
2019
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, Building of the Year Finalist, The Burke Museum
2018
Chicago Athenaeum, American Architecture Awards, Dragonfly
2017
Architectural Record, Record Home, Meg Home
Historic Seattle, Neighborhood Reinvestment Award, Optimism Brewery