Laura Sinn joined Olson Kundig in 2016 and was named a principal of the firm in 2023. Since joining Olson Kundig, Laura has worked on various large-scale, mixed-use and workplace projects including The LeBron James Innovation Center at Nike World Headquarters.

As architects, we are granted the amazing opportunity to help others envision their future. It’s an honor to be engaged in this collaboration, and a great motivator to approach each project with a fresh perspective and renewed rigor.
Laura Sinn
Principal
A highly versatile designer, her previous experience at firms in Washington, D.C. and New York City was focused on high-end residential, commercial, and retail projects.
Across all project types, Laura’s work explores the many ways human interaction with architecture can unfold. She is particularly interested in the choreography of experience through space on a variety of scales, from individual tactile moments to dynamic, community events.
Outside of her project work, Laura helps to organize Olson Kundig’s Thursday Crit, a weekly all-hands gathering where the firm’s staff convenes to collaborate on an ongoing project. Laura is passionate about fostering this long-standing practice, which symbolizes our internal culture of open design dialogue and experimentation. She also takes an active role in project delivery efforts across the office, mentoring junior staff through the challenges and opportunities of complex projects.
Projects
Education
Bachelor of Architecture, Pennsylvania State University
International Study, Rome, Italy
International Research Course, Germany
Awards
2024
Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award, Fourth Ward
2023
Architizer A+ Awards Finalist, Low Rise Office Category, Lebron James Center at Nike World Headquarters
Chicago Athenaeum, American Architecture Award, Lebron James Center at Nike World Headquarters
2022
AIA Northwest & Pacific Region Design Awards, Merit Award, Lebron James Center at Nike World Headquarters
Interior Design Best of Year Awards Finalist, Sports/Fitness Office Category, Lebron James Center at Nike World Headquarters