The concept for the house began with the owners’ travels to Kyoto, Japan and their desire to build a new house at the site where they had lived for the past 30 years. Having been tremendously impressed by the Katsura Palace in Kyoto, the owners asked Olson to design a residence that captured the spirit of Katsura Palace, translating it to our time and culture.
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Publications
2005
Marx, Thea. Contemporary Western Design. Layton: Gibbs Smith, Nov. 2005, 28-29, 105. Book.
2004
“A Great Estate: 2004 Ultimate Home Tour.” Robb Report, April 2004, 11, 81. Print.
2003
Ojeda, Oscar Riera, and Mark Pasnik. Architecture in Detail: Elements. Minneapolis: Rockport Publishers, April 2003, 108-109, 114-115. Book.
Paul, Donna. “Shades of Kyoto.” Interior Design, Aug. 2003, cover, 168-175. Print.
2001
Henderson, Justin. “Artists in residence.” Midwest Express, March 2001, 16-18. Print.
Vercelloni, Matteo, et al. New American Houses 2: Country, Sea and City Vol. 2. Milan: Edizioni L’Archivolto, 2001, 108-132. Book.
2000
Henderson, Justin, and Nora Richter Greer. Design Secrets: Architectural Interiors. Minneapolis: Rockport Publishers, Dec. 2000, 6-13. Book.
Matthews, Stuart. “The art of nature.” Trends Vol. 15 No. 6, 2000, 32-43. Print.