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The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

The new Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Washington State University brings art to the forefront of university life—and the entire Inland Northwest region. Design Principal Jim Olson sought to create a building with bold visual appeal that would engage and inspire. The resulting reflective façade, crafted to match WSU’s signature crimson red, establishes the museum as a beacon for the arts in the heart of the Pullman, Washington campus.

Design Principal
Jim Olson
Principal
Steven Rainville

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All Projects

Team

Design Principal
Jim Olson
Principal
Steven Rainville
Project Manager
Stephen Yamada-Heidner
Architectural Staff
Scott Viloria
William Franklin

Publications

2023

Prieto, Camila. “Natural or Artificially Pigmented Materials? Exploring Color Variations and their Effects.” ArchDaily, 04 Aug. 2023. Web.

2020

“乔丹·施尼策艺术博物馆 / Olson Kundig.” ArchDaily China, 13 Jan. 2020. Web.

“Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art.” Architecture & Culture, Feb. 2020, 164-171. Print.

“Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Washington State University | Olson Kundig.” Designverse, 20 Apr. 2020. Web.

2019

“2018 Building of the Year.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 9 Feb. 2019. Web.

“Building of the Year Award: Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 26 Feb. 2019, 16. Print.

Gangal, Sanjay. “The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Washington State University by Olson Kundig.” AECCafe, 18 Jun. 2019. Web.

“Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art.” Archello, 14 May 2019. Web.

“Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Washington State University.” Architizer, 13 Jun. 2019. Web.

Marani, Matthew. “Olson Kundig’s Jordan Schnitzer Museum reflects its surroundings with red mirrored glass.” Facades+, 25 Nov. 2019. Web.

Marani, Matthew. “Olson Kundig’s Jordan Schnitzer Museum reflects its surroundings with red mirrored glass.” The Architect’s Newspaper, 22 Nov. 2019. Web.

“The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art / Olson Kundig.” ArchDaily, 25 Oct. 2019. Web.

2018

Bauer, Jennifer K. “A Refuge For Inspiration.” Moscow Pullman Daily News, 5 April 2018, 3, 5. Print.

Gallow, Lauren and Steven Rainville. “WSU art museum a crimson ‘jewel box’ in the heart of campus.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 16 Nov. 2017, 3, 122. Print.

Gallow, Lauren and Steven Rainville. “WSU art museum a crimson ‘jewel box’ in the heart of campus.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 16 Nov. 2017. Web.

“Grand Opening.” Art & Antiques, April 2018, 30. Print.

Heyman, Stephen. “Arresting Developments.” Elle Décor, 1 March 2018, 52. Print.

Johnson, Sara. “Olson Kundig’s “Crimson Cube” Opens at Washington State University.” Architect, 12 April 2018. Web.

Mobley, Karen. “Washington State University’s New Art Museum.” March/April 2018, 24-30. Print.

Nadauld, Taylor. “WSU Community Reacts To New Crimson Cube.” Moscow Pullman Daily News, 8 April 2018, 1, 6. Print.

Nailen, Dan. “The new WSU art museum is designed to inspire and challenge visitors.” Inlander, 20 Sept. 2018. Web.

Sun, Rachel. “Art venue beckons.” The Spokesman-Review, 7 April 2018, 1, 5. Print.

Sun, Rachel. “Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art Opens on WSU Campus.” The Spokesman-Review, 7 April. 2018. Web.

2017

Chang, Katie. “Sexy, Sophisticated, Serene: Why You Need to Visit JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa.” Forbes, 31 Aug. 2017. Web.

McGarry, Kevin. “Mexico: A New Zen By the Sea.” Pin-Up, Sp/Su 2017 Issue 22, 206-209. Print.

1996

Ivy, Robert. “Powerful Forms for a Hard-Working Town.” Architectural Record, Oct. 1996, 70-77. Print.