Nestled in a weather-beaten forest, this 2,500-square-foot beach house creates a connection between the drama of the nearby ocean and the sense of sanctuary provided by the trees. Composed primarily of one large room, the house is light-filled on the south side facing the ocean, and insular and protected on the other side.
Photo: Nic Lehoux
Tofino Beach House
Tofino, Canada
Stirrup House
Ketchum, Idaho
California Meadow House
San Francisco Bay Area
Team
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Olivier Landa
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William Kemper
Publications
2023
“A Family’s Evolving Architecture.” Sublime Hideaways. Berlin: Gestalten, Mar. 2023, 132-139. Book.
2021
Davie, Leo. “Tolfino Beach House.” The Coolector, 28 Jul. 2021. Web.
Dreith, Ben. “Home of the Week: Tofino Beach House by Olson Kundig.” NUVO, 31 Jul. 2021. Web.
Jenner, Judith. “At One with the Forest.” Stylepark Magazin, 26 Mar. 2021. Web.
“Tofino Beach House.” ARCHITECT, 26 Feb. 2021. Web.
“Tofino Beach House by Olson Kundig – Architizer.” Architizer, 24 Mar. 2021. Web.
“Tofino Beach House.” Dwell, 3 May 2021. Web.
“Tofino Beach House Olson Kundig.” World-Architects, 16 Feb. 2021. Web.
2020
“Intuitive & Personal with Jim Olson / Olson Kundig.” Design And Live, 29 Nov. 2020. Web.
Monie, Karine. “Jim Olson – Entorno en armonia.” Architectural Digest Mexico, Aug. 2020. Print.
“Tofino Beach House / Olson Kundig.” ArchDaily, 30 Jul. 2020. Web.
“Tofino Beach House.” Archello, 6 Aug. 2020. Web.
Welton, J. Michael and Victoria Abbott Riccardi. “Top Coastal Architects of 2020.” Ocean Home, Oct./Nov. 2020, 35-44. Print.
2019
Foale, Emma. “The Turning Tides.” Enki, Nov. 2019, 34-45. Print.
Meyer, Klaus. “Baumhaus De Luxe.” Hauser, August/September 2019, 56-65. Print.
Welton, J. Michael. “Ethereal Architecture.” Ocean Home Magazine, Feb./March 2019, 8, 16-22. Print.