Updated: Jun 24, 2026
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159 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA, 98104
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Olson Kundig Architect
The firm began its creative existence in 1966 with the architect Jim Olson, whose work at that time centered on explorations of the relationship between dwellings and the landscapes they inhabit. Olson started the firm based on the essential ideas that buildings can serve as a bridge between nature, culture, histories, and people, and that inspiring surroundings have a positive effect on people’s lives.
Over the five decades of its existence, the firm has grown and broadened its expertise far beyond the residences for which it is still best known. It consciously devotes a consistent energy and enthusiasm to every project, no matter whether the task at hand is a cabin in the woods or a high-rise in Seoul. Every finished project manifests a “macro to micro” level of attention, from the big ideas to the smallest details, giving coherence to the entire experience of the built site.
The geographical scope of the work has grown to cover more than fifteen countries on five continents, in locations ranging from the rural landscapes of Montana and Idaho to dense urban contexts in Manhattan and Mumbai. But no matter the situation, the same philosophies—for instance a careful consideration of the environment, attunement to local materials and culture, and seeking out the expertise and contributions of craftspeople, artists, and other outside experts—continue to apply to each new undertaking.
From BuildZoom: Olson Kundig Inc, 159 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA (Owned by: Kundig, Thomas Walter) holds a Architect license and 11 other licenses according to the North Carolina license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 102 ranks in the top 11% of 128,670 Washington licensed contractors.
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Phone Number: (206) 624-5670
Address: 159 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104
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Quality
102
89th percentile
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Olson Kundig Inc has a BuildZoom score of 102, which places them above 89% of 128,670 contractors in Washington.
Activity
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1 project
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2025 |
Our building permit records indicate that Olson Kundig Inc has worked on at least
1.0 project over the past year.
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Pricing
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1 project
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$20k-$50k |
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Recompose - alteration (bb)
Valuation:
$70,000
Permit #:
CNST-2202773
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
**sprinklers** for the space needle per plan
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
6613170-FS
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,143
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Commercial
Addition of gallery and mechanical area to the north side of the tacoma art museum. approximately 7 390 gross square foot new art gallery addition to existing 72 921 square foot art museum. new addition areas include new gallery at the level of the existing annette weyerhaeuser gallery circulation/egress stairs to the existing parking area mechanical areas electrical areas. site work ... see more
Valuation:
$5,300,000
Permit #:
PRE16-0566
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Addition/remodel
Building Type:
N/A
Establish use as and construct new single family residence with surface parking and outdoor swimming pool per plan. (existing structures were demolished in january 2013 per demolition permit #6341778)
Valuation:
$236,000
Permit #:
6368453
Status:
Permit Issued
Fee:
$5,871
Permit Type:
Single family du...
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant improvements to se corner of existing 4th floor office space subject to field inspection (stfi)
Valuation:
$97,000
Permit #:
6575518
Status:
Permit Issued
Fee:
$1,880
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Construct interior alterations to remove partition walls finishes and fixtures at south portion of existing commercial building per floor plan subject to field inspection
Valuation:
$8,000
Permit #:
6450603
Status:
Permit Issued
Fee:
$337
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Construct seismic upgrades (associated with substantial alterations #6545059) to the space needle tower structure only per plan
Valuation:
$1,616,000
Permit #:
6506865-CN
Status:
complete
Fee:
$74,186
Permit Type:
Add/alt
Building Type:
Commercial
Interior alterations in an existing commercial building to change reception area and addition a window display wall subject to field inspection (stfi)
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
6549131
Status:
Permit Issued
Fee:
$372
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Substantial alterations and tenant improvement for full change of use from retail to restaurants in existing commercial building per plan (occupancy under separate permits). tenant units down from (5)five to (1) one and replace a wood shear wall with steel braced frame
Valuation:
$210,231
Permit #:
6223444-CN
Status:
complete
Fee:
$5,786
Permit Type:
Add/alt
Building Type:
Commercial
Change of use from retail to indoor sports and recreation and retail sales & service with construction to extend existing mezzanine and non-structural alterations throughout tenant space on main level and mezzanine per plan
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
6194337-CN
Status:
complete
Fee:
$6,208
Permit Type:
Add/alt
Building Type:
Commercial
Heritage university-mod; bld2013-00459 heritage university - 11 500sf dining conference and bookstore building. ref: cup2013-00063
Valuation:
$1,298,957
Permit #:
BLD2013-00459
Status:
complete
Fee:
$13,834
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Construct alterations in an existing commercial building at floors 4-6 per plan
Valuation:
$625,000
Permit #:
6555087
Status:
Permit Issued
Fee:
$8,460
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Closed as incomplete - expired permit. construct interior alterations to the existing 4th floor apartment unit per floor plan subject to field inspection
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
6344840
Status:
Permit Closed
Fee:
$3,085
Permit Type:
Multifamily
Building Type:
N/A
Retain use of a portion of one-story commercial building as restaurant and change the use of the restaurant to bakery retail office and accessory storage with tenant improvements and occupy per plans
Valuation:
$208,111
Permit #:
6254319
Status:
Permit Closed
Fee:
$3,814
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Heritage university mod; bld2013-00457 heritage university - 13 000sf classroom arts and office building ref: cup2013-00063
Valuation:
$1,507,090
Permit #:
BLD2013-00457
Status:
complete
Fee:
$16,511
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Construct interior alterations to condominium unit 405 in existing mixed-use building per floor plan subject to field inspection (stfi)
Valuation:
$70,000
Permit #:
6426832
Status:
Permit Issued
Fee:
$1,352
Permit Type:
Multifamily
Building Type:
N/A
Construct tenant improvements to existing commercial building at west end of the 1st floor including exterior envelope and patios/per plan
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
6341473
Status:
Permit Closed
Fee:
$8,508
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Construct tenant improvements to existing commercial building at west end of the 1st floor including exterior envelope and patios/per plan
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
6341473
Status:
Permit Closed
Fee:
$8,508
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Substantial alterations to change use from storage to office on the 1st & 2nd floor of north portion and seismic retrofit only for south portion of existing building per plan. mechanical included in this application
Valuation:
$5,600,000
Permit #:
6184139-CN
Status:
complete
Fee:
$40,323
Permit Type:
Add/alt
Building Type:
Institutional
No Description Available
Valuation:
$3,294,371
Permit #:
6189520-CN
Status:
complete
Fee:
$12,413
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
Commercial
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| License # | 16699 |
| Status | Active |
| State | North Carolina |
| Type | Architect |
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| License # | AX011822 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Type | Architecture Firm |
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| License # | ARI.0011888 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Connecticut |
| Type | Architect |
| Date Issued | 08-01-2025 |
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| License # | 21AI01990700 |
| Status | Active |
| State | New Jersey |
| Type | Registered Architect |
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| License # | 2006035991 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Missouri |
| Type | Architect |
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| License # | RA408357 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Type | Registered Architect |
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| License # | A-4329 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Nebraska |
| Type | Architect |
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| License # | 3904 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Washington |
| Type | Architect |
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| License # | 030549 |
| Status | Active |
| State | New York |
| Type | Architect |
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| License # | RA013857 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Georgia |
| Type | Architect / Interior Designer |
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| License # | ARCH103 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Sammamish |
| Type | Architect |
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Inactive License
| License # | 9596 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | North Carolina |
| Type | Architect |
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57
Permits
- Building permit records show that Olson Kundig Inc has worked on 57 permitted projects.
Olson Kundig Inc Employees
KW
Kundig Thomas Walter
Owner
KW
Kundig, Thomas Walter
Owner
TK
Thomas Kundig
TK
Thomas Walter Kundig
Owner
TK
Tom Kundig
Director