Comments on: Mercer Island Residence by Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen

By: Mark R

Mark R — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 15:45:04 +0000

Here’s the architect’s webpage on this house:

http://www.olsonkundigarchitects.com/Projects/803/Mercer-Island-Residence#

It’s pretty much what you see here, but there are a few more photos.

By: Mark R

Mark R — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 15:13:10 +0000

Cool.

This house was featured in the 19 Nov 2010 issue of Wall Street Journal, page D8.
The designer is credit as Tom Kundig. There was significant owner involvement in the building phase of the project.

By: Elite Concrete Restoration

Elite Concrete Restoration — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 05:28:30 +0000

Wonderful design and great use of concrete. Kudos to the owners, architect and community for creating this fine structure.

By: REDinterior

REDinterior — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:15:33 +0000

It does look industrial, and it is meant to. It is fabulous in it’s simplicity, hacienda style goes contemporary. No over ornamentation, suspended aspects that mimic huge boulders teetering on small stones. Nicely done! No mention of solar or photovoltaic so I wonder what the heating bill is from October – May!

By: Elizabeth T.

Elizabeth T. — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 04:35:46 +0000

Gorgeous! You can do so much with that open space.

By: Oh my

Oh my — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 21:19:20 +0000

Quite frankly the most beautiful work of art I’ve ever seen. It has an industrial feel, but gallery like and elegant at the same time. My kind of architecture…

By: pete

pete — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 03:03:43 +0000

talk about bending the idea of “home.” it is gleefully harsh and surely reflects the owners’ spirit.

By: Jordan M

Jordan M — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 01:00:23 +0000

Awesome House. Your neighbors are clueless!

By: Charles Escalon

Charles Escalon — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 23:57:22 +0000

I believe that this house shows true character. I love it and say congrats to Kundig for his wonderful design. He is just like “Howard Roark” from Ayn Rand’s “The Fountainhead”, an architectual genius who is misunderstood by so many people in society. This house has a very “love me or hate me” attitude that leaves no middle ground but I am definately on the love side. Mr. Kundig, please DO NOT let the critics stop you from erecting such beautiful creations as this in the future. And to the owners of the home, congrats on taking a stand on the norm in the area. Your house is wonderful!

By: Dar

Dar — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 23:28:40 +0000

Stunning! Love this home. Less definitely is more. I live in an area where everyone has a “Tuscan” style home – bland, boring and nothing like Tuscany. This home is beautiful and refreshing. Bold. Love it.

By: J. Michael Olander

J. Michael Olander — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:42:46 +0000

I agree with Ed. This is industrial brutalism at its most severe. Very well done. A home that demands to be lived in, or else. Either by aliens, or rebellious industrial robots.

By: Offtstoff

Offtstoff — Sun, 23 May 2010 18:03:32 +0000

I love this house! The style is very much oil refinery/factory, but some people like that, myself included. Love the bridge.

By: Ed Savage

Ed Savage — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:26:44 +0000

Amazing.
I didn’t think there was much that could go on this lot – street on the north, commercial club road on west, parking lot on south, tight property line on east. Not only did it take advantage of the lot, it made every side, including under the house, beautiful. The interior is nothing 98% of the ‘builders’ out there could try.
Very few home designs can touch even a small element of this home.

By: Alan Scott

Alan Scott — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 09:15:13 +0000

Why would glass not be practical in the rain?

By: Jim Johnson

Jim Johnson — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 03:58:00 +0000

Considering that Mercer Island receives A LOT of rain, a mostly glasss building is probably not that practical….

By: nataJane

nataJane — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:28:26 +0000

beautiful. I love the natural light.

By: Connie

Connie — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:24:03 +0000

I wouldn’t use Mycroft’s words, but it definitely is too industrial to me.

By: Clubit.tv

Clubit.tv — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:01:08 +0000

I love this building, oh my it is an amazing structure very nice decor too

By: Grimbo

Grimbo — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:46:53 +0000

I love the internal double height chimney but other than that I don’t like it. Way too cold and factory like for me. There just doesn’t seem to be any human input or character or warmth. I’d imagine it would be a very souless place to live.

By: Mycroft

Mycroft — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:09:45 +0000

All the warmth of an oil refinery.