Just when you think you’ve had a pretty good look at the office of Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects, it shape-shifts. The pivoting walls in the conference room, you realize, are set at completely different angles than they were a few hours earlier. The huge white panel in the stairwell has suddenly been etched with a new abstraction of shadows. Dozens of spiky blond architectural models migrate from one plane to another over the course of the day. And that skylight–that wasn’t open before, was it? Even the staff itself scatters and shuffles. In fact, everything about this Seattle office is a work in progress, from the zealous use of raw materials to the firm’s unique collaborative philosophy. It’s never the same place twice. (more…)
While her freckled, fresh-scrubbed face and wholesome smile may remind you of the girl next door, take a closer look at Suzan Lucas Santiago. She is a woman who makes things happen.
As a principal and the director of interior architecture at GRAD Associates, she and her team of designers at the venerable, century-old firm have created interiors for an impressive roster of blue chip firms, first class hotels, government offices and healthcare facilities.
A 23-year resident of Boonton Township, Santiago’s accomplishments have twice earned her a place in Who’s Who in Interior Design. She has received regional and national design awards from the American Society of Interior Designers, and several of her projects have been featured in major architectural magazines. (more…)
