Olson Kundig tells its story through a new digital timeline
Civilization built Olson Kundig a story-driven WordPress site charting 60 years of the firm’s history.
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60
years of firm history told through the new site
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Webby
nominated site in the Architecture, Art, & Design category
Client ProfileAn architecture firm moves from mystery to transparency
- Client Site
- olsonkundig.com (opens in a new tab)
Olson Kundig, an architecture firm with an enigmatic reputation, wanted to reimagine its digital storytelling after several years of growth in offices and leadership.
Agency ProfileProducing meaningful creative work
Civilization, a WP Engine Agency Partner, built a new site on WP Engine with a dynamic 60-year timeline and a streaming-style “Play” site section for podcasts, interviews, and home tours.
- Agency Site
- builtbycivilization.com (opens in a new tab)
- Agency Partner
- Preferred Partner
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The ChallengeShowing the people behind six decades of work
Olson Kundig needed to transform its digital storytelling to reflect growth in offices and leadership, build deeper user connection to the people and culture behind its work, and scale content without compromising site look or speed.
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The SolutionA timeline that invites exploration
The new website, built on WP Engine, successfully transforms Olson Kundig’s digital presence into an interactive, story-driven platform that authentically reflects their culture and creativity through a built-in dynamic timeline tracing back the firm’s 60-year history and a streaming-style “Play” multimedia hub for podcasts, interviews, home tours, and speaker series content.
The Webby-nominated site, in the Architecture, Art & Design category, invites curiosity and exploration rather than admiration from a distance, allowing visitors to connect not just with the firm’s extraordinary work, but with the people, principles, and journey behind it.
The new site includes complex engineering for video content and interactivity. WP Engine’s support team was always available and helpful throughout our QA process.
Lead Web Developer, Civilization


