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Over the course of a career spanning more than fifty years, Seattle-based architect Jim Olson, of Olson Kundig, has made his name designing a broad range of buildings that sensitively respond to their environment. Initially drawing from his close connection to the nature and culture of the Pacific Northwest, he has attracted an international reputation for designing houses for art collectors around the world. Considered together, his buildings reveal an exceptional interplay between art, light, nature, craft and architecture, which can be experienced in a range of projects that span the globe, from Mexico to South-East Asia. This complete overview of many decades of carefully considered buildings begins with an extended essay by Aaron Betsky, who considers the intimate relationship between Olson’s natural surroundings and love of art and his design process over the course of his career. This is followed by a selection of twenty-eight of Olson’s recent projects, interspersed with private sketches and his reflections on architecture and the creative process. The final reference section includes an extensive illustrated chronology of the architect’s entire corpus.

On the night before Easter, a sudden snowstorm swirls across North America. Looking out a window, three young girls see a brown rabbit leap through drifts, then disappear into the shadows of nearby woods. The girls worry that the Easter Bunny won't be able to deliver Easter baskets to children around the world. But what the girls don't realize is that the brown rabbit is rushing back to a web of tunnels across the road. In fact, these tunnels are the home of the Easter Bunny The brown rabbit tells Easter Bunny that the storm has shut down roads, trains, planes, and phones everywhere. "You can't go, Easter Bunny," he warns. "What are we going to do?" all the rabbits cry.Jim Olson, Michigan lawyer and author, wrote this story while finishing work on Michigan's first book on environmental law in 1981. After he read it to his young daughters, he asked them to draw pictures as project for the long, winter months. When he saw their brightly colored drawings, he took the story and pictures to his publisher, and the first limited edition of The Reindeer and the Easter Bunny was published that spring. Twenty-one years later, he and his daughters-Hallie Wastell, * Katy Bourdon, and Jessica Perez-married with their own families, have teamed up once more to release this new expanded edition of The Reindeer and the Easter Bunny, a children's story about how listening in the middle of a crisis just might bring a surprising, magical answer.*Hallie Olson Wastell passed away from ovarian cancer in 2016. Her children's book, The Thunderstorm Party, was published in 2020 by Mission Point Press. The story and illustrations illuminate the universal experience of a child's first thunderstorm. Available at bookstores, Amazon, or direct from Water Visions Media LLC at [email protected]. Part of the proceeds support the education women and families about the importance of early diagnosis of ovarian cancer.

On the night before Easter, a sudden snowstorm swirls across North America. Looking out a window, three young girls see a brown rabbit leap through drifts, then disappear into the shadows of nearby woods. The girls worry that the Easter Bunny won't be able to deliver Easter baskets to children around the world. But what the girls don't realize is that the brown rabbit is rushing back to a web of tunnels across the road. In fact, these tunnels are the home of the Easter Bunny The brown rabbit tells Easter Bunny that the storm has shut down roads, trains, planes, and phones everywhere. "You can't go, Easter Bunny," he warns. "What are we going to do?" all the rabbits cry.Jim Olson, Michigan lawyer and author, wrote this story while finishing work on Michigan's first book on environmental law in 1981. After he read it to his young daughters, he asked them to draw pictures as project for the long, winter months. When he saw their brightly colored drawings, he took the story and pictures to his publisher, and the first limited edition of The Reindeer and the Easter Bunny was published that spring. Twenty-one years later, he and his daughters-Hallie Wastell, * Katy Bourdon, and Jessica Perez-married with their own families, have teamed up once more to release this new expanded edition ofThe Reindeer and the Easter Bunny, a children's story about how listening in the middle of a crisis just might bring a surprising, magical answer.*Hallie Olson Wastell passed away from ovarian cancer in 2016. Her children's book, The Thunderstorm Party, was published in 2020 by Mission Point Press. The story and illustrations illuminate the universal experience of a child's first thunderstorm. Available at bookstores, Amazon, or direct from Water Visions Media LLC at [email protected]. Part of the proceeds support the education women and families about the importance of early diagnosis of ovarian cancer.

In a tense showdown between corporate interests and community values, the fate of the Voyager Dune hangs in the balance. Mython Corporation's ambitious plans to extract the dune and replace it with a sprawling residential complex along one of North America's Great Lakes spark a grassroots movement of resistance. Led by local tribes, residents, and conservation groups, protesters gather at the base of the dune, forming a sprawling encampment to block the mining operation. Legal battles ensue, with Mython filing lawsuits to remove the encampment while the tribes and concerned citizens rally under the banners of the Mound People Coalition and People of the Dune, seeking legal avenues to halt the destruction of this cherished landscape.Amidst the legal wrangling, the weight of Judge Odom "Odie" Holmes's decision looms large. Despite his adherence to the principles of law, he grapples with the profound moral implications of his ruling. As the trial unfolds in his courtroom, the clash between property rights and the cultural and natural significance of the dune unfolds before him. When he ultimately upholds the law, permitting the removal of the dune to proceed, he finds himself haunted by doubt and introspection. Confronted by a haunting visitation on the eve of the mining operation, Judge Holmes is compelled to confront not only the fate of the Voyager Dune but also the broader implications for humanity and the earth's commons. In a pivotal moment of reckoning, he must navigate the intersection of legal duty and ethical responsibility, grappling with the profound consequences of his decision for both the people involved and the fragile balance of the earth itself.

In a tense showdown between corporate interests and community values, the fate of the Voyager Dune hangs in the balance. Mython Corporation's ambitious plans to extract the dune and replace it with a sprawling residential complex along one of North America's Great Lakes spark a grassroots movement of resistance. Led by local tribes, residents, and conservation groups, protesters gather at the base of the dune, forming an encampment to block the mining operation. Legal battles ensue, with Mython filing lawsuits to remove the encampment. Meanwhile, the tribes and concerned citizens rally under the banners of the Mound People Coalition and People of the Dune, seeking legal avenues to halt the destruction of this cherished landscape.Amidst the legal wrangling, the weight of Judge Odom "Odie" Holmes's decision looms large. Despite his adherence to the principles of law, he grapples with the profound moral implications of his ruling. As the trial unfolds in his courtroom, the clash between property rights and the cultural and natural significance of the dune unfolds before him. When he ultimately upholds the law, permitting the removal of the dune to proceed, he finds himself haunted by doubt and introspection. Confronted by a haunting visitation on the eve of the mining operation, Judge Holmes is compelled to confront not only the fate of Voyager Dune but also the broader implications for humanity and the earth's commons. In a pivotal moment of reckoning, he must navigate the intersection of legal duty and ethical responsibility, grappling with the profound consequences of his decision for both the people involved and the fragile balance of the earth itself.