Jim Olsen

Jim Olsen is a well respected Architect and has brought a great touch to the world or design. One of his main influences came from his father, who somewhere along these lines, told him, "If you want to be happy, do what you love." Olsen took this advice and ran with it. He realized designing houses and building was what made him truly happy. Many of his designs are influenced by nature and include natural light throughout his spaces. Some of his favorite designs come from Ancient Egypt and Traditional Japan. Olsen expresses how it is important that when working with clients, the end product should be a little bit of them and a little bit of yourself. Art is also another way to express yourself throughout the built environment of your creations, because art inspires design ideas. In his designs, you will often find cement walls and natural light. The photo on the right is one of his creations. In his
lecture, he wanted to get the point across that becoming friends with your clients is important and you should take the opportunity to achieve the goal that they want because they will be life long friends and they are likely to love your work and want more! Olsen left us with some last words that, "Stars are about endless possibilities."