Welcome to the most attractive office in the world

inside the quiet retreat and workspace With its Maxon Studio on wheels, Olson Kundig Architects demonstrates the influence of train and railway design through subtle references and industry artifacts throughout the studio.

For instance, the studio’s control panel, formerly installed in a Burlington Northern locomotive, has been rewired and adapted to manage electrical acceleration and braking. The studio door has been painted in the original DuPont paint color of the striping on Great Northern trains, and the interior walls have been clad with plywood, a material commonly used in railcars. Furthermore, authentic wooden railroad ties repurposed from a Great Northern Railroad relay line have been used, although the steel tracks have a larger gauge than is typically used. Inspired by Japanese high-speed railways, the studio track includes a stabilizing bar to prevent the tower from tipping during an earthquake.

February 3, 2025 | 5:35 am