Olson, Taylor Portfolio 2025

2022-2025

Taylor Olson

PORTFOLIO

Taylor Olson Architectural Designer Entry level design professional with experience in large and small scale public works. Skilled in creative design thinking through a sustainable and equitable lens.

Prior Experience Summer 2022

2023-Present

Design Professional - NAC Architecture • Lead the production of design reports, project proposals and interview materials for design-build pursuits • Primary designer on student housing projects in Washington • BIM model manager for projects in the public sector • Coordinate 2030 reporting for the Spokane office 2021-2023

Teaching Assistant - Washington State University • ARCH 120 Foundational Drawing Studio • ARCH 140 Foundational Design Studio • ARCH 303 3rd Year Studio 2021-2022

M. Architecture B.S. Architectural Studies Washington State University Pullman, Washington

taylorolson001@gmail.com 360.953.4624 Spokane, Washington

Intern - Integrus Architecture • Generate sketchup models and renderings of K-12 schools • Calculating and recording the embodied carbon of typical assemblies to inform sustainable design • Recording projects for the companies 2030 commitment Summer 2021

Intern - Serious Fun Studio • Attend site visits to produce as-built drawings for residential renovations • Produce rendering for high end residential homes for client meetings • Production of permit drawings and renderings using Vectorworks and Enscape

Research Assistant - Reuse Design Laboratory • Investigate form making with drywall waste blocks • Formulate the mixture of drywall waste blocks, experimenting with other waste materials • Generate marketing materials for a newly patented building product

2020-2021

Proficiencies

Specialties

Adobe Suite Revit Sketchup Rhino

Lumion Bluebeam Vectorworks TwinMotion

Graphic Designer - WSU Office of Academic Engagement • Production of marketing materials to be displayed in the student center on campus • Created of new logo for the Office of Academic Engagement • Generated environmental graphics for the office space and tutoring lounge

3D Printing Model making Hand sketching Graphic design Teaching

Hi, I’m Taylor I am an entry level architectural designer currently located in Spokane, Washington. In this portfolio is a collection of works that span from graduate school until the present. In that time I have remained motivated by social and environmental justice to illuminate the ways in which designers can make a positive difference on the micro and macro scale.

Pier 70 Research Cooperative 2023 - ARCH 503 Mixed-Use Research Center San Fransisco, California

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High Desert Residential Treatment Center 2024 - NAC Architecture Healthcare Design-Build Pursuit Los Angeles, California Role: Lead Graphic Designer

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Personal Works Sculpture Painting Ceramics

Gonzaga 2nd Year Village Master Plan 2023-2024 Student Housing Spokane, Washington Role: Lead Designer

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Pier 70 Research Cooperative 2023 - ARCH 503 Mixed-Use Research Center San Fransisco, California

Massing Diagram

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

A central stair and south facing atrium define the space inside, carving through research laboratories and maker spaces.

The steps descend into the shore, inviting the ocean into the space below.

Basement

Level 01

Level 03

Roof

ATRIUM SECTION

OPERABLE PARTITION CONCEPT

A south facing atrium captures the heat form the sun while the operable partion allows for layers of control within the building. Constructed of aluminum and basic hydraulic technology the fixture is designed to be lightweight and easy to operate.

OPERABLE PARTITION SECTION + ELEVATION

Creative spaces like the design lab take advantage of natural light while in close proximity to the fabrication labs that are more centrally located.

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High Desert Residential Treatment Center 2024 - NAC Architecture Healthcare Design-Build Pursuit Los Angeles, California Role: Lead Graphic Designer

Drawing on the existing canopies on the medical campus both the adult and pediatric recovery center feature similar concepts. Both facilities plan to improve and expand on existing pedestrian pathways and feature central courtyards which increase daylight access in patient rooms.

the visualization team had the task of modelling the buildings in Rhino while the design team worked in Revit.

To ensure consistency between the models, there had to be consistent teamwork between multiple groups.

A collage enabled the visualization team to be flexible while the design of the building changed.

After collaging the building and landscape together, the image was then turned into a GIF animation.

By using Photoshop, AfterEffects, Enscape, and Rhino, the medical campus comes to life in a collage style render.

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Gonzaga 2nd Year Village Master Plan 2023-2024 Student Housing Spokane, Washington Role: Lead Designer

DIAGRAMMATIC PROGRAM BREAKDOWN BY PHASE

Representing the program of the village with diagrammatic illustration of square footage led to better communicate with the design team and client.

PLANNING FRAMEWORK + SITE ANALYSIS

PLANNING PARTI

DIAGRAMMATIC SITE PLAN

GROUND LEVEL VILLAGE MASTER PLAN

SITE SECTIONS

RESIDENTIAL FLOORS - MASTER PLAN

CONCEPTUAL MASSING OF SECOND YEAR VILLAGE MASTER PLAN

SITE SECTIONS

3D PRINTED SITE MODEL

The design team used a 3d printed site model to work through massing for the first phase.

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Personal Works

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