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
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
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
Proficiencies
Summer 2022
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
2020-2021
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
Specialties
Model
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.
2023 - ARCH 503
High Desert Residential Treatment Center
2024 - NAC Architecture
Healthcare Design-Build Pursuit Los Angeles, California
Role: Lead Graphic Designer
Gonzaga 2nd Year Village
Master Plan
2023-2024
Student Housing
Spokane, Washington
Role: Lead Designer
Personal Works
Sculpture
Diagram
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
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.
Representing the program of the village with diagrammatic illustration of square footage led to better communicate with the design team and client.
DIAGRAMMATIC SITE PLAN
SITE SECTIONS
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.
Thank You!