Logan Dolezal Portfolio 2026

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MAKER+MARKET

Ryan Hier, Ashley Byars Fourth Year - Spring 2021

first place - SGH Concepts / Dri-Design Competition

Collaborators: Morgan Davis

Concept Statement

This market hall aims to curate a creative and dynamic environment through the use of framework, materiality, and views throughout the building. The building utilizes a grid of concrete, wood, and metal materials to define program and circulation throughout the building, providing a sense of organization within the dynamism. Within the established grid, users of the building can alter their studio and market spaces using the infrastructure put in place. This is intended to act as the space for creative activities to occur within, which will build a certain culture and atmosphere within the building.

The structural grid is composed of cast-in-place concrete columns and beams, with timber substructure. Permanence and impermanence plays a large role in the organization and understanding of the building, established with a material directory - concrete is permanent, and wood is impermanent. Wooden areas (floors and substructure) are able to be replaced and altered by the users of the building, facilitating the sense of authorship. Throughout the building, pink carbon steel grates direct users along main circulation paths and calls attention to the skeletal nature of the building.

Inside the market hall, all is on display. From the treatment of the facade, to the selection of interior materials, the building is intended to be viewed as a holistic performance. The intentional use of materiality and curation of views inside and outside of the building furthers this idea, creating unique perspectives of the activity within. Users of the building, from artists and makers to patrons seeking their goods see all aspects of the making and selling process.

LEVEL THREE

CATWALK / CIRCULATION

LEVEL TWO

EGRESS CORE

CONCRETE GRID

MARKET STUDIOS

FACADE

MAKING+ SELLING

CUSTOMIZABLE

TENNANTS CAN CUSTOMIZE THEIR STUDIO-MARKET SPACES WITHIN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE BUILDING (REFER TO A.106 FOR EXAMPLES)

USERS SEE BOTH THE MAKING AND SELLING OF GOODS WITHIN THE MARKET HALL

CIRCULATE

CIRCULATION PATHS GUIDE THE USER AND CURATE THEIR EXPERIENCE INSIDE THE MARKET

Interior Render / Artist Studio

Interior Render / Circulation

PERFORATION DENSITY

SLIDING GLASS WINDOW

PERFORATED METAL PANEL

RETREAT

Jeremy Reding Fifth Year - Spring 2022

SARA Student National Design Award: Honor Collaborators: Trey Erwin and Caroline Goertz

Concept Statement

Less than one hour by train from bustling NYC, sits Ryan Financial’s new satellite offices @ Tarrytown. Situated in this quaint historic town, this location boasts waterfront property with idyllic views of the Hudson River and the Manhattan skyline. Located next to the community center, and the train station, the site also connects to and extends the brand new Hudson River Walk. A few blocks north is Broadway, Tarrytown’s bustling main street.

We created pathways to extend the new Hudson River Walk through the center of the office building. As the form twists downward, open hanger doors and a boardwalk invite locals to stream through and take advantage of the terrace cafe, bouldering gym, and boat rentals that make this office such a unique opportunity for employees as well. The formal movement of the building and program mirrors an employee’s workday beginning and ending with leisure activity located at either end of the spiral. As the form winds upward, it naturally creates a private employee patio and beautiful office views without stealing away any waterfront space from the community.

The office is positively interrupted by views of the river, collaborative work zones, and community amenities. Building and site work together as a continuation of the surrounding waterfront and community center. With property in the middle of Tarrytown’s best amenities, the campus offers amenities that improve the daily lives of employees and Tarrytown residents alike.

Introductory Video: https://youtu.be/p0IirhMUqvk

Workspace views of the Hudson River.

Preserve ground level community space.

East - West orientation.

Passive heating due to orientation.

Indoor/outdoor workspace.

Continuing site pathways.

Minimum three points of welcome.

Mirroring a day that begins and ends with rest.

RELAXATION SPACE

ROOFTOP PATIO

KITCHENETTE

SERENDIPIDOUS

MEETING ROOMS

WORK STATIONS

WATER ACCESS CAFE

COURTS

RECEPTION

COUNCIL.BLUFFS.BRANCH.LIBRARY

Emily Anderson Third Year - Spring 2020

Collaborators: Golsa Motevalli and Haleigh Carr

Concept Statement

For this project we used the artist Frank Stella to influence our design, which evolved into our overall concept of “play”. We wanted the library to be a place for interactive learning for all ages. To bring walkers and bikers off of the main pathway at the Indian Creek Trail, we decided to extend the trail inwards towards the library. In doing so, we created the form of our building by wrapping the ramp around the entirety of the building to allow for viewers to walk directly from the path into our space. We wanted aspects of play to be scattered throughout our design, you can find it in every floor and location on the site. The design acts as a tree-house almost, on stilts purposefully elevated so that in case of flooding the structure would withstand the event. It was crucial to the project that we plant native plant species that would aid in flood control as well in the marsh zones, closer to the creek. The building takes a very sculptural form to act as a beacon for the community.

STUDY.ABROAD

Brian Kelly - Fifth Year - Fall 2021 study abroad london, uk

Concept Statement

During my study abroad semester, we were tasked with intimately exploring the city of London as the main curriculum. This allowed for us to have more context for the urban condition as well as to understand the culture of each Borough. Transportation by car was discouraged, so most of the journeys were made by foot, busing, or using the tube.

The graphic to the left was created by mapping my journey by keeping track of not just the path of travel, but of my experiences along the way. To make this experience personal for myself, I overlaid my tiredness, levels of intrigue, and my hunger. The graphic was made by layering hand sketches and digital drawings.

Another method of documenting the semester was through a required travel journal. We were all tasked with sketching frequently, anything that interested us. The goals were to improve our representation skills, but also to allow us to better retain our journey in a tactile way

Mindless Consumption

Aziza Cyamani - Spring 2022

Mindless consumption, as defined by Jacqueline Goodwin, “is the purchasing of goods in excess, without consideration for the life cycle of that purchase”. Online shopping has made it nearly impossible to remove ourselves from the constant onslaught of products that we are being convinced to buy. The beauty industry specifically uses influencers and brands push on consumers. Most disposable items are not truly disposable, it just becomes displaced. We need to make a conscious effort to consume more intentionally. The mannequin has 7 tooth brushes, 6 tubes of toothpaste, 5 tubes of lotion and foundation makeup, 4 mascaras, 6 containers of lip gloss, 4 tubes of lipstick, 1 eyeshadow palette, 1 beauty blender, around 10 cotton pads, 1 birth control package, 5 fake eyelashes, 1 female razor, 16 disposable dental floss picks, and as many que tips as I could find. The figure is without a head to highlight the thoughtlessness of unchecked consumerism. The screen plays a collection of consumers recording their routines to focus on the waste in our everyday. No one is being held responsible for the waste on our planet, and there are three culprits: the designer, the producer, and the consumer.

The Reactivation of Desolate Architecture

Rumiko Handa - Masters Thesis - Fall 2022

An inspiration for my thesis is the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi. Wabi-Sabi, as defined by Valentina Marin, “refers to an aesthetic philosophy and vision applied to objects, which alludes to beauty in imperfections and the value of the passage of time, and openly accepts the deterioration and transience of existence, both human and material.” This notion eventually led to my discovery of my thesis statement, which is, “The reactivation of desolate architecture through embracing the imperfect.” A perfect example of the concept of reactivating something desolate can be found in this (kin-sugi) kintsugi bowl. As you can see, the bowl has been broken and rather than being discarded the owner repaired it using a mixture of gold, allowing the imperfection to be celebrated.

After conducting my research and analyzing these precedents, I uncovered four design strategies that allow for embracing desolate architecture and define a successful adaptive reuse project in the focus of my thesis.

Through the act of EMBRACING the imperfect and absent, and through CELEBRATING the fragment and ephemeral.

To apply these concepts, I selected the abandoned Fairmont Creamery Co. in downtown Omaha, NE. This building is a natural example of architectural palimpsest, rich with a history of industrial transformation. Its location, central to the city’s art district, makes it an ideal hub for design exploration.

TACKarchitects : Summer 2020 - 2022

Omaha, NE

During my internship I was able to work on a multitude of projects. I worked on schematic design, canopy design, enviornmental graphics, designing feature spaces, interior layouts, model making, and representation for award submitals. TACK was studio-centered and this work culture was extremely helpful in learning as well as cultivating industry connections. Not only did I get to experince studio culture, but I was able to do many site visits as well. These outings ranged from field measuring, punch walkthroughs, and photoshoots. One of the biggest takeaways from my internship is that you need to actively participate in order to further yourself as a designer and a coworker.

Website: https://tackarch.com/

Interior Design Features

Yoshitomo - Summer 2022

I was given a lot to work on for this project, and I loved it. It started with just designing a wood feature wall for the new dining area. It very quickly evolved into stretching the wood feature throughout the dining space. The fish illustration on the right is a wall graphic I drew as a potential wallpaper for the entryway. I was also able to design a possible exterior door entrance to call attention to the relocated main entrance.

The image above illustrates a ceiling/lighting condition I designed to emulate a cherry blossom tree canopy. The client had expressed interest in doing a graphic on the ceiling, and wanted the room to feel like it was outside. In addition to his request, I proposed this perforated condition to fully shape the atmosphere of the waiting room to resemble the outdoors.

AIA Awards Representation

Hardy Coffee - Fall 2022

Each year TACK submits their projects for award consideration. Part of my role at the internship was to create drawings and diagrams to graphically represent their designs. This coffee kiosk exists along a major road, in order to call attention to the shop, the structure of the building itself became a huge part of the sign design and wayfinding for this location. I was lucky to work on the initial schematic design of this project, and was on site for the project photography, so I had a better understanding for the type of representation it would need for the award submittal. I wanted the diagrams to really describe the insertion of the shipping container to the site as well as the unique functional design.

Nebraska Citation Award Winner 2022

AIA Awards Representation

Bridges Trust - Fall 2021

Bridges Trust is another project that I was able to work on the awards representation for. In order to focus on the many different details within this space, I created a multitude of diagrams. The zone particularly focused on in these images is the scrim detail that envelopes this conference room that almost seems to float above the workspace below. To carve into the space, I decided to do an exploded isometric to represent the structural system of the bridge and scrim arrangement. The project is filled with details, so I also included a section perspective to highlight the overall arrangement and flow of the space.

IIDA Great Plains Chapter Design Excellence Award 2022

AIA Nebraska Merit Award Winner 2021

TACKarchitects was invited to participate in the Omaha by Design “Open Omaha” event. For the event, they decided to do a gallery show titled “Lost Dogs” highlighting some of their unbuilt projects. The event invited members of the community to come into many different businesses to learn more about the designers that work within the fabric of their neighborhoods. The gallery was a great way to engage with people curious in architecture. What I loved, was the kids that attended were extremely engaged with how they can get involved in architecture and design as they grow up.

The model showcases the Benson strip, where TACKarchitects is located. The projects that they’ve worked on in Benson are called out in pink along with etched acrylic name plates. The eight boards adorning the walls consist of the unbuilt projects. I worked on the representation and layout of the four boards shown below.

SOUTH

DLR Group : Summer 2023 - 2026

Seattle, WA

Since joining DLR Group in 2023, I have consistently applied my design and technical expertise across various project phases, from schematic design through construction administration. My key contributions include design iteration and 3D modeling for major projects, visualization, advancing technical documentation, and managing critical updates during construction. Beyond core project duties, I’ve demonstrated leadership and commitment to the firm’s culture by serving as the lead designer for DLR Group’s built installations at the Seattle Design Festival for two consecutive years.

Website: https://www.dlrgroup.com/

interCONNECTION

Seattle Design Festival - Summer 2024

What if your built environment reacted to personal and community needs? The interCONNECTION Pavilion is a multipiece, large scale puzzle that can easily be assembled and disassembled by visitors. There are multiple, moveable pieces that derive from a larger, more stationary form. Together, these pieces at first glance appear as an unassuming box with a plain exterior. When the pieces are removed, a bright, colorful, and playful interior is revealed. These separate pieces can be moved by visitors to make a multitude of different configurations. These configurations will be intentionally curated to create three different themes of interaction and connection: play, rest, and community. We aim to engage youth in design thinking, foster connections in the community through their engagement with the piece and the ultimate donation to a childcare center.

FABRICATION

The entire structure is hot wire cut from 2 billets of geofoam to minimize waste. The nstallation packs back into a cube that can be placed on the back of a flatbed truck, ready to be fully assembled on-site within minutes.

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Designed intentionally on a grid, the cube is intuitively able to be pulled apart and reconfigured as desired. It is split into a green and pink half, with faces of the puzzle pieces matching color to color as a guide for users to reassemble the puzzle without the use of verbal instructions.

The ergonomic design of our shapes encourages interaction from all ages. The interlocking cylinder is comfortably lift-able by adults and bigger kids. The puzzle pieces and tunnels are for relaxation or play. Negative spaces are softened to create safe crevices to explore.

https://seadesignfest.org/festival-archive/

Primary Scope of Work

Ski Lodge - July 2025

Project Phase: SD

The renovation of the Ski Resort aims to transform the patron experience by filling the void left by a removed ski lift. This intervention focuses on expanding the indoor amenities, creating a new dining, lounge, and ski rental zone. The vision is to elevate the overall experience with a blend of luxurious and rugged aesthetics, seamlessly connecting the outdoor excitement to the indoor atmosphere. The design prioritizes creating additional, communal gathering spaces in a familiar, laid-back setting where friends and fellow enthusiasts can relax and celebrate their day on the mountain. Materiality will be key to this elevation, the incorporation of wood, rock, and other earthen elements will be used strategically to define interior zones and ensure a clear, intuitive user experience within the lodge.

VIDE Lockhart Elementary - 2024

Project Phase: SD

Working with the site’s existing buildings overlaid with the additional new structures creates various opportunities for discovery along the journey. By recladding and upgrading the existing buildings, relocating program, incorporating shed roofs to help lessen the scale difference between the single and 2-story new buildings and incorporating the signature Charlotte Amalie red roof, the new Lockhart campus ties directly into the design of the Charlotte Amalie High School and will be the pride of students and staff alike. Key design features of the existing, like the lush landscaping islands, will be transformed to elevate the experience of the students by opening up the front of the classroom and collaboration spaces so visual connections to the exterior are available for all students.

Traveling through the site becomes an exploratory journey, with pockets of discovery throughout. Examples of this include the branding and wayfinding that are at the forefront of the design. Nods to the mountain and sea concept and the parrot, turtle dolphin and iguana can be found in the site design as well as the graphics and custom screenwalls throughout the campus. This aspect allows the students to visually interact and engage with their surrounding learning environment.

Listening Skin - 2025 Seattle Design Festival

Our installation translates feedback into physical form. We invite visitors into a dynamic, embodied dialogue by encouraging them to physically engage with a tensioned fabric skin, pulling, moving, and reshaping it in real time. Our tensile structure acts as a canvas for discovery, playfully reimagining the concept: “What if buildings could react and reconfigure based on human nudge and movement?” Each interaction alters the form, demonstrating how design can listen, adapt, and evolve. By treating feedback not as mere critique, but as an invitation for connection, we create space for curiosity and collaborative transformation. Furthermore, our use of reclaimed fishing nets from Interbay anchors the work within the context of the local fishing community.

https://seadesignfest.org/festival-archive/

New Start Centers - Edmonds - 2026

Project Phase: SD - CA

One of my earliest and most comprehensive projects was the Snohomish County New Start Centers, where I was fortunate to engage with the project from SD to CA. This renovation involves converting two previously vacant and dilapidated motels in Edmonds and Everett, WA, into essential residential space for people experiencing homelessness. Through this project I was able to develop skills for 3D modeling, visualization, advancing technical documentation, and managing critical updates during construction.

The Edmonds site was a three-level motel that sustained considerable damage from both a fire and subsequent flooding from burst pipes. A key challenge in the redesign was efficiently incorporating accessible housing units into the existing structure, which offered minimal spatial flexibility.