DONOvan Wessel

Hi, I’m Donovan, a fifth-year architecture student at Iowa State University with a passion for design. Architecture fundamentally shapes the human experience, and I want to be part of that process. I believe great design emerges through a critically regionalist approach, where modernism is shaped by the unique qualities of place.

( About me )

Outside the studio, I stay inspired by playing video games, remaining active through sports, and expanding my '70s and '80s vinyl collection. As someone who values curiosity and a breadth of knowledge, I see myself as a generalist.

Skills

3D Modelling

Revit

Rhinoceros 3D

Visualization

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Midjourney

Nanobanana

3D Visualization

Twinmotion

Enscape

D5 Render

Unreal Engine

Work experience

Intern Architect

ASK Studio

2025 - Now

Intern Architect

ASK Studio

2025 - Now

Setup Captain

Gateway Hotel & Conference Center

2023 - 2025

Setup Captain

Gateway Hotel & Conference Center

2023 - 2025

Maintenance / Mower

Caliber Group Property Management

2021 - 2023

Maintenance / Mower

Caliber Group Property Management

2021 - 2023

Landscaper

Green Image Landscaping

2018- 2020

Landscaper

Green Image Landscaping

2018- 2020

Awards / Honors

Academics

President's List

2024 - 2025

Academics

President's List

2024 - 2025

Academics

Dean's List

2021 - 2025

Academics

Dean's List

2021 - 2025

Scholarship

Kenneth G. Meyerhoff Memorial

2021 - 2025

Scholarship

Kenneth G. Meyerhoff Memorial

2021 - 2025

Design Competition

DLR Group Student Prize (Finalist)

2024

Design Competition

DLR Group Student Prize (Finalist)

2024

Certification

Revit 2025: Essential Training for Architecture

2025

Certification

Revit 2025: Essential Training for Architecture

2025

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