connor rollins
university of kansas
table of contents Lawrence Branch Library
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Bugatti Museum
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Parametric Facade System
11-20 Ny Carls berg
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Elefanttårnet
Ny Carlsberg
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Dipylon
Maltsiloen
Wc Entrance
Gas Lamp with mount Garbage bin
Lagerkæ lder
Waste Containers
Pasteur svej
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Drainage to drain from Vandets water Plads
Carlsberg Sponsorship Center
Cafe Entrance
Kraftværksvej
Photography
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Resume
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Lawrence Branch Library Spring 2012
This project consisted of designing a smaller branch library for Lawrence, Kansas that also housed a historical exhibition. The library would be located on a corner site one block off the main street. The connection to the existing art center, that is on the adjacent site, also had to be considered in the design. Also, access to the site from the parking garage and on-site parking had to be taken into account throughout the design process. A slight grade in the site also had to be considered and dealt with within the design of the building and the area around it. Precedents were studied to get a sense of how to design a library and the program necessary to make the building successful. The resulting design incorporates all of these elements into a cohesive structure.
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The building has two main axes of circulation that guide the user through the building. The first runs West to East starting at the main entrance on the West faรงade of the building and leads to a main stair that gives access to the upper mezzanine level of the library and historical exhibition. The second runs on the North-South axis of the building from the parking lot to the South through the length of the building. It allows access to the main library and reading space
It allows access to the main library and reading space along with another stair that leads directly to the upper level of the library space. Along this axis there are vertical connections within the building that allow for light to reach the first floor from clerestory windows above.
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The faรงade of the building is a balance between solid and void where the main shape of the building is almost entirely glass and steel while the auxiliary spaces are clad in limestone with windows that wrap the corners. On the large glass areas on the East and West facades, a metal screen is used to prevent direct sunlight from reaching the books in the main library space.
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Bugatti Museum Fall 2012
The goal of this project was to design a museum for the Bugatti automobile designers and manufacturer in Dorlisheim, France. The museum is meant to showcase the history of the automobile company by showing cars from every era of its history. The site is located on land owned by Bugatti Automobiles that also contains the historical house of the founder and the original factory. The site is located within a clearing that consists of trees and a creek to the southwest and a lake in the center. These water elements had to be incorporated into some sort of reflecting pool or lake within the design of the museum.
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A2 D1
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E1 B5 B4
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A6 B First Floor Plan and Site Plan
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Second Floor Plan
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The design is based around the idea of a loop where the two levels of the museum wrap around the circulation and administration core of the building. The two levels are slightly offset from each other and are both essentially long ramps. The top floor consists of the main museum space and the first floor contains a small auditorium and offices. The faรงade and structural system are integrated through the structural truss that makes up the exterior walls of the main exhibition space and first floor. The rest of the building is covered in titanium panels. The glass that covers the building is such that it does not allow the building to overheat from the large amounts of solar gain. The building is situated in the center of a reflecting pool and the first floor goes below the surface of the water, but a concrete retention wall is built around it so that the water falls down the wall without touching the building.
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Room Key A1. Entrance A2. Information/Reception A3. Bugatti Boutique A4. Men’s Lounge A5. Women’s Lounge A6. Snack Bar/Rest Area A7. Small Media Lounge
B4. Small Conference Room B5. Large Conference Room B6. Theatre C1. Library and Archive
E1. Museum Display Space
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Parametric Facade System Spring 2013
This design-build studio worked in collaboration with Zahner Metals in Kansas City to develop a parametrically designed faรงade system. The project was broken up into two phases. The first phase consisted of developing a prototype for the facades in small groups to be presented to Zahner Metals who would then choose which system to develop further. The second phase involved the coordination of all members of the studio to refine the original design chosen by Zahner and develop and construct an exhibition for the system to be shown.
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During the first phase, Rhino 3D and the plugin Grasshopper were used to create a faรงade system of vertical fins that morphed depending on their proximity to nodes on the faรงade. These nodes were characterized by omnidirectional wind turbines that collect energy that could power either an element of the faรงade or offset energy use in a building.
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The shape of the fins was dictated by three separate triangles that, depending on proximity to the turbines, would change in size and depth. The center triangle of the fin was what influenced the actual shape of the fins by becoming smaller as it got closer to the nodes and larger as the distance increased. The fins were attached to a gridded structure that attached to the top and bottom triangles. The turbines were attached by friction fitting ball bearings into the structure.
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The construction of the fins started by cutting the fins out of sheets of galvanized steel and the attaching the wooden triangles to the back section of the fin. Then the side pieces were attached to the wooden fins making sure to minimize the size of the gaps where the metal sheets meet. Then the fins were attached to the horizontal structure and the turbine was put into place.
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For the second phase of the project, it was decided that Zahner would manufacture nine fins by using their mass customization manufacturing technique. This allowed for each fin to be completely different. However, the structure to hold these fins in place still needed to be developed. The system that the fins attached to consisted of a truss system that supported the weight of the fins with vertical members placed so that they would be mostly hidden by the fins. Steel cable was stretched diagonally between these vertical members to protect the structure from racking in the wind. The aluminum triangles were attached to the structure by aluminum angles with nut and bolt connections. Also, metal plates were put on the top truss of the structure to Wreinforce the connections between the wooden structure and the aluminum triangles. The metal fins were then attached after all of the triangles were in place.
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Carlsberg Sponsorship Center Fall 2013
Carlsberg Brewery not only brews beer, but also has a sponsorship program that focuses on sponsoring sports through football in Europe and music through its brand Tuborg. The program of this building serves to display and educate the public on these two aspects of the Carlsberg brand. The design calls for display spaces for both football and music, along with a retail space and a cafĂŠ. The site is located on the site of the old Carlsberg Brewery in Copenhagen, Denmark. A master plan has been created for the development of this area after it was opened to the public. The site connects to an existing warehouse and is adjacent to the site that will later become the largest plaza space in the new development.
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NORTH ELEVATION SOUTH ELEVATION
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
NORTH ELEVATION SECTION THRU
The design was conceived with the intention of connection the central plaza space to the street so that patrons could pass freely through the building instead of going around it to enter the plaza space. It consists of a central axis that contains the public program spaces such as retail and the café. This divides the two separate program spaces of football and music across this axis. The vertical circulation is located within a concrete core along the axis. The music and football exhibition spaces are located on the main floor so that anyone can move freely between the two by going through the shared space between them. In order to connect to the existing warehouse structure, a rooftop football practice area is located about the exhibition space and uses the wall of the existing building as a backdrop. The retail space is located on the second floor and can be accessed from the main building or from the outdoor practice
RETAIL ADMINISTRATION
OUTDOOR FOOTBALL PITCH
CONFERENCE/EXHIBITION SPACE
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
CAFE/BAR MEN’S MUSIC EXHIBITION SPACE
WOMEN’S
FOOTBALL EXHIBITION SPACE
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
MEETING ROOMS AND CLASSROOMS
BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
SECTION THRU CIRCULATION
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Photography
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Resume Education
Activities
College
PADS 2006-2013
University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Masters of Architecture, Graduation: 2015
Study Abroad
Danish Institute for Study Abroad Copenhagen, Denmark Fall 2013
High School
John Hersey High School Arlington Heights, IL High School Diploma, Graduation: 2010
Work Experience Intern Architect at Bancroft Architects and Engineers May 2013-Present Chicago, Illinois
Guest Relations: The Cave at the Oread: August 2012-Present Lawrence, Kansas
Labor at Classic Home Remodeling: June 2009-Present Libertyville, Illinois
Secretary at North Shore Planners 2006-2009 Glenview, Illinois Filed Quarterly and Annual Reports for accounts such as
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annuities and mutual funds.
Volunteer Work Cooked and served food to homeless.
Service Over Self 2008-2010 High School Service group that organized and participated in several projects that include: canned food drives, work with senior citizens and mentally handicapped children.
Natural Ties 2014
High School Athletics
Football, Baseball, Track, Wrestling, Rugby
College Athletics Club Rugby
Peer Elected Treasurer Spring 2011-2012 Peer Elected President Spring 2012-2013
Member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity: Gamma Tau Chapter: Spring 2012 - Present
Skills AutoCAD Rhino3D Google Sketchup Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign Microsoft Office