Nick Bontrager University of Kansas M.Arch 2018

CONTENTS01 ECO-MACHINE (Sustainability) Lawrence, KS Fall 2014

02 AMELIA EARHART MUSEUM (Form/Sight Lines) Atchison, KS Fall 2014

03 LAMBORGHINI MUSEUM (Sight Lines/Interior) Paris, France Spring 2015

04 DONALD JUDD MUSEUM (Tectonics/Engagement) Kansas City, MO Fall 2015

01ECO-MACHINE SUSTAINABILITY

In order for an Eco-Machine to achieve it’s purpose it must be a sustainable. An Eco-Machine is designed to naturally filter water in order for it to be reused as gray water. This particular Eco-Machine was designed to be placed on The University of Kansas’s campus as a place to experience and learn about sustainability. This design embraced passive design and therefore incorporated many other sustainable design choices besides the natural filtering and reuse of water. Natural Ventilation is embraced in order to pull in the cool southern breeze during the summer months. This breeze enters at the lower southern elevation and then moves toward the north end, all the while cooling the interior space and rising out the middle and north side once warmed up. The design is also affected by the different solar paths during the summer and winter. Summers in Lawrence, KS are hot and therefor it is necessary to not allow a large amount of direct summer sunlight. Winters on the other hand are cold and therefore it works to the buildings advantage to allow in large amounts of direct light during the winter months. The yellow areas shown on the section above represent the direct sunlight allowed in at noon on the winter solstice, while the orange areas represent the direct sunlight allowed in at the same time on the summer solstice. As shown the building allows large amounts of light in during the winter to help heat the interior space. During the summer on the other hand very little direct light is allowed in, in order to keep the interior space cool and pleasant to experience.

01ECO-MACHINE SUSTAINABILITY

The Journey through the building reflects its function. The path through the environment is inspired by the flow of water winding down a hill. The entrance to the building and stairs force an individual to wind down through the building moving side to side through it as they encounter the different steps in the filtration system. This winding back and forth while slowly descending through the building, while surrounded by tanks of wetland vegetation help create this experience of being the water that is so vital to the entire building.

02AMELIA EARHART MUSEUM FORM

In order for a museum to be successful, it must be designed specific for the type of items and information it will be displaying. As a museum for replicas of Amelia Earhart’s planes, it is important that the museum reflects the lightness and airiness of flight. The building itself should inspire thoughts of flight. Therefore this design incorporates a wavy roof over a large open area that makes the roof feel as if it is floating. The walls of the building are curtain walls in order to let the roof appear to float on minimal support from columns. The roof is designed to bring to mind images of a light object such as paper blowing through the wind. The interior of the museum is also left largely open with high floor to ceiling heights in order to create this feel of openness and lightness. This open space also allows for proper display of the large airplanes, as airplanes are objects meant to be free in open air not confined within a small building. The curtain walls also help with this feeling of freedom for the airplanes and being able to view the airplanes inside with an outdoor backdrop to them through a curtain wall.

02AMELIA EARHART MUSEUM SIGHT LINES

Proper sight lines are also vital to a museum’s success. Exterior sight lines in can draw visitors into the museum, once inside good sight lines of the exhibits create a better museum experience as do sight lines back out the museum to the surrounding environment. This design was affected by each of these sight line categories. The large curtain walls provide quality sight lines into the museum in order to draw individuals in. The curtain walls also solve the problem of the museum being placed between neighboring houses to the west and a beautiful valley and river to the east. The large curtain walls allow the inhabitants of the houses to retain their view of the valley by looking through the museum. Individuals enter on the top level of the museum in the north west corner and journey down to the bottom floor via stairs running the length of the south side, or an elevator in the north east corner. This journey from the door to the means down to the bottom floor allow the individual to journey around the exhibits and encounter them from multiple different views. The journey from the top down also allows for the exhibits to be seen from different angles. The large curtain walls also allow for inhabitants of the museum to view the exhibits with a natural backdrop of the surrounding environment, thus creating a pleasant experience through sight lines out.

03LAMBORGHINI MUSEUM SIGHT LINES

In designing a Lamborghini Museum to be placed on the Champs Elysees in Paris, France it was vital that the museum drew people in and provided a pleasant experience within, but also vital for the design to be unique and fit the Lamborghini style of beautiful sharp angles and edges. The floor-plans of the museum reflect the Lamborghini values of unique shapes and angles. Each floor is unique and contains different shapes and angles. These differing floors create a beautiful and unique interior experience. Each floor offers various views to other floors. The design allows for numerous of unique sight lines that help make the entire journey through the museum filled with new experiences and views. Each floor creates a different shape in the center void. This altering shape creates many of these sight lines to different floors as well as unique experiences on each floor. These shapes also complement the cars nicely as they are similar in style. The unique floor-plans as well as the glass facade also help with the sight lines into the museum. The view into the museum not only shows off the cars from multiple angles, but also shows the unique floor-plans, thus drawing more people in.

03LAMBORGHINI MUSEUM SIGHT LINES

04DONALD JUDD MUSEUM TECTONICS

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In designing a Museum to house various works of minimalist artist Donald Judd, it is important to first understand Judd and his style. As a minimalist artist that manipulates repetition and the creation of voids as a way to create space and art, it was important for this design to reflect these values. The repetition was portrayed through the slit windows, while the idea of using a void to create unique space is an overarching element in the design. This desire to create a special space through a void lead to the large courtyard as well as the glass atrium between the two main wings. The design also tried to stay true to Judd’s minimalist roots by keeping simple shapes in the form.

In order to understand the design of a building it is important to understand the tectonics behind it. The detailed wall section drawing as well as the wall section models shown to the left helped in the understanding of the tectonics of this project. These drawings and built models lead to many crucial design decisions. They also articulate how different details of the building function.

04DONALD JUDD MUSEUM ENGAGEMENT

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A key element for a museums success is its ability to engage the outside community. In order to do that the cafe was moved out of the main building and to the corner of the street. This move helped engage the street corner while also creating the void that serves as the courtyard and main entrance. This courtyard that leads to the entrance is also engaging as it creates a pleasant space for individuals to wonder into while walking by. It creates a space for individuals to stop and sit in and enjoy themselves. All the first floor walls facing this courtyard are curtain walls in order to create a connection between the courtyard and interior of the museum. The circulation diagrams to the left portray the designs ability to draw the public, represented by green arrows, from multiple areas into the site and ultimately the museum. The museum is designed to use the voids inspired by Judd to draw outsiders into the building. Once an individual enters the glass atrium, they are presented with a grand stair that leads to the exhibits.

05RESUME

PERSONAL Nicholas Bontrager 1302 W 19th Terrace Lawrence, KS 66046 (615) 934-1696 nrbontrager@yahoo.com

EDUCATION(2013-2018) University of Kansas School of Architecture, Design, and Planning Master of Architecture Candidate Graduation: May 2018 Cumulative GPA: 3.34

WORK EXPERIENCE(2013 – 2014) Nashville Shores Treetop Adventure Park - Rescue Guide Provided customer service help to clients upon arrival. Responsible for providing instructions as well as assistance to help clients complete ropes courses. Enforced safety rules as well as rescued injured or frightened clients throughout the courses.

(2015) College Works Painting – Crew Chief Responsible for leading a crew of painters and being the on-site leader. Accountable to clients to make sure work is up to their desire. Added responsibility to work off the clock in order to make sure the clients were completely satisfied. Responsible for inventory of crew supplies. Shared the same painting responsibilities as the rest of the crew.

INVOLVEMENT(2015-2016) University of Kansas Ultimate Frisbee Club Team Compete in various tournaments across the nation on weekends during the school year. Practice three times a week as well as workouts and individual practice and team meetings on other days. Volunteer through the club to help teach younger kids the rules and proper way to play ultimate.

(2015-2016) Sports Committee at Saint Lawrence Catholic Church Assist in outreach to new students through sports and physical activity. Plan sports nights and activities weekly to help students gather together. Organize intramural teams for other students.

(2015-2016) Architecture Mentorship Program Paired up with a new student in the architecture program in order to mentor them. Responsible for providing advice as well as answering any question about Classes, software, studio, etc.

(2016) American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS KU) Meet with other Architecture students to discuss school issues and events as well as the profession of Architecture. Various opportunities to engage with the greater Lawrence community.

VOLUNTEER SERVICE(2014-2015) The Big Event at University of Kansas Volunteer at various places around Lawrence. Provide service to those that cannot afford it or physically do it themselves.

(2014-2015) University of Kansas Dorm Move-in Day Assisted new students and families move into the dorms. Responsible for getting supplies from cars to dorm rooms.

(2014-2015) New Student Retreat Helped introduce new students to college life as well as a new community. In charge of leading games on the retreat that would involve everyone.

(2015) Koinonia Retreat Volunteered on team to help lead retreat for new students. Required to meet multiple weekends leading up to the retreat as well as the entire weekend of the retreat. Responsible for helping new students feel welcomed as well as assisting them in personal growth.

SKILLS(2014-2016) Digital Modeling Revit SketchUp AutoCAD

(2014-2016) Graphics Photoshop InDesign Layout

(2015-2016) Digital Fabrication Laser Cutting CNC Routing

(2013-2016) Physical Fabrication Wood working Metal Working Model Building Design Build Construction

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