Heintz-DesignPortfolio-2025

Design Portfolio Christopher Heintz Kansas State University

2021-2025

Design Portfolio | Christopher Heintz

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Resume

CHRISTOPHER HEINTZ 4th Year Architecture Student College of Architecture, Planning and Design | Kansas State University

ABOUT

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

My design approach centers around contextually informed projects that celebrate the historical and socio-cultural impacts of architecture and the users.

2023 - 2024 American Electric Construction Company, Schaumburg IL Electrical Trainee / Shop-hand

My hobbies consist of powerlifting, photography, sketching, immersing myself into cultures and maintaining a strong connection with friends and family.

2018 - 2022 Menards, Homer Glen IL Sales/Inventory Associate

CONTACT

EDUCATION

708.927.0662

2021 - 2026 Kansas State University, Manhattan KS Masters of Architecture

- Assisted with construction, management, and job site organization - Observed design impacts on the construction process - Worked under tight deadlines, enhancing problem-solving skills - Contributed to innovative, team-driven project solutions

- Developed strong customer interaction and needs assessment skills - Adapted to diverse customer needs in a dynamic environment - Applied problem-solving to maintain workplace quality and branding

- Engaged in a highly collaborative learning environment, merging interests with career goals - Developed a deep appreciation for context, environment, and human connections - Expanded knowledge in history, visual arts, and architecture - Studied architecture abroad for a semester, gaining international experience

caheintz34@gmail.com Homer Glen, IL. USA LinkedIn @ christopher-heintz-arch

2017 - 2021 Lockport Township High School, Lockport IL High School Diploma - Explored diverse academic interests to build a strong educational foundation - Developed interests in anthropology, history, and foreign languages - Participated in Track & Field, fostering discipline and teamwork

SKILLS Hand Sketching Rhinoceros

ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT & ACHIEVEMENTS

Photoshop

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Illustrator InDesign Lumion V-Ray

Manko Design Competition Award First Place - First Place ($5,000) winner in the Fall 2024 Manko Design Competition at Kansas State University - Competed in a multi-studio design challenge focused on holistic design, integration, spatial planning, and architectural systems - Recognized for excellence in cohesiveness and detail development

2023 - 2024 Dean’s Student Advisory Council, Kansas State University Treasurer - Collaborated with student leaders to organize events within the College of Architecture, Planning, and Design - Provided oversight on college and university-wide initiatives - Aided in establishing a Club Fund as treasurer to support student event funding and allocation

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Table of Contents

Ford Discovery & Event Center 01 | Rocky Fall 2024 6-15

Grove Public Library 02 | Council Spring 2023

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Black Box Theater 03 | Gansevoort Spring 2024

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Cultural Center 04 | Kaw Fall 2023

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01 | Rocky Ford Discovery & Event Center Celebration, Recreation, Education Manhattan, KS. Fall 24 The Rocky Ford Discovery & Event Center is designed to blur the line between built form and nature. Inspired by the surrounding riverside forests, the architecture extends into the landscape with a grove of wooden columns and elevated decks that frame immersive, communal spaces. Through transparent façades, natural materials, and a layered connection to the site, the center fosters a deep sense of place—honoring the land’s ecological and historical roots while creating a harmonious setting for celebration, education, and recreation.

Immersion

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Platform

Wrapping

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Site Map

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An entry that is embedded in the context

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Rocky Ford Discovery & Event Center

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Assembly

North-South Section Perspective

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Rocky Ford Discovery & Event Center

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First Floor Plan

Ground Floor Plan

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Rocky Ford Discovery & Event Center 1 2

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Facade Assembly 1

Roof Construction: Galvanized Sheet Steel Standing Seam Roofing Sealant Layer Vapor Barrier 6in Rigid Foam Insulation 3-1/2in Cross Laminated Timber 3/4in Oak Veneer MDF Panel 2 Galvanized Sheet Steel Coping 3 Tapered Glued Laminated Timber Beam 4 Sheet Steel Cladding w/ Flashing 5 24x8in Glued Laminated Beam 6 Double Pane Fixed Insulation Glazing 7 Manko 2450FS Aluminum Storefront System w/ Black Finish 8 2x1in Oak Veneer MDF Slats 9 8x8in Glued Laminated Column 10 9x4-1/4 Sloped Glued Laminated Sill 11 Floor Construction: 3/4in Oak Flooring 3-1/2in Cross Laminated Timber 12 12x6in Glued Laminated Beam 13 Ceiling Construction: 1/2in Oak Veneer MDF Panel 4in Rigid Foam Insulation 14 Railing Construction: Aluminum Top Cap w/ Black Finish 1/2in High Strength Safety Glass Aluminum Glass Receiver 15 IPE Boards on 3-1/2x2in Wood Battens 16 Steel Column Base 17 9x9 Concrete Pier

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Facade Details

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View from a kayak of a recreational experience

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02 | Council Grove Public Library Community, Retreat, Identity Council Grove, KS. Spring 23 The Council Grove Public Library forms from a trio of limestone volumes, each delineating the building’s diverse programmed spaces while discreetly containing its core services. Between these solid forms, interspersed voids create a sheltered grove—spaces of pause and quiet connection. Rooftop terraces extend this dialogue upward, offering moments of reflection and visual ties to the surrounding limestone hills and the town’s life below. As a civic landmark and communal threshold, the library is designed to engage with downtown Council Grove and invite all community members into shared spaces for learning, gathering, and contemplation.

Mass

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Levels

Groves

Site Map

Terraces

Glazing

Landscaping

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A public face shaped by the community

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Council Grove Public Library

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Ground Floor Plan

East-West Section

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Council Grove Public Library

First Floor Plan

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Ascending through mass towards light

East Elevation

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Council Grove Public Library

Communal spaces with a visual continuity

South Elevation

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A refuge within the public green space

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Council Grove Public Library

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03 | Gansevoort Black Box Theater Transition, Dialogue, Context New York City, NY. Spring 24 Informed by the layered dialogue between New York City’s public realm and its in-between spaces of refuge and engagement, the Gansevoort Black Box Theater choreographs a transition from street and plaza into a space of cultural connection. The building guides users upward—from the active rhythm of the street into a contemplative, immersive environment—while maintaining a visual and material link to its historic surroundings. Serving as both threshold and beacon, the theater honors the district’s architectural integrity while introducing a contemporary presence rooted in context and community.

Defining the spatial dialogue

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Allowing for transitions

Refuge: Little Island

Contextual Refuge

Refuge: Highline

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A contemporary presence with a contextual materiality

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Gansevoort Black Box Theater

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First Floor

Ground Floor

Elevating Theater 30

Public Envelopement

Gansevoort Black Box Theater

Second Floor

Fourth Floor

Supporting Infill 31

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South Elevation

East-West Section

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Gansevoort Black Box Theater

West Elevation

North-South Section

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Ascent toward the theater where connectivity is promoted

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03 | Kaw Cultural Center Connection, Expression, Reverence Topeka, KS. Fall 23 The Kaw Cultural Center seeks to reestablish the connection between downtown Topeka and the Kaw River, honoring the deep historical ties of six Native American Nations to the land. The building is shaped around spaces of cultural expression—a council chamber, classrooms, auditorium, and workshops—where traditions and knowledge can be shared and celebrated.

Users approach the center through a pathway that weaves into the landscape, guided by an observation tower that serves as a landmark, emerging from the core of governance. As the journey unfolds, the building reveals itself at the river’s edge, with a boldness that honors the river’s significance.

Perception

Situating

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Grounding

Traversing

Extension

Site Map

Emerging

Sheltering

Immersing

Forming

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A celebretory presence along the river

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Kaw Cultural Center

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Sub-Level

Ground Floor Plan

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Mezzanine

Kaw Cultural Center

An approach rooted in wayfinding

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Extension of the lobby to engage the outside

North-South Site Section

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Kaw Cultural Center

Spatial connections traverse and surround the core spaces

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Auditorium Section

North Elevation

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Kaw Cultural Center

Galleries & Classroom Section

Workshop Section

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The classroom embedded amidst the cultural display of the galleries

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Kaw Cultural Center

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caheintz@ksu.edu