2. INDEX
PORTFOLIO 09/2011
001 CURRICULUM VITAE
005 A CULINARY SCHOOL
009 BALLYROAN LIBRARY
013 THE FACULTY CLUB
015 PIMLICO ACADEMY
019 ACADEMY OF MUSIC
023 BOHILLA HOUSE
027 NEW URBAN THEATRE
029 LOUGH DERG HOUSE
031 KENILWORTH SQUARE
033 VARIOUS PROJECTS
039 VARIOUS SKILLS
3. 001 | Curriculum Vitae
Ross Millaney
Mount Yokine, Newcastle, Co. Wicklow, Ireland.
Date of Birth: 22.08.1985
Mobile Number: +353 (0)87 925 3939
Phone Number: +353 (0)1 281 0014
Email Address: rossmillaney@gmail.com
Website: www.rossmillaney.com
Part 2 Qualified + 2 Years Experience
Education and Qualifications
2004-2010: Bachelor of Architecture (Honours), DIT Bolton Street, Dublin 1.
Graduated with Honours for my thesis entitled, “Education and The Community, An Inaugural Educate
Together Second-Level School for Pimlico and The Liberties.” My research was published by the Lord
Mayor’s Commission on Employment and was referenced by DCC Planning Department for The Liberties
Local Area Plan. I have since been invited to join Educate Together’s Building Research Group.
1998-2004: Wesley College Dublin, Dundrum, Dublin 16.
Leaving Certificate (6 Honours - A in Technical Drawing, A in English).
1994-1998: Aravon School, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Skills
Software:
• I have a strong computing background and I can pick up new software quickly. I have excellent
proficiency in the use of: AutoCAD(7yrs), Revit(2yrs), Rhino 3d(5yrs), Grasshopper(2yrs), Microstation,
Sketchup, 3ds Max, Maxwell Render, V-Ray, Felix Render, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat,
and Microsoft Office.
• I am Autodesk trained (AOTC) in both AutoCAD and Revit up to the most recent versions, (2012).
Visual Communication:
• I have a good aptitude for producing eye-catching, high quality imagery using CAD, Illustrator,
and InDesign. My thesis research graphics were published by ‘The Lord Mayor’s Commission on
Employment’.
• I also work part-time as a photographer’s assistant (www.johnnymcmillan.com) and as a 3d
production assistant (www.nineteenfifteen.com) to aid my understanding of cameras for rendering.
Model Making:
• I have good model making skills. As well as the more traditional methods, I have good knowledge
and experience with rapid prototyping machines, including : laser cutting, cnc milling, and
stereolithography.
Languages:
• I can speak good conversational French.
4. Curriculum Vitae | 002
Relevant Employment
Jan. 2011 – Present: Box Architecture, Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8. (Architectural Assistant)
• Currently working on a large public library for South Dublin County Council at tender stage. As Box
is a small office I have a lot of responsibilities, including: preparing parametric tender documents
with the aid of Revit; technical detailing, rendering, model making at 1:20 to test design detail
options; liaising with manufacturers pre written specification; scheduling; site visits and surveying.
• In particular I have gained a lot of technical and detailing knowledge through meetings held with
manufacturers, detailing consultants and specialists during this period.
May 2007 – June 2008: Colum ÓBroin and Partners, Bray, Co. Wicklow. (Part 1 Assistant)
• Responsibilities included: drawing up feasibility studies for client reviews, site survey work,
scheme design development, producing planning applications, and model making for competition
proposals.
• During this period I developed a sound understanding of the building regulations, planning
procedures, and best practice whilst working on residential, commercial, education and
conservation projects.
• Often I was given a large amount of personal responsibility and left to take the initiative myself.
One of my best successes was to design a contemporary house for an infil site in Bray, Dublin
which received planning permission, (please see portfolio).
May – Sept. 2006: Dedicated CAD Systems, Parnell Street, Dublin 1. (Part 1 Assistant)
Received and organised all of Tesco Ireland’s handover documents by publishing them to a web
archive using Acrobat Pro.
• Liaised with individuals and organisations in relation to taking orders and answering customer
enquiries about ArchiCAD.
• Assisted in 3d model making for clients retention planning applications using Sketchup and
ArchiCAD.
May – Sept. 2002: Paul O’Toole Architects, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. (Summer Work)
• Responsibilities included model making, greeting clients, assisting at site surveys.
Interests and Achievements
• Short-listed for 'Best Architectural Animation' Competition, ArchDaily.com 2010.
• In 2007 I undertook an 'Advanced Geometry Research' exchange with Karlshruhe Polytechnic.
Represented Ireland at EASA 2008, (European Architecture Students Assembly).
• Member of the Irish Revit Users Group which meets bi-monthly to discuss progressing BIM.
• Member of the Irish Education Colloquium, we meet quarterly to discuss the future of education
design and its role in the community.
• I’m a keen athlete and sprinter. I’ve represented Ireland at senior level at the Dublin International
(versus Britain, Australia, and South Africa). I've represented Leinster and captained our school
team to gold at the Irish School-boy Championships.
References
Academic: Professional:
Mr. Stephen Best Mr. Gary Mongey
Department of Architecture Box Architecture
DIT, Bolton Street 30, The Blackpitts
Dublin 1, Ireland Dublin 8, Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)1 4023916 Tel: +353 (0)1 4737106
Email: Stephen.Best@dit.ie Email: gary@box.ie
5. 005 | A Culinary School, Restaurant, & Community Market Hall
This Page :
Glenn Murcutt Workshop
2009. Sustainable Design
Module.
AutoCAD / Rhino /
Maxwell Render
6. A Culinary School, Restaurant, & Community Market Hall | 006
This Page :
Glenn Murcutt Workshop 2009.
Final Scheme : Exploded axo
and associated images. (Rhino
Master Model and Maxwell
Render.)
Below :
Glenn Murcutt Workshop 2009.
Using Maxwell Render to test
various material options. For
example rammed-earth as
shown below.
8. A Culinary School, Restaurant, & Community Market Hall | 008
This Page & Opposite :
Glenn Murcutt Workshop 2009.
'An Organic Culinary School for
Courtmacsherry Harbour, Co. Cork'.
Centre & Top Right: Development sketch-
es and scheme axonometric.
Top Left : Rendering illustrating material
choice and proving quality of light.
(Maxwell Render with associated Rhino
3D Screenshot)
Bottom Left : Details for a door at
entrance to the market hall. (Derived
from Rhino Master Model)
9. 009 | Ballyroan Library
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W 107 4847
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9° -
W 107
PLANT 1 STAIRCORE ---
D 30
G-9 G-10 MALE WC 111 FDS
7197
8 m² 16 m² G-13
1
13 m²
2 UP
STORAGE EXHIBITION/GROUP/STORY ROOM
301 G-8 D D G-16
9 m² 107 106 57 m²
3345
SEMINAR ROOM IS D
G-7 D 103 105
51 m² 109
D 100
COMPUTER ROOM FEMALE WC 110
G-6 G-12 LIFT LOBBY D OFFICE 1
4395
50 m² 15 m² G-14 G-15
7197
1864 104 2
257 m² 9 m²
1
IS
2500
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5 m² ES
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UP
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1 .0
0°
301
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INTERNAL STREET D
G-3 104
102
D Redundant Room
DRAFT LOBBY
101
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101 7 m²
2400
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DRAFT LOBBY 104
IS G-2
105 13 m²
2 ES 2
302 101 302
IS
3 106 3
3376
3376
W 104
4 4
5030
5030
1 1
302 302
READING HALL
G-4
632 m²
5 5
PLAY/GROUP
G-5 W 105
8 m²
5370
5370
W 104
6 6
3044
3044
7 7
W 101 W 101 W 101 W 101 W 101 W 101 W 101 W 101 W 101 W 101
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W 102 W 103 W 102 W 103 W 102
3850 3225 3225 3225 3225 3225 3225 3225 3225 3225 3850
A B C D E F G H J K L M N
1 2
300 300
10. Ballyroan Library | 010
Tender Documents - 2011 :
Sample tender documents. A public library valued at
E3.5 million. My responsibilties included: preparing
parametric tender documents with the aid of Revit;
technical detailing, rendering, model making at 1:20
to test design detail options; liasing with manufactur-
ers pre written specification; scheduling; site visits
and surveying.
Revit / SketchUP / 3ds Max / Maxwell Render
Visualisations :
Presented to SDCC during design development.
Revit / 3ds Max / V-Ray / Maxwell Render
11. Ballyroan Library | 012
PURPOSE MADE BIRCH
N10/110A PLYWOOD LININGS TO ALL
PODSGL A, 7 & M
450
METAL LATHING/ ANCHORED
MESH REINFORCEMENT FOR
M30 ALUMINIUM ALLOY FRAMING
PLASTERED/ RENDERED H92/710
COATINGS SECTIONS
7
denotes line of alum
cill below
EXTERNAL WALL INSULATION
M21/220B
SYSTEM ON SUPPORT RAILS
WINDOWS/ ROOFLIGHTS/
L10
SCREENS/ LOUVRES
2 Typical Pod and Ext. Envelope Plan Detail
715 1:5
WINDOWS/ ROOFLIGHTS/
L10
SCREENS/ LOUVRES
ALUMINIUM STRIP/ SHEET
H72
COVERINGS/ FLASHINGS
PURPOSE MADE BIRCH
N10/110A PLYWOOD LININGS TO ALL
PODSGL A, 7 & M
H92/780 VAPOUR CONTROL LAYER
H92/785 BREATHER MEMBRANE
H92/775 THERMAL INSULATION
H92 RAINSCREEN CLADDING ALUMINIUM ALLOY FRAMING
H92/710
SECTIONS
H92/735 FIXINGS AND FASTENERS
PODS - STRUCTURALLY
L10/330B BONDED GLAZING TO
ALUMINIUM WINDOWS
back fully fritted
3 Pod Flush Glazing - Plan View
715 1:5
12. 013 | The Faculty Club
NOTE
The Faculty Club - Work In Progress 2011 :
FACULTY CLUB 1. Copyright Reserved
Case Study No.5: I came across The Faculty
2. Do not scale off this drawing use figured
dimensions only Club, by Shift Architecture Urbanism, on
3. The contractor is to check all dimensions and
levels on site archdaily and really admired it.
4. Where appropriate, for R.C. structure, or
mechanical and electrical details refer to Engineers
drawings
5. Proprietary items to be fixed in strict accordance
with manufacturers instructions, and all dimensions
Using the drawings and details on archdaily
to be checked with manufacturer
6. The contractor shall be responsible for the co- along with some advice from project
ordination of structure and services
7. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring architect Pieter Heymans, I have started
that all work complies with the requirements of the
current building regulations to develop my own study of the project.
I intend to produce a full tender package
REVISIONS
No Date Item Initial
along with visualisations and walkthroughs.
Revit / 3ds Max / VRay Render
1 Perspective 1
Drawing Schedule
Sheet Number
Sheet Name
Format
Scale
001 Project Cover Sheet NTS Portrait
002 Visualisations Portrait
003 Visualisations Portrait
101 Site Plan Portrait
102 Ground Floor Plan 1:100 Landscape
103 Reflected Ceiling Plan 1:100 Landscape
201 Elevations - South & West 1:100 Landscape
2 Axonometric
202 Elevations - North & East 1:100 Landscape
301 Sections A + B 1:100 Landscape
302 Sections C + D 1:100 Landscape
401 Room Data Sheet - Bar Portrait
501 M+E - Drainage Layout 1:100 Landscape
502 M+E - Electrical Layout 1:100 Landscape
701 Section A Details Portrait
702 Section A Details Contd Portrait
703 Section B Details Portrait
704 Section B Details Contd Portrait
705 Section C Details Portrait
706 Section C Details Contd Portrait
707 Section D Details Portrait
708 Section D Details Contd Portrait
801 Room Finishes Schedule To Fit Portrait
802 Door Schedule Portrait
803 Window Schedule Portrait
3 Axonometric - Cut-away
TENDER DRAWINGS
Not to be used as working drawing
Refer to Construction Drawings
Read in conjunction with SCOPE OF WORKS and
Engineer's Drawings
Project Name: Drawn by:
The Faculty Club Author
Drawing Title:
Project Cover Sheet
Scale: Date:
08/13/11
Drg No:
CS5 - T-001
Mount Yokine, Newcastle, Co. Wicklow, Ireland.
RM
Ross Millaney
4 Perspective 2 T: +353 1 2810014 | E: info@box.ie | W: www.rossmillaney.com
13. The Faculty Club | 014
1 Ground Floor
1 : 100
C B
Unknown Room
5
Conference Room B
FM WC M WC
2 1
A A
3
Hall
8
7 6
Plant Accessible WC
Conference Room A
Reception
DN
D D
514
C B
NOTE REVISIONS TENDER DRAWINGS
No Date Item Initial Not to be used as working drawing
1. Copyright Reserved Refer to Construction Drawings
2. Do not scale off this drawing use figured dimensions only Read in conjunction with SCOPE OF WORKS and
3. The contractor is to check all dimensions and levels on site Engineer's Drawings
4. Where appropriate, for R.C. structure, or mechanical and electrical details Project Name: Drawn by:
refer to Engineers drawings The Faculty Club Author
5. Proprietary items to be fixed in strict accordance with manufacturers Drawing Title:
instructions, and all dimensions to be checked with manufacturer Ground Floor Plan
6. The contractor shall be responsible for the co-ordination of structure and
services
7. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all work complies with
Scale:
1 : 100
Date:
08/13/11
Drg No:
CS5 - T-102
Mount Yokine, Newcastle, Co. Wicklow, Ireland.
RM
Ross Millaney
the requirements of the current building regulations T: +353 1 2810014 | E: info@box.ie | W: www.rossmillaney.com
Chimney Level
6190
Roof Level
4246
Upper Ceiling Level
3711
Lower Ceiling Level
3088
Comference Room Window Head
2690
Ground Floor
593
Bottom of Slab
0
2 West Elevation
1 : 100
Chimney Level
6190
Roof Level
4246
Upper Ceiling Level
3711
Lower Ceiling Level
3088
Comference Room Window Head
2690
Ground Floor
593
Bottom of Slab
0
1 South Elevation
1 : 100
NOTE REVISIONS TENDER DRAWINGS
No Date Item Initial Not to be used as working drawing
1. Copyright Reserved Refer to Construction Drawings
2. Do not scale off this drawing use figured dimensions only Read in conjunction with SCOPE OF WORKS and
3. The contractor is to check all dimensions and levels on site Engineer's Drawings
4. Where appropriate, for R.C. structure, or mechanical and electrical details Project Name: Drawn by:
refer to Engineers drawings The Faculty Club Author
5. Proprietary items to be fixed in strict accordance with manufacturers Drawing Title:
instructions, and all dimensions to be checked with manufacturer Elevations - South & West
6. The contractor shall be responsible for the co-ordination of structure and
services
7. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all work complies with
Scale:
1 : 100
Date:
08/13/11
Drg No:
CS5 - T-201
Mount Yokine, Newcastle, Co. Wicklow, Ireland.
RM
Ross Millaney
the requirements of the current building regulations T: +353 1 2810014 | E: info@box.ie | W: www.rossmillaney.com
14. 015 | Pimlico Academy - An Inaugural Educate Together Second-Level School
10 9
Thesis - 2010 :
The Statement of Intent:
“This thesis intends to develop a
new ethos,along with its architectural
manifestation, for Second-Level
Education in a contemporary Ireland,
and to unlock the potential intellectual,
social, and moral developments of
young people that is not currently
possible within the tradional regime”.
This page :
Details and Visualisations.
Opposite :
Research and proposals for a new
model of education.
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AutoCAD / Rhino / V-Ray / Felix
Render
11
1 Wall construction, 750mm : 8 Horizontal sliding window cont’d :
35mm coated aluminum, wa e-panel, rainscreen; on vertical support rail; Fixed to concrete slab above via ‘z-shaped’ 2 welded steel angles.
35mm ventilated cavity;
75mm rigid, thermal insulation; 9 2mm pressed coated aluminium coping on concealed xings.
Flexible, EDPM vapour barrier;
200mm in-situ, reinforced concrete; 10 Roof construction, 512mm :
300mm vertical services zone; 2mm overlapping, coated aluminium sheet;
2 x 25mm bre reinforced plasterboard. Waterproof sheath;
20mm OSB panel on 80mm x 80mm counter battens;
2 Floor construction, 750mm : 80mm ventilation Cavity;
20mm ready-to-lay parquet ooring; Waterproof sheath 2;
1 330mm medium grade raised access services zone; 100mm rigid thermal insulation between 100mm x 100mm battens;
400mm in-situ, fair faced, reinforced, ribbed concrete slab. 100mm rigid thermal insulation between 100mm x 100mm counter bat
Vapour barrier;
3 Hermetically sealed structural glazing, 42mm : 200mm in-situ concrete slab;
8mm toughened solar glass; 10mm plaster.
20mm cavity;
10.8mm laminate glass with vinyl graphic applied to inside face; 11 Natural Ventilation Element :
2 3mm pressed aluminium support channels. 350mm Trench heater within internal recess of ope;
Supported on 75mm horizontal counter rails;
4 8mm painted alumium so t panel on aluminium carrier rails with concealed xings; 45mm independently controlled ventilation grill;
RAL reference colour code : 5015. 320mm ventilated cavity behind 35mm perforated, aluminium, wa e-p
5 Weather sealed lighting batton in recessed 50mm x 50mm coated alumium chanel.
6 50mm stone paving slabs.
7 Roller blind recessed into depth of ribbed slab, xed to concrete slab above via concealed xings.
8 Horizontally sliding window, 42mm :
8mm toughened solar glass;
20mm cavity;
10.8mm laminate glass;
206mm x 60mm glazing members;
7 4 5
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6
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