Ken Rose notes, “The biggest challenge was coming up with an anchoring system able to resist uplift and overturn in the severe, sustained winds that regularly cross the Playa.” Using a system of helical piers and Guy Wires that Ken designed, the Temple transition volunteers created the temporary support system strong enough to hold the Temple down.
This also enables Burners to ascend 20 feet into the structure.
Says Ken of his experience, “I had the privilege of working with people from all over the world; all of them volunteers and non-professionals in the building industry.”
“It was amazing to watch and experience the team effort & cooperation. The leadership that guided them through the build to fruition was just tremendous.”
“On Tuesday, August 25, I watched as a 220 ton crane-the largest ever on the playa-dropped the last piece onto the top of the Temple Tower. All was perfectly still at that moment.” Proudly boasts Ken. “It was a great moment; and this Temple will be a spectacular finale to the 2011 Burning man festival as well as a rewarding highlight of my career.”
Ken Rose has been a Reno-based Architect for 26 years, 18 of those as a firm Principal. A former Lake Tahoe contractor, Mr. Rose is widely respected by Owners and Builders alike for his focus on constructibility and team facilitation as well as functional design. His broad resume includes many residential and comercial projects such as all the high-rise Student Housing at UNR, the Richard Bryan State Office Building in Carson City, master-planning Fernley City Hall, designing several local churches and many school facilities throughout Northern Nevada. Ken can be reached at 775-560-8935 or through his web-site at www.krarch.com
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