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Arturo E. Morales Rivera Selected Works
Arturo E. Morales M. Arch
Contact Information Zempoala 9 Col. Narvarte Oriente Delegación Benito Juarez 03020 Ciudad de México artmx47@gmail.com
About Lead designer and Project Manager of 2AM Architects for the past 7 years, known for combining contemporary design, technical expertise and special attention to detail.
Personal Information Full name
Arturo Enrique Morales Rivera Date of birth
July 17th, 1987 (Age: 30) Experience includes developing more than 25 projects ranging from private residences to large-scale governmental and educational buildings, working hand in hand with each client in order to provide the best solution to their particular needs.
Languages
Spanish - (Native) English - IELTS 7.0 Overall Band Score - CEFR Level C1
Education
Professional Skills
2013 - 2015
Autodesk AutoCad
Master of Architecture
Graphisoft ARCHICAD
University of Waterloo School of Architecture
Maxon Cinema 4D + VRAY
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada 2005 - 2010
Bachelor of Architecture Instituto Superior de Arquitectura y Diseño Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Adobe Photoshop Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Premiere Pro Apple Logic Pro X
1992 - 2005
Apple Productivity Apps
Compulsory Education and High School
Microsoft Office Suite
Instituto La Salle de Chihuahua Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Professional Experience 2010 - 2018
Lead Designer & Project Manager 2AM Architects Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico 2017
Professor - Design Studio III Universidad de Durango Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico 2007 - 2010
Intern Architect 2AM Architects Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Projects Built
In Process
Project
2018
2012
RESIDE Mumbai
Faculty of Chemistry Laboratories Building
arch out loud Competition
UACH University
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
2016 - 2017
2011
Institute of Chemical and Biological Sciences
Faculty of Medicine
UACH University
UACH University
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico
2015
AIDS Memorial Park
Venue for Sting
Architizer Competition New York, New York, U.S.A.
MAGNOS Música Tequesquitengo, Morelos, Mexico
Handball Gymnasium
República del Salvador Office Building
UACH University Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Private Owner Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Sports Science Faculty
Bosque de Yuriria II
UACH University Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Private Owner Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Congress Building
Rodríguez Residence
Municipal Government of Chihuahua Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Private Owner Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
FCA Academics Building UACH University
2014
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Faculty of Chemistry Graduate’s Building UACH University
2010
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Municipal Building of Chihuahua Municipal Government of Chihuahua
2013
Medical Laboratories UACH University Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Faculty of Law UACH University Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico
Apartment Building Private Owner Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Coronado Apartments Private Owner Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Egipto Street Residence Private Owner Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Lomas de Majalca Residence Private Owner Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
2016
2015
2013
2012
2011
Built In Progress Project Only
Educational Office Building Music Venue Public Space Residential Culture
2010
2009
2016
Institute of Chemical and Biological Sciences Status
In Progress Type
Research Location
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
After the completion of the Laboratories Building, the Faculty of Chemistry of the UACH University commissioned the design for a new building that would house the graduate students, as well as local and foreign chemistry researchers. The building is comprised of 30 research laboratories, 10 classrooms, cafeteria, auditorium, multi-purpose room and one common area, as well as
a large material delivery and storage area. Each year, the Faculty of Chemistry receives a great deal of new students, making it hard for the current facilities to provide for their needs, sometimes forcing undergraduate and graduate students to share classrooms. One of the particularities of the new building is that it the design takes this into consideration and allows the
building to expand their area as it becomes necessary over the years, thanks to its structural grid. In terms of sustainability, this buildings is oriented in a way that the largest glazed areas are overlooking to the south orientation, while the harsh orientations remain closed, preventing any unwanted direct solar radiation from entering the building.
2015
Bosque de Yuriria II
Status
Built Type
Office Building Location
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
This project is located in a very well-known area of the city, with many restaurants and bars in the vicinity. The project was developed for a private client who wanted an attractive building for rental purposes; the 180 sqm building consists of two stories. The structure is composed of steel columns and beams with concrete slabs, with very few closed walls in the design in order to protect the user from harsh orientations while giving way to a completely glazed façade facing the street. The open oor plan maximizes the available space, while the servant spaces are located underneath the staircase. Because of its location, the design called for a portion of the site to be destined for parking spaces, as well as an exterior serving area. Natural light bathes the interior of the building during most part of the day and in accordance with the principles of sustainability, many of the window panes are operable, providing the building with natural ventilation.
One of the most important venues for international recording artists in Mexico is located in Tequesquitengo, Morelos, located at a two-and-a-half hour drive from Mexico City. The venue, bordered by the Tequesquitengo Lake, provides an amazing backdrop for the concerts. The client asked for a well-designed seating plan for 9,000 people, as well as the dressing rooms to accommodate Sting and his 5-piece band, following a rigorous set of characteristics described by the band’s management. The backstage area also included V.I.P. restrooms, a catering and dining area and a rehearsal space for the musicians to warm up before the show. 2015
A Venue for Sting Status
Built Type
Music Venue & Backstage Location
Tequesquitengo, Morelos, Mexico
During construction many specialty engineerings were coordinated in order to guarantee a successful show, including sound and light engineering, while working at the same time with the municipal government in order to establish the necessary safety logistics, such as police and ambulance assistance.
2015
Second Home: Master of Architecture Thesis Status
School Project Type
Community Center Location
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Node Node
Node
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Workshops Café Artist’s Studios Place of Worship Ludothèque Library Auditorium
Green Areas Bicycle Route Outdoor Cinema Rock ‘n Roll Garden Community Garden Sports Corridor Skatepark / Graffiti
This thesis proposes the design of a socially-driven building and public space located in a suburban neighborhood in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico. The goal of the project is to provide an environment that assists in the prevention of children entering the world of drug-related violence by encouraging the creation of good holding environments within the community. This element is currently missing from the community as these suburban developments were initially conceived as supporting infrastructure to the newly established light industry factories, colloquially referred to as maquiladoras; this in turn was part of a larger strategy by the government to reactivate the economy and employment in the 1960’s and 1970’s. These neighborhoods have been home to rising levels of violence and crime over the last two decades decades; this affirmed historical patterns that saw the working class relegated to the outer-limits of the city, acting as spectators in the process of its evolution and facing difficult conditions, while maintaining minimum-wage jobs in order to support their houses; the incidence of violence in these neighborhoods does not relate directly to conditions of poverty, but to the lack of institutions that can assist in the healthy development of children. The final design reflects the complex nature of the problem, and is informed by both the local history and development of the current situation as well as choices of materials, proper distribution of space, and sustainable strategies required by the geographic region in which its located.
2013
UACH University Medical Laboratories Status
Built Type
Educational Location
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
The site for this project is located in the new UACH University campus, where many of the faculties are expanding their infrastructure in the city. The faculty of Medicine commissioned this building as a mean to offer better and updated educational facilities to their students. This project consists of a three-story building that houses six classrooms, a multi-purpose room and 18 examination cubicles in which medicine students take their tests. The structure of the building is composed of steel columns and beams with concrete slabs in order to facilitate the desired aesthetics; each one of the floors acts as an independent volume that is rotated 6º, just enough to provide the building with shading in the west orientations, while creating terraces for the students to enjoy during their break times.
Third Floor
Second Floor
Ground Floor
2013
UACH University Faculty of Law Status
Built Type
Educational Location
Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico
The UACH University continues its expansion in Parral with the Faculty of Law. This building is located next to the new Faculty of Medicine, overlooking at Downtown Parral. The design accommodates eight classrooms, a library, a multi-purpose room and the administrative area, enclosed in a three story building. Due to the sloping of the site, there are two main entrances: one located at the front of the building in the first floor, and another one at the back, linking the building with the designated parking area. The structure of the building consists of steel columns and beams with concrete slabs. In order to provide the desired cantilever in the third floor, a floor-to-ceiling steel structure was used in the library area; allowing the design to accommodate glazing in the south orientation as a mean to take advantage of the magnificent views.
2012
UACH University Chemistry Laboratories
Status
Built
Due to the growing student body demand, the Faculty of Chemistry commisioned the new laboratories building. The program includes 40 consultancy & advisory cubicles, 3 computational laboratories, a student hall and a faculty lounge, as well as an auditorium with a capacity for 100 seated people.
Type
Educational Location
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
The integration of the building with it’s surroundings was a key element at all the stages of the design, as we were looking to enhance the cohesion of the buildings in the campus. Located in the middle of the existing laboratories building and the university’s cafeteria, the new building makes the most of this narrow site and takes advantage of the surrounding views. The design follows a strict modulation of the steel structure, windows and sun louvers, all defined by the required space for the cubicles and the laboratories. Sustainable strategies include natural ventilation, ultra low-energy lighting and water efficient fixtures; also, natural light bathes the building throught the day, providing a relaxed workplace for the occupants.
2011
UACH University Faculty of Medicine The UACH University long-range master plan promotes education in the city of Parral, Chihuahua through the construction of the new campus that includes 9 new faculties, including the Faculty of Medicine. Status
Built Type
Educational Location
Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico
The design process succeded in the integration of the university’s sta of all levels, including the students, teachers, planning director, campus specialties and the Dean to guarantee an exceptional learning and social experience, while adressing environmental considerations; the new faculty explores the ''passive building-active user'' concept. Based of the particularities of the location, such as a pronounced down-sloping terrain, orientations, materials and climate properties, this building ensures the proper use of energy and renewable resources while the students interact in the way of how these passive components work together.
2011
AIDS Memorial Park
Status
Project Type
Architizer Design Competition Location
New York, New York, U.S.A.
The AIDS Memorial Park was conceived as the acknowledgement of the passion of the people involved in the fight against AIDS. The design process starts with the full understanding of the physical site, it’s historic past and future development, aiming towards a friendly environment that is welcoming, using transparent views and visual links to connect the more transited avenue with the surrounding neighborhood, in different privacy stages. Creating community bonds is one of the main objectives in this project, so it’s only natural to see large grass fields adorned with scented flowers and trees, resulting in amazing spaces dedicated to the people; a community garden entitles the neighbors with a sense of belonging. In the center of the memorial park, a 90 feet mast rises, simbolizing society and how people have always fought for what is right, while the ramp simbolizes the difficult path that comes with such task; sometimes you proceed slowly, without knowing what problems await for you, but always with a steady and firm step. Beyond the idea that this park will commemorate a public space, this design will always be a reminder, a communication vessel between our physical and our spiritual being, because through our senses we will be able to live the space, to synchronize our feelings and minds with those of the people who have devoted their entire life to raise consciousness and awareness.
2011
UACH University Academics Building
Status
Project Type
Educational Location
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
The new Academics building has been commissioned to provide a better attention service to the students and facilitate a better working environment for teachers and university employees. Currently, this activities take place in inadecuate spaces without any spatial relation between them, which diďŹ cults their coordination and correct function.
Primarily focused on the interaction between the student-teacher- adviser, the building will promote the working environment, linking significantly their relationship. The building, with it’s visual appearance and interior-exterior relation, the user feels a very well desired welfare.
The design considered a 3 story building that allocates the Attention areas and an Auditorium in the 1st level, Administrative areas in the 2nd and the Consultancy & Advisory cubicles in the 3rd level. Naturally lit during most of the day, the use of artificial lighting is significantly reduced.
By using the heating and cooling system to a minimum, it’s possible to reduce the consumption of non-renewable energies, the building considers the re-use of gray water for gardens and the solar radiation as a heating strategy. With this scope, the building is planned to use 50% of the energy of a building of a similar size and traditional construction.
2011
Municipal Building Status
Project Type
Government Building Location
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Designed to accommodate all the municipal instances of the city of Chihuahua, this sustainable building utilizes passive strategies for cooling, heating and ventilating the living spaces; natural light plays a major role in this design, reducing the energy consumption generated by the artiďŹ cial lightning at the sime time that elevates the quality of the working space. The project includes oďŹƒce space, attention to the citizens area, a cafeteria, and a small shopping center, aswell as recreational areas. Along with the architectural project,a movility plan was implemented to integrate the new building with the existing transport grid of the city, encouraging alternative means of transportation besides the automoviles, in compliance with the principles of sustainable design.
2010
Coronado Street Apartments Status
Project Type
Apartment Building Location
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
The Coronado Apartment Building is located in the Historic Center of the city of Chihuahua, surrounded by residences that are considered cultural heritage and it’s preservation takes an important place in the new development of the downtown; with that in mind, propositions have been made with the goal of redensification of the Historic Center and the renovation and the reutilization of the existing buildings. The site where this project is implanted suffered from deterioration through the years and at present only two adobe walls remain from the original construction, and they’re considered cultural heritage because of the architectural attributes of the period in which they were constructed.
The solution of the project makes a symbolic transition between the built elements in the site and the new building, by the means of integrating the adobe walls into the living space.
Transparency and interaction with the natural surroundings were key elements in the design process, along with sustainable constructive methods and the better use of space.The use of natural light is promoted through the entire building and in the upper levels the views are privileged. The building consists of three oors wich are displaced from the center, allowing terraces to form for the apartments as well as providing shade from the west and south orientation. Chihuahua has hot and dry climate with a little rain through the year, so it’s very important to protect the building with natural shading. The constructive system used consists of steel columns that support a concrete envelope of walls and slabs; the remaining walls that interact with the exterior are constructed from an aluminum panel with an integrated isolation system and double glazed windows installed to function as a ventilated façade.
Ground Floor
2010
Lomas de Majalca Residence Status
In Progress Type
Private Residence Location
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
A contemporary project of this kind must comply with a series of requirements that will allow and promote the healthy development of the residents by the means of well designed spaces that respond positively to their common and particular needs. This house was designed for a family of four consisting of a married couple in their mid 30’s and their children, one boy and one girl, age 8 and 6, respectively. The functionality of the project resides in the simplicity of the scheme. The public areas are located in the lower level, while the more private spaces are distributed in the upper level, each one with a particular feel and a distinctive set of characteristics. Natural light, sun orientation, and passive cooling and heating methods as well as cross ventilation and the use of the stack eect were key components in the design process. Construction materials were chosen because of their sustainable and aesthetic properties, becoming an integral part of the design and feel of the residence. The project maintains a very close relation with the exterior without diminishing the private aspect of the residents.
Ground Floor
2009
Contemporary Museum of Art Status
School Project Type
Museum Location
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
This project is a multifunctional space designed to accommodate the new ways of expression that artists in Chihuahua have been developing for the last decade. It is located in the Historic Center of Chihuahua, in front of the Government Palace and right next to the ''Plaza del Angel'' memorial site, which acts as a massive forum for every important celebration regarding mexican traditions. Most of the surrounding buildings in this area were constructed at the end of the 18th century, resulting in a very coordinated and beautiful composition of cantera stone and ocher colored walls. The process involving such an important intervention in the Historic Center required a detailed investigation regarding the site’s past, present and future.This project takes in consideration important cues from its location and the landmarks surrounding the site, while exploring the design possibilities to integrate the building with the pre-existent context.
The concept of the building itself is a reminiscence of the primal idea of the museum: a exible box or container that through the use of a narrative path allows the works of art to come alive. Natural light played an important role in the design process, highlighting the true spirit of the works through the eyes of the artists. Also, the galleries were designed exible enough to house interactive and static exhibitions. The formal elements and the materials make a strong statement, positioning the museum in a speciďŹ c time/space frame.