JUAN PROFESSIONAL DESIGN
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BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA (DINING HALL) PROJECT ROLE: CO-DESIGNER / DD & CD
SOFTWARE USED: • Revit • Acrobat Pro STATUS: • Permitted for construction
MERCY HILL & MERIAN CENTER (RELIGIOUS) PROJECT ROLE: CO-DESIGNER / DD
SOFTWARE USED: • AutoCAD • Revit STATUS: • In plan review
RIVERSIDE HISTORIC HOME (HISTORICAL) PROJECT ROLE: DD, CD, & JOB CAPTAIN
SOFTWARE USED: • Revit STATUS: • Construction completed
MERCEDES HOTEL (HOSPITALITY)
PROJECT ROLE: LEAD DESIGNER / JOB CAPTAIN
SOFTWARE USED: • AutoCAD • Illustrator STATUS: • Suspended per client’s request
Ground-up dining hall. I was tasked with designing the exterior facade and interior restroom layout by the Project Manager. After inheriting the design from another office, my enhancements included: breaking the roof into two planes, adding clerestory windows, creating a chimney with seating area, adding large roof overhangs. Additionally, I designed a shared restroom with 12 private gender neutral stalls. I created meeting minutes, coordinated with consultants, and met with the client’s representative. Ground-up religious campus. I assisted the Project Manager in designing the dormitory and retreat buildings for this project. Additionally, my role included designing the communal kitchen, dining area, and interior courtyard. I also designed a religious themed garden-walk with seating/contemplation areas, statues and water features. This historical residence was relocated to a corner lot. I assisted the Project Manager with the design of an open kitchen, dining, and living areas. I also designed a historically accurate wrap-around porch that had been previously removed from the house.
Ground-up mix-use commercial and hotel project. Under the guidance of the Project Manager, I was the lead designer for this project. I obtained preliminary approval from the Fire Marshal for my subterranean parking lot layout and designed spacious modern hotel suites complete with full kitchens, dining areas, and spas. The building additionally housed ground level retail, lobby with a pub on the second floor, and two stories of hotel suites above.
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE FACILITIES (OFFICE / WAREHOUSE) PROJECT ROLE: CO-DESIGNER / SD
SOFTWARE USED: • AutoCAD • Illustrator STATUS: • In DSA plan review
WELLWORTH APARTMENTS (MULTI-FAMILY) PROJECT ROLE: DD & CD
SOFTWARE USED: • AutoCAD • Illustrator STATUS: • Construction nearing completion
WILSON HIGH SCHOOL (K-12) PROJECT ROLE: JOB CAPTAIN / DD
SOFTWARE USED: • Revit • Bluebeam STATUS: • Construction completed
GRAND VIEW RESIDENCE (SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING)
PROJECT ROLE: CO-DESIGNER / SD, DD, CD
SOFTWARE USED: • AutoCAD STATUS: • Construction completed
Ground-up office and warehouse buildings. I was tasked with the exterior elevation design for the office and warehouse of the Facility Maintenance staff. My design was inspired by the existing Mayan architecture theme of the college and was used as the design template for additional proposed warehouse buildings on-site. I also designed the public vehicular circulation around the proposed warehouses and provided dedicated gated vehicular circulation for deliveries and parking storage for college owned vehicles. Ground up high-end multi-family infill development across the street from a beautiful park. I assisted the Principal with DD & CD phases. Additionally, I coordinated with consultants, met with regulatory agencies, and updated the plans as requested per client’s feedback.
I coordinated the provision of HVAC systems with Mechanical and Structural Engineers for layout and roof support. I also upgraded the existing boy’s and girl’s locker rooms to meet accessibility requirements. These upgrades provided: a minimum percentage of accessible lockers, changing seats, and showers. Ground-up spacious single family residence just outside of Santa Monica, CA. I designed the exterior envelope of the building. Additionally, I participated in SD, and constructed the DD, and CD phases. I also coordinated with consultants, regulatory agencies, contractor, and exchanged ideas with the client.
FEATURED PROJECTS...
MODATIVE, INC. • CONTRACT PROJECT ROLE: CONSULTANT SOFTWARE USED: • AutoCAD • Rhinoceros • KeyShot • Photoshop • Illustrator My role in this two-week contract consisted of Site Evaluation, SD, DD, and 3D modeling services to produce two new Accessory Dwelling Units for Modative, Inc. Only one ADU concept is presented here to avoid redundancy.
PROCESS & CONCEPT ADU A recurring design principle found in this neighborhood is “balance.” The facades of these houses are comprised of two towering walls (one at each end,) while the shorter less-important middle wall connecting them is used as the main entrance.
BALANCE
The concept is to invert the proportional relationship by making the middle wall the tallest element of the facade, thereby restoring hierarchy to the main entrance. Recurring patterns, materials, and colors found in this neighborhood have instigated a modern ADU design that ties back to the community.
EXISTING NEIGHBORHOOD GEOMETRIES & PROPORTIONS
PATTERNS & ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES
SKETCHES
RECIPROCAL GEOMETRIES & PROPORTIONS
10'
10'
MODULE
MODULE
4'
9'-3"
STEP
STEP
ADU CONCEPT
10'
MODULE
C A KITCHEN 9' X 10'
9' X 11'-3"
MODULE
22'-9"
28'
MODULE
27'
TYPICAL 10’X 28’ MODULES
A
DINING
MODULE
B
A
10’X22’-9”
B
10’X28’
C
2
BATH 1A
BED 2
9' X 5'
BATH 1B 5' X 6'
9' X 11'-4"
MECH. ROOM
LIVING
9' X 12'-5"
STORAGE
10’X27’
4'
ENTRY
DECK 10' X 8'
STEP
PROPOSED MODULES 1
AREA CALCULATIONS: ADU AREA ALLOWED ADU AREA PROPOSED
1,200 SF 716 SF CONCEPTUAL ADU FLOOR PLAN SCALE = 3/16” = 1’-0”
5'
A
BED 1
9' X 11'-4"
ADU CONCEPT REAR DECK
A
A
SECTION A
SCALE = 3/16” = 1’-0”
2
ELEVATION 1 SCALE = 3/16” = 1’-0”
ENTRY
1
ROOF SCALE = 3/16” = 1’-0”
ELEVATION 2 SCALE = 3/16” = 1’-0”
A D D I S ON JAMIE B. MYER ARCHITECTS, INC. PROJECT ROLE: CO-DESIGNER / PRODUCTION SOFTWARE USED: • AutoCAD • Photoshop • Illustrator I assisted the Principal in creating this modern five-bedroom, six-bathroom, two-story residence. I participated in the SD phase and constructed the DD and CD sets. Additionally, I exchanged design ideas extensively with the client, coordinated with consultants, and obtained regulatory clearances from the building department.
FRONT ELEVATION SCALE = NTS
REAR ELEVATION SCALE = NTS
1
2
4
3
INTERIOR PHOTOGRAPHS
DEN
BAR
BREAKFAST
3 COVERED PATIO
4
2 BATH 2
STAIRS PANTRY
KITCHEN
UP
LANDING
CINEMA
GREAT ROOM
A/V STUDY
LANDING ABOVE
GARAGE
1 5
ENTRY BEDROOM 1 LANDING
BATH 1
1ST FLOOR PLAN SCALE = NTS
5
6
7
8
INTERIOR PHOTOGRAPHS 6
BALCONY
ROOF
ROOF
LAUNDRY
WIC
8 WIC
7
LANDING
BATH 5
BEDROOM 4
OPEN TO BELOW
MECH
DN
WIC
BEDROOM 3
BATH 3
STAIRS
BATH 6
BEDROOM 2
LOUNGE
BEDROOM 5
ROOF
BATH 4
ROOF
ROOF
ROOF
2ND FLOOR PLAN SCALE = NTS
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
FRONT ELEVATION SCALE = NTS
REAR ELEVATION SCALE = NTS
SECTION SCALE = NTS
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
ROOF PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
SCALE = NTS
SCALE = NTS
JAMIE B. MYER ARCHITECTS, INC. PROJECT ROLE: DESIGNER / PRODUCTION SKILLS & SOFTWARE USED: • Hand Renderings • AutoCAD • Rhinoceros • KeyShot • Photoshop • Illustrator
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apartments BRAVO FRONT ELEVATION
Under the close guidance of the Principal, I designed and managed this 11-unit apartment building project. I assisted the client with Programing and produced the SD, DD, and CD packages. Additionally, I met and coordinated with consultants, regulatory agencies and utility companies. I obtained clearances from all necessary regulatory agencies to obtain “Ready to Issue” approval for a building permit.
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PERSPECTIVE
ROOF PLAN
HAND RENDERINGS OPTION 1
OPTION 2
X
OPTION 3
X
COLORED PLAN DIAGRAMS
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9
10
9
10
8 PARKING
13
9
10
12
9
10
12
9
10
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11
UNDERGROUND PARKING
10
9
10
9
1. BEDROOM 2. BATH 3. KITCHEN 4. BALCONY 5. DINING 6. LIVING 7. CORRIDOR 8. STAIRS/ELEVATOR 9. COMPACT STALL 10. STAND. STALL 11. ACCESSIBLE STALL 12. ELEC./MECH./ELEV. 13. EARTH
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8
13
LEGEND
7
8
6
3
UNIT C 4
8
3
5
2
2
4
3
5
6
UNIT A
5
2
4
UNIT B 1
2
1
1
TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN
6
1
1
2
2
1
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
REAR ELEVATION
FRONT ELEVATION
SCALE = NTS
SCALE = NTS
TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN SCALE = NTS
3D MODELING & RENDERING
PHYSICAL MODELS, PLASTER MASSING, AND PENCIL ART SAMPLES... LA ESQUINA MIX-USE PROJECT
PROFESSIONAL: DE-ARC PRINCIPAL, HECTOR PEREZ
De-Arc Principal Hector Perez tasked me with enhancing and reconstructing this mix-use physical maquette. I detached, sanded, stained, replaced and reattached modified elements. I added the image of civil rights activist Cesar E. Chavez to pay homage to the neighborhood’s Mexican-American history. The maquette was used at bank loan meetings as well as community design review board meetings.
THE BAILEY HOUSE - CASE STUDY 21 ACADEMIC: WOODBURY UNIVERSITY
For this master piece by Pierre Koenig, my studio project required that I added a bedroom. My addition mimicked the “L” shape projection of the carport and left the wrap-around water feature undisturbed. The same architectural style was continued with sliding doors opening to the rear yard.
SECTOR 9 HEADQUARTERS AND SKATE PARK ACADEMIC: WOODBURY UNIVERSITY
Sector 9 Skateboard Co. was an exploratory project to provide a new hypothetical building to house their headquarters, retail space, and skateboard park. The curvature of skateboarding ramps, along with urban materials like corrugated metal, served as the inspiration for the building. Curves where allowed to overlap based on programmatic requirements and dictated the window placement through a subtractive method.
PLASTER MASSING STUDY
ACADEMIC: WOODBURY UNIVERSITY
Light, shadow, color, shapes, and massing were studied in this exercise of extracting inspiration and ideas from an ordinary object. The 3D massing study was made from plaster and the resulting volume was explored as a habitable space.
PENCIL ART
ABOUT ME J U A N C A R L O S A L C A L A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 619.852.7679 alcala.jc@gmail.com Linkedin.com/in/juancalcala/ issuu.com/juanalcala I began my architectural experience practicing residential design where projects varied in scope from one bedroom additions to multi-family apartments. For the last few years, I have expanded my typological design experience to include; commercial, academic, mix-use, and hospitality projects. I intend to leverage my experience to produce beautiful work that meets code, meets budgets, and above all, enhances the lives of the occupants.
TECHNICAL Skills Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced
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Revit AutoCAD Rhinoceros Photoshop & Illustrator Mac OS and MS Windows (including Office Suite)
VOLUNTEER Work
Intermediate in V-ray & KeyShot Intermediate in Bluebeam Revu Intermediate in Adobe Acrobat Pro Able to hand sketch, hand render, and draft by hand Happy to learn new software and skills required!
I enjoy volunteer work and have worked with Habitat for Humanity Los Angeles as well as IRT (International Relief Teams) to construct houses for the less fortunate. The photos below were taken in early 2019 when I volunteered with IRT to construct a house for a very humble family living in the outskirts of Tijuana, Mexico.
PROFESSIONAL Experience April 2019 May 2020
JOB CAPTAIN PBK Architects Ontario, CA Building typologies: K-12, College, Site Planning, School Safety & Security Assessments Assisted PM’s in: SD, DD, CD, QA/QC, RFI, CCD, Architect’s Bulletin, & Meeting Minutes Delegated work to staff and used all available resources to complete tasks on time Coordinated between engineering consultants, in-house team members, & different PBK offices Replied to DSA plan check comments in Bluebeam Session and updated CD set accordingly
March 2017 April 2019
DESIGNER Sillman Wright Architects San Diego/Temecula, CA Building typologies: K-12, College, Mix-use, Parking Garage, Warehouse, Hospitality, & Religious Represented firm during initial project walk-thru for potential new jobs Worked in BIM to create CAD backgrounds for consultants and produce DSA submittal set
Feb. 2011 March 2017
DESIGNER Jamie B. Myer Architects, Inc. West Los Angeles, CA Building typologies: SFD addition/remodel/Ground-up, Multifamily, & Student Housing Created: As-builts, Programming, SD, DD, CD and project submittal documents Coordinated with consultants, city and state agencies, contractors, and utility companies Complied with Plan Check corrections and obtained agency clearances for project approval Answered RFI and produced Change-Order, Bulletins, and clarified contractor concerns Client interaction via in-person meetings, 2D sketches, 3D renderings, photos, & feedback Researched and specified products and materials for optimal design and budget solutions
CONSULTANT Contractual Assignments May 2020
CONSULTANT Modative, Inc. • 2-Week Contract Telecommute Provided SD & DD services of two new Accessory Dwelling Units in the city of Los Angeles, CA Researched City of Los Angeles Building Code to determine feasibility and building restrictions Conducted Site Analysis through neighborhood visual observations & 3D model studies Created DD plans of two Accessory Dwelling Unit options Delivered the Assignment as a Power Point presentation to Modative, Inc.
ACADEMIC Education 2005 - 2010
BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE Woodbury University
San Diego, CA