Portfolio Maximiliano Cantu-Lima
University of Kansas|Winter 2016
Maximiliano Cantu-Lima
Senior in the Five Year Master of Architecture Program at the University of Kansas Portfolio: issuu.com/ maxcantu-lima/docs/ maximiliano_Portfolio
+1 (816) 877-2375 Max.Cantulima@ku.edu
Education Class of 2018
Skills
University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS
Architecture, Design & Planning Undergrad Professional Master of Architecture Cumulative GPA: 3.7
Programs Photoshop InDesign Illustrator Rhino Revit Sketchup 3DS Max Adobe Premier After Effects
Languages Experienced Experienced Novice Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate Novice Experienced Novice
English Spanish Portuguese
First Language Fluent Conversational
Academic Experience 2017
Urban Land Institute Competition Urban design development challenge
2016
Water Charrette | Lawrence, KS 24 hour Design competition
2015
Design + Build Studio | Lawrence, KS
Project Manager, Client: City of Lawrence
Community Service | Lawrence, KS Past Semester: 22 hours Natural Ties, Big Event, Wayside Waifs Cumulative College : ~80 High school: Presidential Service Award
Work 2015-Present
Delta Gamma Catering | Lawrence, KS Assistant Chef
2013
Jet Midwest Aviation | Kansas City, MO Inventory Management
Man in his Routine, Lloyd’s Building, London, 2015 Travel Photography
TABLE OF
CONTENTS 1 CHICAGO, IL
OPERA HOUSE STUDIO
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QUEENS, NY
OCEANARIUM STUDIO
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LAWRENCE, KS
RESTROOM
DESIGN BUILD STUDIO
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NEW ORLEANS, LA
TULANE CULINARY CAMPUS STUDIO
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Lawrence, KS
Water Charrette Design Competition
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Other Works
Paintings, sketches, and other mediums
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Chicago, Illinois Opera House Studio Professor Grabow Fall 2016 Chicago’s current facilities have been complained about for being too big. The acoustical qualities hinder the performers and leave the audience fighting to get a good view. This new proposal aims to heighten the intimacy and operate as if an instrument tuned to the needs of the singers. The design returns to the history of this great city to provide a holistic architectural concept that originated right from the city itself.
Axis The entrance addresses the NorthSouth axis while the auditorium runs along the East-West, confronting the city.
Views Addressing the axis maximizes the available views this site has to offer, as the Chicago skyline towers to the west.
Exposure Once the directions had been established, our design team exposes the West facade to reveal its inner workings.
Above we see the North facing main entrance. Inspired by the drawings of Sant’ Elia, we sought a grand/monumental statement to begin the opera experience.
South-West perspective from the lake. This view shows off the amount of exposure the building has to the West, while the back-of house remains more hidden.
Green Room
Practice Rooms
VIP Parking
Sky-Walk Stage Door
Chorus Dressing Room
Orchestra Lounge
Chorus Dressing Room
Ticketing
4 Man Suite
Chorus Dressing Room
Loading Entrance
Plenum Space
Coat Check
Orchestra Pit
Bar
VIP Lounge and Bar Instrument/ Extra Storage
Green Room II
Cafe Kitchen
Costume Shop
Wardrobe Room
Prop Shop
Sky Lobby
Cafe Wig Shop
Level One
Level Three
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 3
Electrical Repair Shop
Crew and Staff Lounge
Bar
Bar
Black Box Dressing Rms
Event Space
Chorus and Supernumery Lounge
Level Four
Level Five
Black Box Theater
Level Two Site plan Positioned adjacent to Navy Pier, the building takes the role of a pedestrian node, inviting visitors to explore the lake front terraces along the existent river walk.
East Elevation
West Elevation
West Site Section
Chicago Lyric Opera
North Elevation
South Elevation
South Site Section
Acoustical Properties Number of Seats: 1824 Area of Proscenium: 2160 sq. ft. Volume: 510,000 ft. ^3 Area of Absorption (St) Seating Area: 11,856 sq. ft. Ceiling Insulation: 2,000 sq. ft. Total: 16,016 sq. ft. V/St: 510,000/16,016 = 31.8ft Reverb Time = 1.5 seconds
North-East Aerial perspective. This image shows the contrast in illumination. Light seeps out of the building through various materials. The playfulness of the light aims to defuse the intimidating cold nature of its factory aesthetic form.
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Queens, NY Oceanarium Studio Paula Sanguinetti & Roberto Castillo Spring 2016 This design originated from a competition prompt put on by Arch Out Loud. A new aquarium proposal aims to tie together the five boroughs and provide a cultural destination that addresses the changing climate. The building intends on being a spectacle but also a teaching moment, instructing the visitors on what they are capable of doing to help reduce our impact on the environment.
The site is positioned in the arts district of Queens, NY, across the bay from Manhattan. It’s a very visible location and must connect with the surrounding context. Its location is among a growing cultural district that can be related to Kansas City’s crossroads, both rich with imagination and awaiting future growth. The diagram above illustrates how the experience is split into two contrasting visits. The aquarium becomes a play on land meeting water. As you descend into the exhibits, you will discover larger and oceanic creatures.
Preserve River Walk The design of the building aims to make the current river walk a focal point to the overall experience.
Flood Prevention To combat rising water levels and ensure the saftry of the animals in storm conditions, we designed a flood adaptive building that seals the exhibits up to 30’.
We also proposed to create an additional flood wall that would disrupt a surge on to the site.
Flood Control
Elevation The decision to elevate the building was made with two goals. One, to increase the view points and exposure to the Manhattan skyline. Two, to create the 30’ seal that prevents flood water from entering the lower exhibits.
Circulation This elevation helps maximize the split in exhibits and strengthens the concept of descending into the ocean as visitors move along the multiple levels of the aquarium.
Sharks require 14x their own length to complete a full glide. This is crucial for their health and prevents future spine injuries caused by some tanks that hold them in captivity.
This necessity for the animals’ health became the driving form generator. Each tank was shaped in an attempt to provide a suitable habitat for the animals.
These curvilinear forms begin to intersect and create interesting moments in their mutual space, further developing the overall shape of the building.
Core Tank
Research Labs Lobby
Administration
Surface Touch pools
Large Tanks
Jelly Fish Forest
Roof top Penguin exhibit
South Site Section
Site Context Diagrams
Within the aquarium, I wanted to minimize the boundaries between spectators and the creatures they came to visit. This lead me to create moments of pause between each exhibit. Here, kids could feel like they were peaking into the depths of the ocean.
Upper Level Park Exhibits Touch Tanks
These exhibits allow for more viewer flexibility and personal interaction with Penguins, Turtles, Rays, and a rotating guest exhibit.
Lower Level Exhibits Jelly Fish Forest With their illuminating properties, this exhibit helps the decent into the deep ocean.
Arctic Ocean Rocky Reefs, Sea Dragons, Sharks, and Coastal Animals
Indian Ocean Living Coral Reef, Poisonous Animals, Seahorses, Luminescent fishes, Morays, Adaption.
Pacific Ocean Octopus, Amenomes Pipe fish, Wolf Eels, Kelp Forest
Atlantic Ocean Flatfish, Schooling Fish, Cuttlefish, Azores fish, Rocky Habitat
Swimming with Otters An interactive pool experience that helps break down the barriers.
The floor plan above takes on an irregular form by following the geometry of the tanks. This floor plan’s circulation creates an organic experience for visitors. The floor plan to the right is an exercise in normalizing the curves for easier construction and increased practicality.
Back of house Back of house
Tropical Ocean Exhibit
Temperate Pacific Ocean Exhibit Jelly Fish Forest
Adaptive Exhibit Space
Ladie's Restroom Exhibit Storage Janiorial Back of house Men's Restroom
Oceanic Central Tank
Cold Storage
Oceanic Tunnel
Exit Gallery Kitchen
Elevator Service
Antartic Ocean Exhibit Back of house Main Tank Viewing Room
Adaptive Exhibit Space
Ladie's Restroom
Men's Restroom
North Ocean Exhibit
Back of house
Playing with geometry
Well-rounded gravel ballast Thermal Insulaion Vapour Barrier Roof Flashing Rigid Insulation Spacing Block
Aluminum Mullions Laminated Glazing Louver System + Curtain Wall connection bracket Sun Shading Louvers Cavity grate Louver Structural System
Retaining wall Water Proofing Membrane Gravel
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Section 7 3/16" = 1'-0"
These wall sections cut through the administration building that operates along side the main exhibit.
Ventilation Ducts Tension Cable Drop Ceiling Two-way concrete beam Concrete columns Lighting displays
A view of the main entrance to the Aquarium with Manhattan in the background. The facade becomes a point of interest, inviting curiosity and play.
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Lawrence, KS
PUBLIC RESTROOMS Design + Build JOHNATHAN WILDE FALL 2015 The City of Lawrence needs new restrooms at their outdoor football complex. Rather than construct the standard choices, they wanted a unique design that could be replicated in future installments. This studio worked with the city to provide solutions that fit their needs and established an interesting piece of architecture in an otherwise plain landscape. With a budget of six thousand dollars, this studio designed and prefabricated the structure to be reassembled on site.
SITE PLAN SCALE: 1”=10’-0”
The site, Clinton Lake Youth Complex, sits between two football fields with two baseball diamonds across the street. Before the construction, the nearest bathroom was 200 feet away, making it a trek for many parents and players attending the games.
South
North
Metallic cover Dark wood frame
Polygal Wood Concrete
Metal Corregated Rooftop
Wood Ceiling
Steel Trusses
Polygal
Wood Cladding
Pre-fa
Concrete Core
Subway Tiles
Pre-fabrication Pieces
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North Elevation
West Eleva
South Elevation
East Eleva
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Lateral Section
Longitudinal Section
Utilizing the city’s collection of unused wood, our bathroom design took advantage of modularity and a simple design to help accentuate the beauty of the materials. The restroom does not have electricity, so the transparent polygal panels allow for natural lighting and capture the ambient light from the stadium lamps in the evening.
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New Orleans, LA
Tulane Culinary Campus Studio Professor Rene Diaz Spring 2015 In a move to promote healthy living, Tulane University’s medical program is expanding to educate their students about nutrion and how to better understand what it means to eat healthy. The project goal was to design and integrate a campus addition into the surrounding community, inspiring students and the locals to live healthier. The development includes educational facilities for cooking and restaurants where students and the public meet.
Renderings
Main courtyards of the campus
Tulane Medical Campus
Louisiana State University Health and Science Center
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Utilizing the public transportation lines, the campus brings the numerous restaurants in the historic district up to the medical campuses. This addition will be the bridge between students and food.
The historic district houses some of New Orleans most well known culinary landmarks
Using the Trolley system to connect the Medical University to the local culinary knowledge.
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Through analyzing the surrounding site context, I became fascinated with the assembly of New Orleans’ blocks. They contain interesting shapes and courtyards that suggest a street level intimacy for pedestrians. I wanted to replicate that intimacy in my own design by creating moments of rest that would interlock with the classroom and kitchen facilities. These areas would be places for students to explore between classes and enjoy life.
Hidden Line Axonometric
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{3D}
Simplified Structural Elements
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Integrated Green Space
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A combination of Centripetal and Centrifugal layouts
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Kitchen
Winery
Lecture Hall
Class Room
Kitchen
Kitchen
Storage
Library
Demonstration Lab
Restaurant
Green House
Office
Kitchen
Class Room
Office Kitchen
Kitchen Maintenance
Maintenance
Kitchen Class Room
Bakery
The organization of this project evenly distributes the facilities to better suit the students by avoiding unnecessary walks from one class to the other. To provide an environment that reduces the stress and tension of medical school, I created these small courtyards as an opportunity to relax and enjoy the aromas.
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Lawrence, Ks
FootPrint Water Charrette School wide Spring 2016 This design proposal for an Iphone app originated from a 24 hour design competition where teams were prompted to present a project that could help conserve water. My partner and I did not think in terms of architecture, instead we targeted a greater population. We wanted to present a product that utilized systems already available under one holistic interface. By connecting all the possible sensors and monitors that track resource consumption under one app, the owner could be informed about their own contribution to pollution. By increasing the awareness of personal usage and encouraging active reduction of over consumption, this could provide a substantial benefit in the battle for saving our planet.
Home Energy Monitor People can track their energy consumption and reduce their load when prices are high and choose alterate times based on the electrical cost fluctuation. This also keeps people on top of their total consumption with the incentive to save money.
Community Team Work The overall goal of this app is to connect neighborhoods and get them to work together. By comparing counties against eachother, people will see the greater impact and encourrage those around them to do their part.
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Updates + Reminders That Help Track Progress
Knowledge is Power
ey feature of this app is to set “consumption goals� for urself. Once you reach certain limits the app will notify you. s is designed to help those who are more forgetful stay on ck.
Many people may not know how to get more involved. With helpful tips, this application can help educate the greater population.
can be easy to ignore our impact on the environment on a y to day basis, but this app attempts to curve that.
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Other Work Personal My interest in architecture first stemmed from my artistic habits. Through a long history of working with the arts across a various mediums, I’ve sought a better understanding of the subjects I work with. I believe that the more time you spend working with something, the more it will reveal itself to you. While it has become more of a hobby to work with paints, the lessons I’ve learned are applied on a daily basis. How I view and decipher the world is directly influenced from by art.
Lawrence Winter 2016
Cliffs Spring 2015
Cliffs 2013
Living Room 2013
Self Portrait 2013
Face 2013
Travel Poster 2014
Outdoor Table 2015
Wonderer Forrest 2015
Marsh 2013
Wonderer Abstracted 2013
Self Portrait 2013
Pioneering 2016
Lips 2013
Hand 2014
Tate Modern 2015 London 2015
Cezanne Paris 2016
Toilet of Venus
s analysis 2016
Lichtenstein, Vienna 2015
Van Gogh, Paris 2016
Doodles 2016
Kauffman Auditorium 2016