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aximiliano Cantu-Lima, M.Arch University of Kansas January 2016
(816) 877-2375 Max.Cantulima@ku.edu
Maximiliano Cantu-Lima Junior in the Five Year Master of Architecture Program at the University of Kansas
Education Class of 2018
University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS Architecture, Design & Planning Undergrad Professional Master of Architecture Cumulative GPA: 3.7
Skills Programs Photoshop InDesign Illustrator Rhino Revit Sketchup 3DS Max Adobe Premeir After Effects
Languages Experienced Experienced Novice Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate Novice Experienced Novice
English Spanish Portuguese
Work Experience Fall 2015
Design + Build | Lawrence, KS Project Manager Working with the City of Lawrence to erect a Public Restroom
Summer 2013
Jet Midwest Aviation | Kansas City, MO Inventory Management
Involvement Community Service | Lawrence, KS Natural Ties Working with the local community. Providing the mentally disabled with a place to be involved in activities with others
This Past Semester - 18 hours Last Semester - 24 hours
Interests Traveling, Art (Painting, Drawing, Photography, Design), Writing, Reading,
First Language Fluent Conversational
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I II Design + Build
IV Public Space
Developing a design standard for Public Restrooms for the City of Lawrence.
Integrating a shared public space for the neighborhoods of East-Lawrence.
III Culinary Arts Complex
V Music Practice Rooms
Adding more space to practice Designing an addition to Tulane University’s Medical for music majors in Murphy Hall, University of Kansas Campus
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VI Sun + Wind Studies
Understanding the relationship between natural forces and our buildings.
VII Drawings
Small sample of sketches and other works.
Design + Build Developing a Public Restroom for the Lawrence Youth Complex Fall 2015
SOUTH ELEVATION SCALE: 3/8” = 1’-0”
SECTION
SCALE: 3/8” = 1’-0”
NALP ROOLF ”0-’1 = ”8/3 :ELACS
Developing Designs The project intends to establish a design standard for public restrooms with an end goal of constructing the first installment. The semester demanded the design to continually evolve to fit the expectations of our clients, representatives of the City of Lawrence. Through several meetings and proposals, which showcased up to date progress on design thinking, our clients would provide feed back on the realistic needs and desires, fitting into a budget that could exceed the benefits of the widely used generic restrooms in-place. We wanted to construct a space that not only looked better but functioned more efficiently, designing a bathroom that could surprisingly be a pleasant experience. The images and renderings display the fruit of several weeks worth of design, which wrestled with personal expectations as well as the needs of real clients, balancing real money. Currently Under construction Expected Completion : Spring 2016 Budget: $14,000 for two bathrooms (Concrete pad paid separately for the city)
Design + Build Constructing a Public Restroom for the Lawrence Youth Complex Fall 2015
Can We Build it? Yes, we can
Execution Once the general design direction was established, we set off with constructing the ribs and skeleton of our building. Once the details had been fleshed out, the group could focus solely? on learning about the basics of construction skills and begin applying them in a real world situation. While people eventually focused on specific aspects, everyone participated to some degree in each process. Tasks included: Door assembly, chase/ plumbing, clerestory, concrete counter-top, roofing/flashing, wood cladding, wall assembly, steel truss assembly. My involvement in the construction part of the studio focused constructing the wall panels and establishing the main framing of the building. I also assisted with the plaining of live wood members to be used as the exterior cladding. I also assisted the steel beam truss group in assembling a jig to assemble these large structural pieces. I learned: Welding, grinding, Cutting and bending steel, plaining wood, mixing concrete, laying cmu blocks, assembling wood wall panels with insulation, the difficulties of getting concrete to set properly in a mold.
Culinary Arts Complex Designing an addition to Tulane University’s Medical Campus Spring 2015
Creating a Community on a University Campus Based on a student article about the importance in teaching basic culinary skills ,including fundamental dietary and nutrition knowledge, to Tulane’s Medical School, our studio focused on designing an addition to the New Orleans campus. Not only was the goal to establish a place for education but to tie the complex in with the surrounding context, working in unison with the community to inspire local ties with the locals that frequent the edge of the historic district. The complex required a restaurant open Inspiration: Mondrian, Richard Meier, Luis Barragán, Breeze-blocks
to the general public, which I chose to be a focal point of the campus. As well as several kitchens and classrooms. In my design, I aimed to balance the public space with private space that students felt belonged more to them rather than general pedestrians. I took after a De Stijl Style of architecture in laying out the buildings, which extends into the details of the overall design. I wanted the complex to inspire healthy living not just teach it. Green space became a priority, providing room for fitness, like joggers, or sprawling relaxation for studying. Location: Cozart St and Canal St, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
East Lawrence Revival Multi-step project aimed at creating a public space to improve the Neighborhood Community. Fall 2014
Finding an Escape, Igniting Imagination
Evolving Project Phases The Studio emphasized the importance of community as a pivotal influence on architecture. We spent the first few weeks walking the streets of East-Lawrence to familiarize ourselves with the suburban context. The project consisted of three phases. First, to design a space to serve the public without a building. The second phase required us to utilize the existing structuring from phase one to create a public building. Third phase aimed to re-purpose our building from phase two. All while attempting to best serve the community. Phase One: Being a block away from a school, I created a park intended to inspire creativity and imagination within students. Resembling a forest, the entrance is obstructed and requires kids to find their own path in. Phase Two: Transforms the park, using the wood beams to create a green house intended to be run by the neighborhood. Phase Three: Uses the Greenhouse structure to create a local observatory for locals to stargaze.
Murphy Hall Addition Providing the School of Music at the University of Kansas with more practice rooms. Spring 2014
"We just need a better place to practice"
Preparing for a Recital The life a music major at the University of Kansas resembles the habits found in the School of Architecture. Students find themselves spending the majority of their hours in Murphy hall for classes and daily practicing. I started with gathering data from currently studying students enrolled in the music department. Through over 40 interviews I gathered a general sense of what these students need from their building. While everyone would love better practice rooms, the basic ones in-place aim to provide as many individual rooms as possible. A space to invest a few hours into ones instrument and skill.
My design approach took the data from the interview and created three practice rooms intended to be used as a final preparation space for an upcoming recital capable of being used in groups. With an attention to each room's acoustics, students will be better equipped to study their sounds to fine tune their performances. Minor amenities added to the rooms, such as a full wall mirror also allows students to view-themselves as well, provide the experience students were asking for in their interviews. These additions establish a quality to be associated with the University of Kansas.
Wind+Sun Studies Studying the effects of Natural Forces on buildings.
Evolving Project Phases These small projects come from a class focused on understanding the impact natural forces have on sites and buildings. By using different software and researching site locations we could make educated design decisions that could allow a building to function better, working with nature. By making informed decisions, buildings can be more stable and resilient to natural forces. While the assignments were simple, I wanted to show a working understanding of the problems weather is capable of taking. It was an influential class and important in considering environmental impact of different architectural projects. Charts include: Wind-roses of Lawrence Wind analysis through Visari Sun studies of Lawrence in Rhino Sun studies of Wisconsin in Revit
Drawings + Other Works Collected Sketches and work from my sketch book.