MELISSA JIMENEZ melissajimenez201@gmail.com | (818) 814-3365
SAMPLE WORKS
Melissa Jimenez melissajimenez201@gmail.com 818.814.3365
EDUCATION
MJ
University of Southern California | Aug. 2014- May 2016 Master of Architecture & Certificate in Building Science University of California, Berkeley | Aug. 2008 - May 2012 Bachelor of Arts in Architecture & Minor in Sustainable Design
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid | Jan. 2011 - May 2011 Hispanic Studies and Culture
DESIGN PROGRAMS
LPA Inc. | June 2016- Present
AutoCAD 2004-2018
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Designer
Rhinocerous 4.0-6.0 Autodesk Revit 2018
Prepared construction documents using Revit for ducational projects in higher education and in k-12 Diligently worked on Feasibility Studies, Design Build/Design Bid Build Projects, and Competitions Created drawings for client presentations including renderings, diagrams, floor plans, and sections Used software such as Sefaira for Sketch Up, Ladybug and Honeybee to aid in informed design decisions
Davida Rochlin Architecture| June 2015- May 2016
Adobe Photophop
Architecture and Design Intern
- Prepared construction documents in AutoCAD for a two-unit residential building in San Francisco, CA - Prepared agency approval documents for the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection - Provided Solar Analysis studies using Ecotect to determine the shadow range of various projects
Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Final Cut Pro
University of Southern California
Vray for Rhino
- Assisted in the programming, operation, and maintenance if 3d printers and laser cutting machines
AGI Lighting
- Actively managed and collaborated in the administrative and educational duties of two Architectural Theory courses : Urbanism Themes & Case Studies and Constructing the Modern City
Digital Fabrication Assistant | Aug. 2015 - May 2016 Graduate Class Assistant | Aug. 2015 - Dec. 2015
Graduate Research Assistant | Aug. 2014 - May 2015
- Researched various methods to improve the workflow of BIM as an aiding tool in the construction and manufacturing of precast concrete
INFORMED DESIGN SOFTWARE : Sefaira for Sketch Up
Pratt & Whitney AeroPower | Feb. 2014-Aug. 2014
Action Items Coordinator/ Technical Publications Librarian
Insight 360 for Revit
- Interpreted drawings, specifications, and service bulletins for Auxiliary Power Unit repairs - Worked closely with technical writers to release proprietary repairs and technical publications. - Coordinated APU meetings with chief and service engineers to address customer requests and concerns
OTHER PROGRAMS Microsoft: Word, Powerpoint, Excel Flux : Site Extractor
EXPERIENCE
Grashopper | Ladybug | Honeybee
Raina Design | Oct. 2012- Feb. 2014
Public Relations and Marketing Director / Graphic Designer/ Production Manager
- Actively communicated with fashion magazines, company executives and department directors - Meticulously designed various visual presentations of the company brand using Adobe Creative Suite - Contributed design ideas and color combinations for the company product
PROFESSIONAL Fluent & Literate: Spanish and English
AWARDS
Quickbooks - C.A.S.H Award | Roosevelt High School LPA, inc | 2018 - AIAOC Citation Award | CGI at CSUSB LPA, inc. | 2017 - USC Gamble House Residence Fellowship | 2015 - University of Southern California Academic Scholarship - Tau Sigma Delta | Architecture Honor Society | 2016
- EAP Study Abroad Scholarship | June 2011 - Gates Millennium Scholarship | June 2008 - Nancy Sue-Jing Scholarship | May 2008 - SFHS Alumni Association Scholarship | May 2008 - Project Grad Los Angeles Scholar 2004-2012
- USC Architectural Guild Mentorship Program Mentee | Jan. 2016-May 2016 - Tau Sigma Delta | Architecture Honor Society USC | Active Member | May 2016-Current - AIAOC Canstruction Committee Committee Member | Jan. 2017-Current - B.E.E.P Education City of Santa Ana Instructor | Nov. 2017-Current
- American Institute of Architects | Los Angeles Active Member | UCB | Aug. 2014-Current - American Institute of Architecture Students Active Member | UCB | Aug. 2008-May 2012 - Chicano/a Architecture Student Association Active Member | USC | Aug. 2008-May 2012 - Graduate Architecture Student Association Active Member | USC | Aug. 2014-May 2016
Graphic Design
ACTIVITIES
Public Relations
CENTER FOR GLOBAL INNOVATION | CSUSB | SAN BERNARDINO | LPA, inc. The Center for Global Innovation is currently under construction and will be the new home of the College of Extended Learning at Cal State San Bernardino. The Center for Global Innovation is located on Coyote Walkway and creates a welcoming space for interaction amongst international and local students. The budget of the project was $35 million and includes a Global Gallery to accommodate for large groups as well as classroom buildings and administrative offices. This Design Bid Build Project is approximately 88,000 SF and creates a sense of unity for the campus as it sits across from the upcoming student union. The high winds of the San Bernardino Mountains called for an extensive solar and wind study which led to the implementation of many informed design decisions.
Exterior Rendering from Coyote Walkway
Interior Rendering of the Global Gallery
Interior Rendering of the Global Gallery
Concept Diagrams
ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL | LAUSD | BOYLE HEIGHTS, CA | LPA, inc. Roosevelt High School sits in the center of Boyle Heights, an eclectic and lively neighborhood that is passionate about its history and intrigued by its future. The new design incorporates features of the historic campus including a renovated Japanese Garden, a historic fountain and the use of Terra Cotta panels mimics the existing brick buildings to remain. This project was a Design Build Competition with the Los Angeles Unified School District and has a budget of $155 million. The project includes four buildings: a classroom building, a classroom & administration building, a gym, and a performing arts center which totals to 250,000 sf of new construction. The project is divided into three sectors: academic, athletic, and arts. This is a comprehensive modernization as there is also some scope in the existing buildings to remain.
New Campus Entry
Campus Quad | Learning Deck & Amphitheatre
View of the Lindbergh Fountain
Classroom Building | West Elevation
San Pedro High School | LAUSD | San Pedro, CA | LPA, inc. San Pedro High School was identified for the development of a Comprehensive Modernization and is an active project with the Los Angeles Unified School District. The budget of the project is $132 million and includes the renovation of four existing buildings and two new construction buildings. The new classroom and administration building is approximately 42,000 sf. The historic aspect of the campus calls for classic architecture and innovative landscape strategies that will allow students to gather and collaborate. The design creates a new main campus entry for students and staff and is welcoming to the surrounding community.
Campus Northwest Aerial
Northeast View of New Classroom & Administration Building
View of Cafeteria Patio
San Pedro High School North Elevation
THE MALL OF HISTORIC BASTAKIYA | DUBAI, UAE The Mall of Historic Bastakiya is directly inspired by the ancient city and celebrates the local culture and architecture through an aggregation of buildings that ultimately function as one. The unique geometry of the Mall creates a rooftop condition shaded by a canopy that spans the site to accommodate for the hot weather of Dubai. The Souk located in the groound floor mimics the traditional souks found in Dubai with an exterior circulation that allows for exploration of products for consumers. The Souk is divided into sections depending on product to ensure an efficient and unique shopping experience. The Mall of Bastakiya encourages exterior interaction while simultaneously shading consumers from the local heat. The Mall attracts locals and tourist by its high end retail and its access to local products.
Cross Section
Building Element : Axonometric
Section Perspective
SAN PEDRO HOTEL AND GALLERY | LINEAR VOID Linear Void is located in San Pedro, California, adjacent to the unique San Pedro Fish Market. In the analysis of the site three distinct areas were identified: industrial, residential, and an unoccupied spine that travels from the iconic bridge of the city to the fish market. This division in the program is emphasized by an existing hill. This hotel occupies this spine and connects the top residential area to the below industrial zone. and furthermore reinforces the linearity of the spine of the city. The landscape condition allows the hotel to be open to the public and while the hotel has a sense of privacy the interventions on the landscape are for the community of San Pedro. A louver system was used as a facade technique and solar shading system and break the orthogonal form of the hotel.
Figure Ground
Cliff | Transition Point
Landscape/ Topography Sequence
Residential
Industrial
Commercial
Public Facilities
Industrial Sparse Condition
Water
Existing Street Conditions Streets Streets Leading to Water
Reinforcing Linearity
0- 2% FLAT
15%- 50% RAMPNON ADA
2% ALMOST FLAT
50%- 100% STAIRS
Views
2%- 15% RAMP
Site Diagrams
Exterior Render | Aerial
Longitudinal Section
USC WRIGLEY RESEARCH INSTITUTE | ICONIC SUSPENSION Santa Catalina island provides a unique location for the USC Wrigley Center for Environmental Study. The current site condition allows for visitors to meander through the island and experience nature through a unique perspective. Iconic Suspension aims to facilitate the engagement of individuals in Santa Catalina and emphasizes the significance of the landscape. The program is strategically placed throughout the building in order to maximize public interaction and facilitate circulation. Iconic Suspension offers two types of circulation: a direct path that allows for quick access and a meandering path that allows the individual to wander and experience the plaza located directly below the Wrigley Center. This unique circulation and plaza condition allows for the landscape to become a significant aspect of the architectural design. The Iconic form suspended below creates a sense of interior space with an exterior condition.
Split
Landscape
Facet
Submerge Landscape
Submerge
Building Form
Overlap
Mirror Landscape/ Extrude Form
Merge
Exterior Render
Exterior Render | Plaza
West Elevation
Syntax
Exterior Render
LA URBAN CULTURA | LOS ANGELES | THESIS The Tower creates a juxtaposition between the integration of the built environment and nature. Los Angeles is known as a melting pot, an amalgamation of cultures and arts. The Tower is a collaboration of the arts and cultures ; housing museums ranging from concert halls to cultural history and modern art essentially becoming a Cultural Hub for the city of Los Angeles. The city was previously the home of various Urban Farms but as the city developed the Urban Farms were demolished. The Skyscraper aims to essentially give the city the farms it has lost while simultaneously creating a green and sustainable ecosystem. The Skyscraper ultimately becomes the incubator for urban farming in Los Angeles and a node for cultural exploration. The urban farm in the tower is a call for an urban revolution in reclaiming the city in the name of nature. The Faรงade of the LA Urban Cultura is a critique of the conventional building envelopes that simply provide enclosure and is two-dimensional. The skyscraper will serve as an environmental vessel that drives conservation and will unite humans, the environment, and the urban condition. The air quality of Los Angeles is of poor quality. The air we breathe can ultimately lead to illness. The facade of the Cultural Tower aims to minimize the pollutants in our environment , recycling the air from the nearby freeway and the surrounding winds and releasing it as natural ventilation for the tower and its patrons.
North Elevation
South Elevation
North Facade
South Facade
East Facade
West Facade
East Elevation
West Elevation
Fin.