Graduate Project California University Polytechnic, Pomona Masters in Architecture with a focus in Environmental Design Designed by Leila J. Louis
Graduate Project
California University Polytechnic, PomonaMasters in Architecture
with a focus in Environmental DesignDesigned by Leila J. Louis
Project: 1Live-in Museum Project
Santa Monica, CA
• The project was located in Santa Monica and was situated at a corner street
• Our focus was to design a building which could act as an live-in museum
• Utilizing architect Richard Meir’s clean lines and clarity of line weights alongside the concept of Russian deconstructivism, LA’s graffiti art was the inspiration to the entire design
Project: 2Renovation of
The Portuguese Hall & The Artesia D.E.S. Organizational ProjectArtesia, CA
• The project is located in Los Angeles and is situated within the residential area of mainly Portuguese-Americans
• Our focus was to redesign an existing building that would accommodate a bull-fighting rink as well as the many traditional and growing issues the board members were facing
• Utilizing architect Alvaro Siza’s Setubal College of Education and the concept of a system of forms which collide and create nodes was integrated in the overall design
Project: 3Tijuana Settlements:
designing for the underrepresented/vernacular models of livingTijuana, Mexico
• The project is located in a slum area of Tijuana, Mexico, which is hidden in the valley and next to the other residential neighborhoods
• Our focus was to create opportunities for self-sufficiency through balancing programs like a farmer’s market, utilizing local materials, and access to the communities
• In addition, my main goal was to deal with erosion control, transportation versus pedestrian safety/access, public nodes, and aesthetic beauty through natural vegetation/passive architecture