Guillermo David Leal

Rodríguez14-05-1990

Linares, Nuevo León, México

memodavid90@gmail.com

Twitter@lupo90

ARCHITECTURE IS LIFELIFE ISARCHITECTUREYOU LIVE T H R O U G HARCHITECTUREARCHITECTUREL I V E S T H R O U G H Y O U

GUILLERMO LEAL

Education2008-Present

Professional Degree in Architecture at

Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Supe-riores de Monterrey,

ITESM

2005-2008High School educa-

tion Colegio Linares, A.C.

1996-2005Elementary and Jun-

ior High education Colegio Linares A.C.

Experience 2011

InternshipGarza Camisay

AsociadosArch. Edna Garza

Arch. Darío Camisay

2011InternshipArqware

Arch. Marcelo Nájera

2012Internship

COTA ArquitectosArch. Oziel Contreras

2012Cátedra Blanca XIX

Advanced Design Studio Course

-Limited Admittance-Arch. Agustín LandaArch. David Benítez

SoftwareRhinoceros

Autodesk AutocadAdobe PhotoshopAutodesk 3ds Max

Adobe IllustratorAutodesk Revit

Adobe InDesign Google Sketchup

LanguagesSpanish (Native)

English (100%)German (20%)

CURRICULUM

VITAE

1 Writer’s House

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2 Santa Lucía Art School

3 Tetrapark

4 Hualahuises Housing

5 Peña Blanca Market Living

Architecture Workshop IILeader: Arch. Carlos Xavier Álvarez

Architecture Workshop IIILeaders: Arch. Edna GarzaArch. Darío Camisay

13th Arquine International CompetitionIn Collaboration withArturo Fuentes, Omar Moreno

Architecture Workshop IVLeaders: Arch. Marcelo NájeraArch. Rigoberto AlmaguerIn Collaboration withMariana Salido, Marisol Arrieta, Andrea Marrufo, María José Jimenez

Architecture Workshop VLeaders: Arch. Marcelo NájeraArch. Rigoberto AlmaguerArch. Ignacio AlvearArch. Manuel Martínez WORK

WRITER’SHOUSE

Monterrey, Nuevo León, MX.

Single Family House, Student Apartment

Architecture Workshop II

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The Project is located near ITESM Uni Campus, in an elderly occupied neighbor-

hood.

The need of student hous-ing is in escalating demand.

The client: an elder female writer, phys-ically disabled, looking for a personal residence with stu-dio and spaces for cultural use. Alongside, a leasing

space for students.

Conceptually, the building consists of a central patio that establishes two inde-pendent volumes, both sub-divided in public and private spaces, setting a strong re-lationship with the exterior

landscape

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Fig . 1.1Conceptual diagrams

1- The plot is established.

2- A central patio is created as the project’s heart.

3- Along this patio the writ-er’s residence volume is created, with a strong rela-

tion with the outside.4- the scheme is comple-mented with the leasing space, also with a strong outward relation, and with

non-intrusive views5- Program os divided in public and private spaces in both volumes, public spac-es north, and private ones south. The same happens

with the patios

Fig. 2.1Floorplan

Fig. 2.2Section

The connection between the living area and the exterior is shown, which can be used

as classroom space

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Fig. 3.1Exterior Perspective

In first plane, a scultoric ex-terior space with access from the master bedroom-

personal studio.

In second plane, the cen-tral patio wich determines the project, with flexibility of uses: social meetings, art

events.

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Fig. 4.1Scale Model

The hidden entryway is cel-ebrated by means of sculp-ture walls: a series of cast concrete over a pond. The dimensions of such walls follow the Fibonacci series on their dimensions. The sum of the first and the sec-ond results in the third, and

so on.

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Fig. 4.2Scale Model

Aerial Perspective

Fig 4.3Scale Model

Sculpture PatioWith views from the master bedroom, functions as visual

rest and inspiration.

SANTA LUCÍA

ARTSCHOOL

Monterrey, Nuevo León, MX.

Art School

Architecture Workshop III

located on a plot alongside the “Paseo Santa Lucía” an artificial water stream river-walk that connects two im-portant urban spaces, Fun-didora Park and the “Barrio

Antiguo” ,

There is a need of linking both ends, with an open and flexible space. An Art School

is devised.

The building consists of a de-pressed central space that creates an alternate path to the original riverwalk, which is defined by two reinforced concrete structures at the sides, ending with a visually strong monolithic element.

The Building is divided in three parts; the north wing holds classroms, the south wing holds the workshops and the west one is occu-pied by the auditorium and

administrative offices.

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Fig. 8.1Conceptual Diagrams

Fig 9.1Floorplans

Top: Ground FloorBottom: Typical floor

The north wing of the bui-lidng is defined by a modu-lated reinforced concrete structure, and three service nucleii that include verti-cal circulations, restrooms and installation closets. The ground floor holds the li-brary, canteen, and offices. The two upper floors hold

classrooms.

The south wing follows the same modulation and holds

the workshops.

Westwards, the monolith-ic-looking auditorium is lo-cated, elevated in a podium which holds the administra-

tive offices.

Fig. 9.2Section

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Fig. 10.1Exterior Perspective

The central axis, the project’s heart, articulates space gen-erating the volumes that hold the program, and creates an

alternate promenade.

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Fig. 10.2Exterior perspective

The north wing rises in height and is separated to the street by dense folliage to protect the building from dense automotive flow. Ser-vice nucleii and vertical cir-

culation are visible

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Fig 11.1Conceptual evolution

Several drawings, studio models, and iterations are shown, wchich conducted

to the final result.

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Fig. 12.1Scale Model

The central axis from where the building emerges

Fig. 12.2Scale Model

Aerial view

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Fig. 12.3Scale Model

The auditorium. This mono-lithic element serves as a

visual highlight.

Fig. 12.4Scale Model

View from the east-west axis

TETRAPARK

Cd. Juárez, Chihuahua, MX.

Mediatheque-Skatepark

13th International Arquine Competition

In CollaborationArturo Fuentes, Omar Moreno

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Ciudad Juárez. Synonym of elevated crime rate, abun-dant feminicides, organized

crime, and drug trafficking

The requirements: A call to develop an em-blematic building with a specific program: media-theque, skatepark, and graffiti park that allow coexistence, learning, and culture propa-

gation.

The plot is located in an area called PRONAF (Natoi-nal Border Program) which original intention was to at-tact tourists from the United States, In present day, decay

reigns

The concept consists on a multifunctional central core, from which four arms emerge, each one oriented to different landmarks and immediate context relations.

Fig. 13.1Conceptual Diagrams

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The intention : need of a landmark, creating a sense of identity when arriving to Juárez. an attention focus and gathering place of ur-ban importance, users can feel secure and identified,

reincorporating socially.

This is achieved by three layers; The skate-grafitti park, the mediatheque and the green park, merging into a dense mass and taking a

hold of the place

Education is the best weap-on against the problems, but

one must go further.

By creating mobile worksta-tion nucleii, coexistence and motivation to surpass one-

self are achieved.

Fig 14.1Site plan

Fig 14.2Section

Fig 14.3Section

This section shows the mul-tifunctional central core, which serves as a connec-tor for each of the extend-ing arms. Under such arms shaded public space is cre-ated, the roof can be used as a skatepark and grafitti canvas, creating paths and walkable ways that go from

one side to the other.

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Fig. 15.1Mobile Workstations

The commercial worksta-tions give the users means of self support and profit, and are easily transportable.

Fig. 15.2Mobile Workstations

These stations can be com-bined to create multifunc-tional space, which roof can be used as seating or skate-

able ramps.

HUALA

Hualahuises, Nuevo León, MX.

Social Housing Complex

Architecture Workshop IV

In CollaborationArchitecture for HumanityMariana Salido, Marisol Ar-rieta, Andrea Marrufo, María

José Jiménez

HUISESHOUSING

in construction

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Located in the small, land-locked community of Huala-huises, south of Monterrey, in the State of Nuevo León. The municipality’s main source of income is the har-vest of citrus and handcraft.

The need of a housing com-plex arises after hurricane Alex, which caused severe damage and left homeless several families that lived

along the river.

Parting from this opportunity, the local government along with INFONAVIT (financial in-stitution dedicated to credit housing) proposed a tradi-tional complex, in which the quality of life is severely lowered, creating an enor-

mous mass of concrete.

Enter Architecture for Hu-manity and our work team, changing the project radi-cally, proposing a functional, interactive, green-abundant scheme reducing street

space.

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The project consists of a se-ries of interconnected patios that generate a walkable path. These patios are de-fined by the land plots, with the vehicular circulations in

the periphery

Fig. 19.1Exploded Conceptual Dia-

gram

Different layers are shown

Fig. 19.2Comparison between the original INFONAVIT proposal and the reviewed AFH one.

1- General arrangement2- Circulation3- Services

4- Typlical plot scheme

The project is currently un-der consruction

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Fig. 20.1Site Plan

The interior patios are con-nected to each other, creat-ing a walkway and cycling road. Its possible to create different activities in each, to increase coexistence be-tween neighbors. Each core has vegetable and fruit har-vest space. With this central scheme, a double façade is achieved, one facing the street, and the other facing

the common areas.

Fig. 20.2Plotting Scheme

Dimensions and arrange-ment of the 120 houses is

presented.

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Fig. 21.1Aerial Perspective

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Fig. 21.2Interior Perspective

The interior of the com-mon spaces is shown, differ-ent façade possibilities and

playground layouts.

PEÑABLANCAMARKETLIVING

Monterrey, Nuevo Le’on, MX

Indoor MarketStudent Residences

Architecture Workshop V

ZARAGOZA ALAMEDA CUAUHTÉMOC GENERAL ANAYA REGINA NIÑOS HÉROES

ALTA DENSIDAD MEDIA DENSIDAD BAJA DENSIDAD

CALLE CUAUHTÉMOC

LÍNEA DE METRO

HOSPITAL DE ZONA PARQUE ALAMEDA OBELISCO CALZADA MADERO ESTACIÓN CUAUHTÉMOC

CENTRAL DE AUTOBUSES

CERVECERÍA

PLAZA DE TOROS EMBOTELLADORA PEÑA BLANCA-EDIFICIO A INTERVENIR- PARQUE NIÑOS HÉROES BIBLIOTECA MAGNA

ZONA CRÍTICAFALTA DE CONTINUIDAD DE ESPACIOS DE IMPORTANCIA URBANA

UNIVERSIDAD

CIUDAD UNIVERSITARIAESTADIO UNIVERSITARIO

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The objective of this archi-tecture workshop was the intervention to an already existent structure in decay, proposing an adequate pro-gram based on an urban

study

I was given a building called “Embotelladora Peña Blan-ca” a former mineral water production and bottling fac-torydating from the early 50s, with clear modernist and expressionist influences, designed by the local, Texas educated architect Plácido

Bueno.

The building is composed by a front volume that holds circulations and offices, sub-ordinating a two floor space where the production line and laboratories were locat-ed. On the back side, a car

garage is located.

The structural scheme is based on columns and beams, in a free plan, modu-

lated arrangement.

ZARAGOZA ALAMEDA CUAUHTÉMOC GENERAL ANAYA REGINA NIÑOS HÉROES

ALTA DENSIDAD MEDIA DENSIDAD BAJA DENSIDAD

CALLE CUAUHTÉMOC

LÍNEA DE METRO

HOSPITAL DE ZONA PARQUE ALAMEDA OBELISCO CALZADA MADERO ESTACIÓN CUAUHTÉMOC

CENTRAL DE AUTOBUSES

CERVECERÍA

PLAZA DE TOROS EMBOTELLADORA PEÑA BLANCA-EDIFICIO A INTERVENIR- PARQUE NIÑOS HÉROES BIBLIOTECA MAGNA

ZONA CRÍTICAFALTA DE CONTINUIDAD DE ESPACIOS DE IMPORTANCIA URBANA

UNIVERSIDAD

CIUDAD UNIVERSITARIAESTADIO UNIVERSITARIO

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Fig. 22.1Actual Building Photo

Figs. 23.1, 23.2, 23.3Urban Analysis

The urban investigation comprises one of the prin-cipal axis in the city, Cuauh-témoc Ave., where the plot is located, one of the busi-est steets in the metropolis. Three zones were detected in its lenght, low, mid and

high density (Fig. 23.1)

Alongside this axis, several important buildings and ur-ban spaces are located, Metro lines are also present, Density lowers dramatically in the site. A need is detect-ed, to create an urban con-

nector (fig. 23.2)

Because of the closeness to the state University, UANL, and the Niños Héroes Park, the housing density and the socioeconomic level, a mar-ket and student housing are

proposed(fig. 23.3)

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Fig. 24.1Conceptual Diagrams

Taking into account and re-specting the existent build-ing, two axis are followed, which determine the layout of the project. The first, the realtionship between the main volume and the water tower, Second, the creation of a prependicular one that connects the street with the

new building.

A market is introduced into the old building using the existent columns to create an hypostyle hall with sky-

lights.

The new proposed build-ing, holds the housing areas determined by a series of hanging steel frames that

carry duplex apartments

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Fig 25.1Site Plan

Living spaces in the periph-ery, an indoor public market

in the old building

Fig. 25.2Section

The open market, hypostyle hall, skylight roof, and its re-lation with the public area

Fig. 25.3Duplex Section

Each module is accessed by a hall, each one has a kitchen, living space, and a

full bath,

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Fig. 26.1 Interior Perspective

Space destined to the mar-ket. The hyostyle hall, sky-lights, and the open space is reminiscent to mexican modern markets, such as Del Moral or Candela’s own.

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Fig. 27.1 Scale Model

Aerial ViewResidential volumes are shown, centered is the common areas volume, along two wings of du-plex apartments, hang-ing from a steel structure. Brise-soleils are placed to protect them from intense sunlight typical of the city

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Fig. 27.2Scale Model

Public green space is cre-ated as a buffer between the two areas, linking them

together with the city.