1. Graduate Project California University Polytechnic, Pomona Masters in Architecture with a focus in Environmental Design Designed by Leila J. Louis

2. Project: 1Live-in Museum ProjectSanta Monica, CA

3. 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

12. Project: 2Renovation of The Portuguese Hall & The Artesia D.E.S. Organizational ProjectArtesia, CA

13. 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

24. Project: 3Tijuana Settlements:designing for the underrepresented/vernacular models of livingTijuana, Mexico

25. 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