JUAN PABLO PAREDES | PORTFOLIO 2025

JUAN PABLO PAREDES PORTFOLIO

JUAN PABLO PAREDES

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Hello, I’m Juan Pablo, but everyone calls me JP. Currently, I’m in the eighth semester of the Architecture program at ITESM. I’ve interest in parametric and computational design with a bioclimatic aproach.

I’m exploring the possibilities offered by emerging technologies to complement my creative process. I’m a learning enthusiast; always seeking new tools and techniques to surpass my own limits.

EDUCATION: Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education ITESM Tentative Graduation Date: December 2025 Bachelor in Architecture | Campus Monterrey Concentration in Advanced Architecture | Concentration in Regenerative Design EXPERIENCE:

DISTINCTIONS:

INTERN AT RAV STUDIO | 2024 - Present

Grupo Especial de Diseño GED Selected

INTERN AT B + Group | 2023 (Short term)

OTIIMA STUDENT COMPETITION Second Place | Ottima Pavilion

INTERN AT Secretary of Enviroment Nuevo León | 2022

PROYECTA AWARD campus monterrey Best Project | Regenerative Design Category

LANGUAGES:

PROYECTA AWARD campus Querétaro Best project | Community Facilities Category

Spanish | Native English | Advanced French | Beginner

JPG Book Selected works | Photography

Juan Pablo Paredes A01067215@tec.mx by_jpparedes +52 4437243388

EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE:

COURSES & WORKSHOPS:

Architecture Society Board Member ITESM Campus Querétaro Role: Board Member Actively participated in the organization and coordination of student events, lectures, and extracurricular activities to promote the architectural community on campus.

Thinkparametric | Grasshopper and Revit Interoperability with Rhino.Inside.Revit

Storytellers Program ITESM Media and Content Contributor Participated in the digital media dissemination initiative, creating and sharing content to enhance visibility for university projects, events, and community stories.

How to Rhino | Introduction To Rhino and Grasshopper MasterClass Kelly Wearstler | Interior Design American Softwood & Simpson Strong-Tie | Wood construction Bamboo Structures Workshop | Construction with bamboo and its proporties

TOOL SET:

Premiere Pro | Advanced

Rhino | Advanced

After Effects | Intermediate

Grasshoper | Advanced Rhino Inside Revit | Intermidiate Ladybug | Advanced Lunchbox | Advanced Elefront | Beginner Pufferfish | Beginner Kangaroo | Intermediate

Lightroom Classic | Advanced

Revit | Advanced

Lumion | Intermediate

Autocad | Advanced

Enscape | Intermediate

3dsMax | Intermediate

Unreal Engine | Beginner

Photoshop | Advanced

Qgis | Intermediate

Indesign | Intermediate

Z-suit/Zortrax | Beginner

Illustrator | Advanced

SketchUp | Advanced

Corona Render | Advanced Vray | Advanced Twinmotion | Intermediate

OMA METRO STATION EFFICIENCY

AUTOMATION

ADVANCEMENT

The project, located in Ciudad Apodaca at General Mariano Escobedo International Airport, sits in a 2km2 concrete area that acts as a heat island but benefits from open air currents, reducing thermal sensation and offering views of aircraft takeoffs. The form was inspired by the sound of airplanes, deconstructed into a curve and adapted to the metro station’s design.

Wind tunnel simulations revealed negative pressure points, influencing the station’s openings. Sunlight analysis determined the placement of ETFE panels for thermal comfort. The station includes a pedestrian entrance leading to the first floor, connected to Terminal A by a bridge, with a vestibule guiding passengers to the platform and a lookout point offering views of the sky.

SOX HUB

COMUNITY

REGENERATIVE

CONNECTED

This project seeks to revitalize the 30-hectare parking area surrounding the White Sox stadium, previously a barrier that isolated neighborhoods. The goal is to create a regenerative space that fosters community resilience and reconnection to its origin and the city’s downtown.

The design respects the city’s urban layout and draws inspiration from Chicago’s alleys, using wood cladding to contrast with the city’s prevalent steel. Key structures include offices, learning spaces, housing, and a recreational area, blending form with function. By preserving structural axes, the project maintains connections for South Side residents to the city center, with the White Sox Bridge as a central link across commercial and recreational spaces.

NIMBUS

INNOVATION

DIGNITY

COMFORT

On a 900 m² plot, a mixed-use building called “Nimbus” will feature ground-floor commercial spaces and three types of apartments above, along with an amenities level.

Located on a prime corner near a university, Nimbus provides quality student housing with integrated services. The building is wrapped in three modular panels that act a secondary skin blocking Monterrey’s extreme heat. Modeled as SubD surfaces, these cloud-inspired panels are vertically extruded, creating columns that integrate into the design and frame open commercial spaces.

PANEL A

TYPOLOGY 1

PANEL B

TYPOLOGY 2

PANEL C

TYPOLOGY 3

PAVILION O TECH

BIOCLIMATIC

ACTIVE

For the Otiima competition, the proposal was to design a pavilion in Rufino Tamayo Park, San Pedro, Nuevo León, strategically located in the park’s upper-right section to revitalize an underused area and promote activity within the park.

Tools like Galapagos for optimization, Ladybug for climate analysis, and Rhino Inside Revit for documentation were used. Programming facilitated the placement of structural elements and documentation. The pavilion includes five interconnected adaptable halls, with stairs blending into the landscape, leading to an outdoor auditorium for an immersive experience.

level curves

geometrize

select

extrude

growth height

radiation

PROMT:

Offset mid point to last curve

PROMT:

Extrude surface

MARGARITA TRADITION

AUTENTICITY

WARMNESS

In Apodaca, a 738 m² plot is set for an 80-seat Italian restaurant that embodies the idea of two sides of the same coin, merging classic and modern elements. The exterior showcases a classic style, while the interior embraces a contemporary aesthetic. The color scheme, known as “Margarita,” features reds in upholstery and brick, blues in marble, greens from surrounding vegetation, and yellow accents for added visual interest. The layout facilitates easy navigation and unobstructed sightlines, enhancing the dining experience through a seamless and engaging sensory environment.

/WAI/ TOWER ADAPTABILITY

PARAMETRIC

SMART

WORK IN PROGRESS…

The /wai/ ɪ Tower is a skyscraper designed to respond dynamically to its Chicago context, focusing on thermal comfort through climate-responsive strategies. Utilizing LadyBug analysis, the building’s orientation and structure counteract temperature fluctuations. Recognizing Chicago’s average temperature of 10°C, the design includes modulated masses that adapt to sunlight exposure, providing shade in summer and sun access the rest of the year.

Currently a work in progress, the /waɪ/ Tower continues to evolve as I refine its details. The building massing transitions from a broad retail base, narrowing to offices and a panoramic restaurant, then dividing into hotel and residential volumes, each adapted for specific functional needs.