Juan Cruz Garcia-Maruri, AIA
Los Angeles,California
Summary
Juan has Over 30 years in the industry with strong experience of delivering a project from concept through to final construction close-out, both in the US and International locations. Project typologies include commercial office buildings, facilities, Tenant Improvements, Theme Park Entertainment, Retail, Hospitality, K-12 schools, Community College Master Planning, Multi-family Residential and custom Single Family Homes. Juan has a Successful record of communication with clients, design teams, key stakeholders and agencies to resolve challenging design problems. Bilingual in Spanish and English.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Architect
Maio-Grodsky
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Leading Project design through programming, currently schematic design of the Technical Services Facility to be located at Universal Studios, California
Senior Project Manager
AB Design Studio
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Led design through programming, extensive code research, schematic, design development, construction documents and construction administration for ground up Commercial,Hotel and Multifamily and Custom residential projects.
Architect
Juan Garcia-Maruri
01.2013 - 01.2022
- As a sole practitioner I have designed, obtained permits and follow through construction administration for Commercial, Multifamily and Custom Residential Projects in Southern California, Central America and Europe
Senior Facility Architect
Walt Disney Imagineering - Cuningham Group Architects
01.2011 - 01.2013
- As Consulting Architect for Cunnigham Group / Disney Imagineering, Participated in the schematic design, design development and construction documentation submittals for “Pirates of the Caribbean” entertainment project in Disney’s Shanghai Theme Park including onsite coordination with local design teams.
Project Architect
Berliner and Associates, Inc.
01.2001 - 01.2005
Performed consultant coordination, plan check revisions, and created marketing and web design solutions for the firm including Multiple activities included conceptual design, building code compliance, presentations to clients and stakeholders. Projects included Custom Residential, Commercial, Campus Master Planning and K-12 educational facilities.
Education
Bachelor of Architecture -
SCI-Arc, Southern California Institute of Architecture
01.1994
Skills
- BIM / CAD / 3D Software
- Adobe Suite / Office
Feasibility Studies
Consultant Coordination
Site analysis
Space Planning
Sustainable design
Permitting Process
Architectural detailing
Code research
Milestones
- 2022-2024, Programming, design for Technical Services Building located at Universal Studios
- 2021-2023, Permitting of several Commercial and Multifamily dwellings in Southern California
- 2018, Completion of 13,500 SF Office/restaurant Building in Playa Vista. 6960 Centinela Ave.
- 2011-2013, Participated in complex facility design projects at Shanghai’s new Disney Theme Park, specifically on the “Pirates of The Caribbean Land”.
Timeline
Senior Project Architect
Maio-Grodsky
01.2022 - 01.2024
Senior Project Manager
AB Design Studio
01.2020 - 01.2022
Architect
Juan Garcia-Maruri
01.2013 - 01.2022
Senior Facility Architect
Walt Disney Imagineering - Cuningham Group Architects
01.2011 - 01.2013
Project Architect
Berliner and Associates, Inc.
01.2001 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Architecture -
SCI-Arc, Southern California Institute of Architecture
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