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Ryan Lopez

Ryan Lopez

La Verne, CA, US

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Presentation Borad for Fundraiser
Presentation Borad for Fundraiser
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Hip Hop School of Arts

Hip Hop School of Arts

The worlds first Hip Hop School of arts is the brainchild of Hip Hop legend Lil Cesar.  The school is a non-profit organization dedicated to making a positive impact on local communities through the Hip Hop culture where all the elements of Hip Hop are brought together under one roof. Working with Lil Cesar to develop this transformative design was my most rewarding project to date.  Together we created an amazing space that offers kids positive alternatives to being on the street.  We faced many challenges from the beginning including a very limited budget.  This project was an exercise in cost engineering as much as creativity and together with an amazing group of dedicated individuals, we made it happen.

 
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Status: Built
Location: Pomona, CA, US
My Role: Designer and construction administrator
Additional Credits: Lil Cesar and the Hip Hop School of Arts, Ining Lu (Structural Engineer), Amor Manlingus, (Architect of Record), ACS (Title 24 energy calcs.), Jerry Salazar (General Contractor)

 
Clean First Floor Plan
Clean First Floor Plan
Exterior
Exterior
Mural by Hector Rios
Mural by Hector Rios
Lobby With Working Boombox Front Desk
Lobby With Working Boombox Front Desk
Main Vestibule and Gallery
Main Vestibule and Gallery
Main Vestibule and Gallery
Main Vestibule and Gallery
Main Dance Studio
Main Dance Studio
Entrepreneurship Room
Entrepreneurship Room
Hallway Entrance From Main Vestibule
Hallway Entrance From Main Vestibule
Hallway
Hallway
Hallway Looking Into Urban Arts Studio
Hallway Looking Into Urban Arts Studio
DJ Room
DJ Room
Corridor
Corridor
Dance Studio
Dance Studio
Recording Studio
Recording Studio