ARCHITECTURE
DESIGN
hot air balloon lamp
carved
life of a salmon
benches
ANALYSIS
steel structural analysis
thermal comfort analysis
light wood framing
heavy timber framing
concrete framing
Information
Publications
ARCHITECTURE
DESIGN
hot air balloon lamp
carved
life of a salmon
benches
ANALYSIS
steel structural analysis
thermal comfort analysis
light wood framing
heavy timber framing
concrete framing
Information
Publications
Max's work has consisted of various community-based projects, examining the current discord between the built environment and people’s lives. Edge of Tomorrow, his undergraduate thesis, researches and develops methods to mitigate storm surge flooding using inflatable architecture as an alternative form of protection compared to environmentally harmful hard infrastructure. The thesis examines the current implications of sea level rise on communities, while proposing a habitable solution to engaging with an urban coastline.
Other projects, including Breath of Fresh Air, Mitigating Air Pollutants Through Algae Photobioreactors, and research into Tree Equity Relating to Low Income Housing, examine the current disparities between climate resiliency and low-income communities. Max plans to continue his work to help those at risk of climate-based hardships. The Edge of Tomorrow was published in a Dezeen magazine article, Tulane University Presents Eight Architecture Thesis Student Projects.
Max previously worked with the Pierre Parlante Project, a non-profit based in New Orleans with a mission toward revitalizing Lafayette Cemetery No.2 through restoration to create an educational space. His work entailed meeting with local community leaders, groups, municipal directors, and documenting the restoration details. Max learned vital skills toward working with community members, specifically taking on the role of listening to their needs and outlook on the future of their neighborhood.
Through his undergraduate studies and professional work experience, Max plans to continue his work alongside local communities to achieve a climate conscious experience for all.
Email: kronengoldmax@gmail.com