KEVEN MELARARCHITECTURE
KEVEN MELARA JUNIOR ARCHITECT
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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516.780.2351
keven.melara@gmail.com
EDUCATION
NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY NEW YORK, NY............................................................SEP 2008-MAY 2013 SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN 5 YEAR B.ARCH DEGREE
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE PARIS-BELLEVILLE PARIS, FRANCE...............................................MAY 2012-JUL 2012 STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM
EXPERIENCE
DIANE PAPARO ASSOCIATES NEW YORK, NY....................................................................................SEP 2013-PRESENT CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS FOR INTERIOR DESIGN PROJECTS, 3D MODELS, SITE VISITS, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, AND COORDINATION. WORKED WITH DESIGNER REGARDING MATERIAL SELECTION THROUGHOUT DESIGN PROCESS.
DAEDALUS WORKSHOP LLC NEW YORK, NY....................................................................................APR 2013-FEB 2014 PRODUCED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR INTERIOR RENOVATIONS AS WELL AS PHYSICAL MODELS, 3D MODELS, RENDERINGS AND ANIMATION. GUIDED CLIENTS THROUGH 3D MODELS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND DESIGN. WENT ON SITES TO WORK WITH ARCHITECT AND GC.
SLAB COSTA RICA NYIT DESIGN-BUILD INITIATIVE NOSARA, CR.................................................................AUG 2013 WORKED ON A RESEARCH DRIVEN DESIGN-BUILD INITIATIVE WITH CLASSMATES AND PROFESSOR TO BUILD A RECYCLING CENTER IN NOSARA, COSTA RICA THAT FACED PROBLEMS WITH SANITATION AND ILLEGAL DUMPING OF GARBAGE IN WILDLIFE AREAS.
B&B SHEET METAL INC. LONG ISLAND CITY, NY.............................................................................OCT 2011-FEB 2012 MODELING SHEET METAL PANEL PRODUCTS IN RHINO TO BE PUT INTO PRODUCTION ON SITE. WORKED ON ESTIMATES AND AUTOCAD DRAWINGS FOR BIDS ON PROJECTS.
SKILLS
ARCHITECTURE AUTOCAD - RHINOCEROS - 3DS MAX - INDESIGN - ILLUSTRATOR - PHOTOSHOP - MODEL MAKING
LANGUAGES ENGLISH - SPANISH
CALLIGRAPHY CALLIGRAPHER CREATING STATIONARY FOR WEDDINGS, ENGAGEMENTS AND EVENTS.
ORGANIZATIONS
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS (AIAS)...................................................JAN 2011-AUG 2013 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR OF NYIT MANHATTAN AIAS FREEDOM BY DESIGN PROGRAM. LEAD MY TEAM OF ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS TO OUR FIRST CONSTRUCTED PROJECT IN STATEN ISLAND. AIAS LIASON AND SECRETARY TO REPRESENT NYIT CLUB MEETINGS.
30 SOLOFF ROAD, MASSAPEQUA, NY, 11758
TOP LEFT: LIVING ROOM WITH FEATURE WALL BEYOND BOTTOM LEFT: CUSTOM MILLWORK AT TV LOCATION & DINING ROOM BEYOND BELOW: DINING ROOM WITH KITCHEN BEYOND
DIANE PAPARO ASSOCIATES NEW YORK, NY
HONIGFELD RESIDENCE BAL HARBOUR, FLORIDA APARTMENT RENOVATION
001 W MY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED DESIGN DRAWINGS, CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS, INVOLVEMENT IN DESIGN CHOICES IN FURNITURE SELECTION, FABRICS, AND CUSTOM FURNITURE DESIGNS.
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A REPEAT CLIENT CAME TO US TO DESIGN THEIR FLORIDA VACATION HOME EXPECTING THE HIGH QUALITY DESIGN AND MATERIALS THEY ARE ACCUSTOMED TO. WHEN YOU EXIT THE ELEVATOR INTO THE PRIVATE LOBBY WITH CARVED LIMESTONE AND RIFT CUT OAK ON THE WALLS TO THE BEAUTIFUL STAINED HI-GLOSS SATIN WOOD THRESHOLD YOU WILL NOTICE THAT EVERY DETAIL AND SPACE HAS BEEN THOUGHT ABOUT AND DESIGNED. THERE WAS A BIG DEAL OF COORDINATION WITH OUR GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND VARIOUS TRADES TO ACCOMPLISH THIS HIGH LEVEL OF DETAIL AND CUSTOM DESIGN THAT OUR CLIENT RECEIVED. WE IMPLIMENTED MANY TYPES OF GLASS, WOOD AND STONE TO COORDINATE SPECIFICALLY WITH THE APARMENTS USE AND LOCATION.
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WHITE HIGH GLOSS UPPER CABINETS & HIGH GLOSS SATIN WOOD BASE CABINETS WITH MOSAIC BACKSPLASH AND QUARTZITE BROWN ANTIQUED STONE COUNTERTOP
2” THICK GLASS BAR TOP OVER TRANSLUCENT CONCRETE PANELS WITH EOS LIGHT PANELS BEYOND AND HIGH POLISHED SATIN WOOD CABINETS BELOW COUNTERTOP.
SON’S BATHROOM FACING THE GLASS FACADE
MASTER BEDROOM WITH CUSTOM 14’-0” WIDE LIVE EDGE HEADBOARD. GLASS FACADE BEYOND
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CUSTOM MASTER BATHROOM WITH RIFT WHITE OAK VENEER VANITY AND FEATURE MOSAIC TILE FLOORING.
DETAIL AT MASTER BATHROOM VANITY
DIANE PAPARO ASSOCIATES NEW YORK, NY
COHEN RESIDENCE UPPER EAST SIDE, NY APARTMENT RENOVATION
001 W OUR REPEAT CLIENT ASKED US TO DESIGN A MODERN APARTMENT AND TO HAVE AN OPEN SPACE PLAN ALONG WITH MUCH STORAGE AS WE COULD PROVIDE THEM WITH. MY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED DESIGN DRAWINGS, CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS, SITE VISITS AND MEETINGS WITH THE CLIENT.
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DETAIL AT GALLERY COVE SCALE: 3” = 1’-0”
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DAEDALUS WORKSHOP LLC NEW YORK, NY
RIVERA RESIDENCE BROOKLYN, NY BATHROOM RENOVATIONS
MASTER BATHROOM RENDERS
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MASTER BATHROOM CONSTRUCTION PLAN NOT TO SCALE
001 W OUR CLIENTS ASKED FOR A FUNCTIONAL MASTER BATHROOM FOR THE FAMILY AND A GUEST BATHROOM. MY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED PRODUCING CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND RENDERINGS.
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GUEST BATHROOM CONSTRUCTION PLAN NOT TO SCALE
GUEST BATHROOM RENDERS
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DAEDALUS WORKSHOP LLC NEW YORK, NY
BATHROOM RENOVATION
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DEMOLITION PLAN NOT TO SCALE
001 W ASBURY PARK, NJ CLIENTS REQUESTED AN EN SUITE WITH STORAGE AND THE OPTION TO BATHE IN A TUB AS WELL AS A WALK IN SHOWER. THE HALLWAY BATHROOM WAS IMPORTANT AS THEY ENTERTAIN OFTEN
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MASTER & GUEST BATHROOM CONSTRUCTION PLAN NOT TO SCALE
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B&B SHEETMETAL INC LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
3D MODELING
PERSPECTIVE OF CORNICE MODEL
SECTION DETAIL OF CORNICE
001 W I WAS THE EMPLOYEE IN CHARGE OF MODELING THE PRODUCTS IN RHINO FOR B&B SHEET METAL
MODELING PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION
MY JOB WAS TO MODEL CUSTOM SHEET METAL PRODUCTS IN RHINO SO WE COULD THEN FIGURE OUT HOW TO BEND, CURVE AND CUT THE PIECES FOR PRODUCTION. PRODUCTION WAS DONE ON THE PREMISES AND I WORKED DIRECTLY WITH THE MEN FABRICATING THE SHEETMETAL.
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0’-3 1/2”
2. 3D MODEL OF PRODUCT
0’-3”
0’-3 1/4”
0’-0 1/2”
1. PROFILE OF CORNICE
3. FLATTENED CORNICE WITH DESIGNATED LINES TO INDICATE BENDS, CURVES AND CUTS
B&B SHEET METAL INC LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
3D MODELING
3D MODEL OF AWNING AT 32 MULBERRY STREET
001 W 32 MULBERRY STREET, NEW YORK, NY THE EXISTING TILE AWNING WAS FALLING APART. THIS DESIGN MIMICS TRADITIONAL CHINESE ROOF TILES BUT WILL BE MORE DURABLE WITH SHEETMETAL. THROUGH THIS MODEL WE WORKED TO MATCH THE CURVE FOR THE TRADITIONAL STYLE ROOF WITH OUR ASSEMBLY OF SHEET METAL PIECES.
EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC OF AWNING ASSEMBLY
PHOTOGRAPHY
LOUIS KAHN / YALE UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY, NEW HAVEN CT
002 P PHOTOGRAPHY AND ARCHITECTURE GO HAND IN HAND. I HAVE VISITED SOME OF MY FAVORITE ARCHITECT’S PROJECTS OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, SOME OF WHICH REALLY IMPACTED MY PERSPECTIVE AS AN ARCHITECT.
LOUIS KAHN / YALE CENTER FOR BRITISH ART, NEW HAVEN CT
TOP LEFT (CLOCKWISE): CHICAGO MARINA BAY, THE SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM, THE CARPENTER CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, BOSTON CITY HALL, THE CHAPEL OF NOTRE DAME DU HAUT IN RONCHAMP
002 P TOP RIGHT (CLOCKWISE): EAMES HOUSE, SAN FRANCISCO CITY HALL, VILLA LA LAC
ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY / MIES VAN DER ROHE
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MAISON LOUIS CARRÉ / ALVAR AALTO
KEVEN MELARA CALLIGRAPHY
Facebook: Keven Melara Calligraphy Instagram: kevemelaracalligraphy Website: kevenmelaracalligraphy.com
003 C SELF TAUGHT CALLIGRAPHER WHO GAINED POPULARITY AFTER POSTING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS ON VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA SITES.
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