Val Houck-Meloni Portfolio

VAL HOUCK-MELONI

PORTFOLIO

TABLE OF CONTENTS Educational Projects

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The Habitats

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The Century Building Dormitory

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Terra Capture

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The Taste of Zion

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Vecchio Villas

School of the Art Institute of Chicago.........................................................................................Spring 2023

School of the Art Institute of Chicago..............................................................................................Fall 2023

School of the Art Institute of Chicago..............................................................................................Fall 2022

School of the Art Institute of Chicago..............................................................................................Fall 2022

University of Maryland & ISI Florence..........................................................................................Spring 2019

Professional Practice

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Maison Cheryl

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Residential Addition

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Residential Addition

3G Architects, LLC....................................................................................................................Summer 2021

3G Architects, LLC......................................................................................................................Winter 2021

Saul Architects.............................................................................................................................Winter 2020

Site Plan

First Floor Plan

Street View Elevation

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THE HABITATS Partner: Joanne Lagazo

The Habitats creates a regeneration of this South Chicago neighborhood, which has been negatively impacted by the 1930’s redlining policies that destroyed the built fabric, widening the wealth gap, and leading to the destruction of biodiversity.

By prioritizing the needs of both human and non-human inhabitants, The Habitats creates a more liveable environment that supports the block’s biodiversity and promotes education on the importance of this topic.

The proposed block consists of a fabrication lab, bat research labs, educational center, community work spaces, and business centers. Throughout the block, the intertwining pathways provide a convenient way for people to move around, but also serve as a haven for outdoor creatures to thrive. With the addition of green spaces, butterfly gardens, water catchers, the block becomes a biodiverse oasis, promoting sustainability and community engagement through shared gardens and public spaces.

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The bee wall is more than just a barrier, it’s a buzzing ecosystem. The bee hive inside is a beautiful reminder that architecture and nature can coexist in perfect harmony.

Tucked away in this cozy nook, kids can witness the magic of the gardens up close in this butterfly nook.

3rd Floor Plan

Fabrication Facilities

The cross-laminated timber members of the bat facade, provide shelter for these creatures, while they are also presented at a high level so passerbys do not interact directly with them.

THE CENTURY BUILDING DORMITORY The Century Building, designed by Holabird & Roche in 1915, is part of the Loop Retail Historic District in Chicago, IL. As a part of a comprehensive studio, the goal was to create a dormitory as part of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, using the Century Building and the adjacent open lot. The design caters to the students and faculty, while preserving and encapturing as much of the history of the Century Building as possible.

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TERRA CAPTURE The Illinois Beach State Park is a part of the Zion Beach Ridge Plain, composed of several beach ridges and intervening swales. Many different plants and animals inhabit this land.

The habitats of this 4,160-acre land range from dry-mesic sand prairie and savanna to fresh-water marsh to fore dune and beach.

The Terra Capture is to be placed along the shore of Illinois Beach State Park. The Terra Capture’s curving plane mirrors the parabolic coastline of the site.

The purpose of this device is to study erosion and how the dynamic movement of the lake water interacts with this static device. The curving planes allow erosion to speed up or slow down. The dynamic flow of the water traps sand behind the Terra Capture creating a disruption in the landscape. The sand builds up on the back side of the device and erodes on the lake side of the device. This could be further developed by studying how a larger Terra Capture device could change the coastline over a certain amount of time.

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TASTE OF ZION The Taste of Zion is located along the shore of Illinois Beach State Park. This wine and cheese tasting space is inspired by the Terra Capture device from the first semester project. The Terra Capture was implemented along the shore as well to study the effects of erosion. The play with curves allows the erosion to speed up or slow down. This influenced where each program is located.

By placing the rooms at various levels, some are uncovered and covered depending on the seasonal changes and lake water waves. The garden is semi-protected by two foundation walls on either side collecting much of the sand. The tasting room is open to the public for the majority of the year with a summer entrance when the sand is at its lowest level. The cellar is fully covered for the majority of the year which is the ideal setting to age cheese and wine.

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WINE CELLAR 24'-0" X 9'-8"

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Autumn Tasting Room and Cellar begin to be covered by sand.

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Summer Tasting Room completely uncovered.

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Winter Tasting Room and Cellar covered for aging process.

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Spring Tasting Room and Cellar begin to be uncovered.

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University of Maryland ISI Florence Studio Work

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Vecchio Villas is a temporary multi-family home for artists who are traveling. The Villas are located at the Fortress of Bastion Della Ginevra near the Bardini Gardens overlooking the city of Florence and the Arno River. Part of the design mirrors the inverted triangle figure on the tower of Palazzo Vecchio, located in the heart of Florence.

VECCHIO VILLAS

Designed in Spring 2019

Vecchio Villas is a temporary multi-family residence for traveling artists. The Villas are located at the Fortress of Bastion Della Ginevra near the Bardini Gardens overlooking the city of Florence, Italy and the Arno River.

An important part of the design are the triangles in the roof line of the Villas that mirror the inverted triangle shape on the tower of Palazzo Vecchio, which is located in the heart of Florence.

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Partners: Angela Devon + Maria Fernanda Farieta

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Vecchio Villas is a temporary multi-family home for artists who are traveling. The Villas are located at the Fortress of Bastion Della Ginevra near the Bardini Gardens overlooking the city of Florence and the Arno River. Part of the design mirrors the inverted triangle figure on the tower of Palazzo Vecchio, located in the heart of Florence.

Designed in Spring 2019

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MAISON CHERYL BATH

3G Architects, LLC Maison Cheryl is a French American Restaurant that is set in the young, densely populated neighborhood of Clarendon in Arlington, Virginia. This light and upscale atmosphere was designed by 3G Architects, LLC. and Design Vice.

My role included drafting existing and proposed conditions and construction management meetings on site with the contractors and build team.

Completed in Summer 2021

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Front Elevation

Designed in Winter 2021 The owner of this existing ranch house in Springfield, Virginia wanted to add a second floor addition to add more space. This project was done by 3G Architects, LLC. My role included field measuring the existing conditions, drafting the existing floor plans, drafting the proposed plans, putting together the construction document set, and filing and submitted for permit.

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3G Architects, LLC.

RESIDENTIAL ADDITION

HOME ADDITION RESIDENCE

SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151

Second Floor Plan

Floor Connection Detail in Section

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RESIDENTIAL ADDITION Saul Architects This Washington, D.C. home addition gave the client’s home a more modern feel.

My role included helping draft proposed conditions and creating a digital model for the client to view.

Completed in Winter 2020