E L I Z A B E T H P R I T C H E T T M E L N Y K T: 310.967.9951 E: elizabeth.pritchett@gmail.com

SUMMARY

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EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

CONSULTANTWORK:

PRATT INSTITUTE, SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTUREMaster of Architecture with Professional Accreditation, May 2006

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTSBachelor of Fine Arts, Modern Dance Conservatory, May 2000

Architectural and interior design professional with a diverse breadth of experience throughout all phas-es of design and development including: Hospitality, Restaurant, Commercial and Residential projects.

EMERGENT, Los Angeles CA | Project Designer | 2006-2007Project requirements: Coordinated and developed schematic drawing package, conceptual diagrams and submission boards for all phases of international design competition; comprehensive programand code analysis, interfaced between Adobe Suite, Maya, Rhino and traditional CAD platforms.

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF CZECH REPUBLIC, Invited International competition, 4th prize•

GRAFT INC, Los Angeles CA | Project Designer | 2007-2009 Responsible for the development and documentation of various projects from concept design through construction administration. Project requirements included: preparation of design presentations, develop-ment and documentation of technical drawing sets, coordination with Architect of Record, landscape, audio-visual, signage and lighting consultants.Responsible for insuring that all architectural and interior material and product specifi cations complied with design and building systems. Interior design responsibilities included: sourcing, organizing and as-sembling commercial grade FF&E and architectural spec packages; managed, reviewed and approved FF&E submittals from consultants and contractors; material samples, custom furniture mock-ups, product specifi cations, mill-work shop drawings and RFI responses.Initiated materials and technology research and maintained relationships with product vendors and repre-sentatives. Furthered business development efforts by researching and submitting multiple RFQ’s, RFP’s.

CITY CENTER, Las Vegas NV. Total Area: appr. 50,000 ft², $72 million construction budget. • LIQUID LOUNGE, Las Vegas NV. Total Area: appr. 16,000 ft², Budget withheld.• MAKE IT RIGHT, New Orleans LA. Total Area: appr. ft², $150,000• W HOTEL AND RESIDENCES, New York NY. Total Area: appr. 350,000 ft², Budget withheld.•

SCOTT MITCHELL STUDIO, Los Angeles CA | Project Designer | 2006-2007Responsible for design and development during various phases of custom high-end residential proj-ects. Requirements included: development of concept and schematic design packages through to permit set documents, weekly site meetings with client, contractor, sub-contractors and project con-sultants, comprehension of local code and permitting process. Interior design responsibilities included: production of project specifi cation book, knowledge of fi ne materials and fi nishes; interior and exterior.

CARBON BEACH HOUSE, Malibu CA. Total Area: appr. 8,500 ft², Budget withheld.• GALLIN HOUSE, Beverly Hills CA. Total Area: appr. 11,000 ft², Budget withheld.•

Strong design and project management skills including: coordinating with Architect of Record and various project consultants throughout all project phases. Extensive interior design experience, offering diverse perspectives and innovative solutions that communicate visually. Profi cient in Auto-Cad, Rhino, Maya, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightworks, Microsoft, 2D and 3D CNC applications.

PUBLISHEDWORK

INPROCESS 11, PRATT INSTITUTEContributing member | 2005 | Individual work selected for Annual Architectural Journal.

BEYOND MEDIA ‘05, FLORENCE, ITALYExhibition designer | 2005 | Individual work selected for design exhibition and publication.

MOELLER HOUSE, Los Angeles CA | Design Consultant | 2008Responsible for the design and technical development and documentation of a residential renova-tion project including: Development of Concept and Schematic Design packages through Permit set documents, comprehension of local code and permitting process and participating in bi-weekly site meetings with client and project consultants.

CONTENTSELIZABETH PRITCHETT MELNYK, 2010

MIR NOLA SHOTGUN HOUSETYPE: Residential, Single-FamilyPROJECT INVOLVEMENT: Concept Design

CITY CENTER: ARIA TYPE: Hospitality, Bar, RestaurantPROJECT INVOLVEMENT: Full Scope

LIQUID LOUNGETYPE: Hospitality, Bar, ClubPROJECT INVOLVEMENT: Full Scope

BONDS CAY ISLAND RETREATTYPE: Hospitality, HotelPROJECT INVOLVEMENT: Interior Design Lead

W HOTEL AND RESIDENCESTYPE: Hospitality, Residential, Multi-family, CondoPROJECT INVOLVEMENT: Interior Design, FF+E Spec Book

CARBON BEACH HOUSETYPE: Residential, Single-FamilyPROJECT INVOLVEMENT: Concept & Schematic Design

GALLIN HOUSETYPE: Residential, Single-FamilyPROJECT INVOLVEMENT: Concept & Schematic Design

PRATT INSTITUTE DESIGN STUDIO: IVCRITIC: Maria SieriaSEMESTER: Spring 2005

PRATT INSTITUTE DESIGN STUDIO: VCRITIC: Peter MacapiaSEMESTER: Fall 2005

LIBRARY OF THE CZECH REPUBLICTYPE: Invited International CompetitionPROJECT INVOLVEMENT: Programming, Concept, Sche-matic Design

MIR NOLA SHOTGUN HOUSEType: Residential, Single-FamilyClient: Make It Right Foundation, MIRLocation: New Orleans, Louisiana, USASize: 116 m2Completion of Construction: 2008 (ongoing)Image Credits: John Williams, Virginia Miller, Alexi Lebedev, GraftProject Involvement: Concept Design

Graft’s proposal for housing in the Lower Ninth Ward merges abstractions of traditional styles with modern architecture, capturing the successful compo-nents of each as a means of generating a robust whole.

The proposal is informed by the shotgun house, a traditional New Orleans housing typology, which is abstractly represented through an expressive, exaggerated, gable roof and a generous front porch. The design pays homage to the open relationship between home and community and the provision of areas designated to interaction with neighbors and friends.

Affordable and sustainable amenities are incorporated within the home, including solar panels, water collection, geothermal system, tank less water heater, permeable pavement, non off gassing paints and finishes as well as high ceilings with operable high r-value windows. The gabled roof morphs in to a flat roof, which affords a high-water safe haven in case of emergency.

CITY CENTER LAS VEGASType: Hospitality, BarClient: MGM MirageLocation: Las Vegas, NevadaSize: 17,000 m2Completion of Construction: 2010Image Credits: GraftProject Involvement: Full Scope

City Center is a mixed-use development by MGM mirage that features buildings by several world renowned architects. The unique seventy-six acre urban resort is located in the heart of the famed Las Vegas strip and is a collection of luxury hotels, condominiums, casinos, shopping facilities and entertainment venues.

To date, it is the largest privately financed development in the history of the United States and once completed it will be the largest LEED Certi-fied project in the world.

Located at the base of the main resort and casino, on five acres, Aria, the pool deck is a lush tropical oasis in the desert. The project will serve 1500 hundreds guests and consists of separate cabanas, a res-taurant, a bar and a European pool lounge.

The individual buildings designed as a family of structures set within a landscape offer unique variation while trying unifying the overall com-position of the pool deck and resort. This is achieved through the use of a similar material palate, but formally offering unique figure-ground relationships creating a play between the monolithic forms and the panelized sections.

LIQUID LOUNGEType: Hospitality, Bar, ClubClient: Light Group Development GroupLocation: Las Vegas, NevadaSize: 16,000 ft2Completion of Construction: 2010Image Credits: GraftProject Involvement: Full Scope

W HOTEL AND RESIDENCESType: Hospitality, Residential, Multi-family, CondominiumClient: The Moinian GroupLocation: New York, New YorkSize: 350,000 ft2Completion of Construction: 2010Image Credits: Graft, Arch PartnersProject Involvement: Interior Design, FF+E Specification Book

Located one block from the site of the new Freedom Tower, the fifty-eight story W New York houses 255 hotel rooms, 233 condominium units, a restaurant, bars, lounges and an open-air roof garden.

GRAFT uses a classic-moderist design with a “punk-minimalist” twist, animating clas-sical simplicity with modern amenities and luxurious comfort. Visitors discover subtle secrets as they navigate the space: familiar elements and materials are infused with a richness of color and material at suprising moments.

Organic materials impart a feeling of comfort, while reflective polished surfaces expand the space beyond its physical boundaries. Additionally, translucent elements allow tantalizing views into veiled spaces.

Large outdoor spaces provide a mattress-like landscape of water, dry pools and ter-races, awaiting activation by the users.

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Ground Floor Plan 1/32nd scale scale

BONDS CAY ISLAND RETREATType: Hospitality, Hotel Client: WithheldLocation: Bonds Cay, BahamasSize: 15,000 ft 2Completion of Construction: On holdImage Credits: GraftProject Involvement: Concept Design, Schematic DesignInterior Design Lead

Sleeping Suites Plan / Section 1/16th scale

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The Bahamian island of Bonds Cay is the chosen site for a private sustainable development, consisting of: a boutique hotel, restaurants, bars and private residences.

The Bonds Cay Island Retreat creates an open-architec-ture that touches down lightly, letting the island breath beneath it while also serving as a platform to both be in and experience the island.

To give the guests the experience of being immersed within the island, the sleeping suites are elevated into the canopy - a green wall on one side and ocean views to the other. Using the foliage as a privacy screen the social areas only touch the ground at the beach.

CARBON BEACH HOUSEType: Residential, Single-FamilyClient: Larry EllisonLocation: Malibu,CaliforniaSize: aprox 8,500 ft2Completion of Construction: 2006 Image Credits: Scott Mitchell StudioProject Involvement: Concept, Schematic Design, Interior Design

GALLIN HOUSEType: Residential, Single-FamilyClient: Sandy GallinLocation: Beverly Hills,CaliforniaSize: aprox,11,000 ft2Completion of Construction: 2006 Image Credits: Scott Mitchell StudioProject Involvement: Concept, Schematic Design, Interior Design

DESIGN STUDIO IVCritic: Maria SieriaSemester: Spring 2005Site: Astor PlaceProgram: Police Precinct

DESIGN STUDIO VCritic: Peter MacapiaSemester: Fall 2005Site: Harlem NYCProgram: Dance Theater

LIBRARY OF THE CZECH REPUBLICType: Invited International CompetitionLocation: Prague, IstanbulSize: Prize Awarded: 4thImage Credits: EmergentProject Involvement: Programming, Concept, Schematic Design

This proposal for the National Library of the Czech Republic was based on radical contextualim, where the new building relates simultaneously to its localenvironment and to the larger urban context of Prague. The project attempted to set into motion a dynamic relationship between the Prague old city, the urban topography, and the Prague Castle, opening up a dialog with the cultural and political history of the city.

The project was intended to become an important landmark for the Czech Republic in the league of similar undertakings in Paris and other world capitals. The building is composed of 4 components- the Box, the Library Landscape, the National Archive, and the Mountain. Together, these elements constitute a simultaneously public and private building, a simul-taneously micro-contextual and macro-contextual building.