Mereck Palazzo is a recent graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in architecture and a minor in sustainable environments. He is originally from the small town of Chelan Washington. He has always had an interest in technology, its profound and increasing impact on the lives of people, and the amazing beneficial properties of the natural world. He has a great interest in how green and outdoor spaces can be incorporated more into architectural solutions, creating open spaces for interaction and discourse between people and natural elements, bringing people back to nature, and increasing quality of life for those who inhabit built spaces. In his free time, Mereck enjoys competitive distance running, playing the guitar and singing, spending lots of time outdoors, and trying to be creative in every way possible.
Palazzo Ponds & Waterfalls, Chelan, WA, US, Outdoor Lighting Consultant, Salesman
Responsible for taking site measurements, drawing, and submitting pool permit drawings to the local county planning office to be accepted before pool installations could begin. Also worked as a salesman at Palazzo Ponds and Waterfalls, helping clients identify, find, and select products they need to improve their outdoor spaces. Worked for one year as a pool operator, responsible for testing chemical levels, cleaning pools, and administering the necessary adjustments. Also work as a lighting consultant, helping clients to design lighting around their homes in order to accentuate their property, and improve visibility during the night. Responsible for sales, ordering, installation and repair.
Young & Ayata, Brooklyn, NY, US, Intern
Worked as an architectural design intern, working on conceptual project in rhino and illustrator, in order to create new housing typologies through the mixing of differing floor plan types identified in Ungers' publication regarding the seven variations of a room.
Link to work: http://www.young-ayata.com/sevensunkenstacks
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA, US, BArch, Architecture
Major in architecture with minor in sustainable environments
