Jacob Mellor
Senior Architect
KGH Team Member Since 2012
What is your favorite project and why?
Terra Cotta Repairs at 8 West Monroe in Chicago for the Metropolis Condominium Association with Ward Contracting and Building Restoration. This project included an overall repair to the exterior walls which included tuckpointing, sealant replacement, limited terra cotta replacement with new GFRC, and terra cotta patching. The time that went into documenting the existing terra cotta units, identifying, and mapping necessary replacement, comparing color and finish samples, etc. made this a very satisfying project to observe from initial evaluation through completion.
Why do you like working at KGH?
At KGH we encounter a lot of unique issues that require detail-oriented problem solving. Each project is different, requiring us to look at issues from a different perspective each time.
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master of Architecture - Structures Option | 2012
Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering - Structures | 2012
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies | 2009
Licensure | Certifications
Licensed Architect | Illinois
Structural Engineer Intern | Illinois
LEED Accredited Professional BD+C
Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) Level I Rope Access Technician
Professional Affiliations
Association of Licensed Architects (ALA)