Melita Rodeck
General Information
Occupation: Architect
Date of Birth: April 12, 1914
Date of Death: March 03, 2011
Birth City: Milan
Birth Country: Italy
Notes: Died at age 96.
Archive/Repository: IAWA Online Inventory at: http://spec.lib.vt.edu/IAWA/inventories/rodeck.htm
Specialties
No specialties on record
Jobs
Employer: Settlement House
Title: Social Work
City: Harlem, New York
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Employer: General Services Administration, United States Federal Government
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Employer: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Title: Coordinator for Architectural Research
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Employer: United States Army Corps of Engineers
Title: Architect, Special Research Projects
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Employer: Department of City Planning and Adult Education Department, Catholic University
Title: Lecturer
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Employer: Radiological Emergency Prepardness Programs, Federal Emergency Management Agency 0
Title: Progam Manager
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Employer: City Planning and Urban Renewal, citizens group and civic associations
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Notes: Various lectures
Collaborators
No collaborators on record
Apprenticeships
No apprenticeships on record
Awards
No awards on record
Exhibitions
No exhibitions on record
Notable Projects
Title: St. Stephens Parish Center
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
Country: United States
Title: Holly Cottage, District Training School, Department of Welfare
City: Laurel
State: District of Columbia
Country: United States
Title: Air rights development in Foggy Bottom
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
Country: United States
Title: Federal Records Center
City: Alexandria
State: District of Columbia
Country: United States
End Date: June 01, 1953
Title: Elevated Residential Structures
Description: FEMA publication
State: District of Columbia
Country: United States
Title: .
Description: Annex Building for 60 foot antenna, U.S. Naval Radio Research Station
City: Suger Grove
State: District of Columbia
Country: United States
End Date: June 01, 1961
Title: Residence of 801-25th St. NW
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
Country: United States
Title: Historic Preservation
Description: Booklet from the Office of the Chief of Engineers
State: District of Columbia
Country: United States
Description: Proposed Office Building for Mr. Leonard M. Siegel
State: District of Columbia
Country: United States
End Date: October 01, 1965
Title: .
Description: Addition and Alteration to Flat
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
Country: United States
End Date: June 01, 1967
Title: FLood Emergency and Residential Repair Handbook, FEMA
State: District of Columbia
Country: United States
Title: Dogwood Cottage, District Training School, Department of Welfare
City: Laurel
State: District of Columbia
Country: United States
Title: Space and Utilization Plans and Design Criteria for Army Guest House
Description: Department of the Army, Office of the Chief of Engineers
State: District of Columbia
Country: United States
Title: Rehabilitation of Mess Hall Building L-18
City: Fort Belvoir
State: District of Columbia
Country: United States
End Date: May 31, 1957
Title: St. Andrew's Hanger
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
Country: United States
End Date: April 01, 1959
Title: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
Description: Stairway and Hallway Fire Protection, Various Buildings
State: District of Columbia
Country: United States
End Date: October 05, 1959
Title: Interim Guidance for Two-Step Construction Contracting
Description: Contracting Department, for the U.S. Army
State: District of Columbia
Country: United States
Title: Queen Anne's Lane Project
State: District of Columbia
Country: United States
End Date: August 01, 1960
Title: Design Guidelines for Flood Damage Reduction
Description: FEMA publication
State: District of Columbia
Country: United States
Title: .
Description: 6 Unit Apartment Building
City: Wheaton
State: District of Columbia
Country: United States
End Date: March 01, 1967
Title: Space and Planning Criteria for U.S. Army Service Schools
Description: Technincal Manual, 5-843-1, for Department of the Army
State: District of Columbia
Country: United States
Title: .
Description: 12 Unit Apartment Building
City: Wheaton
State: District of Columbia
Country: United States
End Date: March 01, 1966
Title: .
Description: Renovation of Dental Clinic for Health, Education and Welfare
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
Country: United States
End Date: June 01, 1953
Education
Institution: Polytechnic Institute, Vienna, Austria
Department: Architecture
Institution: Catholic University
Degree: Masters in City and Regional Planning
Institution: University of Virginia
Notes: Course in Structural Engineering
Notes: Courses in Esthetics & Moral Philosophy with Jacques Martain
Notes: 12 years - piano
Notes: 2 years - voice
Licensing
License: Registered Architect
Organization: Washington D.C.
Professional Affiliations
Organization: District of Columbia Board of Examiners and Registrars of Architects
Role: Member
Organization: American Institute of Architects
Role: Member
Organization: American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Role: President, Washington Branch (1979-81, Area Representative for Cultural Interests (1960-62, 1965, 1967, 1978-79), Program Chairman and 2nd Vice President, Washington Branch (1973-75),Chairperson, National Implementation Committee for "Society's Reflection in the Arts" Topic (1967-69),Cultural Workshop at 1964 Regional Convention (1964), Washington Catholic Interacial Council
Publications By
Title: "What is Good Design?"
Publication: Catholic Building & Maintenance
Title: "Liturgical Decoration of the Church"
Publication: Ave Maria
Notes: Articles in the catholic periodical
Title: "People Space"
Publication: AAUW Planning Study Guide
Publications About
No publications about on record