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ERIK VAN MEHLMAN, AIA (1969-)

Erik Van Mehlman is the principal owner of Studio B Architecture and a partner in the construction company BuildSense.  Mehlman received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Tufts University. In 1999, he earned a Master of Architecture Degree from the NCSU College of Design, after which he worked for Maurer Architecture and Cline Design in Raleigh.  He also studied at the Universidad Del Pais Vasco in San Sebastian, Spain and at the Boston Architectural Center.

 

2006 - The Davis Residence, 1809 Coltrane Court, Raleigh.  Funded through Habitat for Humanity.  Mehlman and wife Anna Marich Mehlman donated hundreds of hours to construction along with many other volunteers.  1070 square feet.  Although Habitat for Humanity got material donations and volunteer labor, Mehlman estimated the construction costs still ran $120,000. 

2009 - The Donald and Sheila Goldstein Residence, 930 West Markham Street, Durham.
Built on the site of an older house, bottom photo.  The owner's son Ari Goldstein partcipated as a project designer.

2011 - The Adnan and Angela Nasir Residence, 12831 Lindley Drive, Raleigh NC. 6500 sf.  Commissioned 2010.   Built on the site of the conventional house, bottom photo, that they purchased in 1999.  Featured on the 2010 Green Homebuilders Tour.  

Sources include:  Erik Van Mehlman, News and Observer Home of the Month April 2006,
Metropolis, Randy Lanou.

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